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▲ President Galligan’s Charge to the Class of 2010 ▲▲▲ Living the Dream in “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip” Alex Hardenbrook ’07– Life Lessons from Uganda Colby-Sawyer’s Eighth The Gordon Research Conferences–On the President Thomas C. Cutting Edges of Science Galligan Jr. and his wife Susan Stokes Galligan

F ALL/WINTER 2006 EDITOR BOARD OF TRUSTEES David R. Morcom Anne Winton Black ’73, ’75 CLASS NOTES EDITOR Chairman of the Board Tracey Austin William S. Berger CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Vice-Chair Tracey Austin Elizabeth A. Cahill Robin L. Mead ’72 Mitch Capelle Executive Secretary Cathy DeShano Mike Gregory Pamela Stanley Bright ’61 David R. Morcom Alice W. Brown Kimberly Swick Slover Timothy C. Coughlin P’00 Peter Walsh Thomas C. Csatari Laura D. Danforth ’83 VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADVANCEMENT Richard Dulude Elizabeth A. Cahill Karen Craffey Eldred ’86 Stephen W. Ensign DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Thomas C. Galligan Jr., ex officio Kimberly Swick Slover Eleanor Morrison Goldthwait ’51 Suzanne Simons Hammond ’66 G. William Helm Jr. COVER PHOTOGRAPHY Patricia Driggs Kelsey Katie Dow ’90 Joyce Juskalian Kolligian ’55 David B. Payne DESIGN AND PRODUCTION Mark A. Peterson P’08 Lisa Swanson Jean Harding Pierce ’47 Second Story Design Richard N. Thielen Manchester, NH Jean M. Wheeler Daniel H. Wolf PRINTING Penmor Lithographers HONORARY LIFE TRUSTEES Lewiston, ME David L. Coffin P’76 Peter D. Danforth P’83, ’84, GP’02 William H. Dunlap P’98 Charles J. Lawson

LIFE TRUSTEES EMERITI Mary Trafton Simonds ’38, P’64 Barbara Johnson Stearns ’32

ADDRESS LETTERS AND SUBMIT ARTICLE IDEAS TO: David R. Morcom, Editor Publications Office Colby-Sawyer College 541 Main Street New London, NH 03257 Phone: (603) 526-3730 E-mail: [email protected] © Copyright 2006 Colby-Sawyer College C LBY-SAWYER ALUMNI MAGAZINE

FEATURES

COVER STORY Convocation ...... 10 A charge to the class of 2010 by President Tom Galligan.

Living the Dream ...... 13 Nate Corddry ’00 has moved from the stage to the set of ‘Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip.’

The Service Ace ...... 18 Alex Hardenbrook ’07 helps improve schools in Uganda. On the Cover: Early in his tenure as Colby-Sawyer’s eighth president, Tom Galligan and his wife, Susan Stokes A Not Very Quiet Year Off ...... 22 Galligan, were the subjects of a photo Professor Jon Keenan revitalizes himself in shoot at the president’s home and gar- Asia, California and at home in New Hampshire. dens. Both Tom and Susan exhibited a willingness to take direction, a sense of humor, and a down-to-earth view Deans in Jeans ...... 24 of themselves, which made the shoot Top college administrators discuss more fun than work. Because of this, campus issues with students. photographer Katie Dow ’90 was able to snap this wonderful portrait of the presidential couple that captures their Reunion 2006 ...... 28 outgoing personalities, affable nature, Remember Colby-Sawyer, Relive Colby-Sawyer! and the sincerity of purpose they bring to their roles as the First Couple of the Colby-Sawyer campus. Gordon Research Conferences Celebrate Success, Relationships . . . . 34 Bringing scientists together from a variety of fields.

DEPARTMENTS A Renaissance Colby-Sawyer Matters . . . 2 Woman in Nepal...... 37 Sue Chapman Melanson ’66 journeyed to Sports Round-up ...... 43 Nepal to become a practicing shaman. Alumni Notes...... 47 Commencement 2006...... 40 Class Notes ...... 49 A photo album celebrating the big event.

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Alumni Journalist ever being satis- modern American crime narrative, nar- fied with the rative journalism and creative writing. Named to Harvard quality and depth “The fellowship part of this experi- Fellowship of yesterday’s ence is rich and exciting. I have become lead story.” close friends with several of the other Chris Cousins ’98, an Now Chris is fellows,” he said. “We all have the same award-winning reporter studying side by attitude about this experience: that it’s a for The Times Record in side with journal- once in a lifetime opportunity. ” Brunswick, Maine, has been ists from The In one week, Chris and the other named to the 69th class of Washington Post, fellows enjoyed a seminar with poets The New York Sharon Olds and Donald Hall and a Nieman Fellows by Harvard Chris Cousins ’98 at Harvard University, University. Chris is one of where he is engaged in a Nieman Times, and lunch meeting with journalist Bob 28 U.S. and international Fellowship in journalism for the 2006– The Wall Street Woodward. 2007 academic year. journalists selected to study Journal, as well “As for what I’ve learned, here it is: at Harvard in 2006–2007. He is the as others from leading publications in confidence,” Cousins said. “I was always Donald W. Reynolds Nieman Fellow in China, Gambia, Nepal, Germany, the confident sort, but when I look at Community Journalism, with funding Colombia and South Korea. myself and my new surroundings and provided by the Donald W. Reynolds By mid-October, Chris said the the people I’m here with, I realize there Foundation. Nieman program was “exactly what I is no career goal too high.” Established in 1938, the Nieman pro- expected it to be: inspirational.” He is — Kimberly Swick Slover and gram is the oldest mid-career fellowship taking classes in classical music, the Cathy DeShano for journalists in the world. The fellow- ships are awarded to promising and accomplished working journalists for an The Susan Colby Colgate Scholars Symposium academic year of study at the university. Chris will study the events, trends and forecasts that breed the perception of Maine as an overtaxed, underachiev- ing and economically disadvantaged state struggling for a position in the emerging world economy. While at Colby-Sawyer, Chris gained experience as reporter and editor for the Colby-Sawyer Courier and says professors, such as Pat Anderson, Don Coonley, Ann Page Stecker and Olivia Smith, “drove home the notion that success doesn’t come easily, and that it’s worth working for.” “My professional goals aren’t about money or having bylines in The Boston Globe,” he wrote in his application for the Nieman Fellowship. “They’re about writing stories that matter to people and During the symposium, some of the senior students presented their Capstone projects in the Coffin Field sometimes making a difference in their House of the Dan and Kathleen Hogan Sports Center. Here, students discuss their research projects, lives. They’re about improving myself as some of which are represented by visual displays, with college community members. a writer as much as possible and never,

2 COLBY-SAWYER ALUMNI MAGAZINE Celebrating Student Biology students discussed their Students in the Wesson Honors research on topics such as “Beech Bark Program examined “Modern Technolo- Scholarship Disease” and “Canine Lyme Disease: Is it gies and J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Treatable?” Nursing students reported Rings,” while an undergraduate student The Susan Colby Colgate Scholars on their Community Capstone experi- presentation explored “Money and Symposium, now in its third year, calls ences with the Adult Day Out program Environmental Externalities.” on seniors and selected underclassmen at Valley Regional Hospital, Quail Hollow Cheryl Coolidge, assistant professor of to present their academic research pro- Independent Living, New London Natural Sciences and coordinator of the jects to the entire college community. Hospital, and the Tiger Treatment event, says the symposium celebrates Last April, many seniors presented Center at Newport (New Hampshire) students’ “academic talents and best Capstone projects, the culmination of Middle-High School. efforts,” and provides a wider audience work in their fields of study. Communi- Exercise and Sport Sciences majors to showcase their work. cation Studies students created a video- presented such group projects as “The “It’s a chance for our seniors to share based oral history for a New London, Individual, Family Status and Sport their Capstone projects with their peers New Hampshire-based conservation Choice,” “Potential Nutrition Knowledge and their faculty,” she explains, “and a group, the Ausbon Sargent Land and Children’s Eating Habits,” and chance for the undergraduate students Preservation Trust, a radio production “Motivational Factors for Attendance in to see the type of work they will engage for the Kearsarge High School Athletic Minor League Baseball.” Community in as seniors. For me, one of the best Department, and promotional media for and Environmental Studies students parts of the day is to see the tremendous the Waterville Valley (New Hampshire) addressed “Creating a Long-Term Experi- academic growth of our students over Recreational Department. ment to Predict Perennial Growth,” and the course of their time here. Students Psychology students presented displayed a “Lake Sunapee Watershed who barely uttered a syllable as fresh- Capstone research on “Using Dogs to Residents Survey Analysis.” men are confident, capable speakers as Lower Blood Pressure” and “Student and History, Society and Culture students seniors. It’s a pleasure to see what they Faculty Responses to a Plagiarism Case.” researched such subjects as “A Return to can do when they are excited and One Child Development project on a Civil Society: The Changing Role of the enthusiastic about their work. ” student intern’s experience at Turtle Roman Catholic Church in Poland” — Joe Sampson ’06 and Mountain Childcare was titled, “I Saw, I and “The Journey through the Upper Kimberly Swick Sklover Came, I Conquered: The Challenges of Kennebec Valley: A Soldier’s Experiences Being a Toddler.” during Arnold’s March to Quebec.”

At left, students Ethan Wright (standing), Brian Skoczenski and Kelley Smith-Hull (at podium), all History, Society and Culture majors, relax in the library after their Capstone presentations. Ethan’s presentation focused on media during the Cuban Revolution, Kelley researched themes related to the Holocaust and Brian discussed the Catholic Church in Post-Communist Poland. At right, Brian Skoczenski is congratulated following his Capstone presentation.

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Five Trustees Join continues to work for the company and as moderator for the First Baptist part-time on special projects. A class Church. In 2005, Bill and his wife Tina Colby-Sawyer Board agent since her graduation, Karen received Colby-Sawyer’s Town Award. attends alumni events near her Vienna, Prior to retirement, Bill served as Five alumni and friends joined the Va., residence and is a member of the president of Work/Family Directions, Colby-Sawyer College Board of Trustees President’s Alumni Advisory Council. Inc., and Aldrich Eastman and Waltch. this fall. The board’s new members New London resident and retired Earlier he was vice president and trea- include Karen Craffey Eldred ’86, G. corporate executive G. William “Bill” surer of Digital Equipment Corporation William “Bill” Helm Jr., David “Dave” Helm Jr. has taught as an adjunct and director of corporate relations at B. Payne, Mark A. Peterson P’08 and professor in the Social Science and the Harvard Business School. Bill also Jean M. Wheeler. Education Department. Since moving served in the U.S. Marine Corps Karen Craffey Eldred earned a to New London, Bill has become active Reserves. He earned a bachelor’s degree bachelor of science degree in business in various organizations, including from Princeton and a master’s degree administration from Colby-Sawyer service as chairman of the board of New in business administration from College and a master’s in business London Hospital, as a trustee for the Harvard University. administration Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation Trust Dartmouth College graduate David from Marymount University. A certified public accountant, Karen worked for Adroit Systems, Betac Corporation and LeapSource in vari- ous positions before joining Chenega Technology Services Corporation as vice president of finance and later as chief financial officer. She Karen Craffey Eldred ’86 Bill Helm Jr. Dave Payne Mark Peterson P’08

“Dave” B. Payne is the founder and College Offers Wireless Access retired chairman of Trust Company of Connecticut, where he worked in trust, This fall Colby-Sawyer took a technological leap ahead of financial and investment areas for 30 most other colleges in the nation by offering wireless Internet years. Now a resident of Elkins, N.H., access across campus. Now students, most of whom bring Dave currently serves on the Executive laptops to campus, can tap into the network whether they Committee and Board of Directors of are in the library, the residence hall or sprawled out on the Hartford Hospital, as board chairman lawn on the quad. Last summer Information Resources staff for Hartford Healthcare Corporation, installed and tested 200 wireless access points on campus and as a board member of First New through which community members can log into the col- England Capital. lege’s network via wireless laptops. Each building has two to Dave previously served as a director three wireless access points (or signals) on each floor. “This of several organizations in the Greater means that our people will have anytime, anywhere access to Hartford area, including the Hartford the network and Internet when they’re on campus,” said Bill Graduate Center (a Rensselaer Bitzer, director of Information Resources. This advance in the Polytechnic Institute affiliate), Institute college’s technology infrastructure puts Colby-Sawyer on the of Living, McLean Home and the leading edge among colleges and universities around the Westminster School in Simsbury, Conn. country. In a 2005 survey conducted by Campus Computing He is a past president of the Hartford Project, just 28 percent of colleges offered 100 percent Society of Financial Analysts and past wireless network coverage on campus. About 90 percent chairman of the Connecticut Bankers of the 501 schools that participated indicated they offered Association. at least partial wireless coverage. Mark A. Peterson, father of current student Kristen Peterson ’08, recently —Cathy DeShano retired as president of the Fidelity

4 COLBY-SAWYER ALUMNI MAGAZINE Biosciences Group, where he oversaw IN MEMORIAM venture investing in biotechnology interests. He previously served as Gerald M. Mayer, Gerry and Susan became involved in president of Fidelity Corporate Systems Friend, Trustee, Parent and financially supported the effort and Processing; as president of Fidelity to bring the Colbytown Lodge (now Investments Retail Group; and as senior Lethbridge Lodge) back to campus for erald “Gerry” M. Mayer Jr., a vice president of administration. Before G students’ social and recreational use. friend of the college, former trustee and joining Fidelity, Mark held executive Interim Vice President for Enroll- parent, died at age 77 on July 22, 2006, positions at Beneficial Corporation and ment and College Relations Judy after a brave struggle with cancer. A Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. Muyskens described Gerry as a “won- resident of Newbury, N.H., Gerry and He began his career as a trial attorney derful friend” to Colby-Sawyer who his wife, former Trustee Susan Morrison for the National Labor Relations Board. admired and had a passionate interest Mayer ’50, are members of Colby- Mark earned his bachelor’s degree in the faculty and their work. “Gerry Sawyer’s Legends Society, the highest in philosophy at Pennsylvania and Susan’s philanthropy toward faculty recognition level for benefactors at State University and a Doctor of and staff development,” she the college. Jurisprudence degree from Temple said, “has had a positive Gerry served as University impact on the quality a Colby-Sawyer School of of our work with trustee from 1990 Law. He is students in ways to 1999, assist- a former that are diffi- ing the college member of cult to mea- in academic the Berklee sure, but very affairs, board College of significant organization, Music Board and long- and develop- of Trustees lasting. Their ment and and a mem- support has finance. In 1995, ber of the enabled so many Gerry and Susan Fidelity faculty and staff to received the Susan Biosciences pursue their profes- Colgate Cleveland Medal board. Previ- sional interests and deepen for Distinguished Service, the Jean Wheeler ously he their level of expertise through con- college’s highest honor. served on the ferences, sabbatical research, advanced Born on Nov. 23, 1928, in boards of U.S. Genomics and Microbia, course work and travel. We will miss Hollywood, Calif., Gerry attended Inc. He lives in Wellesley, Mass. him terribly and will continue to cele- Deerfield Academy and Princeton Florida resident Jean M. Wheeler, brate his and Susan’s wonderful contri- University, where he graduated cum who spent her career in the medical butions to our community.” laude in 1951. He spent his career in field, established the Thielen Fund at Gerry greatly enjoyed being part financial services, retiring as a vice Colby-Sawyer in 2002 to support nursing of the Colby-Sawyer community and president and senior credit officer for scholarships. She is also a member of pursued many other interests. He was Citibank, N. A. Gerry married Susan the college’s Legends Society and the involved in numerous facets of the in 1987, and through her, he came Heritage Society. Jean earned a bachelor college’s capital campaign, attended to know and love the Colby-Sawyer of science degree in nursing from faculty members’ sabbatical presenta- community. Vanderbilt University and went on hold tions and other celebratory events Gerry and Susan established two a variety of positions in public health as every year, and was involved in the endowments at Colby-Sawyer, the a staff nurse, supervisory nurse, health Adventures in Learning program. He George A. Giles Presidential Initiatives education director and assistant county contributed to many non-profit and Fund (2000) and The Gerald and Susan nursing director. From 1978 until her local and state organizations, serving Mayer Faculty and Staff Development retirement in 1999, she worked at the as a trustee for the Montshire Museum, Fund (1992). Named in honor of state of Florida Agency for Health Care Eaglebrook School, New London Susan’s grandfather, the Giles Fund Administration as a registered nurse Hospital and the New Hampshire provides support for the college presi- specialist. Jean was named the Florida Council on Foreign Affairs. He also dent’s highest priorities. The Mayer Surveyor of the Year in 1993 and supported the arts and his alma Fund enables faculty and staff members was a member of the American mater schools, as well as several envi- to pursue their professional interests Nurse Association and Florida Nurses ronmental protection organizations. in more depth. In addition to their Association, and she served on the interests in the college’s academic areas, —Kimberly Swick Slover board of the American Lung Association.

—Kimberly Swick Slover

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New Faculty Welcomed remain abstract; rather, they should University with the help of fellowships be experienced and enjoyed. Only from the Luce and Mellon Foundations, then will they increase our scope of among others. He was one of six Ph.D. Colby-Sawyer College welcomes five consciousness.” students at Rutgers in 2005 to receive new members to our faculty. Ewa holds an M.A. in English the Dean’s Award for Excellence in Ewa Chrusciel, Philology from the Research. assistant professor, Jagiellonian University in Brian, who this year is teaching intro- humanities, is a pub- Krakow and a Ph.D. in ductory art history as well as modern art lished poet in English English Studies from and urbanism, is an architectural histo- and Italian, as well as Illinois State University. rian who began his studies in the Italian in her native Polish. Her publications include Baroque, but who completed his doctor- She has translated Furkot (Krakow, 2003), a al dissertation on American opera hous- Jack London and book of poetry, and arti- es of the 19th and early 20th century. Joseph Conrad, cles on Emily Dickinson, “Growing up in Philadelphia, it was admires American translation, and post- American architecture that I knew first,” writers like Wallace modern poetics. A second he says. “Soon after I started grad school, Stevens and Emily Ewa Chrusciel book of poetry is forth- I realized that American architecture Dickinson, and has coming in Bologna, Italy, was what I had liked best all along.” enjoyed the pubs and coffee bars of and she is at work on yet another Before coming to Colby-Sawyer, Brian the cosmopolitan university town of collection of her Polish poetry. taught at Rutgers, Marlboro College Krakow. She brings to Colby-Sawyer Brian Clancy, assistant professor and Dartmouth, and he worked for a variety of interests and scholarly of art and architectural several years at the pursuits, including comparative and history in the Depart- Philadelphia Museum 20th-century literature, creative writing, ment of Fine and of Art. He lives in translation, and the neurological basis Performing Arts, came Lebanon, N.H., with of aesthetic experience. to Colby-Sawyer last his wife, Amy Driscoll, Ewa, who has taught English in both fall with an impressive an educator at the United States and Poland, approach- list of credentials and Dartmouth’s Hood es her teaching as “an introduction to awards. Having received Museum, and his reality rather than an escape from it,” his B.A. in art history daughter, Katie. He and she tries to show her students that from Yale in 1992, he also sings with the “reading is an event. Literary texts just completed his M.A. New Hampshire Master cannot be dissected and analyzed and and Ph.D. at Rutgers Chorale as a tenor. Brian Clancy

Athletic Hall of Fame Nominees Sought Colby-Sawyer Athletic Gear Online We are pleased to announce that Colby-Sawyer sports fans can now buy he Colby-Sawyer College Athletic T clothing to support their favorite Chargers Department is looking for nominations team online. Through a partnership for the second annual Athletic Hall of with Turfer Athletics, a premier Fame induction ceremony. Those who sportswear company, Chargers fans were nominated in 2006, but who were will now be able to browse an online not inducted during our initial Hall of catalog and choose from a variety of cloth- Fame event, will still be considered, ing and other articles that display team but new nominations are being sought names and the Colby-Sawyer logo. and will be appreciated. If you know Visit www.colby-sawyer.edu/athletics of someone you think should be for more information. considered for this honor, please visit www.colby-sawyer.edu/athletics/ HOF_criteria.html for information about nominations and for the date when nominations are due. Go Chargers! Go Chargers!

6 COLBY-SAWYER ALUMNI MAGAZINE Christopher Kubik began his Colby- Melissa Mena, assistant professor Basia M. Pietlicki, assistant profes- Sawyer career this fall as an assistant of Exercise and Sport Sciences, has had sor in Social Sciences and Education, professor in Business Administration. more than a decade of experience teach- is not new to Colby-Sawyer. She has Besides teaching experience at Ivy ing exercise physiology and sports and been an adjunct faculty member at the Tech State College in fitness training. She has college since 2003, teaching courses in Indianapolis and at the earned certifications as a social psychology, adolescence, coun- Indiana Institute of Certified Strength and seling psychology and other topics in Technology, he comes Conditioning Specialist, psychology. She has also taught at N.H. to campus with an an American Council on Technical Institute in Concord, N.H., extensive background Exercise Group Fitness Southern New Hampshire University in in business, the trans- Instructor, and for CPR. Manchester, and Leeward and Honolulu portation industry and Melissa holds a B.S. Community Colleges in Hawaii. public service. in chemistry and Spanish Basia holds a B.A. in Psychology As director of bud- from the University of from the University of New Hampshire, get and finance for the Pittsburgh and an M.S. an M.A. in Clinical Psychology from Indiana Department in Exercise Physiology the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Christopher Kubik of Transportation from the University of and a Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology (INDOT), Chris handled a budget many Florida. She is currently completing a from the Forest Institute of Professional times larger than that of Colby-Sawyer’s; Ph.D. with a specialization in Exercise Psychology in Honolulu. INDOT’s annual expenses included Physiology and Educational Research in Besides her teaching experience, $1.3 billion for highway construction the Department of Education at the Basia has a number of years experience and operations. As part of his budget University of Miami with the help of as a clinical psychologist. From 1996 to director job, Chris allocated federal a pre-doctoral fellowship 2003, she was a transportation funds between state from the American Heart psychologist in and local projects and worked with the Association. private practice commissioner of transportation and the In her professional and with Manchester governor’s staff on financial planning, teaching career, Melissa has Counseling as well as on legislative communication developed, implemented Services and and requests. and evaluated curricula in became a full Chris also served as a program aerobics, weight training, partner with the manager for INDOT and was a trans- tennis and volleyball at the group during portation lobbyist with Ice Miller in University of Florida. She the last four Indianapolis, where he worked on was also a fitness and health years of owner- issues such as highway funding, public instructor at Southwest ship. Her duties Basia M. Pietlicki transit, high speed rail, renewable fuels Virginia Community College, included provid- and innovative financing mechanisms Richlands, Va., and worked as an exer- ing outpatient clinical services for adults for clients’ needs at the state and cise physiologist at the Lee Memorial and families, consulting with schools, national levels. Hospital in Fort Myers, Fla. She taught and working in the community with Chris holds a B.S. in international anatomy, physiology, and human per- facilitation training and workshops on business and economics from Madonna formance at Edson College and Florida abuse issues and ADHD. University in Livonia, Gulf Coast University, Basia has been a clinical specialist Mich., and an M.B.A. both in Fort Myers. with the Center for Mental Health, from the University of At the University Newton, N.J. (1993 to 1996), and she Detroit. He is a candi- of Miami, Melissa was was a psychological intern with the date for the doctorate a graduate assistant at Kapiolani Counseling Center, Honolulu in Business Administra- the Stein Gerontological (1992 to 1993). She has also served as a tion from Anderson Institute, where she board member for Prevent Child Abuse University in Anderson, assisted in research in in N.H. (1998 to 2003), as a volunteer Ind. For the fall sem- how strength, flexibility for the New Hampshire Task Force to ester, he is teaching and balance training Prevent Child Abuse, and with a courses in introduc- can improve the ability number of other organizations in tions to organizations of senior citizens to New Jersey, Nevada and Hawaii. Melissa Mena and marketing. During manage their daily lives. —Kimberly Swick Slover the spring semester he will add market- At Colby-Sawyer, she will teach courses ing research and business applications in anatomy and physiology, and exercise of the computer to his schedule. and sport sciences.

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Rugby Teams Rock Rugby is one of the most popular student club sports at Colby-Sawyer College. The men’s Rugby Club was formed in 1998, and it competes in the Men’s Collegiate Division IV of the New England Rugby Football Union (NERFU). Since its incep- tion, the club has finished second in its division in 2001 and 2002, third in 2003, and maintains a reputation as one of the tougher teams in the division. The women’s Rugby Club was formed by students in 2002 and has progressed up the competition ladder quickly. In 2002 they finished the season undefeated. They were undefeated again in 2003 and were promoted to Division III, where they were the 2004 Western Conference runners-up. In 2005, under Coach Chris Reed, the college’s co-director of alumni relations and annual giving, the women capped their rise to glory by capturing the NERFU Division III Western Conference Championship.

—David R. Morcom

Planned Gifts the college in their estate plans are older to give up to $100,000 from an celebrated with membership in the IRA and to exclude the amount of the Heritage Society. An annual fall lun- gift from gross income. This timely id you know that Colby-Sawyer D cheon on campus provides an oppor- option, along with existing options, College alumni and friends have tunity for this group to gather with enables donors to offer gifts that informed us of estate provisions that, our president. otherwise may not be possible. As when they come to the college, will Some planned gifts, like bequests, with any gifts to the college, planned exceed $25 million? provide for gifts to the college after gifts can be unrestricted or designated These are thoughtful and extraor- the donor passes away. Other gifts pro- to support a program or initiative dinary gifts of all sizes that will have vide an income to the donor or his/her important to you. great impact on the college for gener- beneficiaries during their lifetime. It’s If you are considering a future gift ations to come. When individuals let also possible to arrange a gift that will to Colby-Sawyer and would like to the college know of plans to provide provide income to beneficiaries in the discuss the options, Advancement for the college through a will, a trust, future. Officer Peg Andrews ’85 can help you. a private foundation or another For this current year (2006) and She can be reached at (603) 526-3726 deferred gift option, Colby-Sawyer has next (2007), Congress has enacted the or at [email protected] the opportunity to celebrate this gen- Pension Protection Act of 2006. The erosity. Those who have provided for —Elizabeth A. Cahill, Vice President, act allows donors of 701/2 years or Advancement

8 COLBY-SAWYER ALUMNI MAGAZINE IN MEMORIAM Dean Louise H. Koory, 95 Colby-Sawyer Faculty Emeritus

Louise H. Koory, 95, died September of business at the college in 1975 to 2, 2006, at The Clough Center in New 1976. In 1976 she retired with faculty London, N.H. She was born in Malone, emeritus status, and from 1983 to N.Y. in 1911, received a B.S. degree 1987 came back to the college as a from New York State lecturer in the Business College for Teachers in Administration 1932, and her master’s Department. degree from Columbia Always a favorite University Teachers among the alumni who College in 1943. knew her, Dean Koory was She became a teacher often recalled at Colby- of secretarial service at Sawyer reunions for her Colby Junior College in gracious, professional style 1943, and, in 1956, Miss and friendly demeanor. Koory became the acting Many of her students dean of students. From recall that she had an Ann Coulter ’06 1957 to 1970 she was the important and positive full-time dean of students, and from influence on their lives by teaching Alumna Chosen for U.S. 1971 to 1976, she was the dean of them to become true professionals Women’s National studies. She was an adjunct professor in their chosen careers. Handball Team Dr. Marjorie Bell Chambers, Colby-Sawyer graduate Anne Former Colby-Sawyer Interim President Coulter ’06 has been chosen to join the U.S. Women’s National Handball team. Anne, a former basketball and Dr. Marjorie Bell Chambers died profit organizations, Dr. Chambers volleyball standout at Colby-Sawyer, in her home in Albuquerque, N.M., in became national president of the was chosen for the squad this past fall. her sleep in August 2006, after a long American Association of University She will be traveling with the team to illness. She received her doctorate in Women and advisor to five U.S. presi- Sweden from Dec. 1st through the history and political science from the dents and four New Mexico governors. 10th as they attempt to qualify for the University of New Mexico. She loved to teach youngsters, and was 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China. If all A woman of numerous accomplish- a lifelong Girl Scout who ultimately goes well, Anne will be Colby-Sawyer’s ments, Dr. Chambers retired at age became the chair of the Sangre de first Olympian. 80 after a quarter of a century as dean Cristo Girl Scout Council. She served and graduate school professor of the in numerous other organizations at —Mitch Capelle Union Institute and University, based high levels, and was described in in Cincinnati, Ohio. She also served as glowing terms as a wife, mother, president of Colorado Women’s College educator, politician, activist leader in Denver and was both a trustee and practitioner of the arts. In her life- CSC Fun Fact (1980–1989) and interim president time she received many well deserved (1986) of Colby-Sawyer College. honors and awards at the local, state The square footage As a leader in the world of non- and national levels. of Colby-Sawyer’s 30 buildings totals 590,800.

FALL/WINTER 2006 9 On September 8, 2006, President Tom Galligan offered his first address at a Colby-Sawyer College ceremonial event. In this case it was Convocation, and the audience consisted of incoming students, their parents, family and friends, and faculty, staff and friends of the college. Charge to the Class of 2010 by President Tom Galligan

elcome to Colby-Sawyer College and the opening of year-old college sophomore; Aisling—a Gaelic name that the 2006–2007 academic year. It is my job to deliv- means dream or vision—who is a 16-year-old high school Wer the president’s message to you. As a rule, I love to senior (tomorrow she turns 17); and Jennifer, who is a 14-year- get up in front of people and talk; I am always a little nervous, old high school freshman. Today’s lesson in life and change I but I do like the challenge, the adrenaline rush and the chance take from Jennifer. to communicate. But today I am more than just a little bit ner- Like us, you and me, Jennifer is undergoing change. She has vous—today I am downright jit- moved from her former home in tery. You see, I have never been a Knoxville, Tennessee, to New college president before. This is a London, New Hampshire. And, first for me. I am going through a she is starting high school. That is period of change in my life. big stuff. In fact, as we speak, she is Change can be exciting and invig- off on a pre-school camping trip. orating, and growth provoking, She is not a great camper, but she but it can also be a little unsettling. will persevere. I say she is not a It occurs to me that those of great camper, but maybe I should you who are starting your first say she was not a great camper years here at Colby-Sawyer College when she left. By now she may be. are in the same boat I am. You, too, Now, I know what you are are at a point in your lives of great thinking. You are thinking I am excitement, possibility and promise. going to talk about Jennifer’s And, you are also undergoing transition to high school—a new change. You are moving here, away level in her education—and com- from home, to begin your college pare it to your transition to col- education. For a while at least lege—a new level in your educa- you are leaving family, friends and tion. But, you say to yourselves, I comfort zones. And, if I may turn have already been through high to your parents, families, and Self-confessed jitters aside, President Galligan’s remarks struck a chord school. This is college. Believe me, friends for a moment—I have two with the Convocation audience, especially the incoming students, as I will not insult your intelligence children in college so I know this is he spoke of a time of “invigoration and growth.” by comparing her high school a time of change for you, too. transition to your college transi- But, back to the class of 2010 and me. We are on the verge tion. Instead, I am going to compare her transition to first of the great unknown. At times like these I have found I do best grade to your transition to college and my transition to this when I don’t try to handle it all myself. I do better if I turn to wonderful college presidency. You see, as Jennifer started first people I trust and respect for their guidance and inspiration, as grade, we were moving from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and well as for assurance that I’m on the right path. Louisiana State University to Knoxville, Tennessee, and the One of the greatest sources of inspiration in my life is my University of Tennessee. And, recently, she wrote about that family. Susan, my wife of 25 years, and I have four children: transition in an essay as part of her application to her new Patrick, who is a 21-year-old college senior; Sarah, who is a 19- school. She wrote, “My most precious relationship with anyone

10 COLBY-SAWYER ALUMNI MAGAZINE (L to r) College Marshal Marc Clement, President Tom Galligan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees Anne Winton Black ’73, ’75, Interim Vice President for Enrollment and College Relations Judy Muyskens, Academic Dean Joe Carroll, Academic Vice President and Dean of Faculty Deb Taylor, and Vice President for Student Development and Dean of Students David Sauerwein lead the procession to the Convocation tent to begin the welcoming ceremonies. has to be with my best friend, Elizabeth Wallace (her mother tries. She plays basketball, softball and runs cross country. Also, and I let that one go). She has stuck by my side since we were she was a tumbler and used to play soccer. My main sport or in the first grade, and, now, we are in the eighth grade. Her hobby is dance. She is more into the hardcore competitive friendship has meant more to me than almost anything ever sports, whereas I am more into the lyrical and graceful sports. has. I met Elizabeth on the very first day of first grade. I was Even though we may have some differences, we also have some insecure because I had just moved to Knoxville, Tennessee, in similarities. We both love to play the guitar. In fact, we both the summer of 1998 from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. My mom take lessons from the same person. Every day after school we go steered me into Mrs. Ray’s first grade classroom and she and I to each other’s houses and hang out. We would not be able to scanned the room. Her eyes stopped on one little blonde-haired survive without one another. Elizabeth is my best friend and girl sitting alone. She told me to go see if that girl wanted any- always will be. Even though we may get into fights and argu- one to sit next to her. Apprehensively, I gave my mom a hug ments occasionally, we still will love each other forever.” and a kiss and made my way across the room of noisy, crazy Let me add before going on that, when I asked Jennifer if she first graders to sit next to the girl I now know is Elizabeth would give me a copy of this essay to include in my speech, she Wallace. After a few very long minutes sitting in silence, I e-mailed me and said, “im not very happy about u reading it in leaned over and said, ‘Did you know we have the same shoes?’ front of everybody but ill live…ok bye.” But I promised her I She replied, ‘Uhh, yeah, I know.’ After that first meeting we would show it to her first and get her approval and I have. My have been inseparable. Even though we are best friends we older children tell her that having your life shared with an audi- have many differences. She is amazing at almost any sport she ence is just one of the risks of being a Galligan.

“It occurs to me that those of you who are starting your first years here at Colby-Sawyer College are in the same boat I am. You, too, are at a point in your lives of great excitement, possibility and promise.”

FALL/WINTER 2006 11 “Let me continue my theme and charge both you and me. Let me charge us to embrace the change that is about to come. ”

What does Jennifer’s essay have to do with us? Several will take advantage of them. things, I think. In it Jennifer describes and owns how nervous But, I have left a part of Jennifer’s essay hanging and you she was facing change. But she also shows us just how wonder- know it. Recall that she said she and Elizabeth are inseparable ful and promising change can be. Change introduced Jennifer and could not exist without one another. And, now Jenny has to one of the best friends she will ever have. Think about it, had to move away from her best friend. They have separated. those types of relationships are ahead of you here. You will meet Sadly, saying good-bye, or at least, see you later, is part of life, people who are like you, but you will also connect with many too. And honestly, even though Jenny and Elizabeth may be in more people whose talents, perspectives and backgrounds are different parts of the country, they will always be a part of one different from your own. There are people you will meet here another. And besides, Elizabeth has already come to New who will change and enrich your lives and who will become Hampshire to visit and she loved it here, so hopefully she will part of you forever. be back again and again. In the meantime, there is always Of course, meeting great people is just part of the wonderful e-mail, cell phones and instant messaging. transition you will undergo. You will explore ideas, activities, So, the Convocation program says and the custom provides athletics, service to others, and so much more. You may even that I am supposed to charge you, meaning to give you orders discover what it is that you want to do with your life. or suggestions. Let me continue my theme and charge both you Think of the scene in our summer reading book, The Kite and me. Let me charge us to embrace the change that is about Runner, where Amir, the narrator, writes his first story and reads to come. Change is good. But, as we embrace that change, let it to Hassan. The narrator knows as that happens that he has me also remind you and me that the people we are today and found something, writing, that will be his life’s work and one of the people we love today will always be part of the people we his life’s loves. The scene is more complex than I have let on, become. So, as we face the future and the change it brings, let but I am accurate in saying that the love of writing and story- us also recall who we are and how we got here. Have a great year telling is something Amir realizes when reading that first story and a great time at Colby-Sawyer. ■ to Hassan. The same thing happens in the book when Amir’s wife to be, The class of 2010 heads for Convocation, Soraya, describes how she taught a an event which marked the beginning of woman to read and then decides to the next four years of their lives, years become a teacher. She found her that will be among their life’s work; she found a profession most memorable. that mattered to her. Imagine, that may happen to you here. Allysa LaBelle, one of our Commencement speakers last May, said, “Regardless of how we found our way to cam- pus, Colby-Sawyer had an impact on us in a way we will never forget. We have each been guided by our professors, staff members, coaches, our friends, and anybody we hap- pened to meet along the way. At Colby-Sawyer I found space for my voice.” So, don’t be afraid of change. It opens the door to new experiences and relationships, greater knowl- edge, and enormous personal growth. Just having the chance to articulate some of my own fears aloud to you and to see that neither you nor I are alone has made me feel better. The change you and I are going through now presents us with wonderful opportunities. I know we

12 COLBY-SAWYER ALUMNI MAGAZINE Nathan Corddry ’00 is

Living the Dream by Kimberly Swick Slover

Nate Corddry ’00 (right) and fellow cast members D.L. Hughley and Sarah Paulson on the set of “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip.”

n the premiere of NBC’s “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip,” been there, done that. All the little excitements that come to Nathan Corddry first appears as a gray-haired and earnest me because it’s my first time, they had years ago. But what’s President George W. Bush, addressing the nation from the great is that the people around me have a lot of experience and IOval Office. The show’s producer, Wes Mandel, played by Judd have succeeded in this business. I’m just watching them and Hirsch, barges into the “live” comedy sketch to usher the actor following direction. If they can do it, I can do it.” off stage and then launches a diatribe In what Colby-Sawyer’s theater director against the network’s executives that will Jerry Bliss calls “a meteoric rise,” Nathan soon get Mandel fired. Corddry was plucked from a burgeoning act- This show within a show—the succes- ing career in New York City and has landed in sor to the Emmy Award-winning series, Hollywood in one of the hottest shows on “The West Wing,” by television’s cele- television. While a bit stunned by culture brated writer-director team of Aaron shock and his grueling 10- to 15-hour days on Sorkin and Tom Schlamme—was this the set, Nathan has no doubt about his abili- season’s most anticipated television com- ty to perform his new role, which, fortuitous- edy-drama. And Nathan, the Colby- ly, is a character much like himself. Sawyer student who mesmerized audi- He plays Tom Jeter, a young, up-and- ences in campus theater productions, is coming comedian whom he describes as “a the youngest cast member among tele- really smart guy who’s attuned comically to vision veterans such as Matthew Perry, the world. He’s a comedy savant in a way; his Bradley Whitford, Amanda Peet and D.L. brain is always working. There’s nowhere Hughley. he’d rather be than in a writers’ room pitch- “What’s bizarre is that it’s not a new ing jokes.” show with a bunch of new people who In each weekly episode, Nathan’s charac- are saying, ‘Oh, my god, we’re on televi- ter, Tom Jeter, emerges a bit more. One week sion, isn’t this amazing?’” says Nathan, he’s joking with fellow comedians behind feigning exuberance in an interview from stage, the next he’s leading rehearsals for An early promotional photo of Nate Corddry ’00. Los Angeles. “It’s a bunch of pros who’ve the live show, “Studio 60,” modeled after

FALL/WINTER 2006 13 “Saturday Night Live.” In a recent episode, he’s doling out Another Cast of “Friends” advice to Matt Albie (played by Perry, formerly of “Friends”), the faux show’s executive co-producer, about how to avenge an hen “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip” broadcasts each ex-girlfriend. As Tom Jeter, Nathan looks in control and at ease Wweek, Nathan Corddry’s Colby-Sawyer friends from with his fellow actors, performing the role with intelligence and around the country tune in to see him in his new role as precision, just as he always did on stage in Sawyer Center. comedian Tom Jeter. Many describe the experience of seeing Nathan on the small screen among huge television stars as Getting There from Here “surreal.” It’s been a wild ride for the 29-year-old Weymouth, Mass., “I get so excited when Nathan’s on,” says Kate Lovell ’99, native, who discovered his passion for acting in his first year a Communication Studies graduate, actor and friend of at Colby-Sawyer College. Following four years of college the- Nathan’s. “I start jumping up and down!” ater and five summers of acting at the Williamstown Theatre During an early October episode when Nathan (as Tom Festival, Nathan headed to NYC to pursue a full-time acting Jeter) shared girlfriend advice with Matthew Perry (Matt career. In the beginning he slept on his brother’s (comedian Albie), Mike Mooney ’02, who acted with and was directed Rob Corddry) couch before renting his own “crappy” apart- by Nathan at Colby-Sawyer, admits, “My jaw dropped. I got ment and supporting himself through temp jobs like washing goose bumps. I was all tingly.” other people’s dogs while auditioning for roles in theater and Those who have seen Nathan act or have acted alongside television. him on the stage say they knew he was destined for star- Nathan quickly landed television commercials and small dom. “Nate has this amazing, god-given talent,” says Beth roles in “Law and Order” and “The Guiding Light” and followed Freeman ’99, an arts management graduate who acted in in his brother’s footsteps by taking a few classes in comedy. He several shows and in the improv comedy group, RUDY, eventually returned to his true love, live theater, joining the with Nathan. “Acting is what he ate, slept and breathed at Broadway touring production of “The Graduate.” He began as college. Now he’s living the dream.” an understudy and eventually took over the lead role of “He’s got it, whatever it is,” adds Jay Lambert, a New Benjamin Braddock, alongside actresses Lorraine Bracco and London area community member who often plays roles in then Morgan Fairchild as the boozy and seductive Mrs. Colby-Sawyer productions. He got to know Nathan as a fel- Robinson. low cast member in “Little Shop of Horrors.” “Nathan’s got Next, in 2005, Nathan auditioned for the role of correspon- the ability to make it organic. He doesn’t just say his lines, he dent on “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart,” a comedy news makes it real. He’s funny and clever, and his timing is good.” show where his brother, Rob, played a senior correspondent. “It Jay’s wife and fellow actor, Linda Lambert, tries to pin- was so intimidating,” says Nathan. “These guys are hilarious, point what “it” is that sets Nathan apart as an actor. “He they’re geniuses.” His brother helped him get the audition, but makes good choices as to how to bring his characters Nathan knows the job offer was delivered by his own talent. across,” she says. “He’s also a very good director. [In “Buried The “Daily Show” writers loved playing up a sibling rivalry Child”] what was really amazing was that Nathan directed all between Nathan and Rob, and in one segment of “Brother vs. these adults, including Jerry Bliss, whom he idolizes, and he Brother,” a Corddry debate spirals into a raucous brawl, which didn’t cower. I thought then, ‘he’s got it. He’s gonna do it.’” Stewart finally breaks up. Continued on page 16 When “Studio 60” began looking for actors in the summer of 2006, Nathan’s agent at Abrahms Artists Agency submitted his name, and he soon auditioned for the role of Tom Jeter with the show’s casting director in New York. “I knew the casting director. She had never cast me in anything, but she knew I’d be right for the part,” he says. He then auditioned for Sorkin and Schlamme in New York and was soon called back for a third time, for which the executive producers brought along a host of production staff. “I didn’t hear anything for a week or so, and then they invited me to Los Angeles to audition with the cameras rolling and the creatives and all the suits at NBC and Warner Brothers. It was very intimidating, a horrible experience,” Nathan recalls. “I just tried to focus on the words, on The cast of “Little Shop of Horrors” with Nate Corddry (holding potted the script. I’ve always liked Aaron’s language and loved his plant) starring in the role of Seymour. shows. It was just a matter of getting the tone and the pace and

14 COLBY-SAWYER ALUMNI MAGAZINE the words down. I worked on that a lot.” Nathan explains. “I’m actors. He taught me to find out what my character wants, and not one of those actors who thinks I can play any role. But if that I needed to take risks. Those are the basics that he went you’re confident going into it, and you know you can play this over and over again. I still use that today.” part, and you’re the best guy for the role, you’re cool, it’s fine.” Nathan’s next role, as the geeky florist, Seymour, in the While awaiting the verdict from “Studio 60,” Nathan was musical “Little Shop of Horrors,” was a greater challenge and offered a role he’d auditioned for in another Broadway play, revealed, if not singing and dancing talent, then certainly his “The Caine Mutiny.” He waited and waited for the call from range as an actor and flair for comedy. “To play a musical lead “Studio 60” and finally had to turn down the Broadway role. was a treat, and something I’ll never do again because my tal- “There was no question that I had to wait for ‘Studio 60.’ I ents lie elsewhere,” says Nathan with a laugh. “But it was won- couldn’t pass up a chance to play in an Aaron Sorkin series that derful to have the pressure of the entire show on your shoulders could last years for a few months in a Broadway play.” and learn how to juggle all your classes with rehearsals, which When Nathan got the job, he had to quickly leave behind a I didn’t do very well, actually.” city and friends he loved for a new life on the West Coast. “It “You know Seymour,” Jerry says. “He was Seymour. I picked was hard. I love walking in my neighborhood and all the coffee that especially for him in his freshman year because of what he shops, hanging out with friends, and the life of the city,” he did in ‘The Crucible.’ I was looking for a musical and I thought, says. “I’m definitely going to miss New York. But there are no this young man can play this role. I didn’t know if he could sing guarantees in this business. The show could be cancelled at any at all, but it just didn’t matter.” time, and I’d be out of a job. That’s not likely because of who’s “Acting is a strange thing; it’s all a pretense and yet there has behind the show, but it could happen. ” to be a believability in something inherently false,” says Jerry. “Nathan has this ability to be honest and genuine on stage. It’s The Power of Acting something that’s very difficult to learn, but he had it from the Back in the mid-1990s, when Nathan began his college search, beginning. It’s rare, and it’s one of the reasons for his success.” he was looking for a small liberal arts college that was close to Jerry brought several productions to the college to showcase home. Colby-Sawyer kept coming up in his search, and the Nathan’s talent and some, such as “Noises Off,” were Nathan’s opportunities to perform in theater productions and the new suggestion. Nathan also played memorable roles in “The Boys radio station at Colby-Sawyer cinched the deal for him. Next Door,” in which he sensitively portrayed a developmen- In his first semester, Nathan got the role of Reverend Paris in tally disabled boy, and in “Grease” in which he turned a small “The Crucible,” under the direction of Jerry Bliss, professor of part into a major role through the sheer force of his perfor- Fine and Performing Arts. In rehearsals, Jerry saw Nathan’s mance, according to Jerry. talent at once. “Nathan had a presence, he had a drive that I Nathan’s first foray into serious drama occurred with the hadn’t seen before,” says Jerry. “He had a talent and a very two-person show, “Guarding the Bridge,” a student-written play honest and genuine approach to that Jerry staged especially for his acting that you rarely see in a Nathan and another talented stu- young college student. dent actor, Paul Lyne ’99. The “It was a very small role, and play revolves around a father and he just lit up the stage. I can still son’s intense and intimate con- see him up there,” Jerry recalls. versations, in which they discuss “Reverend Paris is the one who explosive issues such as family finds the young girls in the relationships, race, drugs and woods. It was a very passionate education. portrayal of someone who discov- “I remember feeling over- ers witchcraft in his own family. whelmed a lot. It was like, ‘I’m 20 The wide-eyed disbelief that his years old, I don’t know if I can daughter is involved—Nathan handle this,’” Nathan remem- captured all that in the few sec- bers. “The show got an amazing, onds he was on the stage.” intense response at Colby- For his part, Nathan connect- Sawyer. There were moments the ed to Jerry immediately and felt audience would just gasp because alive and comfortable on the it was so intense. We didn’t get stage in a way he’d never known. the typical reactions to a college “It was my first time for every- play like, ‘Oh, great job you did thing: my first time on stage at Paul Lyne ’99 and Nate Corddry in “Guarding the Bridge” in 1999. in the play,’ or ‘What’s it like to Colby-Sawyer and in what I felt memorize all those lines?’ People was a professional production,” Nathan says. “The two months were coming up to us saying, ‘Oh, my god, I’ve never seen any- with Jerry were a great learning experience. It was when I real- thing like that before.’ ized what I wanted to do and felt like it was something I could “It was so well directed and such a great play. I realized then excel at. the power of theater, and I think that’s why I’m in it now. The “As an actor, Jerry taught me everything,” Nathan says. “I medium is so strong you can affect people’s emotions and learned from Jerry that one of the hardest things to do as an change their opinions,” Nathan says. “It’s like a drug, and I got actor is to truly give way and listen and respond to the other my first taste of it.”

FALL/WINTER 2006 15 “Nathan was perfect—some of the best college acting I’ve talking or clearing throats. People were just absolutely mes- seen,” says Jerry. “He sat at the front of the stage just looking merized and listening to every word.” out and talking to the audience. There was no movement. He The success of “Guarding the Bridge” at Colby-Sawyer just sat there and told this story while his father (Paul) walked encouraged Jerry to take Nathan and Paul to perform the play behind him. The simplicity of it…how do you act a role like at the American College Theatre Festival at Brandeis University. that with no activity, no business? He just held the audience.” The show received a sustained standing ovation and left the “He took my breath away,” admits Janet Bliss, Jerry’s wife, of audience and college theater directors stunned and asking, Nathan’s performance. “It was so quiet; you didn’t hear people “Who are those guys?”

Another Cast of “Friends” continued

Back on Campus The two were roommates in Mike’s sophomore year, and Now a sales manager at PC Connection in New Hampshire, Nathan took him to New York City to see the comedy sketch Beth Freeman first appeared with Nathan in “Little Shop of groups that Rob Corddry, Nathan’s brother, was performing Horrors” when she played Audrey, a lost soul whom Nathan’s with. “Nathan opened up the world of improv to me,” Mike character, Seymour, falls in love with. “Nate took acting very says. “His brother and his friends accepted us into this commu- seriously, just like I did. He could just play off of the other actors’ nity of high-brow comedy.” emotions and make everyone look better, not just himself.” The next year Nathan gathered his friends, including Mike, Beth performed in other plays with Nathan and the improv Kate and Beth, to launch RUDY on campus. “Nate would say, comedy group he started on campus, RUDY, was named after ‘Leave everything at the door. Just worry about having fun and a skit the two of them performed together. She describes her making funny.’ He always kind of put his arm around me and experience with the comedy team as “an adrenaline rush.” made sure I was acting.” “Nathan put these skits and exercises out there, and you had Mike, along with Ben Watts ’03 and Tom Neff ’01, another to respond and be in the moment,” she adds. RUDY alumnus, produce What is Joppa.com, an online mini- In college, Nathan was fun to be with, someone who could drama with a devoted and growing fan base. “We’re asking cheer you up with a song or a questions, searching for answers; that’s the core of the comedy,” joke, Beth remembers. In his he explains. Though he’s fielded inquiries about taking Joppa to recent e-mail, Nathan let her television, for now, Mike, who’s also a finance manager in the know he’s happy, busy and New Hampshire Seacoast Region, wants it to “stay right where loves what he’s doing. it is, on the Web.” “He’s the same Nathan. It certainly hasn’t changed him,” West Coast Connections she says. “I could see the In the Los Angeles area, Nathan has a few Colby-Sawyer friends ‘Studio 60’ continuing, but to hang out with, including Rob Carroll ’00, a television writer whatever happens, I don’t see and editor. Rob works for Bunim/Murray Productions, which him doing any fluff. He always produces shows for MTV. His shows include “The Simple Life,”

Nate Corddry and Timothy Busfield. wanted to do things that are and his current focus, “Real World Road Rules Challenge,” cable meaningful, so I see nothing television’s most popular reality show. but bigger and better roles for him. Like Nathan, Rob’s experience at Colby-Sawyer was transfor- “I told him he was my hero, and he said, ‘I can’t be your mative. “It really shaped me,” he says. “Without Colby-Sawyer, hero, Beth. I don’t have a single super power.’” there’s no chance I would have the guts to do what I’m doing. Kate Lovell, who like Nathan, says she’s happiest on stage, I grew into a stronger person with all the amazing attention I now works in the business and finance office at Emerson got from the professors and the opportunities to try what you College in Boston. She continues to act in community theater wanted to do.” productions, currently appearing in the musical “Chicago.” Kate Even before “Studio 60” premiered, Rob says people in the performed in several productions with Nathan at Colby-Sawyer, television industry in L.A. knew it would be “must-see TV” due as well as in RUDY, and he chose her for a part in “Buried to Aaron Sorkin’s involvement and the show’s big-name actors. Child,” the play he directed for his senior Capstone project. “It was definitely a heavily promoted show, but there was a lot “He really believed in me and gave me good advice. I of buzz about it,” he recalls. “A lot of people wanted to see learned from him to take risks and not to be afraid. He always what he (Sorkin) would do next. They were putting the scripts said, ‘Do more, give more, you can do it, Kate,’” she says. and clips online.” “That made me more confident and does even now, when I In Rob’s view, “Studio 60” is “incredibly well-written and go to auditions.” acted” and “captures what it’s really like to produce a television As a Communication Studies student with an interest in show.” He thinks Nathan has nailed the role of Tom Jeter and is acting, Mike Mooney was a cast member in “Glengarry, Glen easily keeping up with the cast. “No matter what happens with Ross,” which Nathan acted in and directed. “Nate knew how to the show,” Rob says, “Nate has started to make his mark. He’s develop a character, learn about his history and take the charac- done a couple of movies (“The Nanny Diaries” and “The Girls’ ter to the next level,” Mike says. Guide to Hunting and Fishing,”) and it’s just going to keep getting better for him.” ■

16 COLBY-SAWYER ALUMNI MAGAZINE Growing Pains Nathan’s acting talent was so extraordinary that Jerry Yet Nathan’s success on stage came at a high cost early on in became convinced he should go to a theater school to pursue college. He performed poorly in all but his theater classes and an acting degree. With Jerry’s encouragement, Nathan enrolled ran into trouble in his efforts to break into college radio. As a in Northeastern University’s theater program in his junior year, first-year student, Nathan had a class with former Humanities where he took acting classes and performed in a variety of Professor Ernie Freeberg, who oversaw the WSCS-FM radio plays. He even starred in “The Imaginary Invalid,” before decid- station. ing, after a year, to return to Colby-Sawyer. “Nathan was clearly bright, but like many students in their “At Northeastern, I was really a small fish in a big pond,” first year or two, he was not exactly living up to his potential,” Nathan recalls. “When I was gone I began to realize all the says Ernie, who taught at Colby-Sawyer for eight years and is opportunities I had taken for granted or missed at Colby- now at the University of Tennessee. “Unlike many others, it was Sawyer.” clear that his academic studies were suffering because he had “I was very happy to have him back,” Jerry says. “He felt another passion. He rarely passed his work in on time, or at all, Colby-Sawyer had better opportunities for him on stage.” but he clearly loved to be on Jerry’s stage.” By all accounts, Nathan returned to Colby-Sawyer a much Nathan was one of the WSCS hosts whom Ernie had to rep- more serious student. While in his first two years he devoted rimand for inappropriate behavior on air. “Nathan was by no most of his energy to theater classes and productions, he now means the only person I had to drag off the air or talk to about took a strong interest in academics and thrived in classes with what he wanted to share with the public,” Ernie recalls. But humanities professors such as Pat Anderson, Don Coonley and while other students experimented with late-night profanity or Donna Berghorn. invited raucous friends into the broadcast studio, Nathan’s “When I got back to Colby-Sawyer, a light just turned on in “problem” was different, according to Ernie. my brain,” says Nathan. “I had these really great professors and “He had a prime daytime slot…and he used this to launch exciting classes in radio and video production and film history. into endless, blathering monologues. It was all harmless, but If you have teachers who excite and motivate you, that makes probably the most self-absorbed and self-indulgent perfor- all the difference. mance I heard in my years at WSCS,” he says. “In retrospect, we can speculate that this was a part of Nathan’s education as an actor, another chance to work out his voice. I’m just glad that he now has to share the stage with other actors.” Nathan laughs as he remem- bers the telephone ringing dur- ing his show and knowing it was Ernie. “I just broke all the rules, basically, at that radio station. Ernie was trying as hard as he could to be patient with me and diplomatic, but I just kept push- ing the envelope,” he says. “Sure enough, it was Ernie on the phone. He said, ‘What the heck are you doing?’ I said, well, I was just…I thought it’d be funny to…’ and he cut me off and said, ‘That’s just bad radio. It’s bad radio. And I said, ‘oh, oh,…o.k.’ Some of it was just immaturity, I guess, but my creativity felt sti- fled a little bit.” He laughs again. Nathan acknowledges he was a poor student in high school and continued to flounder in his “You want to hustle for these teachers and prove to them first two years at Colby-Sawyer. “I wasn’t ready for college. It that you’re worth taking the time to teach and chat with,” he wasn’t that I wasn’t smart enough, I just had no motivation and continues. “I was so motivated for academics and for directing no discipline,” he says. “My grades were terrible. It was Jerry theater, and I couldn’t have been in a better environment. I who realized this and tried his best to help me. He saw I was a think I just grew up and matured and realized there was so smart kid who just needed some extra help and guidance, and much to learn…and I was blowing it.” he was there immediately.” Continued on page 45

FALL/WINTER 2006 17 18 COLBY-SAWYER ALUMNI MAGAZINE The Service Ace By Mike Gregory PHOTOS: ALEX HARDENBROOK ’07

lex Hardenbrook ’07 (seen at far left) is a fierce competitor. A captain of the tennis team, she has more than 30 singles victories in her college career and is tearing through the record books, A rapidly moving up the Chargers’ top ten list for all-time singles and doubles wins. Her brilliant start to her senior year propelled the Chargers to the top of the Commonwealth Coast Conference and garnered Alex the honor of Colby-Sawyer Female Athlete of the Month for September 2006. But there is more to this native of Kennebunk, Maine, than athletic ability. At a time in our nation’s history when Americans are stereotyped as insular and unaware of the world at large, Alex, at the age of 21, has already traversed the globe. Turkey, Italy, Bali, Australia, Guatemala, Panama, Chile—these are just some of the foreign locales that Alex and her mother have visited on their annual Christmas trips abroad.

This past summer, Alex decided to strike out on her own. Her The village of Bujagali lies some 60 miles northeast of mother encouraged her to try an Outward Bound-style program, Kampala in the shadow of Bujagali Falls, a local waterfall at the but Alex had other ideas. “I wanted to help people more than source of the River Nile. Arriving here at the end of the rainy do something for myself,” she recalls. When a family friend season, Alex discovered a world of lush vegetation and harsh mentioned Soft Power Education, a British non-profit organiza- living conditions. While Uganda has some of the best paved tion dedicated to improving children’s facilities in rural Uganda, roads in all of Africa, here the roads were red dirt. The land- Alex knew how she would spend her summer vacation. scape was sprinkled with modest houses made of cement, brick Her first challenge was simply getting to Uganda. After a 17- or simply sticks, topped with roofs of tin and straw. There were hour flight from New York to Johannesburg, Alex spent an no stores to speak of, no evidence of profit anywhere in the vil- uneasy night in the South African capital. “It’s not the safest lage. Here there was no electricity or running water, and a hole city. I arrived at night and was waiting outside to be picked up in the ground was the only toilet to be found. “It’s sort of how in a dimly lit area. It was scary!” A seven-hour flight the next I pictured it, but I certainly wasn’t prepared for it,” Alex admits. day brought her to Uganda’s capital city, Kampala. Alex was The realization that she had brought more in her backpack immediately struck by the poverty she saw, but it was nothing than most people had in their entire homes was particularly compared to what she was about to see, much of which she jot- shocking. ted in a journal she kept. Alex’s introduction to her new living quarters proved less “As we drove down the dirt road, getting more than ideal. “My first couple of days I was pretty much alone, as and more remote, I was becoming rather nervous. it was the weekend and there was no volunteering going on. I Seeing kids with pot bellies caused by malnutrition was dropped off in the evening at my dorm, a small room with was so incredibly sad.” a few bunk beds, and I didn’t really know what to do. I didn’t know where to eat, so I didn’t.” Alone in her room, candles her

FALL/WINTER 2006 19 only source of light, Alex understandably began to feel unset- tled. When a rat crawled out from under her pillow, sending her “Africa is not doing this body good. I’ve been sick terrified from her room, she wondered if coming here had been with flu and haven’t been eating much. I looked a mistake. As she wryly notes, “I’ve been to third-world coun- in the mirror yesterday for the first time in a tries before…but never alone.” couple of days and hardly recognized myself. I’ve Her fear and loneliness were allayed as she began to meet lost at least five pounds, maybe ten.” her fellow volunteers, young people from around the world During her time in Uganda, Alex experienced the highs and who, like Alex, sought adventure and the chance to do good lows of the local cuisine. “Cabbage!” she laughingly exclaims, deeds. She moved out of her first lodging and in with a family, as she remembers the dinners that her host family provided. room and board that cost all of $2.50 per day. Once her volun- “Cabbage and rice…cabbage and pasta…cabbage and potatoes teer work started in earnest, she knew she had made the right …we always had cabbage. It became kind of a joke—cabbage decision. again!—and it was always a struggle to eat the cabbage.” Rice “The kids here are so cute. They come right up to and beans was also a prominent meal, often served with posho, me and hold my hand and walk with me, big grins on a corn-meal based staple resembling “tasteless, starchy” mashed their faces. It is so adorable! Sometimes I’ll have potato. Meat was scarce and, when it was available, it was goat, three hanging on each hand and I’ll swing them which didn’t appeal to this girl from Maine. Sometimes fruit around one by one, or chase them and try to was brought in from Jinja, the nearest town, but it was almost tickle them. Usually the teacher has to pull them always old. Pressed to name a local dish that she did enjoy, Alex off us so we can leave.” pauses thoughtfully then remembers. “Chipatis. You could buy one on the street, a flat, very doughy bread they fry on a little During her time in Bujagali, Alex mainly worked at one black skillet. They roll it up with an egg or with vegetables and school that Soft Power Education had built, helping to paint it was the most delicious thing ever. I got one or two every day. exterior and interior walls. With about 1,000 children in the They cost about 20 cents.” school, from ages six to 14, the classrooms were packed, often Alex didn’t spend all her time working. A highlight of her with as many as 70 kids in one class. While Alex labored in trip was a two-day drive to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, located empty classrooms, she was serenaded by the giddy screams and in southwest Uganda on the border with Rwanda. yelling of young students. “I didn’t see a lot of teaching going Accompanied by two Australian travelers, a guide and armed on in the younger classes,” she says with a smile. “Those kids guards, Alex trudged through the aptly named forest as her were having a blast!” guide hacked out a patch through overgrown ferns and vines. It International travelers arrived each day on the overland took an hour to reach an open spot, where the party then wait- trucks that roam the country. Alex and her companions would ed with cameras ready. And waited. Finally, they saw what they take them on walking tours every morning to show them some had come to see, in one of the only places in the world in which of Soft Power’s accomplishments, including a completed they can be seen: gorillas in the wild. “You’re not supposed to preschool. Invariably, the preschoolers would sing and dance make eye contact, so we crouched down and didn’t look direct- for the visitors, and then children and visitors would play ly at them,” Alex explains. “There was one male, three females together. Alex happily says that this was always her favorite part and four babies and they played in front of us for about 30 min- of the day. Although the children spoke no English, eventually utes, tackling each other, bumping each other on the head.” they began to know her name, or at least a variant, running up Was it worth such a long trip into dangerous territory? She to her excitedly with cries of “Alekis, Alekis!” doesn’t hesitate to respond. “Yes, it was amazing!” She was par-

20 COLBY-SAWYER ALUMNI MAGAZINE ticularly struck by “how human they seemed, especially in their returning to the United States was even greater. After collecting facial expressions.” Alex at the airport, her mother drove straight to a supermarket Once out of the forest, Alex came across another interesting to replenish an empty kitchen. Big mistake. Among the endless sight. Observing a group of children while on a village walk, she aisles of food, Alex found herself immobilized, unable to make was startled when one turned around, his face clearly that of an a decision when confronted with so much choice. “We live in adult man. It was a tribe of pygmies from nearby Rwanda. such a needy, material world, and we live in excess,” she says “They were very tiny but not quite as small as people think,” pointedly. “We have so much. You see those ads on TV to spon- she says, due to interbreeding with Ugandan tribes. On that sor a child in Africa, but you don’t really see them. Yes, they same walk she encountered a traditional healer, who attempt- have clothes on their back, but those are the only clothes they ed, despite the language barrier, to demonstrate the magical have.” properties of his herbal medicines. Asked about her plans after graduation in the spring of 2007, “I can’t believe I actually have to leave! Today this Alex happily announces she will be getting married. Her career little girl that I’ve fallen in love with came running plans are still coming into focus, but she expresses an interest in up to me and jumped into my arms. Then a little becoming a tennis coach. And as for Bujagali—would she go boy grabbed onto my arm and wrapped his legs back? Alex emphatically says yes. In fact, she plans to take her around one of mine as another girl held my other mother there this Christmas to show her around. But only for a hand. It was heartbreaking to leave them.” few days, she explains matter-of-factly. “Then we’ll go on to do a safari elsewhere.” As adventurous as ever, on the tennis court Leaving Uganda after a month proved bittersweet for Alex. and off, Alex Hardenbrook shows no sign of slowing down. ■ “I really didn’t want to leave, just wanted to keep working and playing with the kids. I felt good doing something for them even though it wasn’t much.” She is justifiably proud, though, that the school was completely painted before she left. Returning to Kampala to fly home, Alex was struck by how different it seemed now. Where she had first seen it as impover- ished, after her time in Bujagali it now appeared luxurious. She bristles noticeably as she describes people in jewelry and nice clothes, a far cry from the people she had just left who had nothing. The culture shock upon

FALL/WINTER 2006 21 Professor Jon Keenan’s Not Very Quiet Year Off by Peter Walsh

kept busy,” says Jon Keenan, professor of Fine and Back to Asian Roots Performing Arts, of his sabbatical year in 2005–2006. For Jon, part of the year was a return to deep roots set down in To some, that may seem like an understatement. childhood. His diplomat father and the Keenan family had a Jon, who has taught ceramics and Asian art history at Colby- strong connection to Dover near the New Hampshire coast, but ISawyer since 1990, spent his traditional academic leave from Jon was born in France and lived in India, Pakistan, Thailand, teaching duties to conduct a year-long scientific research pro- and Washington, D.C., before returning to New England for ject at the Chemistry Department and Exotic Materials Institute college at the University of New Hampshire. of the University of California, Los Angeles. He also traveled to “It was in India where I became interested in ceramics Asia, where he installed an exhibition of his work at the Zen through village potters demonstrating at the American Inter- temple of Kosei-in in Kyoto, Japan. In addition, he lectured at national School I attended. It captured my imagination instant- the Stanford Center for Japanese Studies in Kyoto, the ly,” he says. In college, Keenan’s early interests in Asian culture International School of Bangkok, Thailand, and the American and pottery developed into serious study and a career choice. Embassy School in New Delhi, India. Fluent in Japanese, Keenan took a junior year abroad at Along the way, Jon interviewed prominent Asian ceramic Doshisha University in Kyoto. Later, he studied art history and artists Vineet Kacker and Eiko Kishi, and attended teachings of ceramics at Kyoto University of Fine Arts Graduate School, where His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama at his headquarters, he completed his graduate studies in 1986. During his sabbati- Thekchen Choling Temple, in the Himalayan foothills in cal, Keenan followed those world-spanning moves in reverse. Dharamsala, India. In his spare moments, Keenan visited muse- “After Japan, most of my Asian travels retraced childhood ums and cultural monuments in New York, Thailand, steps,” Keenan says. “In Bangkok, I visited museums and tem- California, Japan and India, and he taught a course on ples, studied ceramics and gave a talk at my old school. Then I “Ceramics and Social Justice” at the famous Penland School of went on to India, stopping in New Delhi and visiting my old Crafts in North Carolina. Between trips out of town, he worked school there, seeing more museums and potters, before going on new ceramic pieces at his studio using his specially-built kiln on up to Dharamsala. in Elkins, New Hampshire, near the Colby-Sawyer campus. “Returning to these cultures where I grew up was a definite eye-opener. It was really exciting to go back as an adult, to places that influ- enced what I did in later life. It had been 30 years since I had been in Thailand, close to 35 years since I had been in India. “In many ways it was much the same in both places. There has been a lot of growth, tremendous growth in India. New Delhi was cleaner, the air quality was better. It was a very chaotic place, people everywhere, everyone on the move, so much activity. It is still a hand to mouth existence for most people. The differences between the haves and the have nots are still very clearly defined. Bangkok is busier and more crowded than ever, but the new monorail system was a real pleasure.”

Jon in the garden of Kosei-in, which is a national treasure and Rinzai Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan, where Jon exhibited his work in the fall of 2005.

22 COLBY-SAWYER ALUMNI MAGAZINE Learning from the Dalai Lama “My real desire, after New Delhi, was to go up north to the mountains and do some hiking, and visit the Dalai Lama at his temple. That was an amazing experience. There the town was so full of life, with pilgrims from Jon beneath Tibetan prayer flags at the Norbulingka Institute in Dharamsala, India. The Tibet and from all over the world. I had timed my trip so Norbulingka Institute is dedicated to the preservation of Tibetan culture in both its artistic and literary forms. I would be in Dharamsala when His Holiness was doing his teaching, which I was able to attend. “He was dealing with the topic that has informed his phi- College, and Jerry Ernster, a visiting professor at Colby-Sawyer losophy from an ancient text on ‘Eight Verses for Training the during the year, helped with the sabbatical-year firing. Mind and the Precious Garland Sutra’—along with discussions “I need a little bit of help with the firings because it’s a long on love, compassion, jealousy and envy. He also touched on process,” Jon explains. “The temperature can get up to 2400 world affairs, about how religion divides people when it really degrees. We stoke and warm up the kiln for five days. Then it should bring people together, about the need to find common takes about a week to load the work, a week to fire it, and a week ground. He said people should respect their differences and go to cool. We fired about 300 pieces—sculptures, vessels and wall about their lives. They should have respect for all sentient works—by the three of us.” Some of the results were exhibited beings.” this fall in Jon’s exhibition at the Jill Coldren Wilson Gallery at Working from Home the Kimball-Jenkins School of Art in Concord, N.H. Between trips away, Jon worked on exhibitions and new ceram- A Full Year ic pieces at his Elkins studio. There, he experimented with Is Jon ready for a rest after so much “time off?” Not at all. “I’m ancient wood firing techniques on the Anagama kiln he has feeling really fortunate, revived and reinvigorated with all this constructed. newly acquired knowledge,” he says. “I got a lot of work done. Keenan’s kiln, the only one of its kind in New Hampshire, is I gained a new and deeper understanding of Asian history, reli- based on Japanese kilns developed in the 8th century A.D. Two gion and art. Now I’m translating all that into teaching, sharing colleagues, Jenny Swanson, who teaches ceramics at Dartmouth the experience with students. It was a really special year.” ■

Research at UCLA Jon made several trips to the West Coast during the year to work on a research project at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Richard B. Kaner, a UCLA professor of chemistry, who works with high-temperature materials and holds several patents for new ceramic processes, had attended some of the Gordon Research Conferences held for international scientists for many summers on the Colby-Sawyer campus. He saw some of Jon’s high-temperature ceramic work in campus exhibitions, grew interested in the firing techniques, and invited him to be a visiting professor at UCLA during his sabbatical year. In Los Angeles, Jon worked with another UCLA researcher, David A. Scott, profes- sor in art history and archaeology and chair for the UCLA/Getty Program in Archaeological and Ethnographic Conservation. Jon’s project (see photo at right) involved testing coating materials designed to protect outdoor bronze sculpture from acid rain and other environmental hazards. “My project involved working in the lab, measuring out materials, applying mate- rials to metal substrates, examining different bronzes, including classical bronzes, Jon on a UCLA roof top following the installation of a research experiment testing the effectiveness of polyanaline Buddhist sculpture, and material in UCLA’s Fowler Museum,” Jon explains. “It involved nanofibers in protecting bronze from environmental degra- visits to the school in the summer and fall of 2005, in the winter and spring of 2006, dation and corrosion. His research in this area specifically and again in the summer of 2006. Also last summer, I presented on my work to the addresses conservation and preservation of outdoor bronze Gordon Research Conferences Material Science group.” sculpture from the harmful effects of pollution.

FALL/WINTER 2006 23 Looking at Campus Issues by Peter Walsh PHOTOS: KIMBERLY SWICK SLOVER

t’s 7 p.m. on an early October evening. In Danforth Hall A 20-Year History lounge, Resident Director (RD) Brittany Pye lays out candy In her office a week later, Deborah Taylor explains that the idea Iand homemade brownies with orange decorations in behind “Deans in Jeans” started about 20 years ago. “When I honor of Halloween. Three senior college officials—Vice was dean of students and Peggy Stock first became president, President for Student Development and Dean of Students she and I would go around to talk with students in the resi- David Sauerwein, Academic Vice President and Dean of dence halls to see what was on their minds. That did not Faculty Deborah Taylor, and President Tom Galligan—arrive, become an ongoing program. However, three years ago, when all dressed in blue jeans. Soon they are sitting down with we began our work on intentionally blending academic and about a dozen students. Dean Sauerwein handles the intro- student development experiences for students, Dave Sauerwein ductions. “We’re here to listen to what you have to say,” he and I started visiting each of the residence halls every semester. says, and the Danforth Hall fall session of the “Deans in Jeans” We called the program ‘Deans on Parade’ back then. One night is underway. we noticed we were all wearing jeans. ‘Deans in Jeans’ struck us as a better name and we kept it.

24 COLBY-SAWYER ALUMNI MAGAZINE “That first year, students didn’t quite know what we were there for. But, by the second year, the program had become part of campus culture.”

“Senior officers meet with students over many issues, but “Most students come to college not fully knowing what they these more formal meetings are a little less of an exchange. want to do,” Dean Taylor explains. “We want to allow you to More students will come to their own living room. The Deans explore very freely. If you are accepted into a school and major in Jeans program is a way to reach out to them, to say, ‘Tell us at the same time, you can often lose credits if you change what is on your mind, what is going well or not well, tell us majors. Most of our students change majors two or three times. what questions you have, what suggestions you have.’ We find that it can be very valuable not having to pigeonhole “It is also a way to let them know where to go with their yourself too fast.” concerns, to invite students to e-mail, call or simply stop by. We want students to know they have a number of places for their From the New Meal Plan to voices to be heard. But we also want them to know they have Adjunct Professors the opportunity to talk to any of us, to affect the decision mak- President Galligan asks for feedback on the new meal plan, ing process. which allows students to stop by the dining hall as many as 99 “That first year, students didn’t quite know what we were times a day for coffee or a snack, as well as for full meals. The there for. But, by the second year, the program had become part students say the new plan is a big improvement over the old of campus culture. People would miss it if it didn’t happen. The three-times-a-day system, but they don’t like the restrictions on RDs have been great about publicizing the sessions and making the number of off-campus guests they can bring to dining hall food. Every year attendance has grown. Some students have meals. been coming since their first year here.” “How many guest passes would be optimal?” Dean Taylor asks. Office Hours and Card Readers “We get four a semester. My parents are coming up this weekend, so that will be all my passes,” one student explains. Back in Danforth on that October evening, students are raising “Instead of 99 swipes,” another student suggests, “we could a variety of issues. have five a day, so your family could come up.” One asks about the function of faculty office hours. Others A later discussion centers on the use of adjunct professors. wonder about the status of the Sawyer Fine Arts Center renova- “Do you know the percentage of adjuncts?” one student asks. tions and Colby Farm, how the college hires coaches, or about “About 79 percent of classes are taught by full-time fac- organizing weekend activities on campus. Still another wants to ulty,” Dean Taylor answers. “We’re moving to reduce the know the status of the new “proximity” ID card system that number of adjuncts.” checks student IDs wirelessly at doors and in the dining hall “Are adjuncts more likely to teach Psych 100 or 300?” the without the card needing to be swiped through a card reader. student questions. “I’ll tell you what happened with that,” Dean Sauerwein “They teach entry level up to senior year,” Dean Taylor offers. “There are several kinds of software that are failing to answers. “We can bring in an adjunct for that special expertise communicate. The system did not work consistently when we for which we don’t need a full-time faculty member.” tested it, so we stopped the implementation process until the “Some classes are specialized,” Dean Sauerwein adds. “For vendors got it working right. I’m expecting that we’ll have it some business or nursing classes, we might just want someone working by the end of the semester.” to come in once.” “I’m hoping it will be even sooner than that,” President “All kinds of teaching are evaluated and monitored,” Dean Galligan adds, “but it’s got to be working everywhere.” Taylor continues. “The department chairs monitor the use of Another student asks: “Why didn’t we have to do major adjuncts. We want to use them in the right way, not just to acceptance during the application process?” cover a class.” “So, if a faculty member comes in [for the first class of a two-

For our students, Deans in Jeans has opened an avenue of communication that semester offering], is there a contract signed definitely for the encourages them to ask anything they want and to have access to credible and next year [of the sequence]?” accurate information from the college’s top administrators.

FALL/WINTER 2006 25 “I feel that the Deans in Jeans Program is an excellent way for students to voice their concerns and issues regarding campus life.”

“Contracts are always one semester at a time,” Dean Taylor Looking Back at this Year’s Sessions answers. “Of course, we like, whenever possible, to have return- Over a two-week period, the Deans in Jeans visited every one of ing faculty. If you’re not satisfied with how things are going, the larger residence halls and each cluster of the smaller halls. give feedback to that person. If that doesn’t work, talk to the How did the program go overall? department chair. Department chairs are heavily invested in “I believe we had a very successful Deans in Jeans program working with part-time faculty.” in Rooke Hall this time around,” says Rooke Hall Residential “The teaching evaluation forms that are filled out at the end Director Jerry Volpe. “We had a larger than expected number of of semester, does what we say receive a lot of consideration?” students in attendance, many of whom brought some great asks a young woman. issues to discuss. “Yes, they do,” advises Dean Taylor. “Those summaries are “It seemed to me that the residents had many great things looked at very carefully by the department chair, and at times to say about issues they have been pleased with, but they also by the whole department. I review them annually and in cases find this program a useful way to express their concerns and to of application for promotion or tenure. We pay very close atten- feel like they are being heard. The residents did seem to be quite tion to the results of those surveys.” impressed by Tom Galligan's presence, and felt that Dave and Priorities for the Year Deb, as well as Tom, are truly interested in hearing what they have to say.” Later the same evening, in Rooke Hall, another 15 students “I feel that the Deans in Jeans program is an excellent way gather. Study space, campus parking, and, once again, the new for students to voice their concerns and issues regarding cam- meal plan are among the topics under discussion. pus life,” adds Rooke resident Samantha Godfrey ’07, president “What are you guys doing new this year?” one student asks. of the Student Government Association. “Both Dean Sauerwein “You know enrollment is our number one issue this year,” and Dean Taylor are excellent about answering all our ques- President Galligan says. “We’ve probably got about 60 students tions, and if they don’t have answers for us right then, they get less than we had on campus last year.” back to us. “Is there a reason?” the student continues. “Having President Galligan there made me feel that he real- “We know there are fewer high school graduates in New ly wanted to understand student life more at Colby-Sawyer, England,” President Galligan answers. “But we got away last and, instead of just walking around campus during the day, he year from personalizing. We focused on numbers, but got away took time to visit us in our dorms at night. I know that students from the personal relationship part. One of the things I’ve feel more connected with him and feel really appreciative of learned is that personalization is really important at Colby- him taking time to meet with us,” Samantha says. Sawyer. We have to be who we are to prospective students. “Going to the Deans and Jeans gathering was a really good “When I’ve asked students why they came here, they say ‘I experience for me,” President Galligan enthused, “because it just knew this was the place for me.’ If prospective students gave me the chance to get to know students in the residence don’t feel a personal connection to the college, they won’t feel halls and to learn about residential education and residential that way.” life. The overarching theme: people are very positive about Dean Sauwerwein adds, “Students who come to Colby- their experience here, and the year has started off really well. Sawyer often have a good family connection. We want to restore “We heard more questions raised about the meal plan than parent and family relations, so they feel a part of the college.” any other issue,” President Galligan continued. “In particular, “Another part of the story is paying attention to reasons students were concerned about the number of guest passes. The why students stay, and why students leave,” Dean Taylor says. “One of the things that is very valuable to us is coming to you and listening to what you have to say.” (L to r) Dean Sauerwein, President Galligan and Dean Taylor found the Deans in Jeans Program a way to glean knowledge and open lines of communication about the many issues that are on the minds of our students. Beyond that, they found that talking with students was also an enjoyable and interesting way to spend an evening. 26 COLBY-SAWYER ALUMNI MAGAZINE “The whole program opens up channels of communi- cation and gives us current knowledge of many of the issues students are thinking about.”

long and short of it is that we were encouraged to continue to Deans in Jeans. When students come to talk to us, they are try and focus and discuss the meal plan. We want to work with communicating, hopefully communicating effectively, doing students to try to find something that works for them and is so in a different context. The balance between personal life and still economically feasible for us. community life, and understanding that balance is an educa- “Another theme was that the quality of the dialogue was tional experience for us and for them. We try to show that we really high. I was impressed with how often one student would are approachable and will listen and give them straight answers. ask a question and another student would suggest a solution. “I told the Courier reporter [from the student newspaper] I The whole program opens up channels of communication and was not sure that, as an undergraduate, I would have attended gives us current knowledge of many of the issues students are a Deans and Jeans session. I might have questioned what it thinking about. That gives us ideas, gives the deans and the would accomplish. I probably would have put my own momen- Student Government Association notice of items that we need tary needs for studying or watching television ahead of attend- to work on to make Colby-Sawyer a better place. ing. My goal is to try to encourage everybody to come to Deans “We also do a lot more blending here of the educational pro- and Jeans—including people like me,” President Galligan said grams and the residential life programs. I’ve seen that with with a smile. ■

SPRING/SUMMER 2006 27 Reunion 2006:

by Tracey Austin

was a wet, but wonderful weekend in New London, June 2–4, as more than 200 alumni and friends came back to campus for Colby-Sawyer College’s Reunion 2006 festivities. The rain didn’t dampen their spirits, as alumni of all ages commemorated old times, renewed friendships, and enjoyed the Colby-Sawyer of today. It was an especially glorious weekend for members of the class of 1956, who presented the college with a gift of $271,000.00, thereby raising the bar for 50th reunion giving. That total included their contributions to the Annual Fund, as well as their class project, the Class of 1956 Endowed Fund for the Fine and Performing Arts. The class of 2001 also celebrated the success of their 5th year reunion giving campaign, increas- ing their class donor participation level by 86 percent. During Saturday evening’s Gala Reunion Banquet, Nancy Hoyt Langbein ’56 and Chris “Koz” Kozlowski ’95 were hon- ored for their exceptional achievements, contributions to soci- ety and extraordinary service to Colby-Sawyer College. Nancy, who received the 2006 Alumni Service Award, spearheaded the 50th Reunion Gift Campaign, having served as the class Karen Craffey Eldred ’86 and her husband, Dave, share a chuckle as they look agent for the class of 1956 since 1988. She is also the class cor- at the photographic display on the Reunion bulletin board located outside of Reunion Headquarters. respondent and has served on numerous reunion planning committees over the years. Nancy lives in Brunswick, Maine, with her husband, Ed. Koz was awarded the 2006 Young Alumni Achievement Award, which was presented to him by his former business professor and mentor, Tony Quinn. Koz is a member of the President’s Alumni Advisory Council and is a frequent host of alumni events at his restaurant, Orchard Street Chop Shop, in Dover, N.H., as well as his former restaurant, Crescent City Bistro. Koz lives in Farmington, N.H., with his wife, Christen Wallingford Kozlowski ’96, and Nancy Calder Segee ’56 and Nancy Hoyt Langbein ’56 their son, Dominic. greet one another with a hug. Additional highlights of the weekend are chronicled in the photos on these pages. Barbara Green Gramenos ’61 and her husband, Stu The dates for Reunion 2007 have been set, and we hope Webster, take a moment to peruse her Colby Junior you’ll make plans to remember and relive Colby-Sawyer on College yearbook. Friday, June 1 through Sunday, June 3.

28 COLBY-SAWYER ALUMNI MAGAZINE Director of Colby-Sawyer’s Institute for Community and Environment John Callewaert offers instruction to Peg Cawley ’41 and Marguerite Cline Beckman ’51 during the “Tools of the Trade: Geographic Information Systems” workshop. In this session several alumni and their guests enjoyed the opportunity to Alumni of all ages gathered in the Cleveland, Colby, Colgate Archives for participate in a hands-on demonstration of geographic information systems Professor Hilary Cleveland’s workshop, “American Women Who Have Made and global positioning systems equipment. a Difference.” Following her presentation, the group honored Hilary for her 50 years of teaching at the college.

A small group of brave souls showed up early Saturday morning to run the 5K Reunion Road Race named Jason’s Road Home in honor of Jason Schreck ’02, who was injured in a skiing accident in March. Pat Davis Hoffman ’50 and Betty Alden Parker ’50 enjoy the art exhibit, Summer Selections, an exhibit of faculty and student art, in the Mugar Art Gallery.

Chairman of the Board Anne Winton Black ’73, ’75 chats with alumna Ruth Gray Pratt ’51 at Friday evening’s luau dinner.

Members of the class of 1986 and their friends enjoyed a rum swizzle party, courtesy of Susan “Bermie” Gibbons Gray ’86, before the luau dinner. Pictured are (front row, l to r) Christine “Cricket” Palmer ’87, Karen Craffey Eldred ’86, (middle row, l to r) Jen Ellis ’85, Nancy Teach ’70, Dave Eldred, (back row, l to r) Amy Carrier Lyon ’85, Rachel Hobbie ’86, Betsy Civetta Pontius ’86, Sally McDermott Morse ’86, PHOTOS: GIL TALBOT AND DANA FLEWELLING Catherine Marquardt ’86, Susan “Bermie” Gibbons Gray ’86 and Molly O’Shea Piercy ’86.

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The class of 1956 and their guests gathered for a cocktail reception in the Thornton Living Room in Colgate Hall on Friday evening to celebrate the announcement of their class gift to the college. Following the reception, they were transported by college vans to Lake Sunapee for dinner aboard the MV Kearsarge.

Lynn Millar Cash ’56 and her husband, Bill, and Barbara Chandler Kimm’56 and her husband, Dick. Jeff Silvia ’01 displays his skill at drinking from the porrón, a traditional glass wine pitcher famous throughout Spain. Observing Jeff’s technique is Fernando Durán, who led the wine tasting with fellow member of the Lake Sunapee Wine Society Bill Tighe.

Gale Gilchrest ’56, Paula Anderson Bothfeld ’56 and Pat Thornton ’56 and Sarah Rudy Jeanette Warner Laughlin ’56. Terhune ’56.

The Ray Indoor Climbing Wall proved to be a popular attraction for people of all ages! Pictured are (at right) Joshua LaFlower, son of Wendy Howe LaFlower ’96, and (below) Nate Winer, spouse of Marsha Smoller Winer ’56.

The World of Wine offered participants the opportunity to learn about proper wine-tasting techniques as they sampled wines from various countries. Pictured in mid-sip are Nancy Calder Segee ’56 and Virginia Messmer Krebbs ’56.

Former Alumni Director Gaye LaCasce presents Chris “Koz” Kozlowski ’95 and Nancy Hoyt Langbein ’56 with their awards during the Gala Reunion Banquet.

30 COLBY-SAWYER ALUMNI MAGAZINE Gretchen Garceau-Kragh ’91 and Mary Anstett Carver ’91 were dressed appropriately for their 5K trek through the pouring rain!

Nancy Hoyt Langbein ’56 (center) proudly presents the 50th class reunion gift to Chairman of the Board of Trustees Anne Winton Black ’73, ’75, (right) while Advancement Officer Allison Faccone applauds the tremendous generosity of the class.

Marisa Tescione ’01, Rob Fagan ’01, Mike Spinney ’00, Kristin Giannino Spinney ’01 and son Connor, and Erik Rocheford ’01 pose for a photo during the cocktail Maura Brady ’02 and Sandra Mitchell ’02 led the reception prior to the Gala Reunion Banquet. Baubles and Beads Workshop, where participants learned about jewelry-making and produced their own necklaces and bracelets.

Members of the class of 1946 gathered for cocktails in the Thornton Living Room in Colgate Hall prior Shirley Rimbach Rohan ’46 and Beverly “Bebe” Walker to the Gala Reunion Banquet. Seated on the couch at left are Robert Kempton and his wife, Elizabeth Wood ’46 take a peak at the pieces being made by “Betsy” Joel Kempton. The group to the right includes (back row, l to r) Jane Hatch Benson, Shirley Wendy Johnson deLeon ’76 and her daughter, Lexi, Rimbach Rohan, Althea Bennett Hatch, Dorothy Huggins Mannix, (front row, l to r) Beverly “Bebe” at the Baubles and Beads Workshop. Walker Wood, Ramona “Hoppy” Hopkins O’Brien and Mollie Miller Tanner.

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CLASS PHOTOS BY BOB SHEVETT

Class of 2001 (Row 1, left to right): Taber Lightfoot and Kristy Meisner. (Row 2, left to right): Sean Peschel, Dave Calkins, Erik Rocheford, Marisa Tescione and Kristin Giannino Spinney. (Row 3, left to right): Rosetta Cannizzaro, David Shoreman, Brian Ennis, Shawn Herlihy, Steve Robinson and Melanie McCabe Robinson. (Row 4, left to right): Jen Pesare, Tracey Guarda Perkins, Sara Hammond, Mike Bargamian, Jeff Silvia and Rob Fagan.

Class of 1991 (Left to right): Kim “Schroeder” Steward, Theresa Sombric- Westgard, Kristen Weber Lyon ’92 and Gatia Abbott McChesney.

Class of 1986 (Row 1, left to right): Sallianne Ficara Lake, Karen Craffey Eldred, Susan “Bermie” Gibbons Gray, Sally McDermott Morse, Betsy Civetta Pontius. (Row 2, left to right): Rachel Hobbie, Christine “Cricket” Palmer ’87, Catherine Marquardt and Patty Foose Bechok ’88. (Row 3, left to right): Marcie Eckert Stockwell, Molly O’Shea Piercy and Lisa Tripp Sharpe. Class of 1961 (Row 1, left to right): Martha Clark, Susan Olney Datthyn, Susan Heath Bint, Joan Appleton Jevne and Jacqueline Taft Lowe. (Row 2, left to right): Sally Morris Hayen, Sally Reynolds Carlin, Anne Mansell Moodey, Barbara Green Gramenos and Mary-Anna Fox.

32 COLBY-SAWYER ALUMNI MAGAZINE Class of 1956 (Row 1, left to right): Anneke Denhartog Keith, Nancy Meaker Laird, Marsha Smoller Winer, Carolyn Fantasia, Ruth Rissland Kreuter, Jeanette Warner Laughlin, Paula Anderson Bothfeld, Gale Gilchrest and Barbara Brown Barrett. (Row 2, left to right): Nancy Hoyt Langbein, Nancy Calder Segee, Joan Cochrane Pelletier, Adrienne Pease Guptill, Lynn Millar Cash, Virginia Messmer Krebbs, Janet McClure Shoemaker and Ellie Russell. (Row 3 left to right): Pat Thornton, Sarah Rudy Terhune, Patricia Cooke Dugger, Patience Foster Moll, Charlotte Flink Faulkner and Barbara Beals Beal.

Class of 1951 (Row 1, left to right): Ruth Gray Pratt, Marguerite Cline Beckman, Ann Houston Conover and Roberta “Bobbie” Green Davis. (Row 2, left to right): Joan White Snively, Mary Loudon Eckert, Barbara Easterbrooks Mailey and Sally Conner Parry.

Class of 1946 (Row 1, left to right): Mollie Miller Tanner, Beverly “Bebe” Walker Wood, Elizabeth “Betsy” Joel Kempton and Ramona “Hoppy” Hopkins O’Brien. (Row 2, left to right): Shirley Rimbach Rohan, Dorothy Huggins Mannix, Jane Hatch Benson and Althea Bennett Hatch.

Class of 1941 (left to right): Margaret “Peg” Cawley and Ruth Hall Dowden.

FALL/WINTER 2006 33 Gordon Research Conferences Celebrate Success, Relationships by Cathy DeShano

here is a subtle rule among Gordon Research Conferences (GRC) participants: what happens at the conferences stays at the conferences. Well, sort of. T In their 75th year, the Gordon Research Conferences drew together scientists from a variety of fields throughout the summer to consider existing issues and develop new ideas. Innovation is always an important goal, so some of the research discussed was ongoing and unpublished. Only invited participants may attend lectures, and no one can report on what has been shared without official authorization. “Scientists feel freer to talk about their research this way,” explains Francis DiSalvo, a former chair of the GRC Board of Trustees and professor in the Chemistry and Chemical Biology Department at Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y. “It allows you to show the bumps and warts. It encourages collaboration among peers who can share ideas and help further research.” For nearly 60 years, such research banter has been going on in the beautiful Georgian-style buildings on top of the windy hill at Colby-Sawyer College. Fortunately, for the general public, some of these discussions will find their way outside the conference walls and into the community to help us identify diseases and treat- ments, or to advance other fields of science.

34 COLBY-SAWYER ALUMNI MAGAZINE Early Days other well and develop long-term friendships,” says Nancy The GRC took root in the summer of 1931 at Johns Hopkins Gray, director of the GRC and a former industrial research University in Baltimore, Md. Neil E. Gordon, a chemistry chemist with Exxon Production Research Company. faculty member at the university, sought to bring together “small groups of scientists to work at the frontier of research What’s the Big Deal? in a particular area” in a relaxed location, according to the If you’ve ever visited our campus during the summer early GRC literature. months, you may not think twice about the men In 1947, the conferences were moved to then-Colby Junior and women strolling by in their jeans or shorts, College, and, a year later, they were named the Gordon their hands wildly animated while engaged in Research Conferences to honor their founder. During that conversation. In fact, if you happen to visit first summer at the college, ten Gordon Research Conferences on the right day, you may think the college is were offered. hosting an adult sports camp—it’s common In 2006, about 170 conferences were offered in locations to see people running up and down Mercer throughout the world, with up to 175 people attending each. Field kicking a soccer ball or a group of bikers Topics range from Solid State Chemistry I, to Cancer Models clustered around each other as they review a and Mechanisms, to Magnetic Nanostructures. map. But it Participants can attend conferences at eight school sites in wouldn’t be New Hampshire and Rhode Island during June, July and at all unusual August; meetings in California during January, February and March; and gatherings in Italy and England. Conferences have also been held in Japan. Participant makeup has also evolved— there are more academics and fewer industry scientists, more women and more minorities—a reflection of changes in the scientific world, DiSalvo explains. Although the numbers of conferences and makeup of attendees has changed, the mission remains steady: to offer scientists an environment that is free from dis- tractions so they can discuss recent advances in science and cultivate new ideas. “Close- knit communities allow participants to get to know each

“In addition to creating lasting friendships, this intimate setting has spurred daytime presentations and late-night conver- sations that helped bring the world significant research.”

FALL/WINTER 2006 35 to discover that one or several of these adults made a signifi- in the early 1990s. Thanks to his research, scientists are con- cant contribution to science that culminated with such awards ducting additional studies that will help us understand some as the Nobel Prize in Chemistry or Physics or a Pulitzer Prize. diseases associated with kidneys, skeletal muscles and other “I was serving stir fry during one of my first few years here, organs. He was awarded one-half the Nobel Prize in Chemistry and I looked up and saw a man standing in front of me with in 2003 for this work. ‘Carl Sagan’ on his nametag,” recalls Mike Heffernan, manager Six physicists who have attended GRC were named Nobel of Sodexho Dining Services. Rather than freezing, Mike chatted laureates. Steven Chu, Claude-Cohen-Tannoudyi and William for a few moments with the scientist and Pulitzer-Prize D. Phillips were awarded the prize for their development to winning author who significantly aided expeditions to the cool and trap atoms. For their research into the Bose-Einstein planets. (For this, Sagan was awarded his NASA Medals for condensate, a new form of matter that occurs just above Exceptional Scientific Achievement, among other honors.) absolute zero, Eric A. Cornell, Wolfgang Ketterle and Carl E. When Mike first arrived on campus about 20 years ago, Wieman were also awarded the distinction of being named there was little rapport between staff and scientists. “I think Nobel laureates. the staff was intimidated. Here were these brilliant scientists, Because the conferences are so intimate (the national and they didn’t know what to say to them,” Mike recalls. conference of the American Chemical Society may draw That has changed. 10,000 people in comparison), they can also adapt to changes Mike encourages his staff to get to know the scientists and in the disciplines. As more scientists explored biological make them feel comfortable during their week on campus. research, GRC offered more conferences in that field. “These folks love coming up here because it Clare Grey, a professor of chemistry and associate director gets them away from their stressful lives of the Center for researching and teaching,” he says. Staff Environmental members routinely prepare packed luncheons Molecular Sciences that attendees can take with them on at Stony Brook golf outings or hiking excursions. University in Some scientists Stony Brook, N.Y., attend confer- anticipates there will ences on our be more conferences that campus so routinely address environmental that they and staff issues. “The conferences follow members exchange where the scientists are. stories about their The money for research families, trips and isn’t in the environmental other personal chronicles. sciences yet,” she says. Teresa Gallagher, who works in the dining hall, and Mike have Sergey Istomin, a professor at Moscow State University enjoyed getting to know a Spaniard named Carlos who who studies crystallography, says the Gordon Research attends a conference every year or two, sometimes with his Conferences are a well-respected name. “They bring the growing family. “One year, my nephew studied in Barcelona, scientists from around the world, and you get to hear about and Carlos took my nephew into his house for dinner and the latest happenings.” told him about the city,” Mike recalls. For Yael Amitai, a professor and neurobiologist with Nancy Gray says the college is an ideal setting “for nur- Ben-Gurion University in Israel, who attended the Solid State turing the close-knit communities that characterize our Chemistry conference at Colby-Sawyer in July, having the conferences. The college and its staff have also been extremely opportunity to connect in such a small setting with promi- welcoming and attentive to our attendees and always provide nent scientists is invaluable. “I’ve learned many new ideas terrific customer service—our attendees feel a strong connec- and met many new colleagues. You get real experience here tion to the college and consider it their summer home.” with such small groups,” she says. “Each year we get to vote for the next year’s conference A Successful Formula chair and where we’d like to hold it. Our group voted to stay In addition to creating lasting friendships, this intimate setting at Colby-Sawyer,” Amitai continues. “We really like it. The has spurred daytime presentations and late-night conversations people around campus are all very cheerful and really seem that have helped bring the world significant research. Some like they want to get to know you.” have lead to articles published in Science, a peer-reviewed and After 60 years, when the Gordon Research Conferences well-respected journal. Some have led to Nobel Prizes. arrive each summer, in some ways it’s almost like a family Peter Agre delved into channels that regulate and facilitate reunion, and the GRC administrators and attendees always the transport of water molecules through cell membranes have been, and always will be, considered a branch of the ■ during the conferences and in his Johns Hopkins laboratory Colby-Sawyer family tree.

36 COLBY-SAWYER ALUMNI MAGAZINE A Renaissance Woman in Nepal by Cathy DeShano With additional reporting by David R. Morcom

Renaissance woman is defined by broad intellectual interests and accomplishments in both the arts and sciences. A shorter definition is: Sue Chapman Melanson ’66. Among her many pursuits and talents, Sue Awas a breeder of competition sled dogs, at one time having 26 kenneled on her property in South Hiram, Maine. In addition, she and her husband, Art, a former oil tanker captain, run the 120-acre Oak Hill Farm where they produce and sell their High Acres Pure Maine Maple Syrup. But that’s just the beginning. Sue is also an experienced herbalist, a newspaper reporter, the author of three books, and a shamanic practitioner and teacher.

Learning about shamanism Sue was introduced to shamanism about seven years ago, when she tore all the ligaments in her knee. Opting for an alternative to surgery, she attended a shamanic workshop of the Tibetan nature and her knee became better through the shaman’s heal- ing methods. In her capacity as an herbalist, Sue has studied plant medicine for more than 11 years, and she found that the shamanic workshop resonated with her. “It really gave me ritu- al and ceremony, and I believed I could become a Tibetan shaman,” she said. Sue’s husband, Art, supported her belief and gave her a trip to Nepal as a 60th birthday present. She traveled with a group of nine people, led by Larry Peters, an anthropologist and initiated shaman in the Tibetan tradi- tion, who has been traveling to the South Asian country for 30 years. The plan was to visit several cities and sacred sites and to study with shamans of varying backgrounds. Sue’s goal regarding this study was to be initiated as a shaman. In her book Nepal: Three Weeks of Cultural Shamanic Immersion, Sue describes shamanism as “a technique in which the practitioner is adept at entering non-ordinary reality to retrieve information. It spans individual religions, so it does not conflict with any individual belief system. The rituals and cere- monies associated with shamanic practice are customized from culture to culture.” Shamans are considered healers who also commune with gods or spirits. There are various types of shamanism throughout the world, such as Tibetan, Native American and South American practices. Because shamans treat the whole person, they tend to such ailments as aches and pains, as well as a person’s financial or relationship dilemmas. In Nepal, shamanism is in the mainstream, and people often visit their shaman before going to a doctor. “There is a popula- tion of people in my area of Maine that is very open to alterna- tive medicine,” Sue explained. “It’s not that I want to hang out a shingle and make my living this way, but it will be an option that I offer for anyone who wants this type of healing.”

One wall of Sue’s home is floor-to-ceiling shelves built specifically to store her comprehensive collection of herbal remedies, some common, some arcane.

FALL/WINTER 2006 37 The journey of discovery and surprises begins Plans altered In April of 2006, Sue left for Nepal to learn all she could about Sue’s group also found time to absorb more casual aspects of the the shamanic practices of extraction (removing the intrusions culture. Sue recalls aggressive monkeys who greedily eyed her that penetrate a person, thereby challenging the balance of their camera and Red Sox cap when she visited a stupa in Swayambu. physical and spiritual body), depossession (an exorcism type of In Bhaktapur, she and her companions shopped for bronze healing), and soul retrieval (the shaman goes into non-ordinary singing bowls, pashmina shawls and woodcarvings. She reality in search of a piece of the patient’s soul that has been returned home with a lavender dragon rug purchased during a sent away or lost). It was a trip Sue was excited to make, but visit to a carpet factory. one that did not go as planned. In an unfortunate turn of Less than a week into their trip, Sue and her companions events during her time there, Nepal’s citizens initiated an anti- found their plans dramatically altered when an anti-royalist royalist strike against King Gyanendra to protest his abolish- strike was called against the king, who imposed a curfew osten- ment of the country’s democratic government 10 months earli- sibly to quell the demonstrations, but more effectively to shut er. “Curfew accompanied the strike and it became unsafe to down all business. The curfew hours changed day to day. move around,” Sue explained. King Gyanendra came to power in June 2001, following a After three days of flying and negotiating airports, Sue and June 1 killing spree that took the life of former King Birendra, a her group arrived in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. “From brother to Gyanendra. King Birendra’s son, Dipendra, executed the window of the plane we were able to see Mt. Everest as we his father, mother, brother, sister and five other royals, alleged- approached Kathmandu,” Sue wrote in her journal. Traveling ly because of a dispute with his parents over his choice for a at all times with two shamans and five bodyguards, group wife. Dipendra then either shot himself or was shot by Royal members visited numerous spiritual sites, such as the Palace guards, dying three days after the slaughter. Bouddhanath Stupa, a dome-shaped Gyanendra took the throne, but three shrine sacred to Buddhists. “It’s wor- years later support for the monarchy shiped by circumambulation—walking began to fade with instability within the in a meditative state clockwise around democratic government and the Maoists’ the stupa,” Sue explained. siege of Kathmandu Valley. In February They toured the Pashupatinath tem- 2005, King Gyanendra dismissed the ples, named after Pashupati, the Hindu multi-party government and claimed full god of cattle. Each year, pilgrims from executive powers, claiming the need to around the world pay homage to the tem- reduce Maoist threats. These actions led ple, which is considered the most sacred to the April 2006 revolts. shrine for all Nepalese Hindus, as well as Despite the demonstrations, Sue’s for many in India and throughout the group was able to study with Aama world. “Families bring their dead and Bombo and other shamans each morning ritually prepare the bodies for cremation, while in Kathmandu. But with tension in which is done right there on stone the capital growing, the group fled the platforms that jut out over the river,” city for Pokhara, a Nepalese city about Sue said. 120 miles from the capital. The group met with the Chinea Lama, “Unfortunately, King Gyanendra saw whom Sue describes as a religious and fit to leave at the same time, and he also political figure in the Buddhist communi- headed for Pokhara,” Sue recalls. “The ty. The group also worked and studied “We ordered custom made kurtas (dress, punjab gates of his vacation palace were across pants and a shawl),” Sue said. “After we selected the with Aama Bombo, a shaman and mem- fabrics, a tailor came and took measurements. Three the street from our hotel. We had hoped ber of the International Council of days later they were complete at a cost of $15 U.S.” to visit the Tibetan refugee camp outside Indigenous Grandmothers. Each day, Pokhara, but there was no way to get around 100 people travel to Aama’s home there. Our plans to hike to the Peace in Bouddhanath, near Kathmandu, so the shaman can treat Pagoda, ride horses and enjoy the spa at the Fulbari Resort were their ailments. Even members of the royal family come to her all impossible.” for healing and advice. “She is amazing, and I was honored to be able to study with In harm’s way her,” Sue said. The group watched Aama Bombo minister to With curfews that restricted people to just five hours of freedom individuals, such as a woman who brought her feverish baby. on most days, farmers woke early to milk cows and shoppers “Aama worked with the baby and made up a medicine. The scurried around in the dark trying to find food. “Some shop next person who came in wanted to sell some land and asked owners were brave enough to open during curfew,” Sue said. Aama how much money to ask for it and when it would sell,” Since most shops used garage-type doors to secure their shops, Sue recalled. owners could keep the doors partially closed in case riots broke

38 COLBY-SAWYER ALUMNI MAGAZINE out or the military came near. announced that non- “One time we could hear a riot moving toward us and the essential personnel at owners closed the door. We were stuck in the shop,” Sue said. the U.S. embassy had Everywhere she and her companions roamed, they saw military the option to leave dressed in brown fatigues or royal guards clad in white hats. “I Nepal, and, 11 days was watching TV in my room one night and took a picture of later, ordered the the screen. I have this amazing photo of soldiers and fire in the evacuation of all non- street,” Sue says. essential employees Daily life was precarious, even for non-demonstrators. Sue and their families. tells of a man killed while going to his outhouse. Several days “That’s when I began into the demonstrations and curfew the king shut off cellular to get really tense,” phone service, so Sue had to send e-mail updates to her anxious Sue says, with a bit of husband. Gasoline could not be transported into the country, concern in her voice so travel was limited. Because it was impossible to move food even now, “because from the countryside or from India, the country began to run we were basically out Sue holds the special drum she uses in her out of food. Meat and milk were no longer available at the there on our own.” shamanic practice. At certain times it is used group’s hotel, which imposed a 25 percent surcharge on all Sue said that clash- to induce a state of trance. food. “Larry (Peters) said that when the people in cities get hun- es between demon- gry, it gets crazy,” Sue remembers. strators, the police and With the situation worsening rapidly, Peters decided to fly the army became more violent and killings increased. Maoists the group back to Kathmandu so they could return to the seized on the unrest and launched attacks on security installa- United States on short notice, if need be. Before leaving tions in Butwal, southwest of Kathmandu. Sue’s group left the Pokhara, Sue and several others ate lunch in an open-air café country on April 18, their original departure date. Sue that overlooked a deep-green lake with flocks of white birds explained that leaving earlier would have meant each person skimming the water. would need to fly standby, and Peters thought it safer to travel “The momentary tranquility did not change the fact that as a group. “We had been on the ground in Nepal for 18 days the political situation was deteriorating and it was expedient and confined to the hotel for 11 of those days,” Sue remembers. that we return to Kathmandu. As Larry told us, we were one step closer to getting out of the country if we had to,” Sue said. Goal accomplished Back in Kathmandu, Sue and the others realized it had The group left in the nick of time. Huge demonstrations erupt- become impossible to move around. The U.S. government ed for the two days immediately following the group’s depar- ture. Peace eventually was restored after the king reconvened parliament. The govern- ment has since stripped King Gyanendra of his powers over the military, and parliament announced last June that it would dissolve to create an interim government that will include Maoists. “It was a vacation never to be forgotten,” Sue said. Despite the dangers she faced, our Renaissance woman accomplished what she had set out to do. Sue and others in her group were initiated as shamans in a day- long ceremony awash in vibrant colors of every rainbow hue, punctuated by ceremo- nial drumming, and replete with elaborate costumes topped by dramatic feathered headdresses. As Sue later wrote in her remembrance book, “The Full Moon Initiation made us all Aama’s grandchildren shamans, ready to go into the world pre- pared to heal, teach, divine and bless.” ■

“Our (initiation) procession was led by two powerful shamen, Aama Bombo and Sano Ram, as we progressed from one shrine to another,” Sue wrote.

FALL/WINTER 2006 39 A Photo Album Photographed by Katie Dow ’90

At top of page: Faculty and staff greet the graduates at the beginning of the Commencement ceremony. Above left: Psychology major Chad Nussinow accepts his diploma from Interim President Phil Jordan as Registrar Carole Parsons looks on. Above right: Gretchen Ritchie receives her diploma from Academic Dean Joe Carroll. Right: Psychology majors (l to r) Johanna Beck, “Dorrie” McGuire and Allison Fisette are all smiles as they prepare to join the processional.

40 COLBY-SAWYER ALUMNI MAGAZINE Top of page left: Alyssa LaBelle, chosen as one of the senior speakers, addresses her classmates on the subject “Your Pathway to Colby-Sawyer.” Top of page right: Business Administration majors (l to r) Eric Capodiece, Helen Peparo, Rebecca Payson, Kevin Fleurie, Collin Bray and Gene Kelly look ready and well able to step into the world of commerce. Above left: Jennifer Holl, who ranked highest in scholarship in the graduating class, accepts the David H. Winton Baccalaureate Award from Academic Vice President and Dean of Faculty Deb Taylor. Above right: Exercise and Sport Sciences major Andrea Lee added a dash of color and fun to the ceremony in her hand decorated graduation outfit. Left: Child Development majors (l to r) Kathy Couture, Kristin Gamache and James Giddings watch with interest as their classmates cross the stage to receive their diplomas. Below left: A group of graduates embodies the joy and excitement of the day as they wait to form the processional in the Thornton Living Room in Colgate Hall. Below right: Senior Speaker Joe Collins pauses in his address to his assembled classmates before they will disperse, diplomas in hand, to face the future.

FALL/WINTER 2006 41 Commencement 2006 Award Recipients Distinguished Alumni Award Leslie Wright Dow ’57 Susan Colgate Cleveland Medal for Distinguished Service Anne Ponder Town Award Joseph Cardillo Gown Award Professor John H. Callewaert Nancy Beyer Opler Award for Excellence in Advising Professor Peter J. Thurber Jack Jensen Award for Excellence in Teaching Professor Leon-C. Malan Graduate Award Above: Award recipients (l to r) Joe Cardillo (Town Michael Mandolese ’05 Award); John Callewaert (Gown Award); Leslie Wright Dow ’57 (Distinguished Alumni Award); Senior Achievement Awards Interim President Phil Jordan; Chairman of the Timothy Bradley Board of Trustees Anne Winton Black ’73, ’75; Elizabeth Marie Norris and Professor Leon C. Malan (Jack Jensen Award Alpha Chi Award for Excellence in Teaching). Gretchen Pickering Ritchie Left: Child Development major Rachel Allen Wynne Jesser McGrew Scholar- (left) and English major Rebecca Mello share a Athlete Award congratulatory hug. Gretchen Pickering Ritchie Below: The graduates applaud as one of their Scholar-Athlete Award classmates receives an award. The class of 2006 Andrew John St. Clair consisted of 184 degree recipients. Colby-Sawyer Award Aimée R. Parkhurst David H. Winton Baccalaureate Award Jennifer Renee Holl Senior Speakers Joseph Edward Collins Alyssa Ruth LaBelle Baccalaureate Awards Art Kristin Marie Koslowski Biology Arin Lee Henry Business Administration (The Dr. Margaret "Marnie" Kurtz Award) Rebecca Elizabeth Payson Child Development Rachel Marie Allen Communication Studies Abigail Elizabeth Roach Community and Environmental Studies Kerrie M. Garvey English (The Carl M. Cochran Award) Aimée R. Parkhurst Exercise and Sport Sciences Gretchen Pickering Ritchie Graphic Design Nadia Katrina Markiw History, Society and Culture Brian Michael Skoczenski Nursing (The Adella Sheldon Graves Award) Jessica Lynn Winkler Psychology Chad Matthew Nussinow

42 COLBY-SAWYER ALUMNI MAGAZINE PRTS S --UPUP ROUND ROUNDby Mitch Capelle SPRING 2006 RESULTS PHOTO: JOHN QUACKENBOS Women’s Lacrosse (11-5, 8-1 CCC) The 2006 women’s lacrosse team accomplished something no other Colby-Sawyer lacrosse team has done in the program’s 26 year history, which is to finish the season 11–4 and receive the No. 1 seed in the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) tournament. The Chargers were ranked No. 6 in New England during the final weeks of the season, and they dominated their competition in the CCC, felling opponents Curry, Regis, New England College and Endicott. In the first round of the CCC tournament, the Chargers fell behind early to the University of New England, and, despite a valiant comeback attempt, they fell short in a 13–9 loss. For their efforts during the success- ful season, six Chargers were honored by the CCC as Tara Stewart ’08, Becky Schaffer ’06, Anita Watterson ’07, Julia Steese ’09, Sarah McRoberts ’08, and Noelle Surette ’08 were named to the CCC All-Conference Team.

Baseball (15-20, 10-10 CCC) The Colby-Sawyer baseball team got off to a slow start during their spring trip to Clearwater, Fla., where they went 3–7. After starting conference play 2 –4, the Chargers rattled off seven wins in a row to rise above .500 at the midpoint of the season while posting a 12–11 record. The Chargers teetered around the .500 mark for the next few games before hitting a bump in the road, dropping their last three regular season games, yet The history-making women’s lacrosse team produced a season to remember. still making it into the CCC playoffs

FALL/WINTER 2006 43 with a record of 15–18. Unfortunately, Up next for the Chargers was Championships in the javelin throw. their playoff run was cut short as they respected rival Salve Regina. Salve Stewart also became the first-ever, three- lost their first two games in the double- Regina had handed the Chargers their time All-American in Colby-Sawyer elimination tournament. only loss of the conference season earli- history. At the NCAA Championships, A bright light for the future was er in the year, winning 5–0 in a rain Brittany set a new school record and first-year student Tom White who shortened match in Newport, R.I. This personal best with a throw of 44.68 received the Commonwealth Coast time the weather was not a factor, but meters (146 ft., 7 in) en route to a third Conference Rookie of the Year award for the Chargers still could not overcome place finish. his efforts at third base, on the mound, the Seahawks, falling 7–2 in a season- Two newcomers also showed their and at the plate. Tom led the team in ending loss. skills for the Chargers during the regular batting average (.398), hits (47) and Four Chargers received All- season. Kate Beamon ’09 and Jen Pine earned run average (2.45) in his seven Conference awards for their roles ’09 both set new school records. Kate appearances as a pitcher. Junior pitcher during the season. Brendan O’Neil ’08 set records in the 100m hurdles (16.19), Sean Gildea and senior outfielder and Ben Taylor ’09 received Second long jump (5.02m; 16.47 ft.) and triple Kevin Fleurie were also honored as Team All-Conference honors while jump (10.47m; 34.35 ft.). Jen set the they received Second Team All- teammates Danny Munsey ’07 and pole vault record with a vault of 2.29m Conference honors. Justin Tardif ’08 received Honorable (7 ft. 6 in.). Mention awards. Brendan O’Neil and In men’s track and field, another Men’s Tennis (13-4, 7-1 CCC) Justin Tardif also received an Honorable outstanding first-year student-athlete, Mention doubles award for their Ryan Laperle, helped lead the Chargers The Colby-Sawyer men’s tennis team outstanding efforts. while setting four new records. Ryan continued its prominence in the New set new Chargers standards in the England region, as well as in the CCC as 100m (11.29), 200m (23.44) and was they fought their way to a 13–4 record. Track and Field a member of the 4x100m relay and The Chargers spring trip to Hilton For the third season in a row, Brittany 4x400m relay teams, which also set new Head, S.C., provided valuable experience Stewart ’07 qualified for the NCAA Colby-Sawyer marks. as they went up against some talented and difficult opponents. The team returned home with a 2–3 record and hungry for wins in conference play. The Chargers tore through the competition, both conference and non- conference, amassing a 7–1 record by season’s end against CCC opponents. In the first round of the conference tournament, Colby-Sawyer faced Roger Williams, a foe they had dispatched earlier in the season 5–4. In the tourna- ment, the result was the same, as the Chargers ended the Hawks season by defeating them 5–4.

Brittany Stewart ’07 became the first-ever, three-time All-American in school history as she finished third in the NCAA Championships. PHOTOS: GIL TALBOT

44 COLBY-SAWYER ALUMNI MAGAZINE Nate Corddry— Living the Dream continued

Director’s Debut funny people together and try it out. It’s something most stu- With Jerry engaged in another production with an all-female dents would never have seen.” cast, Nathan took on the role of director in a play by David Nathan held rehearsals and taught the other student actors, Mamet, one of his and Jerry’s favorite playwrights. In Kate Lovell ’99, Beth Freeman ’99, Mike Mooney ’02 and Tom “Glengarry, Glen Ross,” Nathan directed many of his actor Neff ’01, what he knew about improv comedy, in which actors friends and also played a part; he found that directing gave him react spontaneously to cues from the audience or other actors. a valuable new perspective on acting. Their first show, held in Sawyer Center, packed the house. “The “I got to step back and see the bigger picture,” he explains. whole school was there. I think it was after a basketball game. “There’s a tone that’s needed throughout the play for it to make We did this hilarious improv show, and people were really excit- sense. Everyone has to be on the same page. That’s hard to see ed about it. It was a blast,” says Nathan. when you’re just an actor all caught up in your own perfor- The comedy shows continued until the team got busy and mance. I remember adjusting my own performance so that it fit lost momentum. “It was really floppy and unprofessional, but in well with the other characters.” there were some great moments,” Nathan adds. Nathan also started an improv comedy group called RUDY For his Communication Studies Capstone course, his last in his senior year, inviting his friends—other student actors— Colby-Sawyer production, Nathan chose to direct a somber to join him. “I got into comedy through my brother, who was drama by Sam Shepard called “Buried Child,” about a mid- performing in New York City, and I’d taken some comedy class- western family destroyed by a dark secret. The cast included two es at Williamstown in the summer. I remember thinking, there’s students and mostly adult actors, including his longtime direc- nothing like this within 50 miles, and it’d be great to get some tor, Jerry Bliss. Continued on page 46

A Stage Actor on the Small Screen

ood actors take their talent from the live stage to tele- Surrounded by veteran actors in “Studio 60,” Nathan Gvision and back, but it’s not always an easy transition, says no one has time to take a younger, less experienced as actor Nathan Corddry knows well. television actor under their wing. “It’s all business. People “Now that I’m immersed in the television medium 24-7, I are busting their butts,” he says, explaining that the cast can say I would much rather be on a stage with a script, but often spends 10- to 15-hour days on the set. “There’s a lot there are great things creatively about television as well,” of time between scenes to get to know them, but these are Nathan says. “I’ve never felt as comfortable as when I’m on all big stars. It’s a very bizarre world to be in.” ■ the stage, but maybe that’s because I have more experience there.” As a cast member in “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip,” Nathan is adjusting to the exhausting demands of an hour-long television series. “We’re doing 22 episodes in nine months. It’s like creating 11 feature films in a row, each two hours long, back to back to back to back to back.” Nathan gained his early acting experi- ence in live theater, in which actors learn the entire history of their character and the story before performing the role. Conversely, in television drama, “You learn a little more about your character with every script,” he says. “Your character is constantly evolving. If Aaron (Sorkin) didn’t put it in the script, it’s not there. “Creatively, television is a completely different thing than theater. In theater you can ramp up to a certain level of emotion; you have time and pace. But in television, you’re sitting around for five hours and then all of a sudden you need to be at this emotional point out of nowhere,” he says. “It’s truly difficult.”

FALL/WINTER 2006 45 Nate Corddry— Living the Dream continued Letter to the Editor “It was a delight,” says Jerry. “I hadn’t acted in a long time, 30 May 2006 and Nathan somehow convinced me I could do it. He was sur- prisingly no nonsense and didn’t put up with any shenanigans. I read with pleasure Again, it’s just this drive of his to succeed, to get what he wants. the article about Hilary All of us felt in very good hands, that we were being directed by Cleveland (“Hilary’s someone who knew what he was doing.” History,” Colby-Sawyer Alumni Magazine Spring/ Rising Star Summer 2006). It brought After graduating from Colby-Sawyer, Nathan returned for one back memories of my more season to the Williamstown Theatre Festival, where many experience in one of her young talented actors converge and receive rigorous, classical classes as a freshman at training. He also applied to the M.F.A. program at the University Colby Junior College. of Wisconsin at Madison and received a scholarship to attend Just before one o’clock the next fall. But when he saw his fellow festival actors headed on Friday, November 22, to New York City to pursue their careers, Nathan abruptly 1963, I was rushing changed his mind about graduate school. “I realized it was fool- Professor Hilary Cleveland through Colgate Hall ish of me to loose three prime years. I’m a peer of theirs, if they on my way to Mrs. can make it, I can make it,” he says. Cleveland’s seminar on European History. In New York, Nathan competed successfully against actors I paused to join a cluster of students listening with degrees from prestigious theater programs at major uni- to the television but then hurried on. Getting versities. While Colby-Sawyer didn’t offer a major in theater, it to class on time seemed more important. gave him something equally or perhaps more valuable: oppor- It was clear to us students waiting for Mrs. tunities to perform challenging roles, to direct theater produc- Cleveland to enter the seminar room that tions and to lead his own improv comedy team. In short, he something profound was happening, but at had the freedom to take his talent wherever and as far as he that point we couldn’t comprehend exactly wanted to. what it was. Mrs. Cleveland noticed our By the end of November 2006, Nathan’s character, Tom agitation immediately as she entered the Jeter, had evolved into a larger, more demanding role, and he room. “President Kennedy has been shot,” was settling into life in Los Angeles. Nathan is smart and real- someone said. Mrs. Cleveland sat down, istic enough to know that rising stars can turn into shooting looked at us, then lowered her head and stars that flare and burn out, but for now he’s finding his place put her hands flat on the table. After a few in the Hollywood firmament, grateful and happy to be living seconds, she looked up and said, “We can’t ■ the dream. have this class today.” At that moment, though none of us yet knew the president was dead, I understood that I was learning about history in a remarkable way. I was living it. I was becoming part of a national agony over the assassination of a United States president. That day was a coming- of-age time for our generation just as September 11, 2001, was for a generation that followed. What an extraordinary way to learn as a student and grow as a citizen and human being! Thank you, Mrs. Cleveland, for leading the way to that important lesson.

Ellen (Vergobbe) Foley Class of 1965

Look for Nate Corddry in his first feature films, “The Girls’ Guide to Hunting and Fishing” and “The Nanny Diaries,” scheduled Nate Corddry spent five summers acting at the Williamstown Theatre Festival on the way to his success. for release in 2007. Both films are based on best-selling novels.

46 COLBY-SAWYER ALUMNI MAGAZINE ALUMNINOTES

Alumni Relations and Annual Giving Restructuring Colby-Sawyer College Vice President for Advancement Beth Cahill recently announced the restructuring of two Elizabeth Early Sheehan ’70 recognized for departments within the Office of Advancement. Effective her services to the business community ...... page 80 in October, alumni relations and annual giving merged Susan L. Blair ’88 is remembered by her sister ...... page 91 into a single department—the Office of Alumni Relations Beth Burnham ’02 shares her experiences and Annual Giving. The department is led by Tracey in the Peace Corps ...... page 107 Austin, former associate director of alumni relations, and Chris Reed, former associate director of annual giving. The merge establishes a united group, better positioned to establish and promote a culture of alumni engagement and participation, as well as increased Brooke de Lench ’72 efficiency and consistency in alumni outreach. Home Team Advantage:The Critical Role of Mothers in Youth Sports ...... page 83 Now you can call the Office of Office of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving Tracey Austin (603) 526-3886 Alumni Relations and Annual Co-Director of Alumni Relations [email protected] and Annual Giving Giving toll-free at Chris Reed (603) 526-3797 Co-Director of Alumni Relations [email protected] (800) 266-8253. and Annual Giving Mike Gregory (603) 526-3724 Assistant Director of Alumni [email protected] Relations and Annual Giving Phone (603) 526-3727 Remember, Reconnect, Rediscover… Toll-free number (800) 266-8253 E-mail [email protected] Reunion 2007 Reunion 2007 will take place on campus Friday, June 1–Sunday, June 3. While classes ending in 2 and 7 will Register Today on the Colby-Sawyer enjoy special celebrations throughout the weekend, all Colby-Sawyer alumni and their guests are invited to attend. Online Alumni Directory Plans are underway and will include workshops led by both By registering your e-mail address on the faculty and alumni, campus tours, and plenty of time to Colby-Sawyer Online Alumni Directory reconnect with your friends and classmates. A full schedule (www.netdirectories.com/~csc) you can: of events and registration forms will be mailed early in the • keep your address and e-mail information up to date spring to all members of classes celebrating a special • stay in touch with friends and classmates reunion. Anyone needing additional information should • find other Colby-Sawyer alumni in your city/town contact the Office of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving. • receive the Colby-Sawyer e-newsletter, Currents • make gifts to the Colby-Sawyer Annual Fund.

FALL/WINTER 2006 47 Alumni Award Nominees Sought IN MEMORIAM The Office of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving is currently seeking nominations for the Alumni Service Harriette Slack Richardson Award and the Young Alumni Achievement Award, which are presented annually during Reunion Weekend. Harriette Slack Richardson, Nomination criteria and instructions can be found on the 86, former assistant professor alumni Web site or by calling the office. The deadline for of music at Colby-Sawyer, submitting nominations for the 2007 awards will be died at her home Aug. 8, March 1, 2007. 2006, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born July 3, Refer a Student for Admission 1920, in Springfield, Vt. She The Office of Admissions at Colby-Sawyer College welcomes graduated from Springfield alumni referrals for prospective students. If your child, High School in 1937 and grandchild, niece, nephew or sibling is considering college, from the Eastman School we encourage you to tell them about your experiences at of Music in 1941. She also Colby-Sawyer. received a master of music Prospective legacy students can learn more about the degree and artist’s diploma college, its academic majors, extra-curricular activities, (DMA) in organ performance and admissions criteria by visiting our Web site at from Eastman. Dr. Richardson was renowned and revered in the music www.colby-sawyer.edu/admissions. world. She began playing the organ for services at St. Mark’s We invite you to revisit campus with your prospective Episcopal Church in Springfield, Vt., at the age of 10 and con- student; attend an Open House, a Discovery Day, or simply tinued to do so, with some interruptions for college and out- take a tour. It is a great opportunity to help a family mem- of-state teaching positions, until her retirement as director of ber explore one of their college options as you relive your music emeritus with 72 years of service in April 2004. She gave days at the “College on the Hill.” many recitals in New England, and also performed in To learn more about methods of examining college Wisconsin, New York City, New Orleans, and at the National options and the criteria for a special Legacy Scholarship, Cathedral in Washington, D.C. The Vermont Chapter of the please contact Tracey Perkins ’01, senior associate director American Guild of Organists honored her as Dean Emeritus of admissions at [email protected] or by phone and as their first Artist of the Year. She was assistant professor at (603) 526-3702. of music at Colby-Sawyer College from 1970–1978, where she taught several courses, including music appreciation, organ and piano. She taught at Southeast Louisiana State College in the 1940s and also taught at Dartmouth and Vassar. Dr. Richardson was also a prize-winning composer. She leaves her husband of 60 years, Hubbard Richardson, and two daughters, Llanda Richardson of Northborough, Mass., and Eleanor Richardson Heikkinen ’74 of Tigard, Ore.

Alumni Ski Day Colby-Sawyer’s annual Alumni Ski Day will take place Friday, Jan. 26, 2007, at Mt. Sunapee in Newbury, N.H. Gather your family members, classmates and friends New Colby-Sawyer College Apparel and join us on the slopes. Discounted lift tickets will be Show your school pride and visit www.colby-sawyer.edu/ available through the Office of Alumni Relations and alumni-friends/gear.html to view the new line of Colby- Annual Giving. Sawyer apparel—t-shirts, sweatshirts, fleece, hats and more!—available for purchase.

Colby-Sawyer College Alumni Inaugural Delegates During the past months, Colby-Sawyer alumni represented President Tom Galligan and their college as official delegates to inaugural ceremonies at other colleges and universities. We are grateful to those who accepted invitations. Elizabeth Gunter VisVis ’55 at Massachusetts Bay Community College on May 12, 2006. Chris Quint ’98 at the University of New England on Sept. 30, 2006. Rebecca Young Robinson ’64 at Southern Vermont College on Nov. 18, 2006.

48 COLBY-SAWYER ALUMNI MAGAZINE IN FOND MEMORY FALL WINTER 2006

1929 1940 1947 Carla Noechel Leonard JULY 2, 2005 Leland E. Welch Margery Shannon Adams Ruth David Miller JULY 16, 2006 APRIL 29, 2006 SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 Sally Gay Flynn AUGUST 27, 2006 Phyllis Davol Boney 1931 1941 DECEMBER 22, 2005 1956 Prudence Potter Jenkins Marion Smith Desautels Phyllis Conkey Grover Judith Garland Olivet APRIL 18, 2006 NOVEMBER 20, 2005 FEBRUARY 23, 2006 OCTOBER 12, 1997 Barbara Bodge Knowles Virginia Pickup Durell Leona Curley Daly JUNE 5, 2006 MAY 26, 2006 FEBRUARY 24, 2006 1957 Shirley Herd Wieber Helen McCoy Jones 1933 1942 PRIL A 12, 2006 AUGUST 15, 1996 Lilyan Terry Lisker Margaret Wales Kurz Elinor Thistle Breslin JUNE 19, 2006 SEPTEMBER 28, 1991 Conchita Clow Jackson AY M 21, 2006 DECEMBER 28, 1996 Marion Rogers Callahan Beryl Condon 1934 SEPTEMBER 3, 1996 Elizabeth May Sturges OVEMBER N 5, 2006 APRIL 27, 2006 Jean Withington Larcom Hope Whitaker JUNE 2, 2005 DECEMBER 13, 1996 1948 Linda Roemer Rideout MAY 9, 2006 Mollie Jean Empsall Carr Charlotte Kidger Farr Roberta Ware London JULY 31, 2006 NOVEMBER 20, 1997 APRIL 19, 2006 1960 Ruth Carlton Hall Betsey Johnson Coe Beverly Williams O’Keeffe OCTOBER 8, 2006 Nancy French O’Neill FEBRUARY 20, 2001 UNE J 7, 2006 MAY 31, 2006 1935 Eleanor Lathrop Waldron Barbara Merrill OCTOBER 3, 2003 JUNE 23, 2006 1963 Priscilla Davis Welch Evelyn Frenier Lucchesi JULY 21, 2006 Bonnie Whitney Burton PRIL A 25, 2006 1949 OCTOBER 25, 2006 Rosamond "Roz" Johnson Jean Leland Gauld Markin 1943 JANUARY 23, 2006 1966 OCTOBER 10, 2006 Hanna Tardivel Teschner Jane Davis Holmes Katharine Amberg Smith MARCH 29, 2006 1936 APRIL 23, 2006 APRIL 23, 2006 Meredith Munsey Craig Beverly Allen McClung Sarah Church Popko JULY 22, 2006 JUNE 4, 2006 1967 AUGUST 30, 2006 Virginia Felton Johnson Edith Stedfast Gardner Joan Kittson Talbot 1937 JUNE 15, 2006 JULY 6, 2006 AUGUST 29, 2006 Virginia Moulton Emery Eleanor "Toni" Hutchins Snider 1971 SEPTEMBER 28, 1993 1950 AUGUST 16, 2006 Ann Simard Flanagan Loriel Buck Smith Joan Wolff Cummings MAY 29, 2006 DECEMBER 9, 2005 SEPTEMBER 10, 1989 1944 Doris Miller Forman Adrienne Ayres Brinker Marcheta Sullivan McDowell OCTOBER 8, 2006 1972 SEPTEMBER 3, 1999 FEBRUARY 23, 2006 Laurel Marvin Eleanor Probert Johnson Marilyn Clark Walker Ann Rowe Esherick OCTOBER 10, 1006 DECEMBER 18, 2003 SEPTEMBER 23, 2002 MARCH 24, 2006 Barbara Cooper Cogswell Louise Jensen Todd 1952 1984 JUNE 26, 2006 JULY 30, 2006 Mary Treene Evans Tracy Emerson Kania Corra Farr Hoppock MAY 19, 2005 JULY 10, 2006 AUGUST 28, 2006 1946 Alice Melcher Struever Faculty and Staff Carole Cyr Belford JANUARY 2, 2006 1938 APRIL 2, 2006 Harriette Slack Richardson Ruth Andresen Vigeland Sally Hale Lecour 1953 AUGUST 8, 2006 AUGUST 3, 2006 (see In Memoriam on page 48) APRIL 22, 2006 Carol Shriber Sokolov 1939 Marianne Savage Edgarton JULY 6, 2006 Marjorie Bell Chambers APRIL 22, 2006 AUGUST 2006 Marylen Hill Small (see In Memoriam on page 9) Pauline Marshall Price 1955 MAY 22, 2006 MAY 7, 2006 Jules H. Pellerin Louise H. Koory Mary Yule Gaines MAY 29, 2006 SEPTEMBER 2, 2006 AUGUST 23, 2006 (see In Memoriam on page 9) Marion Sage Boyd SEPTEMBER 23, 2006

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reunion and there will be 14 spent a few weeks in ME over grown ups and 3 great-grand- the summer. She writes, “My ACADEMY children. Her grandchild, Tiffany 1933 activities seem to be bridge, bird Louise Sprague Danforth Scott Pryor, has retired from Please See In Fond Memory watching, reading and doctor’s Langdon Place figure skating but she did go to appointments.” Lois Wheatley 60 Middle Road CA to dub in the movie “Blades Hopkins writes that she is slow- Dover, NH 03820 of Glory” in the skating scenes. ing down a bit more each year, Please See In Fond Memory Dot and Dick live here in New 1934 but is still in her own house. Lois London and I see them occa- enjoys reading class news. Trude sionally. Helen “Dody” Reece Please See In Fond Memory Brauner Rose writes, “I’m still French isn’t planning on visiting here in my home and well, but 1930 New London this summer, and I not too active anymore socially. will miss her, as I always enjoy My best to all of you.” Nancy her visits. Her family had come 1935 Fuller Sargent writes “My family earlier on a sad visit for the Ethelyn “Jackie” Dorr Symons came in May to celebrate my 1931 memorial service of the oldest c/o Sue Symons 90th birthday. In Oct. I became a daughter of Nancy French 1088 Crockett Farm Road great-grandmother (a boy). My Please See In Fond Memory O’Neill ’60, who succumbed Coupeville, WA 98239 daughter Ann and her family to breast cancer on May 31 (360) 678-0403 live near, so I’m very fortunate. (we must find a cure). Dorothy Having some retina (eye) prob- Please See In Fond Memory Goings Hubbard’s best news was lems, plus memory loss, ‘doesn’t 1932 that a beautiful first-born grand- everyone’? My best to all of you. Barbara Johnson Stearns daughter arrived last Oct. A baby Thanks Barb for keeping in Woodcrest Village boy was due in Aug. She is strug- 1936 touch.” Lelia “Lee” Strickland 356 Main Street, Apartment 217 gling with macular degeneration Letherland was hoping to hear Barbara “Barb” Melendy Parker New London, NH 03257 and has had several treatments from classmates who attended 14 Little Britton Lane (603) 526-6339 and is hoping to improve. Reunion, but guess she is out of New London, NH 03257 Florence Spitz Leventhal’s luck. She sends her best. Trudie Our class list does get shorter, (603) 526-2724 feet decided she needed a wheel- Myers Sunderland writes, “No which is the natural turn of chair so she decided to enter Geraldine “Jerry” McKewen particular news during this long, events, but ’32 is still the won- Winchester Nursing Home. Bateman moved into her apart- hot summer. There is to be a derful class it always was. My 1st Her best news is that she has ment in Claremont, NH, last birthday luncheon in my honor, reply came from Evelyn Kelley, 12 grandchildren and 8 great- winter. “I was so crippled with who is keeping fit in spirit by grandchildren. As for me, arthritis that I didn’t think I daily Bible reading and in body Barbara Johnson Stearns, I’m could handle it alone. Now I’m with her step exercise, which Call the Office of still living at Woodcrest, the much better and enjoy being makes her feel great. She enjoys assisted living home in New here,” Jerry says. She is receiving Alumni Relations many activities at her home in London, and I love it. The staff treatment for back pain, but is and Annual Giving Mission Towers. She is taken by is great, food good and they getting along fine. Jerry recently bus to the mall in Rockingham, toll-free: keep us busy with exercise, celebrated her 90th birthday with to Hampton Beach and to vari- movies, bingo and trips to 31 family members at a party ous restaurants. That sounds town for errands. There are no hosted by her daughter. “It was great! Nancy Gaunt Bradford Adventures in Learning classes the greatest day any mother called me and sounded very (AIL) at Colby-Sawyer in the could have, and I’m so blessed upbeat, although she is in a summer, but I did enjoy 2 in the with such a fabulous family.” nursing home and on oxygen. fall. I see my daughter often and Beulah Carrigan Crosby regrets Dorothy Melendy Scott writes (800) 266-8253 keep very busy. that she has very little news. She that they are having a Scott

50 COLBY-SAWYER ALUMNI MAGAZINE on Oct. 14, (I will be 90 on Oct. in their pool. She wishes every- 11) and I am looking forward to one ‘continued good health.’” Send your news, photos, newspaper clippings and that with mixed emotions. I find Constance Arnold Martin wrote greetings for classmates to your class correspondent, or that growing old alone is not from San Francisco that she and to the Office of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving. much fun, but at least I am still her husband are still up and Inquiring minds want to know. in my own home and have many about and able to drive, mainly good friends. Thanks for sending to doctors’ appointments and e-mail: [email protected] news, and also thanks for the few their prescribed tests. “Such are phone: (800) 266-8253 or (603) 526-3727 who filled out the class memory the Golden Years!” They attended book. Wonderful readings, only a Colby-Sawyer sponsored recep- mail: Colby-Sawyer College wish more had written. Summer tion and gallery tour at the San Office of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving seems to be flying by, even Francisco Museum of Modern 541 Main Street though my afternoons were Art. Connie enjoyed the Colby- New London, NH 03257 spent knitting on the porch. No Sawyer contacts and latest Colby- We look forward to hearing from you. outdoor gardening for me this Sawyer news. Jane Fairclough year.” My very best to you all. Counselman has had a long bout with her vision. After 2 medicine. Margaret “Margie” He is in a wheelchair all the Please See In Fond Memory plus years she finally got glasses Carter Colony is really enjoying time, as he has Parkinson’s. that help her read and drive, life at Carlton Willard Village. They have 9 grandchildren and although she hasn’t driven alone She takes courses given by 2 great-grandsons. Among them 1937 yet. She hopes to play golf soon, professors, goes on all the trips are 2 doctors and 2 lawyers. or at least hit balls and putt. She and attends all the plays that They are all scattered from OR to Gladys “Glad” Bachman Forbes is looking forward to hearing are offered, and brushes up on Amsterdam. Ginny enjoys keep- 9229 Arlington Boulevard, about our 2007 Reunion. We bridge lessons. Margie has 3 ing in touch with all of them. Apt. 235 wish her continued good health. children, 3 grandchildren and 2 “I am happy at Brookhaven at Fairfax, VA 22031-2525 My message to all is: Keep send- great-grandchildren. One grand- Lexington,” writes Ai-Li Sung (703) 352-4519 ing me your news. Everyone is daughter, who just graduated Chin. She takes piano lessons. e-mail: [email protected] interested in hearing what you from college, will be teaching Her 3 grandchildren live some Martha Ware wrote that her wise are doing so keep me informed. next year in Japan. Sally Stevens distance away, but she keeps in father taught her Wordsworth: I enjoy passing your news along Ayres is in a retirement home, touch with writing and good old- “That best portion of a good to our classmates. Our deepest Aston Gardens in Naples, FL, fashioned telephoning. Two of man’s life,—His little, nameless, sympathy goes out to the where she has a 4-room apart- her granddaughters are in college unremembered acts of kindness families of the classmates we’ve ment and everything is taken and 2 in grade school. The oldest and of love.” As a result Martha’s lost since the last issue of the care of. Sally says “hello” to all is seriously pursuing the study of life has been filled with love and Alumni Magazine. her friends. Also in Naples is Chinese language, which pleases happiness. She has an extended Norma Nordlund Overbeck, Ai-Li very much. She now has Please See In Fond Memory family headed by a daughter and who is doing great at 87. She 3 sisters and a brother in the all her children, grandchildren, resides at Bentley Village, where States, and more back in China. and great-grandchildren that she has been for 6 years. Norma Ai-Li visits China every 2 or 3 she loves as her own. Also, the 1938 still plays golf, sings in the years to visit family and for semi- Ware Campus Center, through church choir, walks 2 miles a professional reasons. A note from Class Correspondent Needed the efforts of former President day, and has a ministry at the Lucienne “Cinny” Jones Albro Anne Ponder, has become the Please See In Fond Memory care center. The class author of tells us she is keeping busy with most popular building on note is Phyllis Schwalbe Levin. bridge and rug class. She and a campus and will continue to Phyl wrote about Abigail Adams daughter went to Camp LeJeune, be with the efforts of our new and is now writing a biography NC, to see her marine grandson, President Thomas C. Galligan Jr. 1939 of John Quincy Adams. Phyl told who has returned from Iraq for “Incidentally, I still enjoy a damn Frances “Fran” Holbrook me once that her heart belongs the 2nd time. In Aug. Cinny good game of bridge!” Lois Macy Armstrong to Abby. If you’ve read that book went to the beach in Stonington, Wood says “It’s still good to be The Seasons 218 you too will love Abby. Louisa CT, with her 8 great-grand- in my home. I knit a lot for 5 St. Elizabeth Way Harrington Childs-Butcher has children. She is also on the land- church, charity and family. East Greenwich, RI 02818 been in a nursing home for over scape committee at her condo. That’s my speed now!” Music is a (401) 664-6763 a year and gets around with a A note from the daughter of continuing legacy of the Macy- e-mail: [email protected] power wheelchair, as she can no Marion Smith Christensen indi- Wood clan. All of her daughters longer walk. She has sold her cates that her mother has been in A big thank you to all of you and grandson are music lovers home in FL and her home is a nursing home since 1998. She who sent in your news. Here are and participate in one form or in Bow, NH. She has 19 great- would appreciate hearing from the items you all love to read another. She is visiting a daugh- grandchildren with 2 more due anyone who would like to drop about your classmates. Virginia ter in ME this summer, and says in Sept. From Lebanon, NH, her line at 900 E. King Street, “Ginny” Mahard Laming says “I am greatly blessed.” Faith Virginia “Ginny” Wells Lancaster, PA 17603. Kay Scott she is still going strong. Over Butterfield Wyer’s daughter Chandler writes that she had a Condit is still playing golf. She the summer, Ginny and one Judy Wyer ’64 wrote, “Faith complete hip replacement a year also does hospice and other daughter drove 2 days to visit and her husband, Hal, are still ago and made a good and speedy volunteering. She has fond her other daughter who lives living in their own home in Port recovery. Her husband is in memories of Colby Jr. and NH. in Tobaccoville, NC. While Charlotte, FL, and are very inde- extended care at the hospital From Sun City, AZ, Ada Shapiro working at Wake Forest U. as a pendent. Faith has macular right there on the campus of Creighton writes that they are pathologist, her daughter will get degeneration, but listens to Harvest Hill, so she is able to not traveling at all now, as it her Ph.D. in veterinarian talking books and enjoys dips have lunch with him everyday. is too difficult. They are very

FALL/WINTER 2006 51 comfortable in their apartment Henry had a spell in the hospital “It’s a pretty spectacular spot and Naval Hospital and retired from and enjoy life at The Heritage because of a blood clot in his leg, it’s possible I’ll move out there.” duty at the Portsmouth Naval Palmeras. Ada is still transcribing which delayed their departure Keep us posted! June Skinner Hospital and has been living books in Braille, which keeps for FL for 3 weeks. It gave us a Peacock enjoys caring for their there since. Quite a career! her very busy. Last Oct., Beverly chance to catch up. Alzheimer’s certified tree farm in NC, as well From the photo Joan Russell Gray Bachelder was hit by a car. caught up with Marion Sage as basket making and crossword Desmond put in the memory She has been recuperating ever Boyd and I regret to inform you puzzles. Summers are spent in book, you’d know her anywhere! since and now gets around with that she passed away in Aug. My NC and winters in Raleigh, VA, She’s still active with golf, tennis, a cane. Her husband of 67 years news is sad as I lost my husband where their home is next door to bowling and bridge, but is think- has been a great nurse for her. She of 64 years in Aug. I am glad to their daughter, Ann’s. During her ing of retiring and getting a had to have her knee repaired. be living at The Seasons, where I working years, June was a Merrill cat. Over the years she was a Mac and Marilyn Cross Cross have many friends and good sup- Lynch stockbroker and a certified Welcome Wagon lady for 20 celebrated their 65th anniversary port. Keep those cards coming, financial planner. Her husband is years and taught a diet class, as with a large cocktail party, fol- my friends, and remember Joy. a retired Episcopal priest. Janice well as taking several trips to lowed by a family dinner. The Luv ya. Wilkins is a retired lawyer and Europe with long time Colby events took place at The Cyprus lives in Westwood, MA. Mary Junior College friends Marge and Please See In Fond Memory Club, a retirement community Lou Williams Haskell lives in Katrina Sibley Fogarty ’40. Last where they have been living for Casco Bay, ME, and is active in a Jan. she had lunch at Jacqueline the last 6 years. The entire family number of areas. She sees Jean Sipley Cotter’s home. She saw was there except one grandson, 1940 Merrill Thornquist a couple of Juliette “Judy” Conover and included a large West Coast times a year and hoped they Reinicker ’40 at a class at the Juliette “Judy” Conover contingent. While moving from could arrange to attend Reunion, Academy of Lifelong Learning in Reinicker Old Saybrook, CT, to Ellington, but no luck. The only 2 class- Wilmington, DE. Jacqueline’s 107 Cardiff Ct. W. CT, last Oct. Pete, the husband mates who did attend were Ruth postal said that she had “finally Newark, DE 19711 of Miriam “Mim” Runels Hall Dowden and Margaret bit the bullet” and with her cat, (302) 239-0965 DeMallie, died very suddenly. “Peg” Cawley. I talked with Peg Jake, moved to a “wrinkle farm” e-mail: [email protected] They had been married for 62 and she said that due to the bad in Philadelphia. She will have a years. Twin great-grandbabies Greetings, classmates. I was weather, she was able to attend studio there, and hopes to get arrived in Austin, TX, in early pleased to hear from Eileen some Friday events and during some work done during her mid- Feb. Another great-grandchild Mattis O’Brien. She says she and the day Saturday, but left before 80s. Virginia Brunnckow Best was due in Aug. Also a baby girl her husband are enjoying good dinner to make the long ride returned a questionnaire and said will be welcomed in Chicago in health. They spend their winters home to Concord, after sitting in she and her husband are living Oct. Edith Trollope Benjamin in FL and their summers and the class photo. I had called in East Greenwich, RI. Barbara says she and her husband, David, Christmas in Smithfield, NJ. She Virginia “Ginny” Pickup Durell “Bobbie” Moulton Chase says are still in the same house in says, “We’ve put skiing in our in May to see if she was planning she spends 8 months at her which she grew up. They are still very thick ‘memory bank,’ and it to attend Reunion, but a care- cottage in Scarborough Beach, doing as much as they need to, won’t be long before tennis will giver said she would be unable ME, and moves into a retirement but probably slower. David is not be added.” She has been very to do so. I was saddened to learn facility in town for the winter. too well, but they do get to the active with the Sarasota friends that she died on May 26. Before Two of her children live in ME, senior center 3 or 4 times a week (Quakers). They draw members retiring she was a grade-school and she has 2 grandchildren for fitness exercises and activities. from Venice and Bradenton. She teacher. Our sympathy is extend- and 4 great-grandchildren. She’s Edith is still active with women’s is also an active volunteer with ed to her family. Elizabeth active with the American Cancer club and church groups. Their Tidewell Hospice and Palliative “Bette” Dempsey Smith Society. She wrote, “Still drinking grandson, Peter, and his wife Care, working 2 days a week. returned her memory book Coke, but no cigarettes for 40 presented them with their first She works at the Sarasota House, questionnaire, but didn’t include years.” After graduating from great-grandson. Her marine which has room for 12 patients. a photo. Do you still have red Colby Junior College, Dorothy grandson is serving in Iraq, and hair? She lives in Palm Desert, Krisher Phillips graduated from Please See In Fond Memory they pray for the safe return CA. Shirley “Sherry” Hemming Cornell University and then of all. Last summer Ed and I Garwood did send a photo and Radcliffe College. She and her visited with Elizabeth “Betty” she looks great! Maybe that’s husband live in Jenkintown, PA. Higgins Hassell and Henry in 1941 because she attends exercise For many years, she was an Narragansett, where they were classes and does volunteer work officer of the Delaware Valley Constance “Connie” Linberg visiting their daughter, Nancy. in CT. She’s still playing bridge. Protective Association, which Borden In years past, because of her hus- keeps an eye on the river’s condi- PO Box 445 band’s job, they did quite a lot of tion. She and Gordon traveled Sterling, MA 01564-0445 world travel. It was a pleasant quite a lot in past years. He was Send News! (978) 422-6848 surprise to hear from Pearl Leigh involved with the theater and Do I have news for you! Thanks Fuller MT ’42. She lives in wrote a book on acting. She to the return postcards received Duluth, MN. Barbara Ellis Cdr wrote, “As I reflect on my life, too late for the spring issue NC USN (Retired) spent 26 years I have—as Edith Piaf said— and material from the 2006 in the Navy Nurse Corps after ‘no regrets.’” Susan “Sue” Your class Reunion ’41 Memory Book, here graduating from Elmira College Speir Parker moved to a small are the gleanings! Zada Lynch and Yale University upon gradu- community in FL after her first correspondent Travaglini says that her years of ating from Colby Junior College. husband died and acquired a is waiting to hear traveling by ship to exotic places She saw duty on both East and kitty. She became active in a around the world are over. Now, West coasts, as well as in Japan number of areas. She became from you. she flies from CT to her family’s and on the hospital ship USS good friends with one of the ranch in Sonoma County, CA. Repose. She taught at Bethesda winter people there and they

52 COLBY-SAWYER ALUMNI MAGAZINE eventually married, that was blue sky, puffy clouds and Mt. 13 years ago. Marcia Brown Keasarge standing guard. Once Want to find out if other Colby-Sawyer alumni live Macintosh now lives in again I thank the good gods, in your area? Join the online alumni directory at Hampton, NH. Arlene Dawson who led me to that sight 66 years Knapp lives in Chester Village ago!” Amen, Marcia! I think we West, CT. Jeanne Hall Johnson all agree! Jane Rayner Groo is now living in Manchester, CT. writes that their life is “nothing Anne Weston Miller had eye exciting.” She and Dick are both surgery this spring to correct a “hanging in,” enjoying their vision-robbing condition. We grandchildren and 3 great-grand- chat often on the phone. As far children. They no longer travel, as the Bordens are concerned, but do enjoy reading and jigsaw things are looking up. After a puzzles. They count their bless- www.colby-sawyer.edu/alumni-friends year of biopsies, radiation and ings. Janie feels her stroke recov- chemo, I am now in remission. ery is over, leaving her with a class of ’42 look her up if they remember his obituary was Halleluiah! Overlapping that weak left hand and some walking are on the Cape. She lives at incredible and his death was a situation has been an 18-month problems, but she is thankful Heathwood in Yarmouth Port big loss, not only to his family quest for a missing deed to a that it wasn’t worse. Elizabeth and invites you to have lunch. but to the nation as well. Sadly, piece of our land. The papers “Betsy” Short Cissel moved Now, that’s an offer you can’t as that news was from last have finally been signed and from Topsham, ME, to Belfast, refuse! Marcia “Marcy” Crowley Christmas, I must let you know now we can move forward ME, to be closer to her daughter. e-mailed me her news. She serves that we’ve since learned that with a sale and eventual move. She loves being in New England! on 20 boards and commissions at Marge passed away on Sept. 4, Stay tuned! Patricia Reid Brailey has “noth- the state and national level. Her 2005. As for the Bradleys, life is ing to report,” but sadly she just Please See In Fond Memory focus continues to be the envi- different, but wonderful. We love lost the last of her high school ronment, and the distribution North Hill—the people, the food, classmates. We are at that age, of federal dollars for highways, the activities and our little aren’t we? She’s fighting with transit and bridge upgrades. Most “home!” We feel very lucky! I, 1942 osteoporosis but her kids are recently she began serving on the like Jane Rayner Groo, have being wonderfully supportive steering committee of the metro- recovered from my stroke as Barbara “Bobbie” Boyd Bradley for which she is very grateful. politan area planning group, much as I probably will and January 1–May 1: Caroline Boller McKee has been which is mandated to develop count my blessings that the lack 601 Seaview Court, C-311 happily married for 61 years. a 25-year plan representing the of a useful left hand and some Marco Island, FL 34145-2939 They have 3 children, who all 101 cities and towns in the walking problems are all that (239) 394-2881 have children and grandchildren. Commonwealth of Massachusetts were affected. I rely on a cane, e-mail: [email protected] She enjoys bridge and golf, the and all the issues affecting them. but at North Hill, walkers are May 2–December 31: latter “not so good!” They sold On the home front, her daughter preferred, so a cane means noth- 865 Central Avenue, their big house with widows walk Joan Crowley ’69 has moved ing. We plan to be in Marco Apartment 1203 and balconies and now live in a back to MA from VA. She has 10 Island Jan. to April, where I’ll Needham, MA 02492 1st floor small apartment with a grandchildren, all now in New have to learn to cook and grocery e-mail: [email protected] view of open land in Woodhill in England. Shirley Parsons very shop again and will probably Newark, NY. Mary Williams Hello to all from Needham, MA, thoughtfully sent me news from be anxious to return to the Herrick’s 18-year-old, 7 ft. grand- where we have moved into Lois Wetsel Schweizer for the pampering I’ve come to enjoy! son is at the Univ. of NH, having North Hill, a life care retirement last bulletin and somehow it got If you’re in the area, please call won a full scholarship for his facility, and are being pampered filed in the wrong place, so I’m (239) 394-2881. I, too, would love academics as well as for his to death! I wish I had lots of belatedly sending it along for this to have you stop by for lunch! basketball! Mary is well and issue a year late. And it’s such sad news for you, but the response Please See In Fond Memory would love to have any of the from my return cards and e-mails news. Lois’s son, Tom, age 54, was slim. To those of you who married 30 years with 2 children did reply, I am very grateful and away in college, lost his 7 year hopefully my next request will battle to melanoma. Such a 1943 tragedy for all who knew him have better results. A wonderful Margaret “Peg” Morse Tirrell and loved him. And that sadness note came from Marcia Barnes PO Box 37 was magnified later the same Shaw-Straube, which I quote in Lower Waterford, VT 05848-0037 month when Lois’s beloved its entirety since her eloquence (802) 748-8538 husband, Les, slipped away. Lois is much better than mine. e-mail: [email protected] “Heading for VT for a visit with says he was burdened with many old friends, Hal and I decided health problems and was ready Loved Edith “Edie” Maltz to go. He was 82 and had a very Miller’s poetic reply to our poem to detour a-ways and view the Becky Irving MT ’42 and Sharon fine and happy life. But it’s a lot requesting news for this issue. Colby-Sawyer campus. It was a MacKnight MT ’63 pose at Becky’s to bear and I’m sure all of ’42 “Since I was in the class of ’43, particularly beautiful day, made chair in Clements Hall in the Ivey more so by the sight of the Science Center. The inscription on joins me in sending condolences I thought I’d send some news campus alive with wee summer the plaque reads, “In honor of an to Lois and her family. More sad from me. My family’s great as campers gathered in a circle on excellent and inspiring professor news was received in a Christmas they can be. One son’s a dentist the grass listening to their coun- who trained medical technologists note from Marge Griffin Lesher. in RI and one’s a lawyer in DC. I selor weave her tales of magic, of for 28 years, Rebecca “Becky” Irving She lost her son, Schuy, to cancer live in Newton, MA, at Imperial prospective students absorbed in ’42, Faculty member 1954–1982 last year as well. Unfortunately, Towers and being a condo’s presi- the litany of their guides, of the Given by Sharon MacKnight ’63 in my move, last years Xmas dent keeps me busy for hours. MT.” cards didn’t make it, but I I’ve written many a condo show,

FALL/WINTER 2006 53 grade. Barbara Buck Lipes life is can share this together. If you still very busy as she volunteers a suddenly find our postal request- Want to receive our e-newsletter, lot in both the Avery House, CT ing some news, please take time and at the nursing home. She did out, find a pen and bring us up Colby-Sawyer Currents? take off a week and took a trip, to date. We’d love your update Register on the online by barge, on the Columbia and for the next class news deadline. alumni directory at Mississippi Rivers in mid July. Unfortunately, our e-mail isn’t If you ever want to crochet, working right now. We welcome Virginia “Ginnie” Davis your news any time. Or if you’re www.colby-sawyer.edu/alumni-friends McGlynn has written, and like our family, who writes a shared with us, a most under- Christmas letter update (friends and in the winter off to FL I go. conducive for yachting in their standable booklet called say ours is a novel) instead of a My grandchildren are away at 46' Grand Banks. What a won- Crochet Illustrated for Beginners card, send it along. Remember; if college, having fun and gaining derful surprise when Joan and Others. It’s full of great illus- you get to The Hill, be sure and knowledge.” Glad the poem “Mandy” Manda Mueller called trations to go with the explana- give Shy a call. A phone call from worked for Arlene Porter from FL. She sounded great and tions. If you are a handcraft per- Si Snider came in just in time to Levenson, too. A year ago she like many of us, she’s slowed son, perhaps you’ve seen her make this issue with the sad joined the “march” to a retire- down a little. Had an e-mail from other 3 books. Our church craft news that his wife, Eleanor ment facility and says this easy Marcia “Marcy” P. Crowley ’42 group is going to have fun. Mary “Toni” Hutchins Snider had lifestyle certainly does spoil you. who always reads our ’43 notes Scheu “Shy” Teach had a grand passed away on Aug. 16. Just There is lots of time to do inter- because she had so many friends time at her 65th high school after Toni had written her card, esting things, one of which is in our class, too. Last spring we reunion in Buffalo, NY. Later Shy major complications set in when becoming a fan of Elderhostel. mentioned a need for Pauline and Sally King Cramer had a her esophagus ruptured and She shared a room at one session “Polly” McCusker Watt’s wonderful trip to the Rangley breathing, eating and heart with Charlotte Shapiro Krentzel, address. Marcy verified that Polly Lakes in ME staying at Shy’s problems developed, all of which and looked forward to a repeat in is still at the same address in daughter’s new log cabin home. were insurmountable. She was Oct. She had hoped to visit New Falmouth, MA. She winters in FL, As she said, it was handsome buried in her home town of London during foliage season. but snowbirds back to the gated enough to be in House Beautiful. Manchester, NH, 2 days shy Enid Belden Logan thoroughly community for summertime. Afterwards, they returned to of their 58th anniversary. Williamstown to tour the Clark enjoys reading the class news. Barbara “Barby” Lutz Moore Please See In Fond Memory She says “hi” to all and sends enjoys her 3-room apartment in Museum. Late July she was off to hugs and kisses. At Christmas in assisted living in Swampscott, Charlottesville, VA, for a family ’05 she had a nifty surprise; her MA, and says, “It feels like home wedding, after which she eldest daughter invited her to with my own furniture.” She returned home to enjoy the rest 1944 of the summer in NH. Shy also join her in April on an 18-day still sees old friends close by Jeanne “Penny” Losey Bole passed along the sad news that cruise from Fort Lauderdale and reports all 3 great-grandsons 72 Old Village Road Dorothea “Dot” Gay Bewley through the Panama Canal to are well and happy. She’s in Shelburne, MA 01370 lost her son, Jon, to melanoma. end up in Los Angeles, CA! At touch with Elizabeth “Diddy” (413) 625-9730 He was a wonderful, beloved least 100 of the passengers Godfrey Brown regularly. e-mail: [email protected] enjoyed a beautiful sunny Easter Natalie Cordery Naylor’s son, young man. Shy also reminds sunrise service on the top deck. Jeff, lives in CA with Susie and 2 classmates that if you come back Would you all believe that when Barbara Preston MacPhie sold grandchildren; son Greg lives in to visit New London, give her a you receive this magazine, we’ll their FL home after one too CT with Jessie and 2 grandchil- jingle. All’s well on the hill and be half way to our 65th Reunion! many hurricanes last winter, and dren; daughter Leigh Naylor she’s also looking forward to Of course, as I write, the summer has relocated to Derry, NH. But Dubay ’73 and Bert live in MA; meeting the new Colby-Sawyer heat is at its height, and when we were sorry to hear about the and Leslie, Don and 2 grandchil- president. As for the Tirrell tribe, this is received by you, maybe unbelievable damage to her dren live in CT. Granddaughter after an easy trip with our 5th- snow will be in the air. And so antiques and computer in the Kaela is going to Colby-Sawyer wheel to San Antonio, TX we, it goes, doesn’t it? It’s always a move. By moving they gained 2 this fall. Jean Thurman Ramsey with our daughter, Barbara, and challenge to me, when I send out “children” here in NH. They’ll be writes that thankfully it’s the her 2 teenagers, spent a memo- the postcards for you to return able to visit the one left behind same old news. They are healthy, rable 8 days in San Antonio, TX, with your doings, to see if we in FL, since they plan to be happy and busy. Living in their immersed in square and round have topped the last time and “snowbirds” for 4 or 5 months retirement village has many dancing, which we so enjoy, and sadly, at this writing, I’ve not had in the winter. A grandson’s grad- perks, such as golf, tennis, swim- meeting many long time friends the returns hoped for. So, let me uation from Colorado College ming, shuffle board, 2 restau- we hadn’t seen in ages. What a begin, at least, with news from in May gave Barbara “Bobbie” rants, bus transportation to won- surprise when we were honored those who answered. You know Huntington Megroz a chance to derful places, plus all medical for our 45 years of teaching who always is the first to reply? spend an extra 5 days enjoying facilities and an activities director round dancing at the Mary Jane Niedner Fletcher the beauty surrounding Colorado extraordinaire. They play golf 3 International Association of Mason always, and it’s within Springs, Pikes Peak, Garden of or 4 times a week. They were in Round Dance Teachers days of my sending out the the Gods, Air Force Academy, etc. NH in Sept. Julie Ann Keeney Convention! A couple of weeks postcards. So she really deserves Having given up skiing in 2004, Walton and her husband also later we were all in Montreal at 1st place! M.J. visits with Jean they now only use their chalet at enjoy playing golf and spend 3 the biennial Square Dance Bush Gabriel in Reading, MA, Stratton Mountain when they months “snowbirding” in FL. Convention, where once again and with Jane MacCabe Kelly come north to visit 3 of their 4 Their oldest granddaughter has we shared our talents, teaching and Tom in NH. She also has children, who are “Vermonters.” completed college and lives in and cueing, as well as attending seen her Colby roommate, Ann They’re hoping the rest of the NY. Two others are in college, 2 clinics and seminars. How fortu- Tilton Carpenter, and also summer weather will be more in high school and one in fifth nate we are that all 3 generations Elizabeth “Betsy” VanGorder

54 COLBY-SAWYER ALUMNI MAGAZINE Minkler. That’s really keeping middle name is Merrill!) visited lives in the mountains of NH surely this is peace of mind for up with our classmates, M.J. She from Marietta, GA. They have a and daily can see Franconia those enrolled, especially for one remarked how wonderful the total of 6 grandchildren and 2 Notch! She, as many of us, feels who lives alone. And as Grace campus in New London looks great-grandchildren. One grand- the necessity to downsize, but Riley Hunt wrote, the love of and I had that remark from son is going to Penn. State this hesitates to do so. Her daughter, music still continues and she several others who have passed fall. They have another son and Elisabeth Hyde, is the author and Barbara chat occasionally on through New London recently. family in Atlanta, a daughter, of a novel titled Abortionist’s the phone. I want to share the A pleasant note came from Antoinette Curtis Ledzian ’66 Daughter, and the family has birthday card she received from Martha Miller Hyatt, who stated in CT. and another daughter in had a great time following the Barbara. “Who says we’re old? that she was sad to have missed Greece. Ann stated that she and progress of the book in reviews We’re at our peak! (Snap! pop! our last Reunion, but does come Dudley have not been traveling and publicity. I’ll put it on my crack and creak!)” Well, enough to New England to Cape Cod to of late but would love to visit reading list, Betty. Josephine said; we still have to smile and visit at a home they have there. their daughter in Greece again. Decristofaro Accattatis and her laugh and make each day count, Martha has established a “no-kill Sad news I must share is that husband have downsized, and don’t we? Elizabeth “Patsy” shelter” for animals of the elderly Barbara Janson Green lost her they have a new apartment in Leonhard Miller wrote that the and the disabled who no longer dear husband, Al, this past May. Milton, MA. And she said that highlight of her year was seeing can care for their pets. It’s a They had been married for 60 something that makes this move her granddaughter, Katie, gradu- non-profit, registered in the state years and were best friends! Yes, very nice is that she has a Colby ate from the U. of CA at San of PA and with the IRS, and is we all remember Al coming to “sister” as a neighbor. Enjoy it Diego on a hot Monday morning housed on a 16-acre farm. This CJC to visit you Barb, and I still all, Josephine. It’s amazing how in June. She now is in Prague for is an amazing task, for sure, have a picture of him with you scattered our classmates are all a special program. And at this Martha; hats off to you for in his sailor uniform! What over the states. Margaret writing, Patsy is in Sand Lake, doing this. Martha also still plays memories! Barb wrote that Al Kentfield Burkey, who lives in Ontario, Canada, at their sum- tennis twice weekly and sends thought Colby Junior was a super TN, enjoys being able to do what mer cottage. While passing her love to dear classmates. school with a terrific group of she chooses, rather than what through NH last summer, Joan From TX came a card from Mary young women. That was lovely someone else needs to have done. Sandler Musen took a detour to Cushman “Cush” North, who to read, Barb. Let me just write a It’s the process of slowly winding visit New London. She reports began her note by saying, “I’m little thought that I have culled down in our busy, busy lives. many wonderful changes, so feeling great!” A few operations from various sources, “God puts Cynthia Alexander Carlson and many memories but then, as she (i.e. gallbladder and arthritis in rainbows in the clouds so that her husband spend 6 months in said, we all have changes in our the back) are past history. She each of us, in the dullest and FL and 6 months in WI. They lives. She wondered how many resides near Dallas and at the most dreary moments, can see a had a houseful of company this of our classmates could top the writing of her note, the weather possibility of hope.” Tuck that summer, including all of the numbers. She has 8 children, 19 was ideal, although dry. She has away for use whenever. Another grandchildren, step-grandchil- grandchildren and 6 great-grand- a cute white terrier named note came from Jean Bush dren, boyfriends, 2 husbands and children! Let me know the next “Willie,” a lovely home, and Gabriel who has spent a good 3 daughters. She has given up time you write and I’ll print up said that at 82 years of age, “I deal of time in her New London volunteering at the hospital gift the total list and we’ll see if she don’t plan on moving!” Just home vs. her condo in Reading, shop, and in lieu of that sits in a has the most! Another person enjoy each day, Cush. Remember MA. She informed me that chair to weed the flowers. And (I who has “vagabond shoes” is “Toledo”? Well Alice Crowther Louise Jensen “Wee” Todd laughed at this) does so because Catharine “Kay” English Kipe, Brooks and her husband are now passed away in Aug. It’s hard to as she wrote, “I can’t get my butt who was in AK in Sept. and then living permanently in a life care write of these deaths, but then, off the ground!” Oh, doesn’t that plans to go to Germany and community in Naples, FL. She we all are at 3 score years plus sound familiar? Jane Cooper Fall Austria to the Christmas Markets said they still play a “question- 20, right? Sadly, I received had a busy summer with a little in Dec. She also is involved with able game of golf.” Her note was a reply from the daughter of golf and an aching back. With a group called Silver Foxes that short and sweet. Ann Norton Shirley “Sandy” Sanford the passing of her older sister, puts on shows with lots of danc- Merrill always responds and Ainsworth, who wrote that her Jane is now the matriarch of her ing for residents. Myrtle Furbush seems to enjoy reading about mom is in a nursing home and is family. She mentioned that she Mansfield lives in ME and is a former classmates. Her bridge suffering from Alzheimer’s. This hopes all of the members of our quilter, I’d gather, from her e-mail games on Mondays are with makes me sad to think of mem- class are doing well. There are 2 address. She keeps busy, feeling Colby-Sawyer friends. Their bers of our class having such classmates who have kept in that is the secret to a happy, granddaughter and husband difficulties with this disease. touch closely for all of these healthy life. Her 2nd daughter and great-granddaughter (whose Elizabeth Marden “Betty” Hyde years and they are Barbara was remarried in July and Myrtle Phillips Mello and Grace Riley had her 2nd mastectomy in Hunt. Barbara wrote that she has April. She wrote “No more bras A picture is worth a thousand words. been keeping the medical and and that’s OK! I’m fine!” Cheers dental professions in “spending to you, Myrtle! Summertime Send us yours. money” of late and now the keeps Kathleen “Ki” Howden Guidelines for submitting direction have turned to house- Shellington really involved with digital photos for inclusion hold needs. Choirs and music are gardens and her pool. With the a weekly part of her life as is the grandchildren free from school, in the Alumni Magazine: Senior Club. She recently joined she has more time to spend with Digital photos must be roughly the Bristol Co. Sheriff’s Office them. One grandson is a senior 3"x5" in size and have a resolution of group known as “Are You O.K.?” at Colgate and is a punter for the at least 300 dpi (dots per inch). E-mail your photos to which is a program providing a football team. A granddaughter, daily phone call to those wishing Brittany, is a senior at Marist and [email protected] to receive this. In case of a fall or is a soccer player. Two other illness one is checked upon, and grandchildren attend Plymouth

FALL/WINTER 2006 55 State University in NH and the other 2 grandchildren are in high school. As I wrote before, we have alums living all over the U.S., and from CO word came from Barbara Tolley Martz, who keeps in touch with Jessie “Jay” Fyfe Armstrong. Barbara reflected that Colby always will be part of her “growing up” years, and weren’t we all fortu- nate to have had them. Her area of CO is perfectly beautiful, a Mecca for sports-minded people, and this has been her home for many, many years. Shirley Tunison Eustis has resided in one place for 20 years, the longest she has lived in any place in her entire life! Annapolis is the place, MD is the state. She Jean Bush Gabriel ’44, Jeanne “Penny” Losey Bole ’44, Jane MacCabe Kelly ’44 and Mary Jane Niedner Fletcher still gets surprised when folks Mason ’44 were all smiles as they gathered for a mini-reunion in October in New London. think that MD is “southern.” The D.C. area is filled with won- share our memories, a cup of well, and she reports the newly- derful, free museums, gorgeous coffee, and hopes for the future. weds both teach in Beverly, MA. views and lively happenings. Remember, we are shaped and Dutton Harder Long writes from 1946 We also have folks who spend fashioned by what we love. Watertown, CT, where she has Ramona “Hoppy” Hopkins half of the year in the southlands Blessings and peace to you all, lived in the same house since O’Brien and the other half up north. and my thanks for writing your 1950. Her daughters all live close 54 Texel Drive Ann Richmond Knipe is in bit of personal news to share by and she enjoys watching the Springfield, MA 01108-2638 this group. Gloucester, MA, is with others of our class. grandchildren grow. Janet Bailey (413) 739-2071 her summer retreat and Belleair Bishop writes she has resided in Please See In Fond Memory Although our 60th class reunion Bluffs, FL, for the wintertime, Maui, HI, for 20 years and most was small in number, 8 to be where she is involved with the of her family is close by. She is exact, we had a great time. “Red Hat” fun group, the garden the accountant for her church Talking about our days at Colby club and lots of charitable activi- 1945 and runs the food pantry, which Junior and what we’ve done in ties. I hope that perhaps she and provided 3,200 people with food Ruth Anderson Padgett our lifetime is always pleasant. I can touch base this winter, as last year. Shirley Glidden 2535 Ardath Road More ’46ers planned to attend, Dick and I don’t live very far Splaine is still a ball of fire and La Jolla, CA 92037 but family commitments, health from her. Our lives here in is into her gardening. She says (858) 454-4623 issues and transportation con- Shelburne, MA, are filled with she doesn’t feel old, but notices e-mail: [email protected] straints caused some to cancel. many volunteer hours: Hospice, her evenings are getting shorter! We began the Reunion Weekend Salvation Army, church, One Day Because I think this is worth Janice Cooper Adams is one Friday night with a Hawaiian Surgery. We keep some free time repeating, I’m going to print a of many Colby-Sawyer alums, Luau. We were dressed in flashy, to have friends from afar stop by poem sent by Joan “Smitty” including 2 sisters and a daugh- flowing blouses and skirts. Leis and stay over for visits long Smith McIver. ter. After 32 years, she retired were presented to us, completing remembered. A milestone was “Ah yes, you’re right. You’re right to from running Camp Idlepines for the “ensemble.” The food was reached on Labor Day when Jean say we’ve kept the Reaper (Grim) at Girls. Her children and grand- delicious, as it always is. During “Fergie” Ferguson Wilcox and bay. Though wrinkled (some) and children continue to come to the the day on Saturday we went our her husband, Dick, celebrated mostly gray. We’re here and breath- lake as often as possible. Nancy separate ways, but at dinner we their 60th wedding anniversary. ing. Day by day. Diminished (most) Dean Maynard has 2 great- were together again. The banquet They hope to go to Ireland in the in health and head and slow to grandchildren now and is proud, was fabulous and a DJ played spring of 2007 to recapture move (and soon to bed) we thank as well she should be. Nancy was music of our era, completing the family roots. Sadly, I pass on to our luck for, as you said, we’re still on campus this summer and met “mood.” Back at the dorms, Gaye you names of a few of our class- around (not done, not dead!).” the new president; she was LaCasce and her Barbershop mates who no longer are with us, As one of our classmates noted, impressed. As I am writing this, Quartet offered more entertain- Louise Jensen Todd and Ann our class news is getting further my husband, Gus, and I are plan- ment. Sunday breakfast was made “Teddy” Rowe Esherick. At the and further back in the magazine ning a New England trip in Oct. for us by Mike, the food manager. final part of summertime vaca- and we remember when that We already have reservations As always, the selections were tion Dick and I, Jeanne “Penny” meant those people were old! with Nancy Dean Maynard and numerous and delicious. I am Losey Bole, spent a heartwarm- Not too many of you responded Shirley Glidden Splaine. Gus particularly fond of his sticky ing day with Jean Wackerbarth to our pleas for news. So here has not been to northern N.E., buns, but that’s because it’s the Hadidian ’43 and her husband, is what we have after a long, so I’ll have the pleasure of being first baked good I ever made in Dikran, at their charming cottage hot summer. In April Nancy tour guide. I have not been back 8th grade cooking class! We on Dodge Pond in NH. Jean and “Shenny” Teachout Gardner in 6 years and have to get my departed after the service for I have kept in occasional contact attended the wedding of her lobster and fall foliage fix. remembrance, held in the Ware all through the years, and it was oldest granddaughter in MA. It Campus Center, vowing we time to take a jaunt north to was a family reunion for her as

56 COLBY-SAWYER ALUMNI MAGAZINE would all get together before Achievement Award from the around ME, Europe and the woman’s group, secretary of our 65th reunion! Now for some “Y.” Pam resides with her hus- USA. Jean Schabacker Donati Friends of Peary’s Eagle Island, news about our classmates, taken band and fondly remembers Page lives in the beautiful MA city and runs the community Blood from the 60th notebook. Jean Dorm. Jean Manchester Brown of Williamstown. After Colby Drive. Connie walks at least 5 Arnold Taylor resides in resides in Alexandria, VA. After Junior, she attended Wheaton miles a day. As she writes, Whitman, MA. She loves garden- Colby Jr., Jean went on to College and graduated with a BA “Luckily I can’t see the top of my ing and is especially fond of Syracuse University, where she in 1949. “Except for 1 year in head, it’s white hair, so I can feel traveling. Jane Hatch Benson earned a BA in physical educa- Paris, 1 year in Tuscany, and and act like 20!” There was gas loves living on the Cape in West tion. She produced chamber con- 1 year in Florence, I’ve lived rationing while we were in col- Yarmouth. Her family is hosting certs in Alexandria and is also a in the beautiful Berkshires; lege, so it was a major accom- a big 80th birthday party for her choral singer. Nancy Fitzgerald first Stockbridge and then plishment managing to get off in Nov. Happy Birthday, Jane, Kerver calls Ft. Myers, FL, home Williamstown. I’m blessed with campus and go to Dartmouth! and to all of the other 46ers who now. Nancy enjoys cooking and 6 fine children, have 11 grand- Shirley Holmes and I talk on turn 80 this year! Jane is taking a traveling. She had been involved children and the memory of 45 the phone every so often and quilting and a memoir writing in scientific research at Graubook years with my husband, Ric.” try to get together. After gradua- class. She swims twice a week, Institute of Science. For years she Jean is truly grateful for her good tion Shirley went to Boston does low relief wood carving, taught physical education, and is health and for her good friends. University, receiving her BA in painting and drawing. She is a Presbyterian Elder and Trustee. Barbara Morse Elcik worked for 1950. Her field of study was involved with the Cape Cod Her favorite teachers were Mr. an attorney in Portland, ME, business administration, special- Genealogical Society. This Woodman (art) and Miss Eberly while her husband attended the izing in advertising. In 1991 she summer she will be a docent (music). Of course, she loved University of Southern Maine. received an associate’s degree in in the Old Captain’s Home in graduation! Mary Phinney She has resided in quite a num- paralegal law from Northern Yarmouthport and plans to fit Crabbs is another classmate who ber of cities in ME and NH. Her Essex Community College. Her in some volunteer work at her loves the sunny climate of FL. husband, Andrew, was a paper favorite hobby is traveling, of church’s thrift shop, as well. She She is still working and loves it! mill engineer for most of his life. which she has done a great deal. and her late husband, Ben, had Mary graduated from Coe Barbara went back to college in She also enjoys theatre and read- traveled extensively around the College with a BA in sociology 1949 and earned a degree in ing. She and former classmate globe. Five children keep her and continued to get her master’s learning disabilities. She taught Charlotte “Bobbie” Knight busy still. Virginia “Ginny” from Hofstra University in 1970. for 6 years in Melton, NH, and 7 Carrasco have taken a number Parsons Breuer enjoys movies, Collecting miniatures is one of years in Sebago, ME, and loved of cross Atlantic trips, one of her letter writing and sending cards her hobbies. She also has a large working with the children. Her favorites being Norway. Elizabeth to her friends and family. It’s a collection of doll houses, which son had a driving accident in “Betsy” Joel Kempton has cer- great way to stay in touch. Ginny she and her husband work on 1984 and is now a quadriplegic. tainly been involved with Colby- did volunteer work for 18 years. together. Mary volunteers at a Her daughter is in private prac- Sawyer’s development as several For 5 years she cared for her local hospital on Fridays and tice in occupational therapy in of her relatives attended her alma husband during his illness, works 4 days a week at a local Bangor, ME. Barbara’s favorite mater. These days she enjoys keeping him at home, and was service agency. Mountain Day memories of CJC are Mountain painting, playing bridge, bible able to find time to continue was her favorite event at Colby. Day and singing in the glee club. study and gardening. Her favorite volunteering. She enjoys good Janet Reynolds Crandlemire Priscilla “Billie” Beardsley memory of CJC is Mountain Day health, allowing her to be a wife, moved around for a few years Glenn still does alpine skiing, and climbing Mt. Kearsarge. mother and caregiver. She states, before settling in York, ME. She’s works out with weights, swims Marjorie “Midge” Noyes “Contentment and the simple been there 20 years now and and attends the theatre and McBride is yet another classmate things in life have knocked at my loves it. To keep herself occupied, symphony. She also finds time living in sunny Ft. Meyers, FL! door.” One of her favorite memo- Janet volunteers at a local hospi- to volunteer at the High Museum Her niece graduated from Colby- ries of her Colby days is singing tal. She has been president of the of Art, the Dunmundy Fine Art Sawyer in 2003! She notes that in the college glee club. Elizabeth Garden Club and the Hospital Association, Atlanta Artist’s one of her most memorable trav- Billings was her favorite profes- Auxiliary. In addition she is a Center and the Georgia Artist’s els was while motoring through sor. Dorothy “Pam” Rice Brown trustee of the York Historical Registry. Something most of us the National Parks and AK. For still enjoys a good bridge game. Society. Janet has had a ‘mini don’t know about Billie is that many summers she and her fami- She had been active in the hos- reunion’ every year for the last her favorite places to visit in the ly used the campgrounds in ME, pital auxiliary and the Y.M.C.A, 15 years with Marcia Jacobs world (and she has traveled and also stayed at their cottage but health problems have Adam ’47, Priscilla Meehan extensively) are places where in Lake Pemaquid, ME. Marge restricted much of her activity. Lowery and Marilyn Budgell English is not spoken! At Colby and her husband, Bart, plan to Pam received an Outstanding Shuler. Janet enjoys traveling her favorite teachers were Miss make FL their permanent home Parker and Mrs. Roth, as they with a sign posted stating, “No encouraged her to go to Pratt hurricanes allowed!” Ruth Want to stay in touch with your friends and Institute to continue with her “Ruthie” Northridge Messer classmates? Join the online alumni directory at art. She enjoyed cross-country lives in Claremont, NH, so she skiing and Winter Carnival while knows all the news at Colby- at CJC. Constance “Connie” Sawyer! Ruth enjoys swimming, Foster Henry is another classmate golfing and quilting. A retired who lives in ME—Harpswell, to Sunday school teacher, she states be exact. She loves hiking, walk- she is now a “doting grand- ing, reading, knitting, gardening mother.” Ramona “Hoppy” and canoeing. In the past she has Hopkins O’Brien, that’s me! I volunteered for the Republican worked in my single days for www.colby-sawyer.edu/alumni-friends Town Committee Chair of AFS. the New England Telephone She is a church deacon for a and Telegraph as one of the first

FALL/WINTER 2006 57 Yellow Pages sales persons hired. show off. Barbara Arnesen Traveling the New England states Wheaton enjoys gardening and for 6 months every year gave me filling in as a substitute organist a great chance to learn about at various churches. Some of her this lovely area. When AT&T time is spent volunteering at a came to Springfield, the Long local hospital. She is president of Lines Division, I was promoted the 5th district Union Hospital in to assistant personnel manager. Elkton, MD, a member of the Once married, I didn’t work for Red Hat Society and a mentor at the next 20 years, choosing to the N.E. Women’s Civic League, stay home to raise my daughter for which she served as president and son. In between I took edu- for a time. To narrow down her cation courses at Westfield State favorite memory of CJC would Community College so I’d be be impossible. “There were far able to teach 2nd grade when too many,” she says! Beverly my children were grown. “Bebe” Walker Wood says, “Life Unfortunately, illness forced me has been good! I’m blessed with to give up the teaching I loved. 4 children whom I adore. Living I continue to do volunteer work in NH is the best and I love the 4 at my church in the Forest Park seasons. Being a volunteer makes area of Springfield, MA. All I ask you feel important, needed, help- you is to remember me as I was. ful, and warm and happy inside. Jean Goubert Sisley continued In honor of our 60th Reunion I her education after graduating say, ‘Live your life and forget Colby-Sawyer Flashback: A few of you contacted us from Colby-Sawyer, earning a your age! Let’s enjoy each other and were able to identify one or two of these gals, but thanks to Peggy Fish bachelor’s degree from Columbia and our good memories!’” That’s Langa ’47, we now know the identity of all four of these alumnae. They are University in 1950. Her field of all for this issue. A few of you (l to r) Lois Lippincott Lang ’46, the late Jane Ferguson Molt ’46, Jean study was occupational therapy. may find that you have been Thomas Gray ’47 and Mary Leigh Woodrow ’47. We hope you enjoyed this Jean now resides in Utica, NY. omitted from this issue. This is “flashback” from your days at Colby-Sawyer. Betty Bauersfeld Söderberg is clumsiness on my part! While another Colby-Sawyer gal who working on this column I ably to embark on their careers,” Hill Rea, Martha “Marty” went on to further her education. dropped the papers from the she writes. Meanwhile, Pat’s Worth Oberrender and Jean In 1948 Betty graduated from counter to the floor. When I youngest granddaughter graduat- Goubert Sisley ’46 did get George Washington University picked them up there was no ed from high school and is fol- together in ’06 as they hoped. with a degree in psychology. order left! I did the best I could lowing her sister’s footsteps at We’d love to hear all about it. Among her hobbies are bridge, to match everything up, but the Manhattan College. For sure, Yikes! 2007 will mark 60 years reading, knitting, golf and cross- following, Frances Randall many of us recently have been since we graduated from CJC and word puzzles. She is a member of Wood, Jean Arnold Taylor and attending graduations of our many of us will be celebrating the Delta Zeta Sorority, works for Jean Cammett Olsson were granddaughters and grandsons. that magical age of eighty-oh. Meals on Wheels, and is a mem- missing pages. I apologize pro- Among the many is Jean “Je-Je” How about telling us how you ber of the women’s group in her fusely as you were thoughtful Harding Pierce, whose grand- celebrated, or plan to. Lutheran Church. Betty said she enough to take the time to fill daughter recently graduated from Please See In Fond Memory loved living on the mountain out the paperwork. If the three of high school and headed off to and was especially fond of the you would please forward your college this fall. Je-Je’s note was Winter Carnival. The ice skating information to me I will be sure upbeat, as usual, and filled with on the quad was grand! She and to correct this oversight in our news of her busy life with family, 1948 her husband, Richard, are doing next issue, putting you first! volunteering, entertaining and Phyllis “Les” Harty Wells well “for a couple of seniors,” as loving it all. Mid June, Marilyn Please See In Fond Memory 6305 SW, 37th Way she put it! Mollie Miller Tanner Perry Sagar flew to Olympia, Gainesville, FL 32608-5104 is engaged in many senior citizen WA, to attend the high school Phone and fax: (352) 376-8475 activities. One of her favorite is graduation of her oldest grand- e-mail: [email protected] “Knitting for Kids,” making 1947 child, Emily. She was accepted to sweaters for children with dis- Hampshire College in Amherst, Barbara “Russ” Russell Sayward Marilyn Perry Sagar abilities in 3rd world countries MA, which is a good 3,000 miles ’49 MT sent the sad news of 90 Village Green Circle and disaster areas. She continues from home, a pretty fair distance Roberta “Bobbie” Ware Savannah, GA 31411 to play bridge twice a week and for someone who has never been London’s death 5 months after (912) 598-0197 has organized a reading club. far from home and a good reason her husband, Olin, died. Olin e-mail: [email protected] Last winter she spent several not to get homesick. With sad- was a nephew of Dr. Roy months with her daughter in “Great to be young and ener- ness we have lost 2 more mem- London, one of CJC’s instructors Long Island, NY. They have far getic!” Those are exact words bers of our class. Leona “Lee” in secretarial science. Barb saw less snow in Long Island than from Patricia “Pat” O’Connor Curley Daly died in Feb. ’06 after Ruth Dresser Paulson in July at they do in her home in the Joyner from Albany, NY, with a long bout with Alzheimer’s dis- Roger Thurrell’s cottage, where Adirondacks! Mollie fondly regard to her oldest granddaugh- ease that began in ’98. Leona is their “Colby Group” meets. Ruth remembers Parent’s Week. Her ter, who graduated from survived by 5 daughters. It was and Barbara are the only Colby- parents hadn’t seen Colby and Manhattan College in Riverdale, regretful to read in the last issue Sawyer people in the group. The her brother was on leave from NYC. “Alex and 2 college class- that Joan Van Houten Ward left others are spouses and friends. the Air Corp. so this was a partic- mates have already moved into us in March ’06. On a lighter They also saw Anne Getchell ularly special time for her to an apartment in NYC, presum- note, we’re wondering if Annette Floyd at a wedding prior to the

58 COLBY-SAWYER ALUMNI MAGAZINE lake get together. In early June, reunion. I’m sure many of you Gainesville. Funny those of us weeks in Snowmass, CO. Shoe Mase and I, Phyllis H. “Les” did the same last summer. It who live in FL have a difficult and Chuck had their 52nd Harty Wells, stopped in Silver doesn’t take much to get me time seeing our FL friends, but anniversary in Aug. while their Spring, MD, on the way to back to my old home town she’s promised to come for lunch youngest daughter, Christina Annapolis for Mase’s 60th when lobsters are waiting on the one day. It’s a long state and we “Christy” Marck MacCormack reunion from the Naval menu. Each time MHS has a get- all tend to get busy in our own ’82, and her husband, Michael, Academy. We visited one of my together, they always have one community. In the early summer, were visiting in CO. They cele- cousins, as well as Susan “Sue” indoor clambake with lobsters. the Gibsons spent 3 weeks on the brated at one of the Marck’s Hight Denny, who had both The reunion was well attended Radisson Navigator, cruising favorite restaurants in Aspen. moved to the Riderwood retire- and it appears to be the last of around European seas. They Christy and Michael had good ment complex just outside DC. our 3 day celebrations. A dinner loved their cruise and it made friends in the area whose parents Sue treated us to lunch at the will be held each year from now Jane envision a hypothetical are friends of the Marcks. They Pub, one of their community on. We saw lots of friends in MA class of ’48 cruise down the were staying at a nearby Horse restaurants. It was such fun to and NH as well. We were on our Mississippi. We’d go 1st class Ranch in Snowmass. Their son, chat with Sue. We hadn’t seen way to Lebanon for a visit with and have private balconies, large Charlie, and his wife, Sue, have her since the ’70s when we relatives and I just couldn’t get baths, 24-hour room service, the oldest children. Lindsey had also lived in MD. Sue’s taking a that close to CSC without stop- some handy elevators with room a winning year on the swim writing class that’s available at ping. Mase and I decided to for all our walkers and electric team and will start her 3rd year Ridewood and I’m hoping to get spend one night in New London. chairs. All concerts and lectures at UNCA. One grandson, CJ, is lots of tales from her in the near Tracey Austin, Alumni Affairs, would be equipped with hearing interested in fly fishing and got future. Mase claims that we both took us around campus and had devices and menus would be his driver’s license last Dec. talked at the same time during lunch with us at the Millstone printed in bold type for those of Stephen and Andrew are waiting the 31/2 hours we spent together. Restaurant on Newport Road. We us with macular degeneration. patiently to drive and 5 grand- After the USNA reunion, we walked on campus to see Pierce The weather would be perfect sons are interested in football. drove north to New England Park, recently donated by Jean and we’d always have an open One granddaughter, Catherine, is and stopped in NJ to see Nancy “Je-Je” Harding Pierce ’47. It bar with free drinks and a bar- crazy about horses, as was Hobkirk Pierson and Jim. The has concrete benches, a number tender who gives sound medical Grandma Shoe, and another, Piersons took us to lunch and we of trees, and is in the middle of advice. Sounds like a fun and a Christy, is becoming an accom- had another great visit with a the grassy area behind Colgate. super voyage. Anyone interested plished gymnast. In the summer dear CJC friend. Hob is still a There are lots of brick walks to put one together? Jane talked all the grandchildren take advan- busy gal, splitting her time donated by a number of alumni. to Barbara “Bobbie” Strauss tage of some great tennis in the between NJ and VT. We lose It was good to get back. If you’re Lowenbaum on Bobbie’s July Marck’s Pocono Preserve region. touch during the summer thinking about our not too far in 4th birthday. She keeps in touch After their CO stay, the Marcks months, as there is no cell phone the future 60th Reunion, go to with another classmate, Beverly returned to PA via MN, WI, and service in Pawlett, VT, and to use Google on the Internet and type “Bev” Williams O’Keeffe, by MI, visiting with friends along her computer means exotic new in New London Inn. You’ll see phone. I’m sorry to have to the way. Sybil Adams Moffat hookups from Manchester. She several articles about the recently report that I’ve recently learned and husband Paul enjoy their just puts the computer out of her revamped New London Inn. that Bev died in June after a lifestyle while at their “elderly life while she’s there. Hob is still You can also go to their website: lengthy illness. Janet “Westie” resort” on 135 scenic acres in active in her volunteer counsel- www.newlondoninn.us. Some West Williams says she and Shelbourne, VT. They have great ing with ex-addicts and homeless of us had a disappointing stay Harry are doing the same old views of Lake Champlain and men. She enjoys helping them at the inn during our 55th, but stuff but spending more time at love walking to dinner on the work out their problems and great things have since hap- their camp at Blue Mountain many scenic paths of the com- finds it a most rewarding pas- pened. A NY couple, Bridget Lake, in NY’s Adirondacks. Their plex. Sybil says the meals are time. Her stories are fascinating. Leroy and Eric Johnson, bought 7 grandchildren are growing, excellent and served in a beauti- After Mase and I left NJ, we it for $1,000,000 and spent with 2 in college this fall and the ful Adirondack lodge-type dining drove to NYC, spending one $750,000 more and lovingly youngest being aged 7. Both she room. The Moffats spend June to night so we could see a Broadway remodeled it as a “B & B.” and Harry are still working, but Oct. at Lake Willoughby in the musical. “Dirty Rotten Bridget’s father, Warner LeRoy, Westie is only part time. She’s Northeast Kingdom of VT. Lake Scoundrels” was quite funny and was the entrepreneur who opened very involved in the renovation Willoughby, a long, thin, fjord- the cast was excellent. From NY’s Tavern on the Green in of their Crosswicks, NJ, library like lake, was baptized such in NYC, we drove to Marblehead, 1977. Her husband, Eric Johnson, that was originally built as a fire- 1949 by U.S. Senator George MA, for my 60th high school is fluent in French, spent 12 house in 1922. Westie is looking Aiken, who was praising its years as an art curator/installer forward to a trip to Italy this fall. beauty. The area is boarded by for NYC’s finest galleries, and Most of the time will be spent in mountains and has a hauntingly Call the Office of once worked for the US Embassy the Tuscany region, with Harry’s beautiful scenic drive with some Alumni Relations in Paris. The Inn displays a lot of Lehigh group. Cornelia “Nini” of Vermont’s most spectacular and Annual Giving art and has a gourmet chef and Hawthorne Maytag spent the natural wonders. Sybil saw an outstanding restaurant fre- month of Aug. in CA, as she’s Barbara “Bobbie” Schulz Watts toll-free: quented by New London locals. been doing for years. Before and Peter in Aug., when the I sent Jane Maynard Gibson the going to her Del Mar digs, she Watts came to the Old Stone Web site and she thought it visited Yosemite National Park, House Museum Annual Fair. looked wonderful. She keeps her first visit to this spectacular Paul was demonstrating black- in touch by “talking” to me park and its incredible scenery. smithing and Sybil was spinning on her computer. The Gibsons As she was leaving for CA, wool. They had lunch together haven’t spent any time West another classmate, Carol “Shoe” and enjoyed catching up with (800) 266-8253 of Jacksonville, so have never Shoemaker Marck, was leaving each other. A note from Barbara been near I-75 or the city of the Poconos, PA, area for a few “Bobbie” Schulz Watts said she

FALL/WINTER 2006 59 piano, singing “On the Sunny Aug, they traveled east to NH to to this column so you know how Check out the Side of the Street,” sometimes see family and friends and to go many of you are there. During harmonizing with Rachel “Rae” to Herb’s 60th reunion at the July and Aug., Virginia “Ginny” Colby-Sawyer Cole Phinney. Last winter, Voice of America in Washington, Orr Welsh ’48 MT, and Bob College Nancy Dexter Aldrich and DC. She was disappointed, as spent 2 weeks in Vancouver, BC, Web site Roger had a computer disaster her ’46 high school class didn’t with their kids, who bought a when their Windows XP crashed have a 60th reunion. When house on Bowen Island. Their at and couldn’t be fixed. All you Mase and I were about to leave kids also have a FL beach house, computer using classmates know Marblehead, MA, after my which is nice for Ginny and Bob how devasting that can be. Last I reunion, I phoned Pauline as they can escape the ME win- heard, Roger was in the process “Polly” Carver Watson. ters and go south. The last of the www.colby-sawyer.edu of trying to put back all their lost Unfortunately I missed her, but Welsh’ grandkids went off to col- programs. I hope he was success- she sent a post card with news lege this fall. All their children found it impossible to ignore my ful as the Aldriches are so faithful that one of her granddaughters now have empty nests. Ginny valiant attempts for more news. about sending me their newslet- graduated from Simmons College keeps in touch with Barbara She and Peter still enjoy their ter at the holidays. Katherine in May. Next spring, she will “Punkie” Hunt Peirson ’47 and sorties to foreign shores. They “Kay” Heinrich Clark sent a have 2 more grandkids graduat- Shirley “Shirt” Peer Burns ’47, 2 keep busy at home working on note that her husband, Jim, was ing from college and another of her best CJC friends. Another their 100-plus acres in VT. moved to a nursing home last from high school. Polly says she Med Tech ’48, Jane O’Neil Auby, They’ve become loggers, mowers, Jan. and has adjusted well. It doesn’t feel old enough to have plays bridge, does volunteer and gardeners, raising mostly has taken Kay some time to grandchildren that old. She also work, and keeps busy gardening, vegetables. In their spare time, adjust to her new found freedom, sent the sad news that her CJC inside and out. Like the rest of they’re involved with their as well as adding new responsi- roommate, Barbara Merrill, had us, she dotes on her grandkids. favorite politicians and environ- bilities. Jim has been ill for many died in June. Muffie started She has 4 who are 19, 16, 9, and mental organizations, including years with a disease similar to school in Marblehead, MA, but 5-years-old. Quite a varied age the Green Mountain Club. Alzheimer’s. It’s been a lengthy moved to CT before our high group, so she’ll have someone Bobbie’s comment was that they challenge for Kay to find things school years. Polly grew up in around to enjoy for a long time. enjoy being boring. She wished to share with Jim, but she reads Swampscott, Marblehead’s She travels occasionally and has me luck and hoped I’d hear from to him frequently. In May she biggest high school football rival. honestly tried to make some classmates who usually remain spent a week with their daughter That old cliché, “it’s a small reunions. She claims something silent. A long note from Beverly in SC. In July, Kay and her broth- world,” is true, as Polly’s deceased always comes up to spoil her “Bev” Johnson Bitner said she er went to Algonquin Park’s husband, Nick Caldwell, and my plans. She added a note on her lost her husband, John, in Jan. Cache Lake, near Toronto, to husband, Mase, both attended 24¢ postcard, “Remember when ’05, after a severe stroke in Oct. open the family’s long time sum- Camp O-at-ka in Sebago, ME, as these were only penny post- ’04. Bev, their 2 sons, and their mer place. She’s had time to read boys. Polly lives in MA during cards?” One last thing, please daughter never left his side as he some good books and hopes to the summer and spends 4 of the don’t forget to write or add to was hospitalized for the entire do a little more traveling in the winter months in Naples, FL. your holiday newsletter; send it time he was ill. The Bitners had future. Her children and grand- She plays a lot of golf, travels as along, and I’ll pick out some not downsized, so there’s been children are wonderful and try to much as possible, and is a big news for our next column. Just lots to take care of. They had lots come by frequently for visits. bridge player. She also has a remember that if no news is sent of damage from Hurricane Wilma Mary “Oggie” Ogden Sutcliffe home in Wilmot Flat, NH, so she to me, there is no news for you and repairs were still under way. sent word that her 2 sons came sees a lot of CSC and reminisces to read! to CO for a family reunion, as about our great class. Another The roof of their house was Please See In Fond Memory severely damaged, they lost trees, well as a 3-day boat excursion Swampscott classmate, Dorothy and most of their home’s fence down UT’s San Juan River. Each “Dot” Sanborn Breed, lost her was damaged. Bev now resides in son has 2 children while daugh- husband, Dick, this year. After their Ft. Lauderdale condo and is ter Penny has 3 kids. All 7 grand- months of declining health, he 1949 kids, 8 months to 17, were pre- died this past May. Dot said Dick the association secretary. Her Class Correspondent Needed children are most supportive and sent on the rafting trip. After see- had a great life, but she does miss her 6 grandchildren have been a ing the young crowd off, Oggie him. She spent 8 weeks in New The “Magnificent Seven” of the big help to her. On the brighter stayed put at motel with a great London, NH, before returning to class of ’49 gathered for their side, her 8- and 10-year-old swimming pool. On Animas Naples, FL, and Bear’s Paw CC in annual mini-reunion in Sept. at grandsons have become great River Days, which happened to Sept. She spends most of her the summer home of Barbara fishermen and recently caught 2 be her 78th birthday, the kids time in her FL digs, where she Laurie Prescott in Rockport, MA. tarpons that weighed 100 and took Herb and Oggie white water votes, plays golf, bridge, and tries Those in attendance included 140 lbs. She thanked me profuse- rafting down the gorgeous, but to get involved in a good cause. Barbara Learmonth Hall, ly for caring enough about ’48 to wild and inaccessible, Animas Like Polly, she finds life very Evelyn Hesse Coughlan, Connie continue writing our class news. River near Canon City and pleasant there. She loves the Dickinson Johnson and Rita She admires my efforts to keep Durango, CO. Oggie was dressed warm climate, her friends, and “Skeety” Ferris Briggs. The our class going and hopes class- in a wild flowered dress and wore the whole FL lifestyle. She want- group missed Martha “Mooney” mates will continue to cooperate. a huge purple hat that was ed to say “hi” to all her old McAlpin Ayars, who is deceased, Bev listens to XM Radio and drooping with flowers. After classmates and hopes all is going and Barbara “Waggie” Wagner often hears “Mood Indigo,” and, going over the Class 3 Smelter well with everyone. We have Spillane, who was unable to naturally, thinks immediately of Falls, she was drenching wet and quite a number of classmates attend. The ladies enjoyed their her fellow choirmate, Susan frozen to death. The Animas who spend the winter in FL. usual lobster dinners and fun “Sue” Hight Denny. I’m sure features a family friendly stretch, Imagine there is quite a CJC con- chatter. as well as some of the most tingent in residence there! Hope most of us do the same. I always Please See In Fond Memory think of her near the dorm challenging whitewater in CO. In all you classmates pay attention

60 COLBY-SAWYER ALUMNI MAGAZINE restaurant in North Andover, Brooks writes that her husband Audubon Society. She has been MA, in the summer. Nancy Bill’s 105-year-old mom is still featured in many local publica- 1950 Breen ’80 is co-owner, although living in Madison, CT, and is still tions. Mary lives in New London Pat Davis Hoffman she was not on premise at the playing bridge. Dorothy keeps and her daughter, Marcie Eckert Post Office Box 231 time. Our table overlooking the busy with volunteer work and Stockwell ’86, lives there and Topsfield, MA 01983 town green and crossroads would love to see anyone if they went to Colby-Sawyer as well. (978) 887-9971 allowed for good conversation are in or near Madison. Pat Her son lives in VT. She enjoys e-mail: [email protected] and viewing. Thank you, Nancy. Odell Caprio plays bridge, golf the opportunity to see her grand- Betty “Bet” Alden Parker and I, To those of you who do not see and is in the church choir. Her children and watch them grow Patricia “Pat” Davis Hoffman, your news in print, please do oldest grandchild is a sophomore up. Anna-Rose Harrison Hadley represented our class at Colby- contact me as soon as possible at Texas A&M University. Anne is busy gardening, traveling and Sawyer College in New London, in any way available to you so Rantoul Conner enjoys reading, playing golf. Susan “Jenny” NH, in June 2006. This, our 56th that we all can share in your joys writing poetry (and she’s done Clapp Humphrey has 8 grand- Reunion Weekend, was filled and experiences. Your classmates some nice work), theatre, con- children. She says she uses a with 3 days of fun, renewal, miss you. certs, and taking photographs. walking crutch or wheel chair, She self-published a book of her depending on the occasion. They memories, relaxation and rest. Please See In Fond Memory Bet and I were graciously enter- poems and a copy is in the love living in NH and plan to tained by the college and by the Colby-Sawyer Library. Fran Black stay where they are. Take care, class of 1951 at the homes of Rosborough knits and crochets a Jenny. Shirlie “Sandie” Flanders Paul Pratt and Ruth Gray Pratt, 1951 lot and also needle points and English remembers her Abbey plays bridge. She is a member of Dorm days fondly. She plays golf, ’51 and Joan White Snively, ’51. Roberta “Bobbie” Green Davis the local women’s club. She is bridge and swims. She remarried We also visited with Hank Kidder 107 Columbia Avenue still doing watercolors and in April of 2006. MaryEm and Polly Heath Kidder ’52 at Swarthmore, PA 19081 exhibiting. She swims 100 laps at Bodman Kenner is active in her their home at Twin Lake Villa. (610) 543-6688 Many of us remember Hank with the Swarthmore Swim Club and Anglican Church. She enjoys affection. He was in his final Hope it wasn’t as warm where walks 2 miles a day. Anmarie reading, gardening, and looking years of high school in New you were this summer as it was Roessler Smith has 3 children. after her little home on the London when we were students here in PA; we reached 100 She is re-married after being wid- North Shore of Lake Ontario. She at the college. Colby-Sawyer has degrees for a few days. I’m on the owed and they have 16 grand- has been in Junior League for 48 a new alma mater, which we board of Swarthmore Senior children between them. She, her years. Bev Cushman Knudsen sang together at our parting Citizens Association. Marguerite husband and son drive from skis and is a board member of “Gathering of Memories” service Cline Beckman is involved in Surprise, AZ, to Salem, NH, and the Falmouth MA Historical on Sunday morning. Bet and I politics and book clubs. When back each year. She and Sally Society. Barbara Easterbrooks had hoped to see Susan “Sue” she was working she was a shop Conner Parry, CJC roommates, Mailey, who was at Reunion, Morrison Mayer and Eleanor steward of her teacher’s union. have remained friends for more has a dog that she has trained. “Ellie” Morrison Goldthwait When she was married she was than 50 years. Mary Loudon Barbara knits, plays the piano ’51. Neither was able to be there in the Junior League and did 10 Eckert has a nice group of people and works in the Hamilton, MA, at that time. Welcome aboard hours or more a week volunteer- to play bridge with, including library. Nancy Hess Mathes and to President Thomas C. Galligan ing in hospitals and thrift shops. Ruth Gray Pratt and Joan her husband ski all over New Jr. We wish our new president Marge Bugbee Atherton is trav- White Snively. She belongs to England. She belongs to a tennis and his family the very best. A eling, playing golf and tennis, a book club, and mentions that club in Hooksett, NH, and in the treasured weekend was experi- and watching the birds. She vol- her roommate, Elinor “Elly” summer they belong to the Lake enced recently when Jean Finley unteers for the American Heart Goodrich Jones ’52 MT, bands Sunapee Yacht Club. Pat Day Doughty and Jim entertained at Association. Dorothy Redfield hummingbirds for the Montana does work at the Morton their home in Wilton, ME. Gerry and Virginia “Ginny” Murphy Sarno along with Betty “Bet” Alden Parker were the delighted guests. Jean lives next door to her daughter. Ginny and hubby are bursting with pride as new grandparents. While visiting the cemetery with my cousin on Memorial Day, who should join us for a few minutes but my sister, Gretchen Davis Hammer ’55. Hope to see you again soon, Gretchen. I chat often at church coffee hour with Jane Pearl Dickinson ’53 and her hubby, Thom, as well as with Carol Nelson Reid ’54 and her hubby, Jack. A good time is had by all. From Hugh and Nancy Mudge Sycamore ’55, I enjoy the good Members of the class of 1951 celebrated their 55th reunion in June, along with a couple of friends from the class of news of their children, grands, 1950. Attendees included (back row, l to r) Paul Pratt, Ruth Gray Pratt, Ann Houston Conover, Marguerite Cline and themselves. My pleasure was Beckman, Mary Loudon Eckert, George Conover, Bill Davis, (front row, l to r) Barbara Easterbrooks Mailey, Roberta lunching at Top of The Scales Green Davis, Joan White Snively and Sally Conner Parry.

FALL/WINTER 2006 61 Hospital and volunteers at the local thrift shop. Pat lives in A picture is worth a thousand words. Taunton, MA, and also is in the 1953 Eastern Star. My family was in Jane Pearl Dickinson Send us yours. their organization. Janet Ten 237 Maple Street Guidelines for submitting Broeck Pierce is a very busy Danvers, MA 01923 lady. She does art activities of (978) 777-2778 digital photos for inclusion all kinds, decorative arts and e-mail: in the Alumni Magazine: drawings (former oil painter). [email protected] Digital photos must be roughly Janet has been on a golf team Editor’s Note: Special thanks 3"x5" in size and have a resolution of for 20 years. She was a former and welcome to the new 1953 at least 300 dpi (dots per inch). E-mail your photos to member of National Social Work class correspondent, Jane Pearl [email protected] Organization, president of New Dickinson. Please be sure to send England Farm and Garden Jane your news. Association, and president of the Inn at Pleasant Lake, where they attended 3 concerts, and ate in Club of Brookline. Ruth Gray Bobbi Johnston Rodgers and shared more laughter and fun. interesting restaurants. She’s Pratt (a bridge player) skied her husband, John, celebrated “We really haven’t changed all looking forward to returning down Mount Washington next their 50th anniversary in Oct. In that much in 54–55 years,” said next spring. to the Cog Railway; that was honor of the special occasion, Gordon, “We just don’t read True Please See In Fond Memory some accomplishment! Her Bobbi and John and their 3 chil- Romance magazine anymore!” grandchildren live 25 miles away, dren and their families, including Jane Pearl Dickinson is now so she sees them often. They 5 grandchildren, traveled to St. retired and spends her time vol- have a cottage on Perkins Pond. Croix in June for a special vaca- unteering with the North Shore I have been there, and it is tion. The Rodgers’ children live 1954 Medical Center (ICU pastoral Jo-Anne Greene Cobban charming. Sally Conner Parry in PA, CA and WA, so it’s always care) and Hospice of the North 9 Mayflower Dr. enjoys walking, a little tennis, a special treat when they can Shore (one-on-one pastoral care). Keene, NH 03431 and downhill skiing. Joan White all spend time together. It also Her husband, Thom, continues (603) 352-5064 Snively, whom we have visited provided the grandchildren, to work, so Jane finds herself several times, enjoys all things ranging in age from 2 to 14, a with a lot of free time. She was Glenice Hobbs Harmon outdoors, bridge, Bible study, nice opportunity to bond. Bobbi planning to meet up with Janet 88 North Lowell Rd. reading, theater and music. She shared, “Swimming, snorkeling, Arminio Connolly in NYC in Windham, NH 03087 is a driver for the Council on kayaking, playing tennis, eating Nov. Jane also shared, “I suffered (603) 432-5726 Aging. She has lived in New and consuming yummy rum a stroke last year, but have fully e-mail: [email protected] London for 30 years. I went to concoctions kept us very busy, recovered. It affected my speech, The long, hot summer put many our 55th Reunion and there were but the best part was just hang- but all is back to where it should of the Cobban plans either on 8 of us there; wish we had more ing out together.” Sae Bond be. I am very grateful for my sur- hold or canceled. Getting a head in our group. Unfortunately, it Gilson and Nancy “Shum” vival. It does make one look at start in the spring really did help rained the entire time, but we all Shumway Adams stayed with life from a different perspective.” as far as the outside lawn and gar- had a good time. Gordon McAllen Baker in In March Lois Enman Marshall dening was concerned. Here in Grantham while attending the had the fabulous experience of New England we look forward to President’s Alumni Advisory spending 3 weeks in China with summer during the winter Council meeting at Colby-Sawyer a dear friend. She indicated that months, but when you find your- 1952 in Sept. “If the neighbors had the weather was great, the people self saying, “I can’t wait for fall Rayma Whittemore Murray been there, I’m sure they would friendly, and the sights magnifi- and winter,” you know that we 1521 Coral Oak Lane have commented on all of the cent. Lois’ daughter, Carlyse, had more than enough of the Vero Beach, FL 32963 laughter, even before 7 a.m.,” works in Prague, Czech Republic, heat and humidity. The mail (772) 231-1935 wrote Gordon. The ladies also and as a birthday gift, Lois boxes were a bit lighter this time, e-mail: [email protected] enjoyed breakfast with Polly received a ticket to visit in Sept. but let’s look and see who did Black Koerner and Sylvia She enjoyed the sight seeing, Please See In Fond Memory “Dickie” Cookman Hnat at the find a few minutes to drop a line. The first is from Frances “Frannie” Pryor Haws way out in the Pacific Ocean, saying, “Aloha, everyone from Hawaii. At 72 years old AAS (Ancient Athlete Syndrome) keeps showing up. Especially now in my left shoul- der. I have prosthesis in my right shoulder. However, all this does not keep me from teaching my great-grandchildren how to swim. We now have 5, which is hard to believe. They are all very cute and part Hawaiian, Chinese and a lot more! Please call if anyone gets to HI.” Know that if you don’t have her telephone or e-mail number, Sae Bond Gilson ’52, Sylvia "Dickie" Cookman Hnat ’52, Gordon McAllen Baker ’53, Nancy Shumway Adams ’52 and drop us a note and we’ll fill you Polly Black Koerner ’52 enjoyed the opportunity to get together in New London in September.

62 COLBY-SAWYER ALUMNI MAGAZINE in. From sunny and sometimes years ago. She enjoys gardening, windy FL is a note from Joan horseback riding and cycling. Dryden May, who reports that Most of all they enjoy being with she and Mike celebrated their their 4 children and 13 grandchil- 50th wedding anniversary. Back dren, who visit them frequently, in July/Aug. Joan was recuperat- as well as visits to their cottage in ing from a knee replacement. Part Canada near Buffalo, NY. of their summer was spent in Brownsville, NY sounds like a Charlevoix, MI, with family and small town and “Yes, Brownville then they moved along to Dallas, is so small, there is no drug store TX, where their son, wife and 2 or stores. We are only about 4 grandchildren have taken up resi- miles from Watertown, NY, 70 dence. Joan says she really enjoys miles north of Syracuse.” So the Alumni Magazine. Maybe it says Sally Clickner L’Huillier. has influenced them to plan on Although winters used to be a trip to New London in the sum- spent in FL, they will remain in Glenice Hobbs Harmon ’54 is pictured with her daughter, Doreen, and her mer of 2007; it does have a way NY as they are taking care of her four grandchildren, (l to r) Jarod (9), Owen (7), Ellisa (11) and Lily (5). of enticing us back to see the mother, who had joined them in changes and the view from the FL in past years. Sally and her could we go to Amsterdam, Outer Banks with my husband hilltop. Harbor Springs, MI, over- husband, Harold, will celebrate Netherlands to visit Janny Lok and his entire family—there were looks Little Traverse Bay, says their 48th anniversary in June. and then on to Oslo, Norway to 23 of us. The grandchildren are Janet Hofmann Hansen. Their They have a daughter, Lisa visit Agnes Lind Werring? She getting to the age that we were house was built in 1901 and she L’Huillier-Ruggiero. Sadly, their mentioned there was a family while students at Colby-Sawyer! and her husband, Tobey, feel son, Brian, was killed in a car gathering over the 4th of July Kind of scary isn’t it? I am serv- blessed with being able to spend accident 6 years ago at Christmas with 15 sharing a cottage in CT. ing as president of a Hospice another summer there. “There’s time. From Harpswell, ME, Joan Laura, her daughter, was home group, and find it very rewarding nothing like a small town like “Joanie” Potter Nelson writes for 10 days for a visit. And, back to serve such a wonderful organi- this compared to living the rest of that her granddaughter, Sarah, in June she hiked with some zation. I am also involved in the year in the San Diego area. is entering her sophomore year at friends in North Conway, NH. church activities, Garden Club We feel very fortunate to live in Bowdoin College. She is the first She signs off as healthy, happy (where I am learning the differ- these special places.” Dorothy female in a long line of and full of energy. A nice long ence between a rose and a weed. “Dottie” Colburn Holstine final- men in her family to attend note from Jane Doherty Johnson I’m not a gardener yet; the deer ly announced her retirement as of Bowdoin. Joan says it is lovely to came in and we’d like to share it have eaten everything I have Jan. 2006. And hold your seat for have her close by as she is from with you. She writes so well, we planted), a book club, and a few this gal’s description for what Charleston, SC. “We’ll be here have to present it just as she other activities. My own children took place. First she said there until the cold winds arrive and wrote it. “I went to Boston for the don’t live nearby, so trips to see was a big celebration with her return to our home on Amelia celebration of my roommate them and the grandchildren are family and friends. There was a Island, FL.” Margaret “Peg” Sandra Davis Carpenter ’55 MT very special but not often reception at her law firm in NYC Lewis Moreland found herself in and her husband’s 50th wedding enough, the older they get, the and another great party with her CO for a week during the 2005 anniversary. Our other room- more activities they are involved DC office at their holiday party. holidays with her son, Peter, and mate, Mary Balzac, who lives in in, but I am grateful for the time She noted her gifts, which includ- his family, which includes 3 the Bahamas, was able to join us, we can spend together.” Having ed a diamond brooch, a diamond grandkids. The 2nd week was so it was “big time” memories. All Janie mention the Duck Tour necklace and Tiffany necklace with her daughter, Ann, her of the Carpenters were there, reminded Jo-Anne Greene and earrings. “I felt like Diamond husband and 3 grandkids in MA. Sandra and Bernie’s 2 sons and Cobban that the only way she Lil!” Wear them often and enjoy, This coming holiday will be spent daughters-in-law, plus their 4 could get Mr. Cobban to tour the Dot. Since then she has been with her daughter, Jody, and her grandchildren. It was a beautiful “big city” of Boston was to take busy with some family members family, which also includes 3 celebration of an amazing couple, him on the open amphibious and who moved in while they were grandkids who live right in New still devoted to each other after colorful vehicle to ride around relocating. She mentioned doing London. Peg said there were more 50 years. There were other class- the city and then with a switch double duty with 2 churches, but family gatherings during the mates there as well. We all or two, ride right into the Charles didn’t specify the duty, and is summer and the weather held for enjoyed each other’s company, River for a cool trip down the also involved in some volunteer beach time and picking strawber- good food, many old memories, middle past more interesting activities. Although Dot is enjoy- ries near Pleasant Lake. Working and for me and Mary, who no parks and buildings. People ing the free time to be involved at the church summer fair on the longer live in New England, a would wave and shout “quack, with these activities, she says American Girl clothes table, Peg chance to enjoy seeing our quack” and the driver allowed she’s not sure what retirement watched her granddaughter, friends from Colby-Sawyer, and a any one who was interested in really is yet. Well, we’re not sure Sarah, spend a lot of time looking chance to do lots of sight seeing steering the “boat” to enjoy an about this, but it sure sounds like over the doll clothes. Arline in Boston. We all went on a Duck additional experience. This type what most of us are doing in Soderberg Ely was singing “On Boat tour of the city, then of tour has sprouted up in other retirement. Don’t expect it to the Road Again” as she prepared plunged into the Charles River, locales for fun family outings.” change anytime soon! It was for a trip to Yellowstone with a where the truck became a boat Class news from Glenice Hobbs good to hear from Phoebe group at the end of Aug. Then for (explain that to me), and saw the Harmon. I am glad to hear from “Penny” Raymond Flickinger, 8 days in Oct. it was on to NM. city from the water. Mary then several of you, as you know sum- who tells us she and Tom live in She’s now looking forward to a headed to Seattle for the summer mer is a very busy time of year. Sea Island, GA, during the winter Holland Tulips cruise for a week at a special retreat she attends As in many parts of the country, months. She designed the house on the canals. If we got a CSC yearly. I came back to Pittsburg NH broke records with a July heat they had built for themselves 5 class of ’54 group to go, Arline, and then left on a trip to the wave, which no one enjoyed!

FALL/WINTER 2006 63 Retirement community life day. Three more grandkids in sounds good to me, reading news Milwaukee are well and busy with Send your news, photos, newspaper clippings and from Barbara Rogers Berndt. activities and sports. She sends greetings for classmates to your class correspondent, or They moved into a community good wishes to all! A note from to the Office of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving. and their house has ample room Margot Thompson mentions a Inquiring minds want to know. for the 2 of them, a dog, and a wonderful trip to the Provence guest room. She says it is great area of France in May, followed e-mail: [email protected] not to have to plan meals, and by 7 days on a barge on the phone: (800) 266-8253 or (603) 526-3727 the food is excellent, so she will Rhone River and 3 days in Paris. have to be careful not to add She also had good luck with her mail: Colby-Sawyer College pounds. She is still involved in gardening and when it was time Office of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving some activities, as Southern Pines to cool off, she had the CO 541 Main Street is just 5 miles from Pinehurst, Mountains. Ending the summer New London, NH 03257 NC. Emily Spencer Breaugh with a week to visit on Cape Cod, We look forward to hearing from you. writes life is never dull. Their 7th she considered it a good year so grandchild, a 14-month-old boy, far. Janet Rich Nixon has had arrived in May and granddaughter the joy of training her loveable Cooke Dugger and Richard, #4 graduated from high school in golden puppy, Chance, over the Carolyn Fantasia, Charlotte FL. Of course this meant a trip to past year. She has also been learn- 1955 Flink Faulkner and Charles, FL to see family and friends, with ing about simplifying her life. Gretchen Davis Hammer Mary Gale Gilchrest, Adrienne a week in Branson first. July was (Right on, Jan! I could use some 1165 Morrison Hill Pease Guptill, Anna Denhartog the month to redo all the walls tips myself.) She is very grateful to Barnet, VT 05821 Keith and Paul, Barbara and floors, and she’s still trying have a friend like Sally Browne (802) 633-3803 Chandler Kimm and Richard, to find stuff and put it all back Foster, and her husband, Bill, e-mail: [email protected] Ginny Messmer Krebs, Ruth together. In Aug. she was a dele- who are getting her to try new Editor’s Note: Special thanks and Rissland Kreuter and Henry, gate to the National Encampment things. When she sent her news, welcome to the new 1955 class Nancy Meaker Laird, Nancy for the Auxiliary and Sons of the they were about to leave on an correspondent, Gretchen Davis Hoyt Langbein and Ed, Jenny Union Vet of the Civil War, as Elderhostel week at Campobello Hammer. Please send Gretchen Warner Laughlin, Pat Foster she is now president of the local Island in New Brunswick to learn your news. Moll and Dick, Joan Cochrane Auxiliary. They returned East about the Roosevelts’ life and Pelletier, Ellie Russell, Nancy in Sept. for granddaughter #2’s boating to interesting spots on In Sept., Marcia Symmes Calder Segee, Jan McClure wedding. They were hoping to the Bay of Fundy. Do tell us Harmon enjoyed a trip to Italy Shoemaker, Sarah Rudy visit with Joanne Ripley Spencer about this fun and informative with Nancy Petke Silverstein. Terhune and Frank, Pat on the way home, but she was sounding week the next time you They visited Marcia’s cousin, who Thornton and Marsha Smoller in Europe. Emily finds time send in your news. In Sept. she is an art history professor for a Winer and Nate. Our name tags for china painting in between competed in the Colby-Sawyer consortium of midwest colleges included our yearbook pictures, family, tennis and volunteer Golf Classic and attended the in Florence. They visited Venice, which evoked plenty of laughs; work. Congratulations to Sandra President’s Alumni Advisory toured the Tuscan countryside although we all decided that Davis Carpenter ’55 MT and Council meeting. She loves hav- and spent 3 days in Rome. we looked pretty darn good! Bernie who celebrated their 50th ing many ways to stay involved Please See In Fond Memory Reunion was great fun, from the wedding anniversary with an with Colby-Sawyer and many Friday evening cocktail party intergenerational dance party. It reasons to count her blessings. held in Thornton living room was a mini Colby-Sawyer reunion We hope you will review the list- (Colgate), followed by a dinner with bridesmaids Jane Doherty ing of “lost” classmates. Perhaps 1956 cruise on Lake Sunapee, to our Johnson coming from Pittsburg one was your roommate and Nancy Hoyt Langbein cocktail party in Abbey (our and Mary Balzac from the you know her location? Diane 2 Appletree Drive headquarters) Saturday evening, Bahamas. Jean Cragin Ingwersen Baker, Nancy Bright Burk, Joan Brunswick, ME 04011 followed by a wonderful banquet. and Anne Dwyer Milne were Fama, Mary Hastings, Sandra (207) 729-3879 In between these special events there with their children and Pilkington Henderson-Fahey, e-mail: [email protected] were lectures by faculty members grandchildren. Also Jane Carol Herrick Herrera, Louise and tours of the campus. The Shoemaker Storm ’55 MT, Sally Kleinschmidt, Jane Larson, Our class should be very proud memorial service for everyone Roesser Johnston ’55 MT, Carol Brown Lowenberg, of the money we raised; not was Sunday morning sponsored Natalie Langley Webster and Shirley Goebel Muller, Martha only for the Annual Fund but by our class and followed by a Marjorie Dexter Ayars, who Tuttle Murphy, Susan Herz also for our special 50th class super brunch at the beautiful wrote that everyone attending Platt, Nancy Brown Roberts, gift to establish the first ever home of Paula and Hank had a lovely time. Good to hear Judith Atwill Romizer and Jean endowment for the Fine and Bothfeld. The brunch was the from Barbara Knight Price from Milliken Westholt. It would be Performing Arts. We exceeded perfect wrap-up to a great sunny CA that she and Jack are nice to add them to the Alumni our goal, which is really wonder- Reunion. Barbara Beals Beal enjoying visits with their children Magazine mailing list and bring ful and I (Nancy Hoyt Langbein) spends her time between and grandchildren. Nancy Fish them up to date on what is going would like to extend my thanks Lincoln, MA, and Center Harbor, Perior says the store where she on at CSC and with their class- to all who gave so generously NH, where her 4 children and was employed closed, to every- mates. There are another 30 or to make our 50th Reunion extended family enjoy returning one’s surprise, but now she has more that are participating in memorable. Classmates back for each summer. Barbara is one of 8 time to spend with 2 grandkids. the Annual Fund. When writing Reunion were Barbara Brown family members who have Lindsey, 6, is thrilled to be going a check, just add a note and say, Barrett and Charles, Barbara attended Colby-Sawyer! Three into 1st grade and Tyler, 12, is “Forward to class correspon- Beals Beal and Tom, Paula choral groups keep Barb very looking forward to football camp, dents.” We really miss hearing Anderson Bothfeld and Hank, busy, as does volunteering for with eyes on the Gators one from you. Lynn Millar Cash and Bill, Pat several groups at Squam Lake.

64 COLBY-SAWYER ALUMNI MAGAZINE She has fond memories of college tion in 1958. Adrienne Pease seller and critic. Sounds like an Roy live in Northport, NY, and choir concerts and skiing from Guptill lives in Mashpee, MA. interesting job, Sally. Since Don Sanibel, FL. They have 4 children. the back woods to the slopes. She has 1 son and an adorable retired they have done lots of Judith Albert Kapelson says she Lynn Millar Cash spends her grandson, Jackson. Last summer traveling and looking forward to and Dick have had 50 wonderful winters in Chapel Hill, NC, her son gave her a surprise 70th going on a trip next year to the years raising 4 children, who are and summers in Salisbury, VT. birthday party. Adrienne prac- Greek Isles. They also spend 2 all married, and have given them Lynn and Bill have 3 children. ticed as a med tech for 30 years. weeks each summer on Block 8 grandchildren. Judith lived in Genevieve Millar ’32, Lynn’s During these years she and her Island. Some of Sally’s fondest the Andover, MA, community cousin, lived in New London husband, who is now deceased, memories of CSC were the maple until a few years ago as “empty and was a beloved member of were directors of a social ball- syrup on snow, Mountain Day, nesters” they moved to Boston the college community. Liz room dance group in the western and sunbathing behind Burpee! and love it! Judy enjoys golf and Zeller Curley and Jay met in suburbs of Boston. Adrienne also Happy 50th anniversary, in 2007, bridge. Anneke Denhartog Boston, where Liz was working worked in real estate and had a to Sally and Don! Sally would Keith and Paul came from in an ad agency, and have been B&B. Busy gal! In 2003, she like to hear from Marilyn Columbus, OH, for our 50th and married 45 years! They have 4 moved into a wonderful 55+ “Merry” Lewis Hobson. Arlene Paul’s 50th from Dartmouth the children (3 girls and a boy). In community on the Cape. She “Ollie” Appleman Heldberg following weekend. After gradua- 1978 they moved to North extends an invitation to any one writes from Huntington, NY, that tion from CSC, Anna worked in Andover. Liz goes to the Cape in visiting the Cape to stop for a she was a stay-at-home mom till NYC as a medical secretary and the summer, where they own a visit. From Sarah Clemence her last child was in 1st grade. Paul was at NY Medical College. townhouse. Their children live in Hardy comes news of her busy She then worked part time at They have been in their home Boston, Singapore and London, life. She is “Queen Mom” of the A&S department store until it in Columbus for 40 years. and one is close by in Andover. “Foxy Red Hatters” of Sturbridge. closed in ’92. After Colby-Sawyer, Anna’s oldest son lives in the What a great excuse to travel, Her chapter has over 200 mem- Ollie obtained her brokers license Netherlands with their only 2 Liz! She is very busy with church bers. She and Dick have traveled and worked for several large grandchildren, so their visits are activities and babysitting her 2 all over the world. Sarah has also firms. Gloria Wiley Hughart infrequent. Anna came from grandchildren. Sonja Carlson parasailed off a Swiss Mountain. has 3 children, all of whom are Holland to the U.S. in 1953, and Davidow lives in Woodside, CA, What a brave gal! She now has a married, 9 grandchildren, a she says she feels blessed to have with a 2nd home in Hanalei, HI. new hip and is doing great. She step-grandson and a step-grand- been at Colby-Sawyer as she Her husband, Bill, graduated and Dick have 3 children and 8 daughter. Her husband, Tom, is began her new life in America. from Dartmouth in 1957 and grandchildren, ranging from age a minister in Greenwich, CT. Not surprising that some of her they have 2 daughters, who are 7 to 17. For their 46th anniver- Cross-stitching, quilting, and fondest memories of college are married. Pat Cooke Dugger and sary, the children planned a 5- knitting are some of Gloria’s meeting Paul, Dartmouth house Dick have 2 children. Pat loves to day river rafting trip on the interests. She and Tom have parties, Winter Carnival and travel and has been many places Salmon River in ID. They also traveled extensively in Europe, Green Key! She also remembers around the world. When at home have taken their grandchildren Africa, South America, and fondly her view of Mt. Sunapee in Westmoreland, NH, she loves on an African safari. Barbara enjoyed a trip to the Ukraine in from her dorm room, Skyway to garden, sing with the Keene McIntire Haskins and Dick live Aug. Karen Fowle Johnson has and Chapel Choir. Anneke enjoys Chorale, volunteer at the library in Longmeadow, MA. They have had a wonderful and rewarding walking, traveling, photography and, of course, spend time with 4 children and 5 grandchildren career with American Airlines. and music. She sang in her family. Charlotte Flink Faulkner who all live fairly close, so Barb Among her several awards was church choir and participated enjoys family time with her 4 gets to babysit, which is a joy for one as the “Outstanding Inter- in their annual variety show. children, grandchildren and her. Barb and Dick will celebrate national First Class Concierge,” Another 50th wedding anniver- extended family. She especially their 50th anniversary this year. based on customer satisfaction, sary in ’07 is that of Barbara enjoys Nordic ski meets in AK Congrats! Barb has been training exceptional job performance and Chandler Kimm and Dick, and wherever the Junior Olympics and showing her dogs in obedi- professionalism. Karen’s many who divide their time between takes them to watch their grand- ence competition for quite some interests include theater, music, Manlius, NY, and Morristown, NY. daughter compete. Although time. She also does “dog therapy” cooking and sports. Karen’s fond Barbara has been very involved Charles went to Harvard, they at local nursing homes. She is memories of CSC include being in health care and has been have lived in Hanover, NH, for very involved in her church, as elected v.p. and president of president of the NYS Heath many years. Charlotte has been are many of us. Sally Marker Abbey, Colby Key, the Glee Club Information Management involved in many volunteer Hayward and Don live in and the long-lasting friendships. Association. She was listed in organizations in Hanover. She Greensburg, PA, and have 2 girls We applaud Karen for being a 9- Who’s Who of American Women was citizen of the year in 1998! and 1 boy, who live in TX, CO, year cancer survivor! Marilyn in 1991–1992. Barb volunteers Impressive, Charlotte! She says and AL. Once the children were “Buckie” Estey Johnson married in the family advocate program CJC gave her a good background in school, Sally worked part-time Ken, her high school sweetheart; and in the ICU unit at her local for Syracuse University, where at several places. She retired from they raised their children in hospital. She is also a trustee of she received her degree in educa- B. Dalton Bookstore as a book- Natick, MA, and continued the Frederic Remington Museum. working in the medical field In her “spare” time, she enjoys until 1995. They now live in boating, travel and gardening. West Harwich on the Cape. Their She remembers Dr. Sawyer Want to receive our e-newsletter, children and extended family, departing Colgate in a horse- including 17 grandchildren, drawn carriage upon his retire- Colby-Sawyer Currents? Register all live within a 2-hour drive. ment, and Dr. Austin’s arrival on the online alumni directory at Marilyn enjoys fishing, golf and in a new convertible. What being involved with the grand- a memory, Barb! The family children’s activities. She and spends their summers on the St. www.colby-sawyer.edu/alumni-friends Ken do a lot of traveling in their Lawrence River, where she grew RV. Carole Scherer Judge and up. Ginny came to reunion with

FALL/WINTER 2006 65 her roommate, Joan Cochrane cows in the backyard! She had a Pelletier. Joan married in 1959 4-poster bed and semi-private Colby-Sawyer may be and had 2 sons. She and George bath! Jenny said Dean Dodd coming to an area opened their own insurance made French come alive. Betty agency. Unfortunately, George Coleman Lincoln volunteers at near you! passed away in 1973, so Ginny the South Shore Natural Science passed the state exam and Center and the Standish Humane became licensed to run the Society. She sang with the agency, which she did for 20-plus “Buzzin Dozen” and choir at col- years. When both sons married, lege, and now sings in her Check out www.colby-sawyer.edu/alumni-friends/ she retired to FL and loves it. She church choir. Betty was married events/current.html to see a complete list of volunteers at her church and in 1962 and moved to Hingham, upcoming alumni events. plays golf. Ginny spends the MA, where she and Bob raised 2 summers with family in NJ, DE, boys. She began working in the and VT. She has 4 (maybe 5) public school system part time in professional women in construc- world, then with her husband, grandchildren who keep her busy 1970 and retired in 1995. After tion. Other interests include Bob, seeing the USA on the back each summer. Ruth Rissland Bob retired, they took a wonder- Dixieland music, sailing and of a Harley-Davidson motorcycle! Kreuter spends winters in ful trip to England and Scotland. cooking. Sue looks back at col- She and Bob were married for 33 Lebanon, NJ, and summers in Their summers are spent at their lege as a wonderful time of life. years before he passed away last Harwich Port, MA. She and Hank cottage in Chatham on the Cape. She remembers bridge, smoking year. Phyllis has 6 stepchildren, do many Elderhostels and lately Betty has twin grandchildren, in the Burpee butt (no more), who are her pride and joy. She have been to New Zealand and who live nearby. Unfortunately, sharing Dartmouth experiences says her life has been full of fun, Australia. They have taken many one of their sons passed away in and making great friends! Pat excitement, love and respect. trips to visit their 3 children and 2002 of cancer. Carol Molander Foster Moll and Dick have 5 Sorry you couldn’t have tied in a grandchildren in CA and VA. Linsley and Ralph came from children and 7 grandchildren. family reunion in Boston with Ruth also is taking German class- Guilford, CT, for Reunion. They Their youngest daughter, who is our Reunion, Phyllis. We received es. Nancy Meaker Laird left her have 3 children. Their oldest son a lawyer in ME, graduated from a nice note from Sibyl Sutton husband at home and came to is 46, a professor at University of CJC in 1981. Pat is active in the Strickland, who still teaches Reunion from Westport, MA, Albany, and he and his wife just garden club (master gardener, I school and loves it. Unfortu- with Carolyn Fantasia. Nancy had their 1st child! Carol now believe) the church and the nately, school was in session and Jim raised their 3 children in has 6 grandchildren, 3 of whom Florence Griswold Museum, all in until after Reunion, otherwise she Holden, MA, where Nancy vol- are fairly near them and 2 in NC. Old Lyme, CT, where they have would have been with us. Sybil unteered in the schools, served They loved to travel abroad, ski, lived for 23 years. Pat is also and John live in Akron, OH, and on the town council, and ran a play tennis and hike. Carol interested in antiques, music, they have 3 sons and 2 grand- craft shop. When their youngest enjoyed chapel at college as traveling and oil painting. They children. Sybil loves to read, went to college, they moved to a quiet time amidst a busy have sailed extensively in the garden, knit and being with her their summer home in Westport, schedule. Carol missed our 50th, Caribbean with Pat Cooke grandchildren. She is thankful MA. When Jim was on sabbatical, as she was with Ralph at his Dugger and her husband, Dick. her sons are out of the Middle the family lived in Europe. She 50th Colgate reunion. Myrna At age 40 Pat Foster Moll East. Colby Junior was very especially enjoyed Paris and the Chernin Lord attended Tulane returned to college and earned special to her, and gave her the Cotswolds. Nancy echoes our University after CJC, then went her BA, which was exciting, but confidence and courage to be sentiments at Reunion: “We can’t into the family owned shoe busi- the same year she learned that the person she is today. Betsy believe we are this old!” She ness in Chicago. She and Don she had breast cancer. Pat looks Ferguson Jump has had enough remembers eating hamburgers at spend 6 months in Chicago and great 25+ years later! Her fond of the cold and snow in upstate our orientation. Nancy says she 6 months in Santa Barbara, CA. memories are her happy years in NY and will be moving to loved everything about college. Their family includes 2 children Shepard with her roommates, Pat Dayton, OH. Both she and her I, Nancy Hoyt Langbein, have and 2 grandchildren. She has Cooke Dugger and Carol husband went to the University been very active volunteering in been married 48 years. Myrna Molander Linsley, as well as of Cincinnati and have family in the local hospital and our church. enjoys horseback riding, tennis, Pat Anderson Little. Pat also the area, so it is like going home. Ed (Army 28 years) and I lived in hiking and golf. Her non-athletic enjoyed choir with Miss Cauley. She was sorry to miss Reunion many places, our favorite being interests include Steppenwolf Pat and Dick recently purchased and asked me to say hi to the Turkey. While there, the Army Theater, The Art Institute of a Timberpeg home in Hancock, gang. Ellie Russell has had an General awarded me a certificate Chicago and The Parkinson ME, across the street from their interesting life. In 1966 she was of appreciation for my volunteer Foundation. For her 70th birth- daughter. On their property is an chosen to go to Egypt to evaluate service to the American and day 35 family members will help 1870 one-room schoolhouse med tech education there. In International Women’s Clubs. her celebrate in the Dominican which the historic society is 1972 Ellie earned her master’s of My interests include tennis, Republic! Did I mention that helping to restore. Sounds like a Science degree. She lived in WI bowling and Mah Jongg. One of Myrna loves to travel? Sue Turtle very exciting project, Pat. Lynn for awhile and studied art at the my greatest pleasures has been Millard is still working in the Shepherd Nichols and Nick live University of WI, moved to my involvement with Colby- family owned business (4th gen- in Walkersville, MD, and have 2 Charlotte, VT, took early retire- Sawyer. The college has grown so eration). Sue has been recognized children. I hope they were not ment and has been busier than strong in the past 20 years and as a top woman-owned business affected by the spring flooding in ever! Ellie volunteers for the VT I’m looking forward to meeting several times. She and Frank MD. In 1982 Lynn received her Audubon Society, American our new president, Tom C. spend their time between Old associate of science degree from Cancer Society, and is currently Galligan Jr. Jenny Warner Greenwich, CT, and Palm Beach, Becker College. Phyllis Leader the chairperson for the town of Laughlin has 3 children and FL. They have 2 children and 6 Paladino has led a wonderful Charlotte selectboard. Ellie is also lives in Scituate, MA. She says grandchildren. Sue is active in life, first with American Airlines the layout person for the local she loved living in Skyway with garden club, Junior League and beginning in 1958 seeing the paper. Her hobbies, when time

66 COLBY-SAWYER ALUMNI MAGAZINE permits, are biking, skiing, swim- since her retirement she is busier Tolland, CT, middle school in for her work during her 12 years ming and gardening. She also has than ever! Marilyn remembers ’01. She took this “temporary” there. Since Billy passed away, her paintings in the local library the traditions and close friends at job and stayed for 28 years! Barb Gail has kept busy with her local and senior center. A motor home CJC. Judy Davis Somers married is a 2-time cancer survivor and garden club and does volunteer has taken Ellie across the US and in ’56 and spent 5 years as an now has short hair that doesn’t work at The Cancer Treatment this year will take her 1st cruise Army wife before settling in need a perm! Barb is also Institute. Despite this dreadful to the Mexican Riviera. This win- NYC, where Jim worked for the involved in church work, loves to disease, Gail says it’s a cheerful ter she is off to Austria, with side State. Judy worked for several travel and just enjoys retirement. place with lots of smiles and trips to Vienna, Salzburg and St internists. They both retired in After college Joan Conner hugs for the patients. In ’88 she Moritz. We are envious, Ellie! Her ’92 and moved to CT. When Jim Swallow worked several places had a near death experience, but favorite memories of CJC include passed away in ’02 Judy stayed in in ME before her marriage in recovered and is going strong 18 the NH scenery, bridge, CT until ’04, when she and her ’61, when she and Bob moved to years later! Gail has 2 children Dartmouth football and wonder- sister bought adjoining homes in England with the Army. They and several grandchildren, whom ful friends. Anne Camp St. John Cedar Creek, Aiken, NC. While in lived in North Danville, VT, for she is teaching how to play and Russell have 3 children and CT Judy accumulated and edited 26 years, where Joan worked for bridge. Gail remembers going to live in Granby, CT. She is 3 books of family papers for the Northern Counties Health the dining hall early to be first involved in her church, thrift Woodbury library and started the Centers for 16 years until her and playing bridge until called to shop, VNA food bank, and is Woodbury history project to pre- retirement in ’87. Joan now lives the table. Sandy Liberty lives in treasurer of the senior housing serve historical papers. For her in Norway, ME. Beautiful spot, Mirror Lake, NH, and works at board. Anne is a quilter and knit- effort, Judy received the CT Joan. Sarah Rudy Terhune and Island Real Estate in Wolfeboro. ter. Paula Anderson Bothfeld Friends of Library special award. Frank also returned for the dual If you want a house in that love- has 2 children, and lives with her Judy now volunteers at the Aiken reunion trip (Colby-Sawyer and ly area, Sandy is the person. She 2nd husband, Hank, in his lovely Library and the Aiken helpline. Dartmouth). Sarah married in ’57 and a very close friend do a lot of home in Warner, NH. Paula takes After college Gussie Crocker and moved several times with traveling together. Sandy has advantage of the Hogan Sports Stewart spent 4 years studying the Navy. Sarah and Frank have 2 been to many countries in Center on campus, and is taking art and art history at the children and 5 grandchildren in Europe, as well as traveling Adventures in Learning courses Museum School in Boston. CA and TX. During Reunion throughout the USA. Sandy says at the college. She volunteers at Gussie’s 1st marriage ended in their house in DE sold, which there is so much to see in the The Fells Hay Refuge and is a divorce, but produced 2 wonder- was great news, as they are plan- USA and the world. Sandy plans VNA volunteer. Paula enjoys ten- ful children, who are both mar- ning a move to a great retirement a trip in ’07 to see her son and nis, golf and loves to play bridge ried and living in MA and NH. community in PA. During her family in New Zealand. Sandy’s and work in the garden. Her Her 2 grandsons live nearby in retirement Sarah taught pre- daughter and family live in memories include Mountain Day, MA. Gussie says she picked her school and kindergarten but now western MA. Sandy says Skyway chapel and having popcorn with 1st husband, but God chose Dick, that she is retired she is involved was a great place to live with a Ms. Koury in Burpee late at and they have been married 30 with many church and commu- wonderful group of girls. Sandy night. Paula reminds us that she wonderful years. Dick encour- nity activities. She dresses in and Beverly “Bev” Rounds won’t be 70 until next year! Ann aged her to paint again and she 18th century clothing as a Stanley stay in close touch. Boyd Seidel and Al were married is still at it! Gussie has studied docent in a restored historic Marsha Smoller Winer and Nate in ’57 and raised 3 boys in CA. In with the best, traveled all over home. Frank’s family has a sum- really enjoyed Reunion. Nate ’89 they moved to Jackson, WY, the world to paint, been selected mer home in Canaan, so they even did the climbing wall twice, for 14 wonderful years, than to show her work numerous come east often in the summer. as Marsha, Ed and I watched back to CA in ’03 to be closer places, and has received awards Sarah too mentions Mountain with trepidation! Nate is very to family. At the time of Reunion throughout her long, successful Day and cross-country skiing, agile! They have 3 married chil- Ann was recuperating from rotor- career. Gussie fondly remembers but her fondest memories center dren, but no grandchildren. cuff surgery, but sends her best to Mountain Day, study time of around the field hockey and bas- Marsha and Nate’s 50th anniver- the class of ’56. Marilyn Stott peace in the library, chapel talks ketball teams, where great friend- sary is coming up in ’07. Marsha Smith married her husband by Dr. Sawyer, and going to ships developed. She remembers received her master’s degree in Larry (Dartmouth ’55) in ’56. Cranehurst for homemade pie a basketball game in which the special ed and worked in that After a time in the Army they and coffee. When she has time boys of Proctor Academy played field until her retirement in ’93. settled on Long Island, where Gussie enjoys lap swimming, with girls rules! Linda Thompson She is an expert bridge player, their 2 children were born. They snorkeling, biking and garden- lives in Arlington, MA and loves to travel and works out at lived in New Canaan, CT, for ing. Gussie downsized to enjoys tennis, skiing and photog- her fitness center. She also volun- many years until downsizing to Sudbury, MA, and loves it. raphy. Gail Craven Watson was teers as a docent at the Palos Annapolis, MD, which is fairly Barbara Bradway Stone became married in ’57 and has lived in Verdes Art Center. Marsha fondly near both of their children. They engaged to Harry while at CJC. many places as an Army wife. remembers the beauty of the love MD and take advantage of They were married in ’58 and One tour of duty in Colorado campus in the fall, gathering living in a college town, enjoying have 2 children. They have lived Springs enabled Gail to visit with with friends after study hours to everything from football to cul- in Tolland, CT, for many years, Marguerite “Maggie” Granger chat, share ideas, and to eat tural events in the greater DC where Barb has been active in DeLuca and family on weekends. homemade cookies someone’s area. Their summer home on fundraising for the senior center. After 21+ years came Army retire- mom sent. Carole Zignone Long Island is a wonderful gath- She is the Vice Queen of her Red ment and they bought their 1st Capozzoli and Tom live in ering place for family and Hat Society, The Crimson Cruiser. home in El Paso, TX. Gail Oyster Bay, NY. She has 3 boys. friends. Marilyn belongs to the After graduation Barb worked in returned to college in ’91 to earn Barbara Brown Barrett met her New Amonapolitans, a club the hematology lab at Springfield her bachelor’s degree in business husband of 40 years in Paris, which offers social, cultural and Hospital before opening an out- administration. Gail worked as where he was a Marine security charitable opportunities. Marilyn patient lab at the same hospital. a secretary at the Bureau of guard at the Embassy. Barb had also volunteers at the Historical Barb retired as secretary of the Reclamation Department of various jobs in civil service, and Annapolis Foundation. She says guidance department of the Interior and received recognition they both retired after 30 years

FALL/WINTER 2006 67 of service. They now live in range in age from l6 to the little Charlotte, NC, and have one l8-month-old girl. Should you married son and twin boys, who find yourself in the CT area, are still single. Barb enjoys travel- Bettie would be delighted if you ing, jigsaw puzzles, and her 2 would call her. Pamela “Pam” granddaughters. Barb fondly Senn Anderson moved from Ft. remembers singing with the Lauderdale to Naples (west coast), Buzzin Dozen and choir. Barb FL, a year ago. She says, “It’s a big would love to hear from Alice change, but I am a ‘beach bum,’ Higgins Tompkins. Marylyn and we have gorgeous beaches Kirby Stone and Harry live in here.” She is working 2 days a Chagrin Falls, OH, and have 2 week and volunteers at the hos- children. If any of these class- pital thrift shop 3 days a week. mates live in your area, why When she sent her news, she was not reconnect? Jill Booth Macdonell ’57 (center) and her friend, Ginny (left), pose with in the process of purchasing a condo in San Miguel, Mexico, Please See In Fond Memory Tracey Austin, co-director of alumni relations and annual giving during a summer visit to campus. and close on it in Sept. After 30 years in the business, Doris “DJ” summer she’s visited Italy, Both of her sons are married, and Miller Brosius is still enjoying 1957 Turkey, Japan and Morocco. Lois one lives in Olympia, WA, while her interior design business. She Hanewald Ward and her hus- the other is in Park City, UT. was recently featured on an Jill Booth Macdonell band, Gordon, recently enjoyed Elizabeth has 2 grandsons, both HGTV program, which she found 1303 8th Avenue a great bicycle ride with Robin of whom broke their left arms to be a great experience. Doris Sacramento, CA 95818 McDougal, who served as their while skiing and skateboarding! and Howard visited Colby-Sawyer (916) 446-3927 Denver tour guide, as well as Elizabeth is very active in volun- last summer and were very e-mail: [email protected] Deborah Kent Springer and her teer work in the Mount Vernon impressed with the beautiful I’m writing this as my car is husband, Charlie. The Wards area and welcomes calls and campus and attractive and friend- serviced at the car dealership on a enjoy their 5 grandchildren, all visitors. Barbara “Tuck” Tucker ly students. If anyone is in the beautiful Aug. morning in of whom live near or in Boulder. writes that she was happily brew- Philadelphia area, Doris would Sacramento. After graduating They hope to come to our 50th ing dark ale this summer, as well love to have you visit. Garnett from Colby Junior with her Reunion in June, as does Kim as kayaking with the Pemaquid Seifert Shores and her husband, associate’s degree in theater arts, Yaksha Whiteley. Kim suggested Paddlers, hiking and volunteering David, have a home in Virginia Diane Shugrue Gallagher we initiate some friendly “compe- in a local soup kitchen. In Aug. Beach and a cottage at Cape attended Neighborhood tition,” such as tracking which she was an assistant for a Hatteras, NC, where David fishes Playhouse theatre school in NYC. state has the most returning Elderhostel trip called “Hiking the and Garnett enjoys the beach. She studied with Martha Graham alumni. Faith Hirsch Rogers Camden Hills.” She spent Sept. David is a retired English professor and Sanford Meisner. Starved off spent 2 great days with her room- vacationing in Nova Scotia, Cape from Old Dominion University in Broadway, radio, television (live mate, Nancy Bailey Smith, in FL Breton’s Cabot Trail, and Prince Norfolk, VA. He has 2 children in those days), and runway in Feb., as well as a visit with Edward Island. She enjoys seeing and 4 grandchildren and Garnett model. She married Bill Gallagher Sandra “Sandy” Dennis Allen. Judith “Judy” Lynah Wheeler has 5 children and 10 grandchil- (Dartmouth ’57) and they had 4 Elizabeth “Liz” Allen Swim is frequently. This summer she took dren, from pre-school age children: Maura, Bill, Katherine still living in VT. Her daughter, Nancy Hoyt Langbein ’56 to through college. She’s been a and Claire. Diane is now a grand- Heather, lives in the Seattle area lunch in celebration of Nancy’s docent at the Chrysler Art mother to 2 wonderful grandchil- with her 2 children. Sandy’s son, Alumni Service Award, which was Museum in Norfolk for many dren. Over the years she has been Mike, lives in VT with his 2 chil- presented to her during Reunion years, which has inspired them to involved in many activities in dren. Sandy continues to enjoy Weekend in New London. Mary- go on several museum trips to the state of MA, including the work, grandchildren, golf and Ellen Leahy Nelson writes that Europe. In May, Allison Faccone, Governor’s Commission on the community work. Elizabeth she and Richard have been mar- from the college’s Advancement Status of Women, the President’s “Ducky” Molloy Robinson ried for 44 years and have 4 sons Office, and Janet Park Been Commission for International recently celebrated her 70th and 2 grandsons. They are retired reunited at lunch with Garnett. Women’s Year, and the birthday. She has 2 sons and 2 and live in Newport RI. She keeps She hopes to attend our 50th Commission on the Elderly. grandsons. She has traveled in touch regularly with Patricia Reunion in June. Barbara She has also been a partner in extensively around the world Lowry Keeley ’56. Jean Butler Soutelle Stewart writes from Bare Cove Art Gallery; a news- with her husband, Gordon. She Friske continues to live in WI Bridgewater, NJ, “I’m serving as a paper columnist and theatre sees Barbara Chandler Kimm from April to Oct., and then it’s guidance counselor at an alterna- reviewer; an actress in commu- ’56 frequently, as well as Betsey on to Thomasville, GA, where her tive high school and am a 10-year nity theatre; and a substitute Loveland Wheeler ’60. Martha oldest son lives and she owns a member of our county mental hostess for Pat Mitchell on “Marty” Allen Combs has been house, from Nov. to March. Her health board.” She was looking WBZ-TV’s “Women.” She has living in sunny Palm Springs husband died in l999. Jean has 6 forward to a trip to Bermuda in served on many boards, including since 1973. Their son and his grandchildren, the oldest being l6 Oct. for her niece’s wedding at Katharine Gibbs, Wang Labs, family recently moved to NC, so and just received his driver’s Tucker’s Point Club. I, Jill Booth Fidelity Investments, and Bureau the Combs have become frequent license. Elizabeth “Bettie” Lucie Macdonell, visited the Colby- of the Census. Currently Diane is cross-country travelers. They have Perreault writes, “I made an Sawyer campus in June and had a working full time as the archivist 3 granddaughters. Elizabeth Cole amazing recovery from pneumo- wonderful tour with Tracey at the Boston University Gotlieb Stephens is now pleasantly nia that laid me low in 2005 and Austin, co-director of alumni rela- Archival Center. She lives in retired from her career as a psy- am back to work full time with tions and annual giving. What Brookline, MA, and travels as chiatric registered nurse and the partners who hired me nearly marvelous changes! I am in close much as time allows. Since last licensed clinical social worker. l2 years ago.” Her grandchildren touch with my dear friend,

68 COLBY-SAWYER ALUMNI MAGAZINE Cynthia “Cindy” Grindrod van keep very busy, despite being children and grandchildren and der Wyk ’58, who lost her hus- retired. She and her husband, traveling the world. They spend band, Leon, in June. Cindy came Lance, travel as much as possible. a great deal of time in Vail, CO, 1959 to my 70th birthday party on They were in Ireland for 2 weeks during the winter months. Ned Marsha Halpin Johnson Aug. 8. Photojournalism, writing in Sept., and shortly after that is an excellent skiier, and while PO Box 265 essays for a future book, Episcopal enjoyed a long weekend in NJ for Jo-Ann also enjoys it, arthritis is Elkins, NH 03233 Church work, and my 2 grand- her 50th high school reunion. limiting her time on the slopes. (603) 526-4506 children are where I am at age 70. Alice will visit TX with her sister- Sadly, Jo-Ann has lost touch with E-mail: [email protected] in-law in Jan. In the spring she many of her CJC friends, though Please See In Fond Memory Jane Bruns Lenher and Lance will travel to AZ for a she does hear from Sue Lovell 10438 East Watford Way week and then down to Kiawah Harrison at Christmastime. If Sun Lakes, AZ 85248 Island, SC, which is probably any old friends would like to (480) 883-1096 1958 their favorite spot. Trips to AK contact Jo-Ann, you can e-mail E-mail: [email protected] and Italy are also currently in the her at [email protected]. Cynthia Grindrod van der Wyk works. The Bergstroms have 5 Meredith Chase Boren is enjoy- Editor’s Note: Special thanks to c/o Huntington Harbour Bay grandchildren, including 3 girls ing her retirement from St. Sarah “Sally” Beal Fowler for Club in Columbus, OH, and a girl and Timothy’s School, where she was her years of service as 1959 class 4167 Warner Avenue 105 a boy in Dayton, OH. They travel employed for 38 years. She does correspondent, and a warm welcome Huntington Beach, CA 92649 to see all of them as much as pos- continue to do consulting work to Marsha Halpin Johnson and (714) 840-7200 sible. Alice and Lance are in fine for them one day per week. Jane Bruns Lenher, the new class e-mail: [email protected] health, playing tennis at least 2 Meredith and her husband, correspondents. After Colby Junior, Nancy or 3 times a week. On July 24, Alfred, celebrated 47 years of Jane Bruns Lenher’s children Devaux Eidam went on to Nancy Carrell Sanborn and her marriage in Aug. Their son, Kurt, include a detective, a pilot and a receive her bachelor’s degree husband, Jim, welcomed a grand- and his wife live nearby. Meredith foster mother, and from them she from the University of CO in daughter, Margaret Anne. They is the proud grandmother to 14- has received 7 grandchildren. She Boulder. She met and married her have not downsized, so they keep year-old Taylor and 11-year-old and her husband are enjoying husband, Jerry, while they were quite busy with routine mainte- Julia. She’s enjoyed attending retirement. He volunteers as the both teaching in the Department nance and renovations on their their field hockey games this fall. executive officer of the Posse in of Defense School in Japan. They house. They continue to keep In Sept. Meredith attended her Sun Lakes, AZ, and Jane keeps have a son and a daughter, and quite active with volunteer work, 50th high school reunion and is busy with her sewing pals— are the proud grandparents of 4, their church and their friends. looking forward to doing the though she says they do lunch including 2 boys and 2 girls. They are in good health, though same at Colby-Sawyer in 2008. more than they sew. Jane would Nancy and Jerry have been living Jim was recently treated for Sadly, Meredith’s younger sister, love to hear from her classmates. in Santa Cruz, CA, since 1967, prostate cancer he is doing well Beverly, has dementia and was Bette Silven Alsobrook has not and their children and grandchil- now. In fact, Oct. found him in admitted to a facility after the contributed to our class column dren all live nearby. When Hong Kong and India for a con- sudden death of her husband in in quite some time, and she Nancy’s children reached school sulting job. Five days of golf was April. Meredith has also lost a contributed the following news, age, she pursued her master’s on the agenda for Jim and Nancy couple of dear friends in the last “The past 2 years have been filled degree from the University of San during a trip to NC at the end of year and a half. She writes, “These with many changes and adjust- Francisco and returned to the Oct. Linda Thomson Righter cel- are life changes that have been ments in my life. The biggest classroom as a reading specialist. ebrated her 50th high school difficult, but overall we have thing is that my husband, Frank, After taking early retirement reunion in Winchester, MA, this been blessed in all aspects of our passed away very suddenly in from teaching, she became a real fall. Judy Snelling Lynch, who lives.” Sandy McBeth continues Feb. 2004 while we were on a trip 1 estate agent. She is now retired was widowed 2 /2 years ago, was to live in Wolfeboro, NH, where to Denver, CO. It goes without and spends her leisure time in attendance as well. Linda she works as a realtor with saying that this was a tremendous enjoying her home, garden, fami- keeps busy working part time Maxfield Real Estate. She had to shock, as he was not ill and we ly and friends and traveling the selling designer upholstery fabric, chuckle when she was informed had no warning. I was in a state world. She has also been a long- and enjoys playing duplicate by Kathy Gregory Barnard that of shock and disbelief for months, time volunteer for Sister Cities bridge with her brother. She’s the last class column reported but with the help of family, good International on both a local enjoying her new condo and that she was now living in Naples, friends and a wonderful bereave- and national level. Dibbie Spurr the activities offered. Jo-Ann FL! She does, however, visit fami- ment group, I managed to get Appleton enjoys her volunteer Matukas Churchill and her hus- ly and friends in FL, and had just through that very difficult first work on behalf of her church, band, Ned, have spent most of returned from a visit to see her 3 year. Frank and I had worked which includes the monthly edit- their married life in Pittsburgh, grandchildren in Jacksonville together for 16 years in our own ing and publishing of a 20-page PA. Their 3 children (2 sons and when she sent her update. Sandy consulting company, and after I news magazine. She has 8 grand- a daughter) are now well into is now the primary careperson closed the company, I eventually children, 4 of whom live near adulthood and have provided Jo- for her 97-year-old mother who went to work part time in a real her in the Portland, ME, area. Ann and Ned with 6 wonderful is in an assisted living facility 1 estate office in Medford, NJ.” On Last year at Christmastime she grandchildren. One son and his mile from Sandy’s home. Joyce the brighter side, Bette reports had shoulder surgery, and this family also live in Pittsburgh, Robinson Bridgman enjoyed a that her daughter, Julie, was mar- year she’ll be having a partial while their daughter and family wonderful 2-week tour of Turkey ried to a wonderful young man, knee replacement. “Isn’t it grand live 2 hours north, and the in the fall. She reports that she Josh, on Nov. 10, 2005, in St. they can give us spare parts?” she youngest son and his family has a different feel for the coun- Lucia. It was a very intimate affair writes. Dibbie wants to remind reside in Arlington Heights, IL. try now. We want to be in touch with only immediate family pre- everyone that the class of ’58 will The oldest, and only, grandaugh- with more of you, so please sent, but the couple had a large celebrate its 50th Reunion from ter is a freshman at Denison register your e-mail address at reception in PA 3 weeks after the Colby Junior next year! Alice University. Jo-Ann and Ned www.colby-sawyer.edu/ wedding. Julie and Josh live on Ensdorf Bergstrom continues to spend a lot of time visiting their alumni-friends. the NJ shore, about 45 minutes

FALL/WINTER 2006 69 her family. Deb and Shirley see Want to find out if other Colby-Sawyer alumni live each other quite a bit, and June in your area? Join the online alumni directory at brought them together again. 1960 During that trip they had the Class Correspondent Needed opportunity to see Bonnie From Worcester, MA, Ann Bladworth Fallon from VT, who Parsons Klump lets us know that was in CA for a wedding. Shirley she is pursuing her bachelor’s as always wanted to see NC, FL degree and is currently a senior and Australia. She’s interested in at Worcester State College, major- cruising, and if anyone else is as ing in urban studies. She enjoys well, Shirley would welcome attending classes with college- www.colby-sawyer.edu/alumni-friends hearing from you. Nan Nielsen aged students. Ann also contin- Williams and her husband, Ben, ues to run her business as a enjoy traveling, and especially clown. Her daughter and son-in- from Bette. However, she cur- continues to be very centered like small ship tours. Last fall law have adopted 3 children rently has her home on the mar- around the untimely murder of they toured Russia, from Moscow (ages 2, 4 and 4) in England, and ket in hopes of moving closer to my daughter, Susan Blair ’88, in to St. Petersburg and a trip to they will be visiting Ann for them, as they are expecting their the terrorist attacks on America New Zealand is planned for Jan. Christmas. Ann’s son and daugh- 1st child. Recently Bette returned on Sept. 11, 2001. On the recent Following Ben’s 50th reunion at ter-in-law live nearby in MA, she from a vacation in Jackson Hole, 5th anniversary of those attacks, Princeton in June, they’ll sail the is able to enjoy seeing them and WY, with 3 of her widow friends. my daughter, Leslie Blair ’85, Galapagos Islands. In March, their foster children frequently. Judy Anderson Anderson was was the main speaker at the State Tish Higginson Biggar and her Last summer, Cindi Naylor excited to have her 40-year-old House in Boston. Congressman husband, Jim, visited Nan and completed 46 years of service at son marry for the 1st time in Marty Meehan, along with other Ben on Amelia Island in northern Houghton Library, the rare book May, and he and his wife are now state and federal politicians, was FL. In May Nan and Ben spent a and manuscript library at Harvard expecting their 1st child. Judy is in the audience and was so weekend with Rosamund “Roz” University. Cindi wrote, “I assist- thrilled to be a “2-time Grammy,” impressed with her remarks that Read in Owl’s Head, ME. Roz has ed in the installation of Harvard’s as she also has a 2-year-old grand- he has entered her speech into a beautiful collection of books, exhibition on Benjamin Franklin, daughter. Judy and her husband the Congressional Record.” Sally beach glass and art of all sorts. gathering books and manuscripts, summer in Stonington, ME, has moved to East Walpole, MA. As Nan was leaving she noticed including a letter from Thomas where they have a house on She has 2 fabulous granchildren Roz’s Colby-Sawyer license plate Jefferson, and books owned and Penobscot Bay. They enjoy travel- by Leslie: 8-year-old Mara and 4- frames! Roz plans to show them inscribed by Franklin himself. I ing to HI for a couple of weeks year-old Nicolas. Sally works at off at the 50th Reunion in 2009. also worked on a project con- every winter, as her husband has the YMCA a few days a week Nan and Ben’s children live in cerning the books that John a son who lives on the Big Island. and has partnered with them in CA, VA and NH, so they make Quincy Adams gave to Harvard.” Judy has seen her roommate, raising funds for “Integration those trips quite often. Anne Cindi enjoys photography and Shirley Noakes, as well as Debbie Initiative” in memory of Sue. The McCombe Frost of Boxford, small trips, mainly around New Clark Benedict. She has lunch initiative is for special needs chil- MA, has been in the business of England. Patty Canby Colhoun often with Jane Mullen Hildreth dren to participate in the YMCA’s helping people get organized for had a busy summer, which ’61. Linda Rowell Hallen and community programs with their around 20 years. Whether you included four trips to PA, during her husband, Gus, are retired and typically developing peers. Sally need to ready your home for one of which she spent a night living in Englewood, FL, which chairs the Susan Blair Walk and sale, or just so you can enjoy with her Colby Junior roommate, they love. They had had enough Rainbow Kids Day, which is being living in yourself, her business, Gale Hartung Baldwin. The of the New England winters, so held at the end of May to cele- Facilitations, is able to help. summer also found Patty playing they sold their house in Quincy, brate Sue’s birthday and her Anne, a member of the National a lot of golf, revamping her MA, in 2002 and spent a year as beautiful life. A scholarship fund Association of Professional kitchen, entertaining visitors, full-time missionaries. Following in Sue’s memory has also been Organizers, knows what to do and enjoying a wonderful cruise that they headed to FL, via UT established at Colby-Sawyer and has great tips to keep you to Bermuda with friends. She and the Grand Canyon, in their (contact the Office of Alumni organized at home or work. I, continues to teach water aero- 5th-wheel trailer, in which they Relations and Annual Giving for Sally Beal Fowler, am busy with bics, water walking and a rehab lived until their house was built. more information). Shirley an increasing workload at the class for the YMCA, as well as life The Hallens spent the summers Noakes recently retired after 38 town library. Yes, I’m still work- guarding. Though the YMCA of 2005/2006 traveling across the years of teaching. She says that ing, and libraries are being used board keeps her busy, Patty con- country, visiting their 3 children towards the end of her career she more than ever. The computer tinues to find time to play mah and 15 grandchildren along the was looking forward to retire- world has taken us by storm! It is jongg, work on her rug hooking way. This year they put 15,000 ment, as “teaching had changed, with some regret that between and knitting. Patty spent Thanks- miles on the track as tourists and the focus was rather clouded work demands and family obliga- giving in Denver with her son, traveling up the west coast into with the politics of running the tions I do not have enough time CB, and his wife, Jessica. Patty’s Canada, over to Banff and down district, rather than just keeping to devote to our ’59 class news. daughter, Ann, will be home to Yellowstone. If all goes well, to the children and the 3 R’s.” I’ve enjoyed hearing from you from Paris for Christmas. Sue Linda says next year’s trip will Last Oct., Shirley had quadruple over the years. Many thanks to Barto Monks and her husband, include New England for her bypass surgery. Now Shirley all who’ve contributed. Keep up Bill, thoroughly enjoy theater 50th high school reunion and a belongs to the national organiza- the column with the next corre- and music. Almost every Jan. trip to New London. Linda sends tion, Mended Hearts Volunteers. spondent! I’m enjoying my they travel to London with a her greetings to all classmates, Last Christmas included a trip to granddaughters, running back group of friends for a week of especially the Shepardites. Sally Newport Beach, CA, to see and forth to NH to see them theater. They also subscribe to Trussell White writes, “My news Debbie Clark Benedict and when I can. Life is good. several local theaters near their

70 COLBY-SAWYER ALUMNI MAGAZINE home. Sue and Bill travel quite a bit and in April visited England and France for 2 weeks, where they joined friends who live there. The summer months were spent in their newly renovated cottage on the CT shore with family and friends, as well as a week in ME. At the end of Aug., they traveled to Vienna for 4 days, after which they joined a 2-week river cruise from Budapest to Amsterdam. Sue wrote, “We had a wonderful time, except for one major blip in Nuremberg, Germany, when one of the wires to Bill’s pacemaker broke. He ended up in the ICU of the hospital for 2 days, where they replaced the wire and the pace- maker. He received wonderful care, but the whole episode was rather scary. We were able to rejoin the ship for the last 5 days of the trip.” Sue and Bill hosted their family for Thanksgiving, and will travel to Denver for Christmas. Please See In Fond Memory 1961 Susan Olney Datthyn PO Box 1018 New London, NH 03257-1018 (603) 526-2283

I received a nice note from Colby-Sawyer Flashback: We don’t know the identity of this gal, nor do we know what she’s Barbara Whitford Burbello, who doing on the moped. Do you recognize her? If so, please contact Tracey Austin in the Office of Alumni Relations and has been doing freelance design Annual Giving at (603) 526-3886 or [email protected]. work, along with volunteering. She also spends time doing retest Reynolds Carlin, Barbara Green Reynolds Carlin and I served on Green Gramenos and her Colby dyeing on silk. Barbara and her Gramenos, Joan Appleton the reunion committee. We had roommate, Joan Appleton Jevne. husband divide their time Jevne, Judy O’Grady Gordon, fun talking back and forth and, Barbara is living in Las Vegas with between Deer Isle, ME, and Anne Mansell Moodey, Sally with the Alumni Office doing her hubby, Stuart Webster. They Charleston, SC. She hopes Morris Hayen, Susan Heath Bint more than their share, things enjoy hiking in the mountains to make it to a reunion in the and Susan Olney Datthyn. Many worked out well. Martha is a and will soon leave for a month future. The weekend of Mothers’ of us attended planned events “busy bee,” between her volun- long trip to Greece. Barbara has Day was nearly a total washout along with an indoor barbeque teer work in Hanover, NH, where children and grandchildren in here in New London. Unfortu- on Saturday. It was great to see she has a condo and working the CT area, where she has lived. nately, it was also the weekend everyone and, needless to say, we part-time at the United Nations Joan lives in Wilton, CT, and of Colby-Sawyer’s graduation. I had a lot of catching up to do! I in NYC, where she has an apart- works for a metal company in remember ushering at the 2002 enjoyed hearing from Toby-Ann ment. Sally is also a busy gal. She Stanford, CT. She has 2 boys, graduation when we had upwards Grossman Cronin. She and her resides with her husband in OH, John and Joshua. Jackie Taft of 6 inches of snow. It was a mess husband reside in Los Angeles, as MI, and FL, depending on the Lowe drove down from ME with if there ever was one! Speaking of do their sons. She has been work- season. They have 3 children and Mary-Anna Fox to attend washouts, last May’s rain event ing in administration at UCLA’s 7 grandchildren. I enjoyed a brief reunion. Jackie and her husband was the worst in NH in 70 years. Neuro-Psychiatric Institute and visit with Judy O’Grady Gordon John reside in Dallas, TX, and Many roads were closed, as well Hospital. Toby hopes to get to at the reunion barbecue. She and summer in Northeast Harbor, ME. as schools and businesses. New London one of these days. her husband, Al, were visiting in She enjoys tennis, her 2 grand- Reunion weekend, June 2–4 I also heard from Dr. Virginia Lyme, NH, and were in New children and extensive travel. was also terrible weather-wise. Hicks Barrett, who resides in London for the day participating Mary-Anna resides in West However, Colby girls are “tough,” Sparkill, NY, with her husband, in reunion events. The Gordons Tremont, ME, with her golden and it turned out to be a fun Dr. Robert Barrett. They have 2 live in Old Greenwich, CT, and retriever, Molly. She enjoys sail- weekend. Classmates attending children, Robert and Elizabeth, have 2 children, John and Sarah. ing, skiing, and walking. I sat were Martha Clark, Mary-Anna and are enjoying their grand- I had a nice chat at a reunion across the table at the reunion Fox, Jackie Taft Lowe, Sally children. Martha Clark, Sally cocktail party with Barbara banquet from Anne Mansell

FALL/WINTER 2006 71 Moodey and Sally Morris She is an assimilation coordina- Martha Frisbee Hastings ’66, Hayen. Ann lives in Wilmot, NH, tor at her local church. She has 2 and Jan Brett ’69 and her sister, near New London, and I hardly children and 5 grandchildren. Jeannie. Barbara is also in contact ever see her. We had a nice chat. Sandra Newbert Fitts apparently with Nancy Day Sharp ’63, who Sally resides in Carlisle, MA, and likes variety. She recently moved with her husband, Rusty, recently works for a medical practice in to a 55+ condo complex in visited Barbara and her husband, Concord. She has 3 daughters, Hopkinton, MA. Sandy and her Evan, in Key West, FL. Barbara Lisa, Jennifer, and Julie, as well as husband also have a condo in recently caught up with her 5 grandkids. Sally stayed with NH for the summer and spend roommate Sharon Reiche Anne over Reunion. Last, but cer- winters in Sarasota, FL. She has 2 Greene, who lives in SC. Barbara tainly not least, Susan Heath grown sons and 4 grandchildren. would love to hear from anyone Bint attended Reunion Weekend Lacey Smallwood Bangs lives from Abbey ’63–’65. “I have a with her husband, Brian. They on the NH seacoast. She is retired new granddaughter,” writes Lee reside in Falmouth, MA, where and enjoys visits with her chil- Reisner Murray. She was born they are both active in their dren and grandchildren. Lacey on Easter morning. What an church. They have 3 sons John, Nancy Campbell Harris ’62 and her teaches school groups about life Easter gift! Another baby girl was David, and Mark, and 4 grand- granddaughter, Christi Harris, at in the tide pools. Pamela Causer due the first of Sept. to Lee’s 2nd children. Mark will be married Christi’s high school graduation in retired in Dec. 2004. She enjoys daughter. Her youngest daughter this summer. It was wonderful June 2006. serving as a volunteer at the is at LSU in a post-doc position. to see the Bints. Susie and I were National Zoo and USO. She Lee drove her down to Baton close college friends and are keep- if I didn’t have enough to do, my recently visited Venice, Florence Rouge, LA, in Aug. Lee keeps ing in touch, which pleases me to husband and I started another and Rome, Italy. Pam sees Pam busy as treasurer of 2 non-profit no end! I enjoyed a nice note business. We bought equipment Richardson Booma yearly, and organizations, The Funeral from Pam Butler Schweider. for a small excavating business. every 10 years or so she gets Consumers Alliance of Southeast She is living in Little Compton, We’re obtaining licenses in VT, together with Sue McBride Mass. and the New England RI, and may possibly make our NY and FL. I’m still running our Gottschall. Karen Archambault Inter-Club Council (figure skat- next Reunion. It would be great B&B, Meadowood Farm, here in Hubbard has been at Middlesex ing clubs). Lee is also member- to hear from you, Pam! I am Shaftsbury, VT, and spending Hospice and Palliative Care in CT ship chairman for her own skat- looking forward to meeting winters in Naples, FL. I have my for 22 years. She served 10 years ing club and helped to organize a Colby-Sawyer’s eighth president, real estate licenses in both states. as a volunteer and 12 years as the basic skills competition at the Thomas C. Galligan, Jr, who I have 2 grown kids and 11/2 volunteer coordinator. She has end of Aug. “I thought I would assumed the presidency Aug. 1, grandchildren. A few weeks ago, found her service to be very have lots of time this summer for 2006. During Reunion Weekend, Colby-Sawyer Advancement rewarding and has met many working in the yard, but with the many alums and staff watched an Officer Allison Faccone stopped very special people. Karen and rain and bugs, I am barely keep- interesting and informative video by Meadowood Farm to visit. her husband have been together ing up.” Sue Patricelli-Regan of President-elect Galligan at the We did lunch and discussed for 41 years and have 2 children and Lee Reisner Murray finally new Ivey Science Center. I am the college. Frances “Lee” and one grandchild. connected with each other and convinced that the new president Montgomery reported that after hope to get together this fall. Sue Please See In Fond Memory will be a perfect addition to both living in a condo in Brookline and her husband, Bill, have been the college and the community. for 20 years, she’s moved to a building a facility for her horse. home near Harvard Square in Her son, Christopher, 32, contin- Cambridge, MA. She spends 1964 ues his work in NYC. Colin, 23, about half her time on her farm, graduated from UConn with a Leslie “Lee” Norris Gray 1962 Grey Flannel Farm, in Roxbury, degree in coaching and sports 33 Gale Road Gail Graham VT, near Sugarbush. She loves administration and he will be Hampton, NH 03842 49 North Shore Road taking long rides on her horses assistant to the head men’s row- (603) 926-3443 Pocasset, MA 02559 over the miles of dirt roads up in ing coach at Holy Cross, as well e-mail: [email protected] (508) 564-4505 the mountains and seeing lots of as head coach of the boy’s varsity e-mail: [email protected] her 2 grandchildren. Gail Hope this finds all of you doing rowing program at Shrewsbury Talanian O’Reilly lives with her well. The information included High School. Craig, 21, was pro- Please join us in New London, hubby of 33 years in Winchester, in this column was received from moted to Navy Petty Officer this June 1–3, 2007, for our 45th MA, and does lots of traveling. the e-mail broadcast I sent past June and is an air traffic Reunion! She’s on her 3rd career. Retired through the college’s online controller at the Navy Master Jet from teaching, she joined her alumni directory. If the college Base in Kingsville, TX. He also family’s real estate development/ does not have your e-mail received an admiral’s letter of 1963 management company, and now address, then you won’t receive commendation for actions above travels often to Armenia to help these broadcasts. Please send us and beyond emergency security Donna Dederick Ward artisans by bringing back hand- your address so that we can duty. Sue continues to do her Post Office Box 31 made crafts to the U.S. Bea include your news in the next marketing consulting and is Manchester, VT 05254 Campbell Kempster says life is newsletter. Barbara Pinkerton enjoying the business world. e-mail: [email protected] wonderful, golf is poor, health is Corns writes to say that her Besides becoming a grandmother Wow! Thanks to the 8 members fine, and weather in FL is quiet. brother and sister-in-law are relo- again to her daughter’s baby girl, of CJC ’63, who sent me their She lives in Lakeland with her cating from Cleveland to New Riley Emma, Jean Howell Vose news. Now I’m waiting to hear husband. They have 3 grown London. “That means that NH has changed jobs. While enjoy- from the rest of you, so please e- children and 5 grandchildren. will be in my travel plans,” she ing her return to nursing, she mail me (Donna Dederick Ward) Susan Pinkerton Clarke lives in says. She has run into many CJC was approached by a local non- at [email protected]. Tacoma, WA, with her husband. grads lately, including Marilyn profit agency to consider a newly Sonny is our Belgian gelding. As She moved there from FL in 1998. Savely Fotheringham ’51, created position, administrative

72 COLBY-SAWYER ALUMNI MAGAZINE assistant to the director of a girl’s camp, Wavus Camp for Girls, in Jefferson, ME. The camp is in the 1965 1st year of its rebirth and rekin- Christina “Chris” Murray McKee dling of spirit. It merged with a 518 Burpee Hill Road very well known boy’s camp, New London, NH 03257 Camp Kieve (www.kieve.org) last (603) 763-2761 year. Jean and her husband, Dick, e-mail: [email protected] continue to love their home in Editor’s note: Welcome and special ME. They have become active in thanks to Chris Murray McKee, the historical society, the local who is the new class correspondent beekeeping association county for the class of 1965. extension office, and a town committee for writing a compre- Well, classmates, this is a first for hensive plan. Diana Tripp also me. I have never volunteered to received our e-mail broadcast do anything like this before. The and sent a note. She is living in reason I am involved is that I live Boulder, CO, and has become in New London now and am passionate about art over the last quite connected to the modern few years. Diana enjoys a life of Colby-Sawyer College. It is very creation using pastels. She is interesting to see how it has hoping to receive news of fellow changed and to link some of classmates Janice Lane, Dee what is going on here now with Rogers Penachio, Barbara us, the past. My husband, Tom, “Mac” Kleinkauf MacKenzie and I had a career in the foreign and Lorraine Gebhart Erion. service in Central America and Valerie Taft West and her hus- Egypt and raised our kids over- band welcomed their 4th grand- seas. When he (we) retired from child, Julia Elaine Warfuel. She that, we moved back to New is still the associate provost for London, where I had spent a lot education and student life at of time growing up. I have been the Medical University of South a realtor with Coldwell Banker Carolina. It must be the season Milestone in town for 8 years. I for the birth of granddaughters, have become part of the CSC During a summertime visit to campus, Lois Gilbert-Fulton ’65 poses for a as Rick and I, Lee Norris Gray, community by being a member photograph in front of her old dorm, Page Hall. welcomed Gretchen Ruth to our of the President’s Alumni growing family in June. She Advisory Council, starting with Fisher Anderson several times a ried sons and 2 grandchildren. I joins her brother, 20-month-old President Ann Ponder and now month, as we are docents at Santa am looking forward to real retire- Aiden, and parents, David and with new President Tom Fe’s Museum of Fine Arts. I am ment in 2007, but I have lied Katie, in St. Augustine, FL. Our Galligan. It is a group of people also in touch with Gail Taylor about that before. Santa Fe keeps other 4 grandchildren live in NH. who are enthusiastic about Meyer, Katherine Drohan Flatley us busy with all its arts, culture, They are Kellen, 10, Meghan, 9, Colby-Sawyer and it rubs off. I and Sarah Pitts Andresen. I science, and restaurants.” Jane (parents TJ and Jen), Josh, 9, and was a member of the board of enjoy living in the Southwest. Hardy Roiter came for a quick Noah, 7, (parents Mark and Lee). directors of the Lake Sunapee I have 2 daughters, one in Los visit to Chris’ house last summer. Having had 3 sons, everyone Protective Association for 8 years Angeles and one in Denver. I Jane retired from The Gillette is a Gray! This past spring I was and also on the New London work part time, but am fortunate Company 2 years ago, after 20 elected to the board of directors Conservation Commission. Also to travel twice a year to Italy years in human resources. She for the Seacoast Interfaith a member of PAAC is Christine with my husband, who is retired. says her last position as vice pres- Hospitality Network, a commu- “Tina” Biggs Ferraro. Tina and I I would love to see my old ident of workforce diversity was nity reaching out to families in played in the CSC Classic Golf friends from Colby.” Beverlee her most challenging and most crisis. Professional staff members Fund tournament last year and Fisher Anderson writes, “I have rewarding. She now divides her at the Family Resource Center are planning to do so next year. been a jack of all trades and time between Newton, MA, and provide information and advo- Any other golfers out there? involved with lots of issues and Chatham on Cape Cod, where cacy to obtain housing, employ- Speaking of Tina, she and her organizations over the years. she and her husband, Bill, own a ment, healthcare, training and husband recently completed a Currently I am executive director home. In addition to gardening education. The volunteers make new home at the Bay Club in of the Society for Simulation in and playing lots of golf with her it fiscally possible for continua- Mattapoisett, MA. Now Tina just Healthcare and the managing husband and 87-year-old father, tion of the center. It has been a has to walk a block to tee off. editor of their peer-reviewed she has focused on catching up very rewarding experience for Their new home overlooks the journal. In my spare time I vol- on the travel she didn’t get to do me in these few short months. I first tee. While visiting her moth- unteer as a docent at the Fine while working. This year to cele- recently met with Ellen Terhune er, Suzanne “Suzie” Hewson Arts Museum and at the Santa Fe brate her 60th birthday, she and Schauff and Catharine Wood Wise spent some time with Tina Opera and other groups who her husband spent 2 weeks in Hallsworth for lunch. I’m sure and although the weather did need folding/bending/stuffing Italy, and in Nov. she traveled to many of us are going through not cooperate for golf, she upon occasion. We try to travel South Africa, Zambia and similar transitions, retirements, received a fun tour of the South and include a fly fishing trip at Botswana with 5 friends. Leslie aging parents and grandparent- coast region of MA. Suzanne least annually. I am married to a Seymour Wears retired from ing. Hope you are well. “Suzie” Hewson Wise is living retired trauma, burn & critical social work in July 2005. She in NM. She says, “I see Beverlee care surgeon, and we have 2 mar- wrote, “I love being retired and

FALL/WINTER 2006 73 From Linda Lambert Palmer we does fly! I sent an e-mail “broad- hear, “My daughter, Jenny, and cast,” which went to everyone her husband, Jeff, and their new who has an e-mail address that is son, John, visited for a long registered on the Colby-Sawyer weekend in Aug. It was perfect online alumni directory. I also weather and we had a great time sent some 50-plus postcards to being able to use the front and randomly selected people who back decks to their fullest. Their don’t have an e-mail address on new dog, Charlie, learned to our class directory. From all of swim in Lake Mohawk. My son, that I have gleaned the informa- James, works at the Maritime tion to put together this column. Hotel in NYC, handling sales and If you have an e-mail address, was also recently given most of I encourage you to register on the responsibilities usually han- the directory at www.colby- dled by the general manager. He sawyer.edu/alumni-friends. We’d loves living in the city and his love to hear your news! In this sister is the country mouse, liv- “episode” we have new (and ing on 21/2 acres surrounded by pending) grandbabies to report, corn fields in IL! I work at the weddings of children (and of Sparta Athletic Club in a man- some of us!), and a continued agerial position. My husband, love by some of us for our chosen Larry, works as a town engineer professions and careers. So, let’s and we are slowly preparing for get started. Roberta “Robby” Dianne Ware Holzel '65 and her family, (l to r) daughter Maggie, husband retirement. We consider our Bell ’67 MT and Charlie are Tom, son Peter, and Nick, the family pet, at York Beach, Maine. home in Sparta our retirement still living in Calgary, Alberta, in home and hope to travel to FL their semi-retirement. She’s still have had a lot of family events Nottage Miller is still living in and IL for extended visits.” Lois med-teching part-time at the in the last year where I was HI. She wrote, “Aloha, I just got Gilbert-Fulton and her husband, Children’s Hospital. During the needed for support or to help back from 5 days on the island of Jim, stopped by the Alumni summer her gardening company, celebrate, so the timing of my Molokai. My husband, 3 of our 4 Office in Aug. They were vaca- Heart & Soil Gardening, which retirement was perfect. Our son, kids and our granddaughter flew tioning on Granite Lake in she has owned and operated for Ty, was married in July 2006, so over to repaint the family beach Munsonville, NH. Lois and Jim 9 years, is in full swing. In addi- I finally have a daughter! Our house. It is on the east end of the are the very proud grandparents tion to gardening design, she son, Grey, is still single and is island and it has been way too of Kaileigh, daughter of their son, employs a small crew for garden our starving artist living in LA.” long since we’ve enjoyed it. The Chris Fulton ’96 and his wife, maintenance. Robby and Charlie Leslie and her husband, Ken, live ocean is only about 12 feet away Kath. Lois and Jim also have a manage to do some traveling, in Plain City, OH near Columbus, and the wind rattles the coconut 16-year-old son, Tom. Lois would mostly to Europe, and they enjoy Ken still works in industrial/ tree fronds. When we got too be very excited if more classmates skiing in the Canadian Rockies. commercial real estate there. hot painting, we hopped into attended our next Reunion. I Pamela Amesbury Doyle They travel some each year to the the water to cool off.” Debby would be, too! So let me hear e-mailed and said she had fol- Caribbean for a dive vacation, in Wheelock sends word that she is from any and all of you! Don’t lowed in the footsteps of Barbara the winter and to CA, ME and living in Tenants Harbor, ME, forget to check out the CSC Web Perst ’66 and graduated from CT to visit relatives. Leslie also working for her husband, Chuck site. The alumni directory is Columbia University with a shares, “I have a little sister Paine, who is a yacht designer in there for you to check out other BS and certificate in physical through the Big Brother/Big Camden. Their son, Nick, gradu- contacts and renew connections. therapy, and has loved working Sister Assn. here in Columbus. ated from Vassar, along with at that ever since. She and her She was 9 when I was first Stephen Squibb, who is Karen husband, Paul, have 4 daughters assigned to her and is now 14. Clough Lowery’s son. Debby and 4 grandchildren, and they She gives me a wonderful excuse and Karen were roommates and 1966 continue to live in Westwood, to do fun kid things and she’s remain good friends. Along with Susan Weeks MA. Pam and Paul have been the reason I know how to play working, Debby is on the board 3 Winona Circle traveling throughout the U.S. for games on my cell phone.” Leslie of the local education foundation Lebanon, NH 03766 lecture and book signings for is in contact with Linda and the board of PenBay Health (603) 448-6962 Paul’s book, Hot Shots and Heavy Marshall Dygert, who is living Care. Just in from Barbara Frank e-mail: susan.e.weeks@hitch- Hits: Tales of an Undercover Drug in Afton, NY. Rosalie “Lee” Guilford; “My husband and I cock.org Agent. Sounds exciting and Belanger Sorenson sends word have just dodged Tropical Storm somewhat dangerous, Pam. You Please See In Fond Memory that she is still living in Avon, Ernesto, and we hope that is all can check out Paul’s Web site at CT. She has had 5 grandchildren Mother Nature has in store for us www.pauledoyle.com. Pam hopes born in the past 2 years and here in Miami. I continue to be a to be able to catch up with her another was due in the fall. That realtor with Coldwell Banker, 1967 Colby Junior classmates soon. will make 3 boys and 3 girls! Her play tennis, and am starting to Some of us are not quite ready Sis Hagen Kinney 2 sons live close by, and her take up golf, just to keep my hus- to retire and take it easy. Jean 104 Downing Drive daughter lives in Gloucester, MA. band company. We have a new Pullan Gaul indicated that she Summerville, SC 29485 Rosalie enjoys working as a dea- puppy, which is keeping us hop- plans to continue working as (843) 871-2122 con and in parish care at her ping all of the time. Hopefully, office manager for a medical e-mail: [email protected] church. She would love to hear he will keep us young as well. We publisher in Philadelphia, where from classmates who lived in have 10 grandkids to play with As I write our class column in she’s worked for 10 years, for Best dorm! Kahren “Muffy” and enjoy. Life is good here.” Aug., I realize how quickly time another 5 years or so. She trav-

74 COLBY-SAWYER ALUMNI MAGAZINE eled to Australia and New some farmland for retirement. visit or at least check out her Web- reports that it was a rather rough Zealand last year, and visited For the time being she’ll remain site: www.deerhillbandb.com.” and weird winter and spring for Bermuda this year. Her son in FL on their farm, or what’s Ann corresponds with her former her. She had a miserable cold in graduated from SAIS (the School left of it after the hurricanes of roomie, Sally Chang ’68 MT, last Feb. that knocked her down of Advanced International recent years. Prue’s 10-year-old who is living in Vancouver, WA, for a week, then on March 20th Studies, which is a part of Johns son Adam is doing very well in and Ann says they try to get they started lambing and then Hopkins located in DC, not an arts magnet school and is very together every couple of years. she ended up in the hospital for Baltimore) with a master’s in much into TV/radio production Ann would love to hear from surgery, which laid her up for 5 international affairs. He lives in and hip-hop dance. After living other Colby Junior friends! weeks! So, she worked like crazy the DC area and is working for in the Midwest for 30 years, Ann Former Page Hall/La Chaumière in the gardens to try to make up the Microfinance Information Wesson Alves retired from a resident Demaris “Demi” King for lost time (as all gardeners well Exchange, or MIX, and the banking career and moved from Neilson and her husband, Win, know that’s an almost impossible World Bank. Sounds impressive! Rockport, IL, to Cape Cod in are enjoying retirement by task in the spring!). Then, at the He worked in Kyrgyzstan during 1997 to take care of her father, spending the summer at their end of June, after what seemed the summer of 2005 because his who had cancer. At that time, cottage in the Adirondacks. Their like weeks of rain, she fell down focus is on post-communist her 2 boys were already grown daughter, Whitney, is a junior at some slippery steps while coming countries. Jean said that they’ve and finished with college. In the U of Delaware and another out of the barn and broke her learned a lot about Russian places 2000 she met and married daughter, Page, was married in leg! Although it was a great set- of which no one has heard, Michael Alves and they currently Nov. of 2005. They have 3 grand- back, her friends helped with the because of her son’s interest. live in Milton, MA, in a house children and are expecting 3 weeding and harvesting. Those Jean’s daughter lives and works built in 1884 by the S.S. Pierce more before the end of the year! really are some dedicated friends, in Manhattan as a Rockette! How family. Ann went back to work in Demi says they travel frequently Alison. I hope your party to cele- cool is that! She’s also a choreo- 2001 as the executive assistant to and that she plans to market 2 brate becoming mobile again will grapher and teacher. That just the general manager, director of novels that Win has written. be a good one! After my last col- sounds way too cool, as far as I’m operations and director of sales Keep us posted on those novels, umn wherein I reported Taydie concerned! How cool would it be and marketing at a new Marriott Demi. I always love to read a Poor Drummond’s battle with to visit NYC and have a tour of Hotel that opened up near good novel. Frances “Francie” breast cancer, Beth Holloran Radio City by a Rockette who Boston. Ann highly recommends King is still working as the cam- Bourguignon e-mailed that she, just happens to be the daughter the hospitality industry to any- paign communications officer for too, has been battling breast of a former classmate? Don’t one who enjoys dealing with the Museum of Fine Arts in cancer. She indicated she’s doing know if that would be accept- people; she says it’s a wonderful Boston; they’re deep into their well after plural surgeries—no able, but it sure does sound like a way to earn a living. Between she $500 million campaign and chemo and no radiation. Her wonderful way to see Radio City and Michael, they have 6 sons going strong. She says it’s nice to message to all, as I’m sure would Music Hall! I’ll have to remember and 5 grandchildren—2 are see that Boston’s philanthropic be echoed by Taydie, is to “get this for the next time my daugh- “hers” and 3 are “his.” This community isn’t nearly as parsi- those mammograms, support ter and I visit NYC. Jean says leaves them with a very full and monious as it’s rumored to be, breast cancer research and con- there are no marriages or grand- busy life! Ann also wrote, “I just and that folks around there really tinue to support those friends children yet, and that she and spent a wonderful weekend in do seem to love the arts! More and family who are fighting the her husband are just trying to Cazenovia, NY, at the Deer Hill power to you, Francie; keep up fight!” Most likely, most, if not figure out what they’re going to B&B Inn with owner Frolic the good work! Her 2 daughters all, of us in the class of ’67 have do with the rest of their lives Taylor! We were there for a wed- are gainfully employed and liv- been touched in some way by when they “grow up.” Isn’t that ding and I had no idea that she ing nearby. Francie feels very this disease. Beth has joined a what we’re all trying to figure owned the inn, so it was a lot of blessed by their close proximity gym and says she honestly out? Margaret “Ginger” Mueller fun catching up on old times. at this time, but recognizes it enjoys her time there! Thank Rundlof moved from the She has done so much in her life won’t last forever. Probably the goodness for those iPods, eh? Savannah, GA, area to the with her music and acting and most exciting news from Francie She’s still working as a child care Woodlands, outside of Houston, now she has a fabulous place to is that her daughters are helping administrator and early child- TX, at the end of March and call home on the top of a hill in her plan her early summer 2007 hood specialist. Now that Aug. is finally got into her new house on upper state NY. We actually saw a “very modest wedding” to a great here, I’m sure she’s relaxing on May 25. I know that must have fox hunt going on around her guy and fellow 18th-century re- Long Island, ME, in Casco Bay. seemed like a long, dragged-out B&B while I was hosting a brunch enactor! No, Francie, indeed you (Although by the time you all get process until you actually got for the bride and groom on are never too old to dance in the this, I believe it will be Dec. and into your place. She feels that the Sunday. It was spectacular! All moonlight! From West Milford, Aug. will be but a fond memory!) Houston area is more exciting our classmates should go for a NJ, Allison Hosford-Knight Beth and her husband, Ty, still than Savannah, and 2 of her 4 enjoy skiing at Attitash in NH, children live there. As of this and they still live in the house writing, Ginger was looking for a Want to stay in touch with your friends and in Needham, MA, which they job, preferably one that she classmates? Join the online alumni directory at bought when they got married would absolutely love and would way back in 1972! Beth’s 2 chil- provide good health insurance. dren, Amy and Greg, are both She indicated she may not even gainfully employed (hurrah stay in nursing! Well, good luck again for gainful employment of with your search and don’t settle children!), no weddings yet. Beth for something that won’t be continues to visit her mother in fun for you! When Prudence her nursing home in Rockport, Hostetter e-mailed, she indicated MA. So, other than that pesky that she was recently in SC, look- www.colby-sawyer.edu/alumni-friends disease—and I’m truly NOT try- ing in the Aiken area to purchase ing to minimalize it, Beth reports

FALL/WINTER 2006 75 that she’s very happy, healthy copy of the book, please contact daughter, son-in-law and 2 Charleston, SC, because Randy is and busy! Frolic Taylor is still Taydie at [email protected], grandchildren are living in working with his son in residen- passionate about singing. She’s and then send (399 Happy Jack LaJolla, CA, and her son, daugh- tial construction. Dale loves to living in Cazenovia, NY, about 20 Road, Cheyenne, WY 82009) a ter-in-law and 2 more grandchil- walk on the beach for exercise, miles southeast of Syracuse, and check ($14–$12 book, plus $2 dren are living in Boca Raton, FL. and they find it truly beautiful in recently finished a 2-year renova- shipping) made out to Taydie So, children/grandchildren are this area of SC! I’ll echo that tion of a 14-room country estate Drummond. Proceeds go to the scattered from coast to coast for statement, even though I live Bed and Breakfast she inherited! Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Jane! She and her husband travel, inland about 20 miles. As for She invited any and all Colby- Foundation. Congrats, Taydie, on with world travel being their pas- little ol’ me, Sis Hagen Kinney, Sawyer grads to come visit and both the “win” and the book! In sion; she indicated they recently I am most happy to report that have a horse and carriage ride addition to all that news, Taydie visited their last continent, which I have a full-time teaching across her 300 acres. Sounds reports that they have closed the just so happened to be Antarctica! position! As some of you may great! Does that horse carriage B&B they had operated for the Jane says she and her husband remember, I went back to school become a horse sleigh in the past 16 years; I’m sure that was a live 2/3 of the year in NV and in 2000 and graduated in 2003 winter, Frolic? In a very strange bittersweet decision. Taydie also then travel the other 1/3 of the with my bachelor’s in elementary twist, I received an e-mail from said that she, her daughter-in- year, with golf, tennis, fitness education. Well, it’s been an “Johnny Jones,” who said he law, Jen, and her 4-year-old and theater rounding out their uphill battle ever since; I’ve just was a former student of Veda granddaughter. Hannah, all retirement. Sounds like a dream never been able to obtain my Kaufman Levin and wanted to completed the Race for the Cure, retirement! Naturally, all of this own teaching position. So, I fell contact her. Well, I forwarded his and stayed in the right hand lane is sprinkled with frequent grand- back on being a substitute, often e-mail to Veda and she replied to to avoid the crush of the serious children fixes. I may not know making that into being a “long- me that this person had her con- racers. They all enjoyed the out- about traveling to other conti- term” sub. I did try one stint at fused with someone else because ing, were glad they participated, nents (haven’t hardly been out of middle school as a 6th grade during the time he said she was but don’t think that it’s some- the U.S.!), but I do know about math and science teacher, but I teaching him at Southwood thing they’ll do again. Via post- grandchildren fixes! Thanks, went into the position in Jan., Junior High, Veda was trading on cards I also heard from some of Jane. I also heard from my for- found it most stressful, and the floor of the Chicago Board our classmates. These are ladies mer freshman roomie, Deborah decided not to try that again. Options Exchange. She found it to whom I sent the old fashioned Cole Smith. Of course I remem- Following that I did some more amusing that there is another fold over double post card; my ber you! Deborah reports that long-term subbing and then Veda Levin Kaufman! From info to them on one post card she’s an empty nester living in found myself as a resource Taydie Poor Drummond we and they tear it off and send me Portland, ME. Her son, Alexander, teacher as a long-term sub for the have an update on her cancer their info on the other half. I is a junior at Harvard. Deborah remainder of the school year, and life in general. She’s spent believe I sent out roughly 50 of has been working for many years again in Jan. That went a lot the last year fighting stage III these sometime in early July. Sad at an outpatient clinic for chil- better, but I wasn’t certified for breast cancer and at this point to say, I only have received a pal- dren. I also heard from another resource so couldn’t continue. feels she’s won! Throughout this try 4 back in response. C’mon, former Page Hall resident, Karen Back to subbing. Then, last Oct. time, she was logging “doggerel’s ladies! The postage is already Kaiser Falone, who reports that I decided I’d had enough of sub- (rhyme)” to friends/family on her on them and they’re already her son, Zachary, is enjoying life bing and went back to being a e-mail list to keep them apprised addressed back to me! Just jot a at Perkiomen, a boarding school teacher’s aide, or paraprofession- of her progress. At the request of few lines of news, tear it off and in Pennsburg, PA. Karen and her al, as the terminology is now, many she compiled them all into mail it back. How much easier husband live in Mickleton, NJ, and decided to go back to school a book, Tiptoe Thru the Chemo: could it be? Thank you very and she doesn’t say how far away to become a teacher. So, I was in Fighting Back With Attitude, much to those of you who actu- it is, but it must be somewhat Kindergarten this past school Rhyme and Humor. The book was ally took the time to send me close, because they’ve enjoyed year and I loved it. But, since I being printed about 2 weeks ago some news. It is truly appreciated! Zachary’s transition to boarding had actually gone back to school (mid-Aug.) and will be ready for Jane Roshkind Kusel reports school and also enjoy his lacrosse to get certified to teach, I contin- distribution by the time this col- that she and her husband of 39 games. Karen stays busy playing ued to search for my own posi- umn goes to press. Taydie indi- years are retired in Henderson, a lot of golf and trying to regain tion. And, I found it! I am a 4th cates the book has many beauti- NV, after living in NY for 50-plus her “A” status. The last postcard grade teacher at J.K. Gourdin ful nature photos inside. If you years. She said it was the best to arrive was from a classmate (Elementary School in rural St. are interested in purchasing a move they ever made. Her who lives within an hour from Stephen, SC. The 50-minute where I live! I didn’t realize commute isn’t all that bad there was someone that close in because the only other brand Send your news, photos, newspaper clippings and proximity. Dale Distin Barre new teacher in the school hap- greetings for classmates to your class correspondent, or reports that she and her 2nd hus- pens to live about 2 miles from to the Office of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving. band, Randy, have lived in the me! So, we carpool. It’s working Inquiring minds want to know. Charleston, SC, area for nearly a out very nicely and I love teach- year. She says she raised 2 sons ing my 15 4th graders! We’re one e-mail: [email protected] in Colorado Springs, CO, and of the only schools in the phone: (800) 266-8253 or (603) 526-3727 played a lot of tennis while work- Berkeley County School District mail: Colby-Sawyer College ing in the mutual fund industry who met AYP this past year, so a Office of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving in Denver. She then moved to few of my students are new to Chattanooga, TN, where she the school because they were at 541 Main Street married Randy. They moved to low-performing schools last year. New London, NH 03257 the Charleston area—actually Mt. I’m very grateful to have this We look forward to hearing from you. Pleasant—just across the Cooper position; my prayers were indeed River from beautiful downtown answered! My husband, Bobby,

76 COLBY-SAWYER ALUMNI MAGAZINE was supportive and an advocate her wedding. So, off we went! It to get her students placed in was a wonderful experience for good 4th year programs. She was all of us. This summer, Mark and personally a help to me. I have Julia caddied at a nearby golf had a chance to talk to her in the course and learned the game. I not too distant past, which was hope they can teach me some- nice. Also kudos to Barb time. Up until now, my specialty McDonald and Reva Bailey for has been miniature golf! John organizing a spring break ski trip divides his time between teach- to Switzerland my 3rd year. We ing entrepreneurship at Harvard went to Davos and Klosters. It and Boston College, and helping Heidi Grey Niblack ’68 and her hus- was an amazing experience and people to start companies. He is Anne Wadsworth Markle ’68 and band, Dr. John Niblack. the ski conditions were great also a hands-on angel investor her husband, Alvan. considering it was spring skiing. for quite a few start ups. He has and I try to get up to the Raleigh, Deb Field McGrath (current CSC never been happier than in this spent some time at Dartmouth NC, area to visit with our grand- athletic director) was also along phase of his life. And, the love of College for a 10-day intensive daughter, who turned one in on this trip.” Thanks, JoAnn, for all of our lives is our 4-year-old course in intermediate Chinese. May. Oh, of course we also try to sharing. My good friend, Kris Bichon Frisee, Molly. I think she Anne Wadsworth Markle’s step- visit with all 3 of my sons, who Gladding Chwalk ’69, was also is my 3rd child.” Heidi Grey son, Andy, planned to be married also live in that area. Our daugh- on the ski trip. Her pictures of Niblack said, “I have enjoyed on Sept. 8. Anne writes, “We are ter is a sophomore at Winthrop the Alps were absolutely breath- meeting a gal from the Colby- so happy about this, and it seems University, in Rock Hill, SC, just taking. What a great experience Sawyer Development Office like a very compatible match! My south of Charlotte, NC. We try to you all were able to have. Sharon named Allison Faccone, who has work continues to expand with do some fun things when we Fitzpatrick Merrill thanked me visited me in CT and in NYC. freelance graphics at Lapidary have free time; our summer was for the cute quiz and confessed, She’s a great ambassador for the Journal, New Republic Bank, and mostly spent beside the pool just “I am truly older than dirt! college and it’s interesting to the Dames in Philadelphia. I am relaxing! We’re certainly enjoying Wonder what that makes my hear what’s going on at the cam- also the new head of a singing our life in SC. So that’s all the older brother? I have owned my pus. There have been changes, group called the ‘Larks,’ who news for now! If you would like own investor relations consulting but many things are the same. are part of the Junior League to add your news to our column, firm, Sharon Merrill Associates, In my opinion, teaching is the of Philadelphia. I’ll have this please contact me. The addresses Inc., in Boston, for 21 years. We noblest of all professions. responsibility for 2 years and (e-mail and snail mail) are listed are a group of 15 finance and Teachers shape so many lives.” we’ll be singing at retirement at the beginning of the column. communications professionals Heidi found it difficult to sum homes, for the National Junior Until next time, God Bless! who counsel CEOs and CFOs of up the last 40 years in a “blurb.” League organization at Merion Cricket Club, and down on the Please See In Fond Memory public companies about taking Heidi has been in CT, where she their messages to investors on met her husband, John, at Pfizer Chesapeake at Rock Hall for a Wall Street. That’s my day job. Corp., since 1973. John retired weekend event with husbands. For fun, I am still dancing, jazz from Pfizer in 2002, and they We go out into the Bay to sing 1968 and tap, after all these years. Our now split their time between 3 in an open wooden boat and manage to find a few people on Kelly McWilliams Dvareckas family is committed to skiing all places: Lyme, CT, in the summer, their docks who are willing to 18 Cannon Drive winter, and I love that, too. I am NYC in the fall, and Palm Beach listen.” Anne’s son, Brint, was Nashua, NH 03062-2000 involved with the children’s in the winter. They have been working in Santiago, Chile, as an (603) 891-2282 schools, and am on several other married 29 years and traveled all intern and returned in July. He e-mail: [email protected] non-profit boards. My husband, over the world due to his posi- John Marino, and I have 2 chil- tion as head of research. Back in took time to travel to Machu At the end of our class news in dren, Mark, age 13, and Julia, age June they enjoyed a Windstar Picchu, Peru and to Buenos the Spring-Summer 2006 edition 14. Both are very athletic and cruise from Athens to Istanbul. Aires, Argentina. Anne’s 90-year- of the Alumni Magazine, I asked compete on Loon Mountain’s Heidi and John collect Chinese old mother is traveling the you to share how the professors freestyle ski team each winter. art, and over the summer John Adriatic Sea off the coast of that you had at Colby-Sawyer Julia placed as the National Czechoslovakia. “Can we all look had influenced you. Your Halfpipe Champion in her age forward to that at 90?” she asks. responses on the subject are group last winter in a competi- Sounds marvelous, Anne; I bet included below. I also e-mailed tion in Tahoe, CA. Mark faces the rest of your family got the an older-than-dirt quiz to which tougher competition, because the traveling bug from your mom. every respondent scored in that sport attracts many more boys, Merritt “Merf” McWilliams category. I blame my aptitude on but he is also a strong contender. Hogan wrote to say that she was having 3 older sisters. Here are Julia also plays club soccer and busily preparing to host a ton of the memories and news updates began her studies at Arlington family coming up to AK for a that you forwarded. JoAnn Catholic High School in the fall. 1st-time visit. She added, “Last Franke Overfield was a med tech Mark plays soccer and is a second summer I married my old high student and shared her memories degree black belt in Kempo school sweetheart after living of a favorite CJC professor: Karate. He is in the 8th grade. We with him for 10 years (the last 8 “Becky Irving (who is still living just returned from 2 weeks in in Juneau). I absolutely love my in New London) was head of the Italy and Croatia. One of our for- job as a gerontological nurse Med. Tech program and also mer babysitters had returned to practitioner and clinical director taught some of our clinical lab her homeland (Croatia) to be at the Juneau Pioneers Home. I courses. She had good stories married, and she invited Mark expect to retire in 2 years, but about her past work in labs. She still work part time.” Merf spends and Julia to be her attendants at Sharon Fitzpatrick Merrill ’68.

FALL/WINTER 2006 77 her winters back in Philadelphia/ er engineer for the last 30 years Corporation. Her husband, Steve, NJ, but summers in AK where the at Hamilton Sunstrand-UTC and is still a math professor at Ithaca temps are better! Her daughter, is now working with Airbus on 1969 College. Their son, Matt, recently Wesley, age 36, just remarried the new giant airplane. Their Deborah “Debi” Adams graduated from the Simon a great fellow professor from daughter, Catherine, is a Ph.D Johnston School at the University of VSU. She has 2 wonderful kids, student in biochemistry at 3727 Moorland Drive Rochester with a MBA. He is Shamus, ll, and Chloe, 7, who Dartmouth and is starting her Charlotte, NC 28226-1120 working in Fairport, NY. Their are the lights of Merf’s life 5th year there. Carla writes, “I (704) 542-6244 son, Mike, is living in West along with her other daughter, did have a wonderful visit in e-mail: [email protected] Chester, PA, and works as a Samantha’s, 2 children, Charlotte, March to CSC when I attended Wow! If you have not yet signed teacher at Open Connections. 3, and John, 1. Merf wrote, “We the President’s Alumni Advisory up on the online alumni direc- Sue would love to have anyone had a wonderful English teacher Council meeting. It was fun to tory (www.colby-sawyer.edu/ in the Eagles Mere, PA, or Ithaca, and I’m not sure I remember her see a few familiar faces, too. But alumni-friends), please do. By NY, area stop by and say hi. name, but I think it was Ms. it did seem strange to see so using the blast e-mail function of Janet Lennon Dee has had her Crosby? Does that name ring a many young men around cam- the directory, I was able to collect own businesses in the wellness bell with you? I sure would love pus!” Pamela Hersey ’69 MT aka the following news from the industry for the last 35 years to find out how my old buddies PR Hersey, reports that Company great class of 1969. Please send (except for a 10-year break for Ann Tuckerman Hall, Kate Ford Men, the last in the Takedown me your story to share! Emily marriage and 2 wonderful sons.) Conrad and Aline Feinstein trilogy, is now in print. Books are “Bunny” Apthorp Goodwin is She is a wellness educator and Shapiro are doing. I’m afraid I available under PR Hersey at happily living in the Adirondack teaches healthier lifestyle steps. lost touch; but now with the amazon.com or booksurge.com. Mts. in northern NY. She still Her son Jason graduated last year computer age, I sure would like Peaks Island, ME, is where the enjoys cross-country ski racing from USC with a finance degree to reconnect. I am hoping to book series takes place. It’s also occasionally. She has been work- and now lives and works in make the next Reunion as at that Pam’s home and was the site of a ing part time for many years as a Manhattan Beach, CA. Ryan is time I expect to be living back on mini-reunion last April with Pam speech language pathologist, but on his way to West GA College, the east coast!” If you know how Herd MacKellar and Nancy returned to teaching French this closer to home. Janet writes, “I to reach Ann, Kate, or Leanie, Charlton-Venezia. They had past year. That, of course, meant am also a rep for a company that send me an e-mail, and I’ll put such a good time they plan to a bike trip in France to brush up has figured out how to put fruits you in touch with Merf. Judy make it an annual meeting. Do on her accent! During the winter, and vegetables in capsule form, a Leeming Thompson e-mailed you remember Jannie Sawyer Bunny can be found cheering on nutraceutical called Juice Plus. I family pictures with her hus- ’67? Lynn Macdonald Bishop her kids at cross-country ski races have clients all over the world band, Mike, grandkids, son and went to her daughter Dori’s wed- in New England. This summer now and am planning trips to daughter-in-law, and their new ding in Kennebunkport, ME, in her children fled the nest: one to meet them and teach them. In baby. Unfortunately, I was unable June. Lynn reported that several China and one to AK. Bunny the summer of 1969, I went to to open the pictures. Look for an CJCers were in attendance, but urges classmates to visit her in Africa with the group from CJC updated picture of Judy’s family all in the class ahead of us. On the Adirondacks for hiking, and it still ranks up there with in the next edition. If you’re in July 8, Lynn’s daughter, Katie, swimming, biking, or paddling. my most treasured experiences. the market for a new CFO, con- was married. The wedding was Susan “Sue” Baroni Hilbert I would like to contact Jane troller, or senior accountant, go awesome, including weather. wrote from Eagles Mere, PA, Hallowell Stepton, so if you are to www.thompsonsearch.com, Lynn said, “Katie wanted a home where her family has a summer reading this, Jane, e-mail or give home of Judy Thompson & reception, so we just held our house. At the time of her writing me a call!” Mary Louise Fite says Associates, her San Diego-based breaths and everything went per- she was enjoying some time off she will have some amazing executive search company. Holly fectly…well, almost everything! from work for some medical tests things to share within the next Lippmann Trevisan and Nello I really do love reading about old and treatments. She continues to year, but nothing right now. She are enjoying Cape Cod life. She CJC classmates.” Thanks, Lynn, work in the consulting division says, “Life is going my way and writes, “We’ve been here full for your gentle nudge to remind for Computer Science good things are ahead. One is time for 11 years and it’s wonder- class members to provide their reestablishing a residence on ful. We now have 3 grandsons. news for the next publication. The children live in the Boston Send your information to me via area, close enough for frequent e-mail, US mail or call me. Last visits. If anyone lives in the area, but not least is my update. I had please give a holler. I’d love to a busy summer. I taught summer reconnect with Colby friends. school in July. Our field trips Hilary Neville Briles ’69, where included seeing productions of are you?” Carla Newberth Bue “Little Red Riding Hood” and had a busy summer with wonder- “Cinderella” at a local theatre. ful beach time and National DAR My down time was spent on meeting. She is a national vice Cape Cod with my family, going chairman and her daughter, to a small family reunion on Mt. Catherine, was CT State DAR’s Desert Island in ME, and getting outstanding younger member, together with former colleagues. age 18 to 35. Carla is also a quilt Now it’s time to start my 3rd year historian, appraiser, lecturer and as a teacher of English language maker. She continues to run her learners. I’m moving from 3rd own insurance agency in West grade to 2nd, and I am looking Debi Adams Johnston ‘69, with her husband, Fred, their sons, Alec USNA Hartford, CT. Her husband, forward to the change. Stay in ’04, Ian USNA ’96, and Garth USNA ’98, and their daughter, Emily, Sweet Richard, has worked as a comput- touch. Briar College ’02.

78 COLBY-SAWYER ALUMNI MAGAZINE Cape Cod, which has a beloved their April get-together and are ence all around. Chris, 19, will place in my life. And there is planning to make it an annual be a sophomore at College of more, but nothing I can release thing. Pam Herd MacKellar now Charleston, planning to study yet until things are solidified. I lives in NM and Nancy is living economics and business. Both have wonderful memories of with her veterinarian husband boys are sailors, and competing Colby, the friendships, and the on Cape Cod. Pam Prescott on the college level has been a life we shared for 2 years. I would King ’68 lives up the coast with meaningful part of their college like to find some of my friends, her husband, Bruce, in Boothbay experiences! Chris’s team won including Frosty, Chris, Toni, Harbor, ME. Pam Hersey’s nationals this spring!” Jan Terry, Bunny and Muffy.” Marni Takedown trilogy is now complete. MacLean Weir lives in western Fowler Most reports that life is She says, “Company Men is a NY, in East Aurora, which is good in Pembroke Pines, FL, romantic adventure and murder about a half hour south of Classmates Roberta Maxfield ’69 which is southwest of Ft. mystery set mainly in New Buffalo, where she used to be. and Jane Cobb ’69. Lauderdale and northwest of England. Portland and Casco Bay Dan is rector of the Episcopal Miami. She moved there from Islands play a central part in the parish, St. Matthias. Their daugh- as possible. Margo is currently CT when her husband’s company location’s setting. The insurance ter, Meghan, graduated from superintendent of schools in relocated nearby. Marni retired industry is pitted against the med school, moved to Boston, Putnam, CT. She has great when they moved to FL and has medical profession and the legis- got married in Buffalo, honey- memories of her years at CJC enjoyed it tremendously. She has lation governing medicine and mooned in Belize, and started her and Colby dorm. She especially run into Barbara Siferd insurance. My next book, The residency at Boston Children’s enjoyed Mountain Day and Sunshine, who lives about 15 Dangling Wire, is a romantic Hospital in one month’s time. skiing between classes. She hopes minutes away. Marni’s daughters adventure and I hope to have it Phew! Jan’s son, Matt, is in law we’ll all be able to get together are still in New England. Lisa is out by the 2006 holiday season. school in Queens. He loves the for our 40th Reunion. Elizabeth in MA and is getting married this Classmates or anyone interested Big Apple and was recently “Liz” Mulligan Jaques says she summer. Lindsey is in CT and can order books 2 and 3 at engaged to his ladylove. Jan doesn’t have much to report keeps busy with work and amazon.com or BookSurge.com.” writes, “I continue to work as from Keene Valley. She is still friends. Marni writes, “We’ve Jane Hyde Williams and Craig a school social worker with teaching elementary music in the become their vacation destina- live most of the year in Menlo behavior disordered high school afternoons at Elizabethtown and tion and I try to make regular Park, CA, where she is CEO of students, which keep me out of one morning a week for special trips to see them. I still need to Sand Hill Advisors, a wealth trouble while I’m trying to keep ed students. The other 3 morn- see and feel the changes in the management firm, which she them out of trouble. I keep in ings she works as secretary at seasons, as well as have family launched with a partner in 1982. occasional touch with Connie her church. Larry continues to and friend time.” Anne Laverack She writes, “We sold our compa- Shields Hayman and Maddy work at a local construction Gallivan spent a beautiful week ny to Boston Private Wealth Franklin Hadley, roomies back company. Both of Liz’s daughters over the summer on Vinalhaven Management Group in 2000, yet in the day. Anyone living out are now married, and she enjoys in ME, having shared a house continue to run it as we did for this way? If we can ever afford to her 2 grandsons. Liz runs into with Barbara Baum Freethy, the preceding 18 years. Through retire, I expect we’ll be heading Katherine “Bunny” Baxter Marjorie Berger and their vari- Boston Private I have gotten to back to New England.” Roberta Torrance ’67, Emily “Bunny” ous travel companions. They’ve know one of Colby Sawyer’s Maxfield made her annual pil- Apthorp Goodwin and Darsie managed to stay well-connected board members and biggest grimage to NH over the summer Putnam Townsend often. Viola over the years, as this is an boosters, Dick Thielen. I know he and caught up with Jane Cobb. Pica Bernard’s son, Shane, is almost annual summer ritual for is an asset to the school! One of She was in Kennebunkport visit- now 30 years old and Viola can’t them. Anne and her husband my greatest joys these days is as a ing her Mom and stopped in for believe it. Shane is managing also enjoyed a visit to Bend, OR, board member for Peninsula the day. Her oldest daughter is the family’s retail store—The in June. They joined their 2 old- Community Foundation, and working in Virginia Beach and Common Grounds Café—which est sons, Andrew and Matt, in now its successor, Silicon Valley her younger daughter is a junior they’ve run since 1985. Their visiting the youngest son, Tim, Community Foundation, as we George Washington. During their daughter, Lindsey, is now 27. out there. Great hiking, rafting, are merging our 2 local founda- trip to NH, Roberta and Jim cele- She graduated from Columbia and caving sweetened the family tions to become one of the top 5 brated his mother’s 90th birthday University in NY with a master’s get-together. Anne’s husband, in the nation. As I write, I am in with the family. Roberta’s son, in Russian and European studies. Tom, is still practicing dentistry, our new home on the coast of who lives in Nashua, NH, is a She began studying Russian in but enjoys entrepreneurial work ME. I’ve come here to ME all my director for Fidelity Investments. high school at Philips Andover as a software developer as well. life to the family home, now Roberta’s daughter and her hus- Academy. She is living and work- That work offers rewarding global next door to mine. It’s great band live in Bradenton, FL, and ing in NYC! Viola and her hus- connections, particularly to New being close to family yet inde- she is the customer service coor- band, Wayne, spend their winters Zealand, where they hope to visit pendent. Craig left his last job a dinator for De-Morgan Homes in in Punta Gorda, FL, where they soon. Anne returned to her 18th couple of years ago to manage Palmetto. Margo McVinney have a condo on a canal at year in the library of their local the building process; it was a real Marvin reports that all is well Charlotte Harbor. Wayne loves school this year. She loves the challenge from across the coun- for her and her husband, Dave. boating. She writes, “We are avid kids, the books, and the collegial try and it remains his personal Their 2 sons are happily married, golfers; however, I haven’t golfed work of teaching. Pam Hersey baby. We have had our 2 boys and they have 4 beautiful grand- much since my breast cancer recently enjoyed a mini-reunion here for about 2 weeks. Hunter is children, 2 in TX and 2 recently surgery last year. I am doing well with her college roommate, Pam 22, going into his final year of moved from AZ to VT. Dave and and have only one more her- Herd MacKellar, and their dear engineering school at UC, Santa Margo sold their seasonal camp ceptin treatment. We got together friend, Pam Prescott King ’68, Barbara, which has provided him and just bought a house further with Catherine Weisner ’70, and her roomy, Nancy Charlton- a great education and a batch of north on Lake Champlain in VT, Andrea Denison Kroll and Venezia. They had a ball during great friends, a wonderful experi- where they spend as much time Nancy Gill Richardson. Had a

FALL/WINTER 2006 79 dren are in the process of mov- ing from CA back to ME to look for work and a simpler lifestyle Elizabeth Early Sheehan ’70 out of the fast lane. They both took advantage of the education- al opportunities there. Tim, 28, is on a trip in South East Asia with They say that organization is his cousin and will return some- the key to success, and perhaps time this fall. He’s in the music no one knows this better than and movie making business. He’s Elizabeth Early Sheehan ’70. She already set up a studio and will is the owner of Organizational probably freelance for work to Sarah Walker Helwig ’69 and her Solutions, a New Hampshire- get started. Nick, 26, is a daughters, Lindsay (l) and Katie. based consulting practice that mechanical engineer and would Julia is still working at the local provides practical, time-saving like to work as an inventor but high school. Marta King Stone is and cost-effective solutions to may look for a ‘real job’ and do enjoying life in northeastern OH. organizing challenges. Elizabeth’s some inventing on the side. I am When she sent her news she had customized techniques and train- still teaching in our local jr. high school, which keeps me forever just returned from a 2-week trip ing assist her clients in changing to the Outer Banks. Sarah their behaviors, dramatically young, at least I hope so. I have the luxury of teaching without a Walker Helwig and her husband, boosting their productivity, and meeting their goals while better Charlie, are still living west of managing their time, tasks and mountains of paper. curriculum in the gifted and tal- ented enrichment program, Boston. They moved back to the In April, Elizabeth was named the U.S. Small Business Boston area in 1990 after spend- Administration New Hampshire 2006 Women in Business which is so rewarding. I also head up our Odyssey of the Mind ing 20 years in MD. Their Champion of the Year. The award was given to her for her youngest daughter, Lindsay, dedication to the business community, as well as for her special program for our district. We came home from Boulder, CO, recently graduated from college, efforts to promote and enhance entrepreneurial opportunities for last year with one of our teams so no more tuition payments! small-business women. “Receiving the award was a humbling as world champions!” Gale She graduated from UNC experience, and throughout all of the excitement, I realized that Sparrow let us know that she Asheville and hopes to stay in my efforts are making a difference,” shares Elizabeth. meets up with 2 others from the the area, which she loves. Their Elizabeth’s experience began in the corporate world, where class of ’69, who live near the older daughter, Katie, is living in her background was in customer service and information Philadelphia area, once a month the Bay area and working for the technology, which included instructional design, training and for a “college girls lunch.” The San Francisco Food Bank. Sarah is support. When she decided to leave that world, she honed in attendees are Maureen “Mo” still running her consulting prac- on what she really loved to do best. “I knew I could teach small Collins, Christine “Chris” tice, which offers retail studies business owners a more organized approach to business that MacDade Haney and Gale. Gale for shopping center developers would help them to improve the way they operated, help them is retired, but worked at CBS and downtown retail areas. She grow their business, make money, and have fun all at the same Records for 5 years, and then just finished a major retail study time,” she says. Organizational Solutions was “born” in the fall went to MTV before they of Boston’s Downtown Crossing of 1997 in Mass., and within two months Elizabeth and her launched. She stayed in the district, where the original business relocated to New Hampshire. With a new business in a business for another 8 years and Filene’s Basement and (soon-to- new community, she turned to the New Hampshire Women’s then moved to the country and close) Filene’s are located. Sarah Business Center (WBC) for assistance. The WBC is a non-profit opened an antique store. She did and Charlie enjoy spending organization that supports entrepreneurial women as they start that for 10 years and then decid- weekends at their little cottage and grow their businesses. The center provides educational ed to retire. She still dabbles in on the Cape, which they rent programming, training, networking and mentorship. Grateful for the business, but enjoys not hav- during summer months (see the support offered her, Elizabeth remains heavily involved with ing to sit in the shop waiting for www.Sandpiperhouse.net). the WBC and serves on their board of directors. clients. When she submitted her My (Deborah “Debi” Adams Elizabeth added another service to her “tool kit” for assisting news she was off to NYC for a Johnston) family continues to her clients when, in 1999, she became a certified hypnotherapist. 25th anniversary party with the be at the center of my life. Son, It seemed a logical move for her. “My services were teaching my old MTV group. Julia Stoddart LTCMR Ian, is stationed in clients new ways to conduct their businesses in a more organized Strimenos has been living in CO Naples, Italy, where he works with NATO. He has given me a manner, and, with hypnosis, I could help them eliminate the bad for 8 years. Her older son, Orion, wonderful Italian/American dual habits that got them disorganized in the first place,” she explains. graduated from Colorado School passport carrying grandson! Son, Recently, Elizabeth and her husband, Dr. John Sheehan, opened of Mines last Dec. with a degree LT Garth, is the navigator on the their hypnotherapy practice in Deering, N.H. in mechanical engineering. He’s now a 2nd lieutenant in the USS Helena, a fast attack subma- To learn more about Elizabeth and Organizational Solutions, visit army and is stationed at Fort rine out of San Diego, CA. He has www.eesheehan.com. Leonard Wood, MO. Her younger 2 beautiful little girls, ages 3 and —TRACEY AUSTIN son, Ford, is a sophomore at 1. My daughter, Emily, continues Colorado State and is majoring to live and work in London. I in biology. Julia’s husband, Mike, have just returned from being her “date” with front row seats great time with them in FL. We yet, though. He owns his own has been working in Saudi Arabia for Fashion Week. What an keep in touch quite often.” firm with his college roommate, for the past 2 years. They have amazing life she has! My Torrey Smith Joy’s husband, Joy & Hamilton Architects in been going back and forth and youngest son, LTJG Alec, is on David, celebrated his 65th birth- Sanford, ME, and they’re as busy meeting in between. They hope the USS Topeka out of San Diego. day last Jan. No plans to retire as ever. Torrey writes, “Our chil- he’ll be back for good this Dec. He watches out for his nieces 80 COLBY-SAWYER ALUMNI MAGAZINE when their daddy is out to sea. broker, to see the large yacht firm. When we get together with entitled Meson Flamenco from a I still am spending summers in show there. They also made side old college friends, we are the generous grant from the Jerome NH and ME. This summer I got trips to Antibes, Cannes, Nice parents with the youngest child! Foundation. She teaches literature in touch with Torrey Smith Joy, and Beaulieu-sur-Mer. Barri Lynn Most of our friends are trying to and writing at Pace University. and while we never actually got Jones Moreau writes, “I have get their kids through college or After 28 years in Bedford, NH, together for dinner, we had an lived in Portland, ME, for 20 years. looking to planning weddings; Ellie Goodwin Cochran and amazing run of e-mails for a Before that I resided on Cape some even have grandchildren! family are moving back to month trying to do so! Don’t Cod. Can’t seem to leave my So, that’s the news from next Manchester. She writes, “When forget to send me your news for ocean roots! I went from Colby door in ME. Hope to hear from my parents moved to assisted liv- the next column! Jr. to Skidmore, spent semesters some of my old classmates and ing, we took the opportunity to at Colgate and Hamilton and my CJC ‘Big Sister.’” Jane Taylor buy their house and start to received an M.A. in education Gallant just retired after 32 years downsize, or at least get onto one from UConn. I think often of of teaching in the Laconia, NH, level! Our daughter is still living 1970 Colby, especially when I think of school district. In Sept. she and with us and working at a local Gail Remick Hoage neighbors, friends, and ‘sisters’ her husband visited their daugh- hospital. Our son graduated from 64 Valley Road like Carol Engan Borrelli ’82, ter, Deborah Anderson Gallant college in 2005 and landed his New Durham, NH 03855 Janet Gilfoy Stark ’73, and ’01 in Scotland, where she is a dream job at ESPN. We all know (603) 859-3241 Jean McLaughlin Walsh ’64. doctoral candidate at the Univer- that when our kids are happy so e-mail: [email protected] And I wonder often about my sity of St. Andrews. They spent a are we! I have enjoyed coming to housemates at La Chaumiere, week traveling in Scotland and the college to attend the alumni Madame Rimbaud, and Monsieur another in London. Jennie Kroll meetings and encourage everyone Siesiski. One of CJC’s former Hollister writes that her daugh- to stop by when they get a 1971 English professors, but not one ter, Grace, was married on June chance. The campus looks great Bonnie Pratt Filiault of mine, Wes McMann, is a 17, 2006. Randolyn Zinn and the college has impressive 650 Old Stage Road well-known and respected poet McCullough lives in Brooklyn, leadership.” On a sadder note, Centerville, MA 02632-1804 here in ME. For the past 4 years, NY, with her husband, Allen, an Susan Moe-Raposo sent in a e-mail: [email protected] I have worked as the director actor, and their son, Angus, who remembrance of Ann Simard of education at PCA Great Perfor- is a freshman at Wesleyan Flanagan, who passed away Dec. I’m enjoying my real estate career mances. Check out our Web site, University. After a long career in 9, 2005. Sue writes, “Anne was very much after being a medical www.pcagreatperformances, to the theatre, Randolyn turned to full of spirit, always had a smile secretary (trained on the New see what I do. Before that I writing literary fiction and is now on her face and loved Colby and London hill, of course) for what worked for the ME Arts Commis- publishing regularly in journals the years she spent there. Her seems a lifetime! People are still sion. I’ve also taught English, such as Carve, Best of Carve, family was particularly important buying 2nd homes on the Cape, writing and done lots of market- Maisonneuve, Rhapsoidia and Vox. to her. She had 2 daughters, 1 of which remains a very beautiful ing, PR and management for arts One of her stories was nominated whom went to Colby Sawyer for and affordable place to live. So, organizations in Portland. I work for a Pushcart Prize, and the first a year, and a wonderful husband, if I can help anyone realize their part time so that I have time for part of her novel-in-progress won Bill. She loved animals, nature, dream of a little piece of Cape our daughter, Maria, who is now the New School Fiction and life in general. She will truly Cod, please call me. I’d love to 10 and in 5th grade. I met my Competition (from where she be missed by her family and reconnect with you all! Mean- husband, Marcel, a Williams grad earned an MFA in creative writ- friends.” That’s the report on the while, I’ll be heading to France/ and native Mainer, in the 1990s ing). This spring Randolyn will class of ’71. Send me your news, Switzerland to visit my daughter while I was working in marketing travel to Spain to continue work vacations, pictures or otherwise who is doing a semester in the for an environmental engineering on a collection of prose poems for the next column, please! French Alps and will graduate from UVM in the spring. We’ll be Please see In Fond Memory based out of Gstaad, staying in a beautiful chalet compliments of a friend of Annie Alger Hayward. Annie and her husband, Bill, and 1972 daughter, Katie, had a fabulous Linda Kelly Graves vacation in Germany and Ireland 880 Tannery Drive during Aug. Karen Siney Wayne, PA 19087-2343 Fredericks reports that her (610) 688-0230 daughter, Colby, after graduating e-mail: [email protected] from the University of Colorado I want to thank everyone who in May 2005, was married last responded so kindly and quickly Nov. to her college sweetheart; to my e-mail for an update on they are now back living in CA. lives. I think I got a lot of sympa- In Aug. Karen was back in MA, thy responses when I mentioned where she visited her old room- that I was in my 25th or 26th mate, Cynthia White Vogel. year as class correspondent. Cindy still lives in Scituate with Doesn’t it all make this column her husband, Bob, and son, so much more interesting? I Robbie. She recently got her RE think so, too! Nancy Gillen license and has started selling res- Kunis wrote that she has lived in idential properties. In Sept. Karen Atlanta for 13 years. She and her spent a week in Monte Carlo Jane Taylor Gallant ’71 (left) and her husband, Michael (center), recently visited their daughter, Deborah Anderson Gallant ’01, in Scotland, where husband are empty nesters now with her husband, who is a yacht Deborah is a doctoral candidate at the University of St. Andrews. that their daughter has graduated

FALL/WINTER 2006 81 from University of Georgia and is on hold for now. Gail Rogers has a wonderful program. My Christine Gram Croarkin lives working for Apollo MD. It seems Sudduth writes that she has just son, a rising senior at the in New Canaan, CT, with her her daughter does a bit of acting finished her 1st year as principal University of Richmond, is an husband, Richard. Their son, on the side and has been an extra of Sanborn Regional High School ROTC cadet who plans on a Christopher, is a junior at in a number of Jeff Foxworthy in Kingston, NH, after working as career in the Army. This summer Ursinus College in PA, majoring shows and in the upcoming a counselor and school psycholo- he went to a leadership training in economics. Their daughter, Matthew McConaughey movie, gist at the school for the past 14 program for ROTC cadets, seemed Jenna-Louise, a senior in high “We Are Marshall.” Nancy’s time years. Her son was married in to enjoy it, and looks forward to school, is in the middle of the now is spent training their year- June and started medical school his commissioning next spring. college application process with old lab puppy. Nancy has kept at Tufts in Aug. Gail’s husband is So, that is the latest on the Class her heart set on art school. She in touch with Patty Brown a physician at Exeter Hospital in of 1972! Isn’t it great to hear some recently won a Gold Key Award Kinnunen, Carlyle Claypool Exeter, NH. Diane Hallock news from classmates you haven’t from the Connecticut Scholastic Conrad and would love to find Robbins has been working in the heard from for years? Please sign Art Award Association, so you Joanne Hill Munyon, who fund-raising arena at Wheaton up at the online directory at know she has talent! Diane was last known to be living in College for about 4 years. She is in www.colby-sawyer.edu/alumni- Laferriere Plante moved to Charleston, SC. So, if anyone the New London area frequently friends and give us your e-mail Tucson in 2004. Another escapee has been in touch with Joanne as they have a home in Sunapee. address. I know more of you have from the cold northeast! Diane let us know! Jeanette Moyer Diane sees Sarah “Sally” Elliott them! Hopefully we will be hear- works as a senior systems analyst Gilbert and husband, after 19 and Liz Weightman Manning ing from you before long! at Tucson Medical Center years in southern CA, moved to quite often. Diane’s oldest daugh- Hospital. She loves the warm Please see In Fond Memory Snowmass, CO in 2003. There ter was married a year ago and and sunny southwest and all the they are “bums” enjoying skiing her son majors in environmental outdoor activities available in and hiking, being involved with science at Wheaton. Another beautiful AZ. You can reach her Habitat for Humanity and getting daughter lives in Newport, RI, and 1973 at [email protected]. Elise some “kid time” working at a manages racing boats; it seems Michaud Gleason has been liv- Nancy R. Messing daycare at Snowmass Mt. One she owns one that just won the ing in Marblehead, MA, but may 908 Ponce de Leon Drive daughter lives in San Francisco Newport to Bermuda race. Diane be moving. Elise will you please Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 and works in sales for USA Today; hopes to retire to Sunapee in a e-mail me an update? The (954) 779-7449 another lives in Denver and few years. Sounds good to me! youngest of her 3 children e-mail: [email protected] teaches middle schoolers. Jeanette Ann Cowperthwaite Parker has graduated from University of would love to hear from alums lived in Raleigh, NC for nearly 15 Hi, everyone! I hope you are all Vermont last May with the from Shepard! Tobi Olson Nason years. She remarried in 2001 and well. It was nice to hear from intent to pursue law. Her middle lives in Manzanita, OR, where she now has 2 stepdaughters to go Susan Ryan Goodspeed. I think child, Andrea, also graduated is a counselor in private practice, with her 2 children, Will and your last name is an aptonym, from UVM and now works in a columnist for the local paper Maria. Will is a jazz musician Susan, as you are a marathon Boston. Her oldest, J.P., graduated and also works in a clothing based in Atlanta and Maria, who runner! Susan ran a marathon from Purdue, and has served in store. Her daughter, Emily, is 17 also lives there, attends college. (26 miles and 285 yards) in the Army. Elise keeps in touch and her son is 15. This fall Tobi Ann and her husband, Mike, Sarasota on her 53rd birthday! with Bonnie Griffin, Alexandra went on a People to People tour own a design/manufacture com- She was hoping to qualify for the “Sandy” Cumings Sullivan and with 49 other counselors to South pany. They recently built a new prestigious Boston Marathon for Betsy Monaghan Heitz ’72, her Africa. Sounds very exciting! home, doing much of the work the 6th time! Her daughter Abbey buddies. I’d love to hear Brooke de Lench spent the last themselves! Barbara Hartson Caitlin is a junior at Elon from you 3, too. That’s all for 3 years researching and writing Tricarichi has 2 sons, a senior at University in NC, son Hiller just now. Thanks for sending me her book, Home Team Advantage: Ohio U. majoring in business and graduated from high school and your news—it’s what keeps this The Critical Role of Mothers in a senior in high school. Barb has attends Flagler College in St. column in business. Youth Sports. It is a serious work lived in Las Vegas for several Augustine, FL, and youngest about how mothers can help pre- years and is very active in the daughter Meagan is in 9th grade. vent abuse, catastrophic injuries, community. She has a spare bed- Susan teaches mentally handi- out of control parents and coach- room if any Colby friends are capped students at her local high 1974 es, and reform the crazy culture planning a trip there! My news is school in Orlando. If you want to Susan “Sue” Brown Warner of youth sports. Brooke is going brief: my daughter started at run with Susan, you can reach 48 Spring Street to be on a year-long speaking/ Syracuse University in the fall. her at [email protected]. Good Greenwich, CT 06830-6129 book tour and would love to see She is planning a career in theatre luck keeping up! Pamela Newton (203) 629-1454 her old Colby pals along the way. stage management, and Syracuse Newkirk still lives in sunny San e-mail: [email protected] She could possibly add talks to Diego, and just celebrated 30 Hi, everybody. This is a very PTAs, sports groups or nursing years of marriage with Ben on newsy entry, as I’ve heard from associations. Her travel schedule the island of Kauai. Pam is a many of the people I “blast” was posted on MomsTeam.com Check out the bank manager for Union Bank of e-mailed recently. I urge you as of Aug. 2006 and her e-mail is California. Their daughter, Colby-Sawyer to keep in the loop, too, by [email protected]. Two Christine, is 25 and working on a College adding your information, of Brooke’s triplet sons have grad- Ph.D. in anthropology at UConn. including e-mail address, to uated from college and the 3rd Web site Their son, Jesse, is 22 and just the Colby Sawyer directory at will graduate in 2007. Lindsey graduated from Pomona College at http://www.netdirectories.com/ Stewart’s youngest child planned last May, majoring in music. ~csc/login.cgi. Holly Hurd to attend Denver University this Jeannie, Reb and Janet—what are DiMauro and her husband, fall, while her daughter returned you guys up to? You can reach Frank, recently sold their house to Whitman College. Plans to www.colby-sawyer.edu Pam at [email protected]. in Newport, RI, and bought a move to Gainesville, FL are Let me know too, okay?

82 COLBY-SAWYER ALUMNI MAGAZINE few acres out in the country in Tiverton, RI, near the Sakonnet River. The property is on the side of a valley overlooking many Brooke de Lench ’72 trees and ferns. Frank, a residen- tial designer, designed a barn/ studio for their office. They then Home Team Advantage: The Critical had the frame and outside of the house built and are finishing the Role of Mothers in Youth Sports inside of the house themselves, with the help of a few subcon- tractors. They’ve had a lot of fun All you have to do is open the newspaper or boxes and onto the working together on the energy turn on the evening news and it quickly becomes boards of directors in efficient house, though it can get evident that the culture of youth sports today is far greater numbers, overwhelming. Holly has taken in crisis. Brooke de Lench ’72, founder and editor- we would see a shift in the culture and current time off from a small interior in-chief of MomsTeam.com, argues that the youth crisis of American youth sports.” design business to build the sports culture has become adult-centered, as The mother of triplet sons, Brooke is a house but will resume a business opposed to child-centered. The results of this cri- seasoned sports mother, and through her experi- (not necessarily the same one) sis are profound: injuries and even deaths are on ence and research she offers practical advice on when things are less hectic. She the rise; more and more programs are becoming everything from registering children for sports to is taking art classes and is inter- elitist and exclusionary; aggression on and off the handling bad coaching predicaments and finding ested in illustration. She receives field between children, parents and coaches is the balance between sports and family. occasional e-mails from Colby increasingly problematic; and adults and children The underlying message: moms can make roommate Debby Lawrence alike are playing with a “win at all costs” attitude. sports safer, saner, less stressful and more Forman, who lives in Beverly, In her newly released book, Home inclusive. Brooke says, “If more mothers MA, with her husband, Stan, and Team Advantage: The Critical Role of become coaches and their 2 beautiful daughters. Holly Mothers in Youth Sports, Brooke hopes administrators, they can also hears from Ann Flanders to empower women, particularly dramatically improve the Eaton who recently remarried mothers, to take a more active role in culture of youth sports, and sounds very happy, living in youth sports programs. Mothers have inspiring coaches, par- a new house in NH. Several years long been the guardians of children ents, athletic directors, ago, Holly was invited to a sur- at play, making sure they were safe school boards, and local prise birthday party for Pam Moe and happy. In today’s culture, the and national youth sports Bonneville that was given by words “fun,” “game” and “play” are organizations to do more her son, Adam, and daughter, often forgotten, and Brooke argues to keep children safe, to Stephanie, at their wonderful that in order to find a solution, balance competition with new home in Danielson, CT. mothers need to be restored to cooperation, and to think Holly says it was great to see her their natural role of guardian. of sports not just as a place and hear about Pam’s executive To think about the current to showcase the gifted and position at Crabtree & Evelyn. roles of mothers in youth sports talented. It will be a place Holly occasionally receives an conjures up the label “soccer mom.” where all children can begin e-mail from Sue Smart Ferguson There are myriad ways for mothers to be a love affair with sports who lives with her husband in involved, which don’t have to revolve around and physical exercise to last a lifetime, instead MO, where they have raised their 2 sons and a daughter. Last year chauffeuring the mini-van and providing snacks. of having it end, as is too often the case, in their son Geoff returned from a “I believe that it is time to challenge the status early adolescence.” tour in Iraq. Kathryn Roberts quo in a new and different way,” explains Brooke. Keep informed by checking www.MomsTeam.com or McMullen and her husband, “If women, particularly mothers, were allowed to www.brookedelench.com Frank, are enjoying a busy life in come down from the bleachers and out from —TRACEY AUSTIN Naples, FL, with their 10-year-old behind the concession counters and into coaches’ son, Miles. He’s into flag football, basketball, soccer and golf. wiser as she gets older, taking ter, Brooke, recently graduated while raising her 4 children, but Kathryn has worked at the Ritz- more time to “smell the aro- with honors from the University now works in education technol- Carlton in Naples for 15 years matherapy” along the way! She of the Arts with a BFA. Marcia ogy for special education chil- and is currently the spa sales would love to hear from other and Tom continue to travel and dren, a job she finds challenging manager, which she loves. In her Burpee Dorm alumni! Gail Fraser find that life is good! Porsche yet enjoyable. Leslie also serves spare time she trains for and her husband are building a Pierson is newly and happily as a trustee and council chair for marathons and half-marathons, gentleman’s farm in Greenwich, divorced and back in Jacksonville, her local church. Her husband, as well as the Falmouth Road NY, where they have fallen into FL, after living outside of her Gene, is manager of a paratransit Race. She loves her place in the a comfortable life of painting home state for 35 years. Porsche service. One son is married with back of the pack among those art while Gail works on her is going into business with her 2 children (“Yes, I’ve joined the that don’t even try to win! 3rd novel. Penguin Group has niece, Stephanie Edwards. You granny ranks!”); 1 graduated Kathryn gets summers off, so the acquired all rights to The Lumby can find them online at www.vis- from The Citadel and works in family continues to split their Lines, Stealing Lumby and The itvillavita.com. Leslie Short law enforcement; the 3rd son is time between Naples and the Bounty of Lumby with options for Skibitsky tells us that she’s been in his final year at the Air Force Cape Cod National Golf Club in the entire series. You can visit married for 30+ years and still Academy; and their daughter Brewster/Orleans, where Frank is Gail at www.lumbybooks.com. lives in ME. She was a home- started at the University of Maine the chef. She feels she is getting Marcia Pearce Chaffee’s daugh- based medical transcriptionist in Sept. Leslie and Gene recently

FALL/WINTER 2006 83 Allen Koop, still works from business running support groups Want to find out if other Colby-Sawyer alumni live home, and still has too many for caregivers of the chronically in your area? Join the online alumni directory at things to do in one day! Paulette ill. She also does public speaking Guay Stelmach can’t believe she on topics such as caregiver stress has been an alum for 30 years and termination from dialysis. already. She recently changed She and Evan have traveled jobs and is now with Quest extensively and enjoy spending Diagnostics as a hospital account weekends at her mom’s summer executive for CT, Western MA house on the South Shore. Caryl and RI. She and her husband, is keen to hear from other alums Stan, are now empty nesters. and would love to host a gather- Their youngest, Suzanne, is a ing in her neck of the woods. www.colby-sawyer.edu/alumni-friends freshman at Salve Regina Anne Winton Black writes that University in Newport, RI, major- her son, Rod, is between jobs and said goodbye to their Ukrainian what Alicia Waldron Deutz is ing in Criminal Justice, while has moved home with his huge exchange student after an 11- up to these days. Alicia, you their son, Thomas, is a senior German shepherd, Kaiser, while month stay. Leslie misses seeing know where to find us! Phew! at Tulane University in New he explores a new career oppor- news about the Colgate Hall That’s all for now. Keep those Orleans, completing a finance/ tunity. He’s especially interested gang, so let’s go, Colgate, write e-mails and letters coming! marketing major. Paulette and in military service and intelli- in! Stephanie Sheridan ’76 is in Stan have been in Glastonbury, gence work. Her daughter, VA, working as president and CT, for 18 years. They moved to Windy, spent the summer in MA general manager for a non-profit a larger home almost 3 years ago working as a nanny for 4 differ- organization. She is eager to 1975 to accommodate her parents, ent families and is now in her locate Susie Cook Kinsellagh Nancy Eaton Welch who live 8 months in FL and in senior year at Bates. Although a and Patty Crowell. Emilie 292 County Road CT during the summer months. political science major, she is also “Pete” Daniel is still living in New London, NH 03257 Paulette writes that she and Stan focused on education, and hopes Panama, in the town of Arraijan. e-mail: nancy.welch@dart- look forward to their new found to find employment as an ele- She spent 20 years working for mouth.edu freedom and hope to travel mentary or high school teacher the Panama Canal Commission more. Michelle “Shelley” Baird at a private school in the Boston Cheers to the Class of ’75. As I as a supervisory legal technician Mathias ’73 lives in Lyndonville, area following her wedding in write this, autumn is upon us and executive secretary to the VT, where she teaches marketing June 2007. Anne was reelected as and the New London foliage is general counsel, before the canal and accounting to high school chairman of the board of Colby- glorious! This time of year is so was turned over to Panama on students, while pursing a doctor- Sawyer and thoroughly enjoys nostalgic for me, and putting this Dec. 31, 1999. She stayed on in ate in educational policy and those responsibilities. She has column together has brought Panama to work for a friend’s leadership at UVM. She has 4 traveled the country on behalf of back many memories of 1973! I company as an English-speaking children who are all out of the the college and looks forward to had the wonderful opportunity tour guide on cruise ships, a job house, her youngest going off to more of the same in the coming to attend this year’s Convocation she loves. Emilie spent several school this fall. She says the year, when she will be introduc- at Colby-Sawyer, where my months in VT this year, visiting house is awfully quiet. She has ing our new president, Tom daughter, Emily, has transferred. her dad and sister, while working taken up ice hockey and plays Galligan, to many different Chair of the Board of Trustees as a tour guide at the Porter goalie, although she is recovering constituents. She was also elected Anne Winton Black delivered a Music Box Museum. She is cur- from shoulder surgery and is tak- a trustee of the Cobb School, great welcome that was insightful rently single and loving life in ing the fall off (“Okay, so maybe Montessori in Simsbury, a board and poignant. And just so you all Panama, living with her cat and playing hockey DOES have its she previously served on and of know, she doesn’t look any older 6 dogs in a house on a hill with risks but it’s really fun!”) Anyone which she was president. Her than she did while a student at nice breezes and a view. Ann interested in contacting her can husband, Rick, is president of Colby-Sawyer! Please feel free to Woodd-Cahusac Neary earned e-mail [email protected]. TDBanknorth Insurance Group send me news anytime through- her master’s in education over Caryl Diengott would love to in MA, a job he continues to find out the year. This is a great the summer and recently began catch up with all her friends, and very interesting. He is also presi- opportunity for me to reconnect her 2nd year teaching English at especially hopes to hear from dent of the neighborhood with all of you as well as with DeWitt Clinton High School in Arden Avedisian and Amy owner’s association. Carolyn Van Colby-Sawyer. I never thought the Bronx, NY. She says the 1st Schimelfenyg. After graduating Vleck lives in New Haven, VT, in a million years that my life year went really well, though jug- from Colby, Caryl received a B.S. and works at a Job Corps teach- would come full circle and I gling a demanding new career, in sociology/social work from ing disadvantaged youths. would actually be living in New grad school and family has been Suffolk University, then lived in Previously, she taught at a school London! It’s a sweet place to be a struggle! Stepdaughter Devon is NY for about 10 years, working for teenagers with dyslexia. She at this point in my life. Laurie off to NYU film school, joining as a social worker. In 1988 she still stays in touch with Gail Ferguson still lives in Andover, her older brother at that univer- moved back to Boston, complet- Gorton Bowman, who is a happy working as the executive director sity, while stepdaughter Caitlin ed her MSW at Boston College, mom living in Londonderry, VT. of New Hampshire Made, which loves her job as a hairdresser in a and married her husband, Evan. Carolyn writes that Ellen promotes NH-made products, great salon. Daughter Emily is in They currently live in Billerica, Wallace teaches special educa- foods and services. Visit 10th grade and the twins began MA. Caryl is keeping very busy. tion in Western MA, and Sarah www.nhmade.com and check it 5th grade this fall. Husband Matt She is a social worker with a Munford has a flower shop in out! Her oldest son, Buckman, is is as busy as ever with his peri- home care company; facilitates Norfolk, VA. Thanks, Carolyn, for a senior at Proctor Academy and odontal practice in New York, support groups for Huntington’s all the news! (Carolyn and I went younger son, Canon, is in 8th but they did have time to go to disease clients, caregivers and to high school together!) Again, grade at the local school. She is his 30th Dartmouth reunion over persons-at-risk; is a hospice vol- e-mail your news to me at still engaged, but not married, to the summer. She’s wondering unteer; and is starting her own [email protected].

84 COLBY-SAWYER ALUMNI MAGAZINE year of grad school at Boston College, where she is pursuing a 1976 master’s degree in English litera- Janet Spurr ture. She plans to teach high 52 Rowland Street, Apartment 1 school for a couple of years while Marblehead, MA 01945 she decides whether or not she (781) 639-1008 wants to pursue a Ph.D. for a e-mail: [email protected] career as an English professor. Carla Pearson Marshall reports Their son, Jim, is living at home that their older daughter, Katelyn and attends the NH Technical McCormick, 25, planned to be Institute in Concord. He has married Sept. 30 to the perfect faced some serious health issues guy for her, Kolt Cook from over the last couple of years so Danbury, NH. Plans included will remain at home for awhile. a small affair for 350 guests, Elaine spent over 25 years man- most of whom were the groom’s aging a large medical oncology relatives. After almost 17 years practice in the Manchester/ Jane Therrien Hood ’76, Sandra MacDonald Crabtree ’76, Sally Gordon of working in the Maryland Concord area. Two years ago she Hogan ’76 and Brooks Rolston ’76 enjoyed a trip to Italy at the end of August to celebrate their 50th birthdays. Attorney General’s Office, Dawna decided it was time for a change, Cobb left to become the dean of and she’s now working for a students at the University of small healthcare consulting com- Robert have 3 children: 22-year- Maryland School of Law. She is pany based in Fort Worth, TX. It old Jared, who is a budding very excited about the opportu- is truly a virtual company, with musician; and 19-year-old twins 1977 nity and looks forward to new Elaine in NH, her partners in FL Lauren and Kurt. Lauren is a Wendi Braun challenges and less stress. Dawna and NY, and their support staff student at Columbia University 5 Carnegie Place was a litigator in the AGs office, in TX. Their work is focused on in NYC, studying bio-medical Lexington, MA 02420 which she found to be fun, but a oncology and they work with engineering and cheerleading for (781) 863-1502 ton of work, including weekends, physicians, hospitals, profession- the football and basketball teams. e-mail: [email protected] early mornings, etc. Last summer al organizations and the pharma- Kurt is attending UNH (unde- ceutical industry. When she’s not clared) and is a kicker for the Hello to all 1977 grads and to Dawna’s family spent a week at everyone else reading our news. Twin Lake Village on Little Lake on the road, Elaine enjoys being UNH football team. I, Janet able to do her work from home. Spurr, heard from Donna I don’t know about you, but I Sunapee. While out for a run one always check out the years prior day, she toured the Colby-Sawyer She writes, “It’s such a delight to Mohan, who recently moved be able to sit out on the porch back to New Boston, NH, after to and after 1977 to catch up on campus, which, she reports, looks news from girls I might have terrific. “New London has lots of with my tea in the morning and living in Switzland for 5 years. enjoy the surroundings instead Maura Jean McDowell known from those years. As new shops and places to eat. We most of you know, I solicited our climbed Kearsarge and had a pic- of racing to get to work on time.” Burkinshaw works in the food Elaine recently received an e-mail service industry. Her husband, favorite memories from our days nic in the same area where we at CSC, and your responses were hung out on Mountain Day,” from Betsy Casey Howard, and Brian, is a landscaper, and they they are hoping to get together live in Lynn, MA, with their wonderful. I had quite forgotten shared Dawna. Elaine Young some of these special memories Towle and her husband, Terry, for lunch some time soon. Elaine pointer mix, Harry. Wendy Dow would love to hear from other Miller is living in East Haddam, and I thank those who shook are still living in Chester, NH, in the cobwebs off to give me a a house that they built many classmates; you can e-mail her at CT, and would love to hear from [email protected]. Melinda Miller any of the Best Girls. Anne smile. So, take a seat and enjoy a years ago. Terry recently retired trip down memory lane. From from civil service as a technician Sexton reports that her son, Scott, Tilney Brune is living in was married in June in Frederick, Charlottesville, VA, with her 16- Jennifer Taylor Rossel: “One of with the NH Air National Guard. my favorite memories of life at He continues to do project work MD. It was a great event. Laurie year-old daughter, Tilney. They Schmelzer Zielinski has been came to visit this summer while CSC occurred in the springtime. for the Guard, but on his own Classes were winding down schedule. Elaine says, “Terry married for almost 23 years to looking at colleges. Anne has Robert Zielinski (Cornell ’78), been in touch with Barb Carroll, though the workload was not. has dreams of having another The weather warmed up enough Corvette (some of the Colgate and they live in Bow, NH. She Lynne Esler Vail, Lyn Hastings works with her husband in their Traver, Cabby Herr and that we were often able to open girls will remember his Vette windows, don shorts and t-shirts from our time at Colby-Sawyer), home design/management com- Marybeth McEvoy Webster. pany. Laurie also coaches soccer Marybeth paid Anne a visit at and begin our tanning ritual. I but we need to get our kids can still recall many warm nights through college first!” Their at Bow High School and plays her house in Northeast Harbor, soccer year round on both indoor ME, this summer. Carter when students would pull furni- daughter, Kelsey, is living in ture from the common rooms Quincy, MA, and is in her 2nd and outdoor teams. Laurie and McShane Conway and her fami- ly, including her 82-year-old dad, and place them in front of the skied with Anne Tilney Brune at dorm or quad. Speakers would be Alta. Many CSC alumni met in in the windows and music would Want to receive our e-newsletter, Boston mid-July to celebrate blare out into the quad. The Cabby Herr’s 50th birthday at music varied but I remember Colby-Sawyer Currents? Register the Four Season’s Bristol Lounge. best the album ‘Rumors’ by on the online alumni directory at Attendees included Heidi Fleetwood Mac.” I have to agree Scheller Maddrix ’75, Karen that Jennifer’s memory does Dykes Lucas and her husband, indeed rank among the best and www.colby-sawyer.edu/alumni-friends Greg, Sue Carrol Hassett ’77, Fleetwood Mac tunes also remind Betsy Shane ’77 and me. me of CSC days. How about

FALL/WINTER 2006 85 “Landslide”? Sue Pineo Reddington has similar fond memories. She writes, “One of my favorite memories is when we used to blast my roommate Corinne’s stereo out the window in Colgate Dorm, playing The Who’s ‘Squeezebox.’ Every time I hear that song, I have to laugh. My husband and I have 4 chil- dren, 3 boys currently in college (yes, 3 tuitions) and a daughter named Corinne!” From Suzanne Voth Gorman: “I have a ton of great memories as I interacted with the town, worked for several businesses, and lived on and off campus. So I became a New Londonite, a name you only receive when you have become part of the town. Colby taught me many things. One was my sense of independence. I felt safe in such a beautiful little town. I found myself knowing many people and cultivating lifelong friendships. You have a very unique college town, small, very quaint, with enough space to Colby-Sawyer Flashback: It appears as if these gals just made their semester purchases at the grow intellectually and personally. bookstore. Do you recognize them? If so, please contact Tracey Austin in the Office of Alumni Relations and Annual I totally enjoyed it there.” From Giving at (603) 526-3886 or [email protected]. Susan Gallup Filin: “Some of my best memories of my days at CSC: e-mail address at www.colby- dorm songs anymore). It was usu- ed by mountains and, coming Secret Santas, dressing up for sawyer.edu/alumni-friends. ally Burpee vs. Best dorms. ‘We’re from GA, feel more at home here. dorm skits, PC’s Tavern, hearing Barbara Blackmer Richards’ best from Burpee Hall, the biggest We have only been here for 2 the bell announcing Mountain memories are of feeling creative here; we’ll always be the best, for weeks and I am just trying to set- Day, parties with my brother’s in the photography darkroom each and every year. We’re always tle in as our youngest starts his friends at Dartmouth, spending and being on field trips. Barbara on the go; we’re always in the new school tomorrow.” Yikes, time at the lake and shopping at now lives in Sunapee year round, know.’ (Yeah, my memory is fad- Betsy! Sounds like you are busy the thrift store, Serendipity.” having spent summers there since ing fast!) And, oh yes, remember and thanks for dropping a line Wow, Serendipity! I had forgotten 1985. She is an RN working in the sit-in? Well, I guess it is still so we know where you are. about that little store. I remember Lebanon, NH, for APD Memorial talked about, at least by Dr. Whitney Crowell Cardew writes, saving up my cash so I could buy Hospital at Harvest Hill, which is Clement (he is still there). CSC is “I am married to Tim Cardew a really cool shirt my senior year. an independent and assisted so different now; my daughter is (met while at UNH) and we have Susan also writes, “I have had a living facility. She says it is a going into her senior year. I love 3 sons. Reese will be 21 in Dec. flower business for the past 12 “wonderful place to work!” I’m to visit and share my CSC stories and is a junior at Plymouth State years which I now operate out of glad for you, Barbara; having a with her and all her friends (they University. Connor is a senior at my home and do large projects job that is fulfilling is so impor- often look at me like I have 2 St. John’s Prep and Griffin is a for RPI and Siena College. My big tant. I heard from Kimberlee heads). My news is that I just sophomore there as well. My life news is that last Oct., after living Miller, whom I recall was a fabu- took a position as assistant princi- seems to be in pursuit of some together for 15 years, I finally lous ballet dancer. Her favorite pal at Wilton-Lyndeborough form of sport. Connor plays foot- married my husband, Randy memory was when President Middle/High School in Wilton, ball and throws shot put for SJP Filin. We had a wonderfully inti- Vaccaro and the Vice President NH.” Betsy Mullen Wakely and Griff plays football, hockey mate, weekend-long celebration played roles as British cops in the writes, “I have lots of fond mem- and Lacrosse. Griff and I just got at a private estate on Pleasant Bay play “Cabaret.” She says they ories of Colby but mostly recall back from a hockey tournament in Orleans, MA. We have lots of were so funny and both did an spending time in the dorm with in the Czech Republic, so every- nieces and nephews, and a excellent job. Kimberlee, who still friends just laughing, singing and thing you hear about hockey 16-year-old kitty named Dillon! teaches classical ballet, shared being crazy. I was in Best Dorm being time consuming is true! We’ve been enjoying this sum- another favorite memory: “It was with Katherine Cabby Herr ’76, Reese didn’t continue sports in mer, with 2 trips to Cape Cod when Tomie de Paola (currently a Carolyn, Diane, Dede, Madi, college, which makes our fall already and another planned for successful children’s book writer/ Debbie, Janet Spurr ’76, Karen more “do-able.” My only “daugh- Oct. I hope my fellow Abbey illustrator) sang “2 Ladies” (also Dykes Lucas ’76, and the list ter” is my yellow lab, Emma, and Dorm mates are all doing well from “Cabaret”). He was fantastic goes on. I type this after having she is quite easy, requiring no and will take a minute to update to watch and his charisma and just moved to Crozet, VA with sports equipment or practices at their information. I’d love to personality were fabulous.” And my husband and 3 boys. Crozet is all! Actually, she is perfect and I know how they’re all doing!” Sue Sommer Ballou remembers located next to Charlottesville, often refer to her as my favorite Good point, Susan! Update your “the dorm song competitions in home of UVA! Our 2 older boys child! I have been doing long- bio information, including your the dining hall (they don’t have are at VA Tech. We are surround- term substitute teaching in our

86 COLBY-SAWYER ALUMNI MAGAZINE town for the last few years and memories also include food. She and we have begun the college next issue! I heard from Mary-Jo enjoy it immensely. We live in writes, “One of my best memories exploring trips. She’s looking into DiNardo Gagne, who was mar- Ipswich, MA, and we have been of Colby-Sawyer is the delicious Boston or NYC. I am also the ried on May 6, 2006, in her here for 22 years. I have kept up freshly-made doughnuts the din- proud aunt of a Colby-Sawyer hometown of Concord, MA. She with Linda Botti ’80, Ann Venie ing hall served for breakfast on sophomore, Kelly Dutra ’08, who honeymooned in Key West and Fitzgerald ’79, Charlotte Houck Fridays, if I remember correctly. is in the nursing program.” From is planning a trip to Italy in Crowley ’79, Susan Jacoby Even people who preferred to Joan Heffernan Meek: “I’m still spring. Her eldest son is in grad Marks ’78 and a few others. sleep late would try to wake up in living here in Old Lyme, CT, with school and her youngest son is a Linda does a wonderful job of time for ‘doughnut day!’ My 1st my husband, Charlie! I’m still senior at Worcester Poly Tech. keeping us together, as well as year at CSC the doughnuts were working for an interior designer Right after Mary-Jo got married; providing a wonderful setting at made behind the scenes in the in Essex (also on the shore!) and she changed jobs and is now the her family’s place in Annisquam, kitchen, but my 2nd year the still doing photography. I haven’t regional manager for a staffing MA.” From Kathy Brown Teece: doughnut machine was moved seen or heard from any CSC peo- company based in Methuen, MA. “I loved the picture of the ’77 out front where we could see ple in years! Hopefully I will She recently has moved into a gals in the last Alumni Magazine. them being made and then dip now.” I agree, Joan. Let’s all keep new condo in a converted mill Just how I remember them! My them in powdered sugar or in touch. Debbie Rogers Doherty building on a river in Southern memories of Colby, I have so cinnamon sugar. Not the most writes, “On Aug. 26, I was mar- NH. She says that “other than 3 many. Winter Carnival on the nutritious breakfast but they sure ried to Ted Pratt (Dartmouth ’76) major life changes in 4 months quad making snow sculptures; were good! I currently live in in a small ceremony in Andover, things are pretty quiet”! Linda the big sister ceremony, freshman Providence, RI, with my husband MA. We were accompanied by Simon Miller wrote that she, year in the basement of Burpee; of 26 years, Paul, and our 20-year- our children, Tom Pratt, Amy Jane Venie Earls ’79 and Diane standing on your chair or table in old daughter, Juliette. Paul is a Pratt, Katie Doherty and Andrew Guilbault DeBiasi ’79 got the dining room, wildly singing law librarian and I’m an elemen- Doherty. It was a great day.” together recently in Concord and your dorm’s song; Tuna English tary school librarian. Our daugh- Send me your info if you haven’t are planning another weekend in muffins in Bemis; hearing the bell ter attends Central Connecticut already or, at the very least, put early Nov. in Boston. I purchased ring on Mountain Day; sun- State University and is majoring your current information in a condo here in New London bathing at Burpee Beach; sitting in art illustration and biological the CSC Web site so I can send and have been doing some free- on my fire escape, looking at the anthropology. I still keep in e-mails instead of postcards. You lance work in New York City. Not beautiful foliage; the After Dinner touch (via Christmas cards) with can also contact old classmates the commute I was looking for Mints dance performances; walk- CSC friends Kim Spence Honig through the CSC site. Well, but I feel I have the best of both ing down to Jiff for snacks; Peter and Cindy Finnigan Klewicki, time to go pack. I’m off for a worlds, at least for the time being; Christians; and all the wonderful but have lost touch with other brief vacation this week to being in the excitement and hus- people I met. I just can’t say good friends. I would love to get Cooperstown, NY, with my tle and bustle of the City then enough about what an impres- back in touch with Ann Dionne husband and 2 kids, ages 12 and coming back to beautiful New sion Colby made on me. I’ll Twomey ’79 and Carolyn Brand 14. I’ll close by acknowledging London to unwind! Big change treasure it always.” Katherine ’78 among others. Can this be the kind words people included for me at age 50, which I just hit Aycrigg Watson also e-mailed her done through the Alumni in their responses to me. Much this past July. Hope you all have memories. “I’m not sure that I Office?” Margery asks a good appreciated. Till next time, all a great fall; the leaves are just have any news to share, but I do question. You can keep in touch the best! beginning to peak and the week- have some great memories of with classmates or find out mar- ends are getting crowded again Colby! To make them short and ried names at the Colby- Sawyer with leaf peepers after losing the sweet: Being in shorthand class College Web site. Go to summer crowd! Hope to see some and looking out the window to www.colby-sawyer.edu/alumni- 1978 of you up this way soon. see my 1st snowfall. For a FL girl, friends and sign up with the Jody Hambley Cooper that was pretty exciting! Who alumni directory. I use it when I Post Office Box 333 knew a snowflake was so amaz- write this to find out what year New London, NH 03257-0333 ingly perfect and small? Walking people graduated or their maiden (603) 526-4667 1979 down to PC’s in the dead of names. Someone may be looking e-mail: [email protected] Class Correspondent Needed winter, and warming up with a for you, so go ahead and update Greetings again from New Editor’s Note: Special thanks to mug of hot spiced cider. Getting your information so others may London, NH. I hope you all had Gail Hayes Priest and Deb a birthday present of purple mit- drop you a line. Thanks for ask- a great summer. Unfortunately, I Taubert Morris, who served as tens knitted by fellow Colgator ing, Margery. And I agree, those don’t have a lot of news to report co-class correspondents for the last Susan Pineo Reddington. Ice donuts were the best! Cynthia this time around, but hope to three years. cream smorgasbords on Sundays Sparagna wrote that she had hear from more of you for the in the dining room. I did gain the “some good, funny memories of obligatory ‘freshman 15’ my 1st Colby.” Good to hear from you, year! Living in Colgate Dorm Cynthia and thanks for your Want to stay in touch with your friends and with my best friends and fellow warm wishes! I received some classmates? Join the online alumni directory at cohorts, Connie Jones Dunlap notes from other classmates that and Nancy Chase Ryan ’78. arrived too late for publication They, along with too many other in the spring newsletter, so I’m people to mention, made life happy to share them now. Ellen fun and unforgettable at Colby- Dutra Houghton wrote, “This Sawyer!” I’m afraid I have to con- Mar. my husband and I are wel- fess I, too, gained the “freshman coming his 5th grandchild and 15” though mine was a bit more! my 5th step-grandchild. We are Have thankfully lost all of it now. very proud. Our daughter Lauren www.colby-sawyer.edu/alumni-friends Margery Hudson Dumaine’s is going to be 17 this past June

FALL/WINTER 2006 87 Stahley Herndon Szebenyi ’80 lounges in the pool with her hus- band, Steve, and their daughter, Emma. Susan Chapman Warren writes, “It’s hard to believe some of us are in the college application process with our children now! I know, some of you have already been there, done that. I don’t Colby-Sawyer Flashback: After this photo ran in the Spring/Summer 2006 issue of the remember it being this anxiety Alumni Magazine, we heard from a few of you letting us know the identities of the ladies in the photo. They are ridden. Martha Colinan Ellicott (l to r) Julie Duncan ’79, Lynne Atkinson Forian ’79 and Margaret “Peggy” Webbe Colley ’79. We hope you enjoyed had a 50th birthday party this this “flashback” from your days at Colby-Sawyer. summer for her husband, Stephen, in Barrington, RI. I saw daughter, Kara, is attending CSC. been busy with additions to her I got together with Holly Spoerl classmates Caren Demoulas Ellen enjoys being able to keep family. She and her husband, Coombs ’82 for a visit to New Pasquale and Ellen Fitzpatrick track of all the current events at Steve, have a beautiful daughter, London this past Sept. We Criscione from Burpee Dorm. the college through her. Dale, Emma, aged 2 years 9 months. visited Margaret “Peg” Rogers Always lots to catch up on and Ellen’s husband, is back from She is enjoying being a home- Andrews ’85, who works in the memories to laugh about!” Last serving in Iraq. They hope to maker, after taking time from Advancement Office, and toured year, Heidi Caswell Zander take a trip hiking into the working for the New York the campus, which we both opened a gallery of her art in Phantom Ranch in the Grand Department of Health, Aids agreed looked great! Rockport, MA. Tidal Edge Gallery Canyon soon. Word came from Division. Thank you so much, holds a range of her work, art Donna Ward Johansen that her girls, for your news, and I hope influenced by her college studies, oldest son, Andy, is now a junior to hear from the rest of the Class by the 11 years she lived in Italy at FL State. Another son, Will, of ’80. Best wishes to all. 1982 and Germany, and by the Cape is 16, and youngest son, Tim, is Melissa Buckley Sammarco Ann painting tradition of the 13. He is in the 8th grade at Viale Alessandro Magno, 446 1940s and ’50s. Visit her on the Community Christian Academy 00124 Rome Web at TidalEdgeGallery.com or in Stuart, FL, where Donna 1981 Italy e-mail her at [email protected]. teaches computer science. She Pamela Aigeltinger Lyons 011-39-06-509-8273 Heidi would love to chat with has been in FL now almost 20 436 Round Hill Road e-mail: [email protected] other Colby-Sawyer alums. years. I thought I was one of the Saint Davids, PA 19087 This past Mar., I had the pleasure few down here, now 16 years. We (610) 688-3436 of attending my youngest broth- heard from our friend Stahley e-mail: [email protected] er Peter’s wedding in New York Herndon Szebenyi, who has also 1980 City. Jetting off without children Natalie “Lee” Hartwell Jackson was a feeling of great freedom. Cypress Creek Estates I was able to sleep on the flight 6180 9th Avenue Circle NE without bribing them to behave Bradenton, FL 34202-0561 for 9 hours. It was the 1st time in (941) 747-0406 10 years all of the 6 Buckley chil- e-mail: [email protected] dren had been together. It was great to be back in the USA, as I Happy autumn to all in the Class have not been back in 2 years. I of ’80. It was wonderful to hear was struck by the amount of from a few classmates. Mary Hummers and cars that can Ellen Blatchford Walker has accommodate 10 or more pas- been busy balancing family, sengers. After 9 years of living in home life and work. She also has Italy, everything looks so GRAND a 17-year-old exchange student to me in America: the cars, the from Tokyo, Japan, added to the roads, the stores, even the people household, who is working on are bigger. My sister Lizzie lives her English. A daughter, Erin, is in West Hartford, CT, and I going to UVM, and another Natalie “Lee” Hartwell Jackson ’80 (2nd from left) and her daughters (l to r) made a trip up to visit her family. Aimi (22), Elizabeth (19), Whitney (17), and Sarah (21) during a recent ski trip. We walked to school with her

88 COLBY-SAWYER ALUMNI MAGAZINE 4 children in the morning, and in their prayers.” From Elizabeth bumped into, Anne Peterson ’84. “Betsy” Baldwin Levick: It turned out we were both in “Thanks again for keeping our Colby Dorm. We reminisced class notes. Our family has about our days at CSC and moved to Palm City, FL. My caught up on each other’s lives. oldest daughter plans to attend Anne looks great, is happily mar- UVM next fall. My husband and ried, has 5 children and is living I are enjoying our other 2 chil- in West Hartford. She tells me dren: Kristy, who will start high that she has never written into school, and Reid, who begins the class notes, so maybe this 3rd grade. Love to have any will inspire her to do so. She is in classmates visit if in the FL area.” touch with Jenifer Grayson Debra Roy-Pozerycki Cooper Hayes. I heard from Dr. Barbara has some big news: “My husband Livingston who writes, “As a and I just became grandparents. later-in-life mom, my daughter (We still cannot believe it!) Our Many Colby-Sawyer friends gathered on Cape Cod in May to celebrate the Elinor is now 31/2 and son Max daughter Emily had a baby girl marriage of Karen Craffey Eldred ’86 and Dave Eldred. (L to r) Sarah is 1. Life is definitely on a roll this past June. I was in the deliv- Lummus ’86, Kendall Perkins ’86, Virginia Morette Orechovesky ’84, Sandra around here! The kids are great ery room and it was amazing to Beattie Hand ’85, Karen Craffey Eldred ’86, Dave Eldred, Kathleen Coleman fun and very busy soaking in the be a part of her birth. Her name Kriete ’84, Kristen Nordblom Al Khamis ’85 and Sue Gilbert Boulette ’84. world around them. My partner is Alexa and she is beautiful.” of 15 years, Amanda, and I are I think Debra is the 1st grand- living with our kids in Needham, parent of the class of 1982! Carroll is still living in Fort MA, and are building a new Congrats! I hope to hear from Collins, CO, where she runs a home starting in Sept. Very excit- some more of you. Take 5 min- very successful business. She 1985 ing! My private practice as a psy- utes and drop me a few lines writes, “I am gearing up for the Carla Byers chotherapist in Brookline, MA, is through e-mail. 2006 holiday season at my store, 21 Kathleen Drive thriving and I continue to work Earth Star. We are getting every- Andover, MA 01810 as a staff psychotherapist at the thing on the Web site at (978) 475-4045 Danielson Institute at Boston www.earthstar-store.com. I have e-mail: [email protected] University. I love my work and 1983 a 4-year-old in preschool and feel very fortunate to be doing Gail Smart Scibelli have 3 horses, 4 dogs, 3 cats and something that I feel so commit- Three Seal Harbour Road assorted fish. I would love to ted to. I have also been working Apartment 446 hear from everyone. E-mail is 1986 as part of a team to develop a Deer Island, MA 02152 best. I do most of my work Molly O’Shea Piercy new model which will hopefully e-mail: [email protected] online and after my son’s bed- Post Office Box 1554 be used on a national level for time. We are also doing a toy New London, NH 03257-1554 Greetings to the Class of 1983! the psychological evaluation of drive and donation drive for the (603) 526-2346 I’ve heard from a few former those seeking ordination in min- Rosebud and Yankton Sioux e-mail: [email protected] classmates recently, all of whom istry. It is exciting and ground- Reservations. Winters are very are doing extremely well. Polly Editor’s Note: Special thanks to breaking work that is just com- cold and the basics are hard to Birdsall Martinson and her hus- Sallianne Ficara Lake for her pleting its 1st trial run to great come by. I would love help with band, Tom, live in Milton, MA, a outstanding service as class of 1986 success. I hope to publish a jour- the letter-writing campaign if beautiful suburb 10 miles from correspondent since 2001. And a nal article in the future on the anyone can spare some time. Boston. Polly and Tom have 3 warm welcome to Molly O’Shea project and its outcomes. Our Healthy and happy holidays to children: Ian, 12, Elsie, 10 and Piercy, who has volunteered to take family is planning vacation time all! Love, Lelie.” If you want to Owen, 8, as well as a huge yellow over as class correspondent. in the Northeast this summer as contact Lelie, please e-mail her at lab named Oliver. All 3 kids are Amanda leaves her 10-year career [email protected]. I hope Karen Williams Jason manages avid skiers and members of the as a marketing director at the everyone has an especially happy multiple construction projects as Ragged Mountain Ski Team. Polly Gillette Co. The merger with and peaceful holiday. If you wish director of planning and con- and Tom have a 2nd home in Proctor and Gamble gave her a to share your good news and struction at Bridgewater State New London, NH, and they love great opportunity for change, updates with your former class- College in MA. Son Jesse is 10 going there in summer and win- since we didn’t want to relocate mates, please e-mail me at and fills after-school time with ter. I also heard from Jennifer to Cincinnati where P & G is [email protected] or several sports each season, drum Runnette who lives with her based. It’d be great if more peo- [email protected]. lessons and a new interest in boyfriend in gorgeous Beverly ple would send in an update!” Thanks and take care! snowboarding. Daughter Selbie Farms, MA. They also have a Ann-Marie “Rosie” Grzybowski is 15 and a sophomore at Tabor farm in VT where they spend lots McWilliams writes, “I don’t have Academy in Marion, MA. She is a of time with their 2 dogs, Bear any real news about myself. I can 3-season athlete, playing varsity and Bella. Jennifer sees many of tell you that my son, Douglas, 1984 soccer and basketball, and having her former classmates including has joined the U.S. Navy and is a Lisa Reon Barnes taken up crew last spring, for Mindy Fox, who lives in “Seabee” with the Fearless 74th 11 Allen Place which she has a natural talent. Marblehead, MA, and Jeanne Battalion, Charlie Company, Sudbury, MA 01776 Family vacations this year includ- Moller ’84, who lives in based in Gulfport, MS. Doug will (978) 443-6816 ed Belize in Feb., Wentworth-by- Norwalk, CT, with her husband, be deployed to Kuwait, Iraq and e-mail: [email protected] the-Sea for a break in March and Bill Leek. Jennifer used to see Afghanistan in Oct. 2006. Would the beach in Brewster at the end Joyce Greenlee when she Please see In Fond Memory be appreciated if folks kept him of July. Stephanie Browne lived in CT. Elizabeth “Lelie” Andreottola is president of

FALL/WINTER 2006 89 ing being a sophomore at Proctor Academy, and spends time in New London with day student friends. Karen Craffey Eldred married David Eldred on May 28, 2006, on Cape Cod with Colby- Sawyer alumni in attendance. Kristen Nordblom Al Khamis ’85 and her husband, Adnan, flew in from their home in the United Arab Emirates, winning the award for longest distance traveled. Kathleen Coleman Kriete, who attended CSC for her Pictured at Sue Carlisel Stebenne’s surprise 40th birthday party in Hartland, Kendall Perkins ’86 and Seth Hurley freshman year, and her husband Vt., are (l to r) Alison Shores Patten ’87 and her daughter, Abigail, Gretchen ’00 were on campus in April for the celebrated their 18th wedding Kolb ’88, Sue Carlisle Stebenne ’89 and Jen Jyora-Williams ’93. college’s Poetry in the Afternoon anniversary at the event. Karen series, where they shared some of and Dave attended the 20th everywhere.” Catherine “Katey” cheers him on like a trouper! She their original work with the campus Reunion a week after their Long Holtgrave still lives in is very creative and loves to play community. wedding, with a few days off Louisville, KY, with her husband, with her dolls. I have been in between to camp near Bob, and 2 boys—David, 12, and blessed to be home with my kids the Intercollegiate Horse Show Mt. Washington. She writes, Mark, 10. Both boys play com- for the past 8 years, with a little Association, Zone 1 Region 4, and “Reunion was a very rainy but petitive soccer and Katey reports nursing work being done the past is in her 12th year as head coach fun event and everyone is that the excitement this spring 3 years, but now it’s time for of the Endicott College equestrian encouraged to return for the was that David’s soccer team won Mom to get back to work full team. She is also the proud but 25th. Susan “Bermie” Gibbons state. Katey is a stay-at-home time! I now work at Oxford tired mom of Sam, an almost 3 Gray made a great rum swizzle mom and enjoys running in her Healthcare in Nashua, doing a year old ACTIVE not-so-little-boy. and Molly O’Shea Piercy was spare time. To celebrate her 40th great job which allows me to Stephanie writes, “He is 40 lbs kind enough to bring household birthday, she completed her first combine my 10 years of sales and over 3 feet tall and starts run- items like table lamps and a marathon this past April. experience with my 3 years of ning around 6 a.m. and does not stereo to the dorm where we all nursing. I love it!! Anyone inter- stop until 8 or 9 at night. I want stayed, to add to the coziness.” ested in e-mailing me, please do to send a huge hello to everyone Karen and Dave recently returned at [email protected]. I’d and extend an invitation to all to from a 3-week real honeymoon 1989 love to hear from you.” Lana please contact me since I have that took them from Paris to the Class Correspondent Needed Pelletier is a licensed clinical been feeling extremely nostalgic Greek Isles. Sept. was a great time social worker living in ME. Her Editor’s Notes: Special thanks to lately and want everyone to to travel to both places since the oldest son, Chace, is a sopho- Kellene Harrison Holmes for know that they are all in my summer crowds had dissipated. more in high school and her her outstanding service as class thoughts.” Diane Hammett Karen was recently made a trustee youngest son, Camden, is in 7th correspondent over the last year. Kingsley lives in a suburb of of Colby-Sawyer and enjoyed grade. She lives with her partner, Chicago, near to Laura Clyne attending a very uplifting Kellene Harrison Holmes writes, Troy Jackson, who is a state rep- Thompson ’84 and Sharon greeting to the class of 2010 at “Life is great! My kids keep my resentative, and is in Augusta Massie Stagnito. The 3 of them Convocation in Sept. husband and me busy with lots much of the year. During the had a small family get together of fun activities. My son, Sean, day, Lana works for the local last fall and really enjoyed each aged 9, is BIG into ice hockey. He school district as a social worker; other’s company. Diane works in plays on 2 Squirt Minor teams at night, she provides contracted the library at her son’s school, 1987 and is a real hotshot on skates. therapy services and teaches at Lake Forest Academy, and will Sudie Brown Danaher Think I’m a biased mother? I an online university. Lana and soon be working part time at her 51 Stepstone Hill Road would recommend the sport to Troy have moved back to their daughter’s school now that she Guilford, CT 06437 anyone. You will meet the great- hometown of Allagash and have has a master’s in teaching. She (203) 453-9544 est of parents and coaches alike. built a home on the bank of the writes, “After a trip to Nantucket, e-mail: [email protected] My daughter, Lindsay, aged 7, is St. John River. Nancy Misner we were able to swing up through all girl and loves the social aspect Haines has been married 13 NH and see the old stomping of any event, especially her years to Mark Haines and they grounds. The place looks great brother’s hockey games. She have 2 wonderful daughters, and your Web site is thorough. 1988 Laurel, 11, and Abigail, 8. They Keep up the great work.” Susan Class Correspondent Needed have spent the last 8 years reno- Gibbons Gray is no longer work- Editor’s Notes: Special thanks to vating their 1790s Colonial ing in the family business full Sally Peper Tompkins for her home and barn in Ashby, MA. time as she has a new full-time outstanding service as class Nancy works part time as the position: teacher. She will be correspondent since 1999. town accountant for Ashby. She home schooling her daughter, writes, “I can’t believe that I Emily, 11, for 7th and 8th grade. Yuki Hiraguri Takamatsu writes, ended up doing accounting. I Husband Jonathan has some “My recent—and big—news is never would have suspected it major roofing projects going on the birth of my daughter. Mifuyu back in my CSC days.” She has in Bermuda, and a development “Miffy” was born on Dec. 19, taken up horseback riding again project in the Bahamas. Older 2005. She is a very healthy baby. Yuki Takamatsu ’88 and her daugh- and has been doing dressage daughter, Annabelle, 15, is enjoy- She giggles a lot and now crawls ter, Miffy. with her Connemara pony.

90 COLBY-SAWYER ALUMNI MAGAZINE Nancy recently had lunch in Concord, MA, with Allison Tetreault Promise, Allison REMEMBERING Cunningham Abreu and Tara Levin Nicholson. The quartet Susan L. Blair ’88 had a wonderful time catching up. Allison Tetreault Promise and During the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Tara each have 2 daughters. Center in New York City, Colby-Sawyer College lost one of its Allison Cunningham Abreu has own—Susan L. Blair, class of 1988. Susan was the beloved started her own framing shop, daughter of Sally Trussell White ’59, sister of Leslie Blair ’85, and which is doing well. dear friend of many Colby-Sawyer alumnae. On Monday, Sept. 11, 2006, the fifth anniversary of the attacks, the Massachusetts 9/11 Fund held a commemorative ceremony at the State House in Boston. Leslie Blair was a featured 1990 speaker, and below are excerpts from her remarks. Janette Robinson Harrington Good Morning. My name is Leslie Blair. My sister, Susan Leigh 13 Sherwood Road Blair, was one of the beautiful faces you just saw in that extraordi- Hingham, MA 02043 narily moving tribute video. Sue was killed on Sept. 11, 2001, as she went about her normal routine on an (781) 749-2571 exceptionally beautiful Tuesday in the South Tower of the World Trade Center. e-mail: That video is such a moving tribute to the beautiful souls we lost on that horrible and hateful day. Now, I [email protected] have seen a lot of beautiful memorials to the tragedy of September 11, but in static, granite ways, they tend to honor the memory of a day where nearly 3,000 vibrant individuals died. This video montage honors the Hello everyone, hope you are lives, not the deaths, of our loved ones. In those faces, we see the joy of today. And in those eyes, we see the well. The fall is here, the summer promise for tomorrow, a tomorrow that never came, and a promise that could not be fulfilled. just flew by. Where does the time I was asked to speak today about the value of one life and what one life means—how powerful and go? I had a great time e-mailing impactful one life can be. And, like you, I know what I have lost because Susan isn’t here. But magnify that our classmates for updates. This is loss by all of the families and friends, and factor in thousands of co-workers and clients from a today five the most efficient method of years ago, and then somehow add in the tomorrows that will never come, and our country—our world— communication for most people. truly suffered an amazing blow by not having them here. Please consider hopping on the I looked at my copy of We Remember, a compilation of tributes from Mass 9/11 Fund members, from CSC Web site to register your e- us. There I found the heart-wrenching loss of children, spouses, siblings, parents, friends, and more photos mail address online so I can of life and love. I tried, but I couldn’t read it cover to cover. So I flipped around. I landed on Capt. John include you in my broadcast e- Ogonowski’s tribute, and in there, John’s family included a poem by Bessie Anderson Stanley. In 1904, Bessie mails. The best way to reach me entered a magazine contest and won $250—so, maybe not a great thinker of her time, but her definition is [email protected]. My of success started to get at what we lost. family and I are doing great. Our He has achieved success who has lived well, laughed often, and loved much; who has enjoyed the son, Billy, is now 9 and is in the trust of pure women, the respect of intelligent men and the love of little children; who has filled 3rd grade. He plays hockey, his niche and accomplished his task; who has left the world better than he found it, whether an soccer and baseball. Our daugh- improved poppy, a perfect poem or a rescued soul; who has always looked for the best in others ter, Jackie, is 7, in the 1st grade, and given them the best he had; whose life was an inspiration; whose memory a benediction. and has no front teeth at the And I read the rest of John’s pages, and I read Ann’s pages, and Ace’s pages, and Fred’s pages, and moment. She also plays hockey, Joseph’s and Betty’s, and Robin’s pages, and it was easier to read more and more pages of these beautiful soccer and baseball. Our baby, people whose lives, by Mrs. Stanley’s definition, were clearly successful. Their lives inspired others and their Grady, is 5, has all his teeth and memories have been a blessing to those who loved them. And I read the little booklet in front where I found pages of scholarships and funds, awards, forums, is in PreK. He plays hockey and lectures and music. These beautiful souls, through the inspiration and blessing of their living, of having been soccer. We went camping and here and made a mark, these people are still contributing to society today. They are no longer corporate hiking in NH this summer and executives, technicians, bankers or hockey scouts, but through their memory and in honor of their lives, we to NYC. I am president of the are able to perpetuate their success. Hingham Nursery School this My sister’s scholarship rewards teachers so that her passionate commitment to children and her unful- year and really enjoying it. I feel filled dream of teaching can live on. Mark Bavis’ foundation provides college funding and leadership training. lucky to have heard from so Todd Hill’s scholarship awards sportsmanship and perseverance. The list goes on. Surely the promise of many CSC people. Carla Gordon Susan and Mark and Todd has not died. Russell and husband Andrew We all know, too well, the devastating impact of a few evil individuals. But we, as individuals, can and have been quite busy with their 2 are counteracting the evil impact. In honor of those vibrant, successful lives, we can make a more significant 1 little girls, Meg, 5, and Kate, 2 /2. impact on society, in our communities, our schools, our businesses, by our own individual actions. Meg is in kindergarten and Kate And I think back to that video, the smiles of a today that has passed and the hope for a tomorrow that is just keeping Carla on her toes. will never come. And I remember the success described by Mrs. Stanley. Surely our loved ones left a mark Last Oct. the Russells moved to on the world in their own right. And we, by loving them and remembering them, make their mark deeper. another place in Kennebunk, ME, And we, by doing that, make our own mark. Honoring the characteristics that we loved about them and and have seen a steady stream of carrying those characteristics into our todays, do we not carry our loved ones into the future? We have visitors. Carla keeps in touch with the opportunity today to continue their success. And, despite our loss, or maybe because of it, we have Greta Sanborn Shepard and the opportunity to love our individual lives successfully, as if tomorrow may never come. Individually, yes, Kathy “Tucker” Tuck Higgins together certainly, we can leave the world better than we found it, as they did. And we can give their ’89. Carla enjoys working at NH promise for tomorrow, through our own promise, to those who love us. Public Television as a senior pro- For more information about the Susan L. Blair ’88 Memorial Scholarship Fund at Colby-Sawyer motions producer. On occasion College, please contact Tracey Austin, co-director of alumni relations and annual giving, at she gets the privilege to work (603) 526-3886 or [email protected]. with Jennifer Ellis Vachon ’94.

FALL/WINTER 2006 91 looks forward to visiting soon. If anyone is ever up on Cape Ann, let Wendy know. It would be fun to get together! Kara Santos Gentle is doing great in Western MA. She and her husband, Stephen, were celebrating their 12th wedding anniversary in Sept. Their son, Zachary, is 8 and is very involved with hockey and golf (boys and their sticks). Their daughter, Elizabeth (Libby), just turned 4. She loves to dance and is very much a girly-girl. Kara works for Tufts-Health Plan in the Springfield office, but travels to Waltham once a week. The Kellene Harrison Holmes ’89 and her father. Sean and Lindsay, the children of Kellene Harrison Holmes ’89. Gentles vacationed in VT and the Vineyard this summer. Everyone, your classmates would I got some great photos from are healthy, and the kids are and she looks great. She currently love to hear from you, so contact Denise Samson. She looks fantas- doing great! Karen Morton Roy resides in Mount Pleasant, DC, me with any news. tic! Her daughter, Isa, was born also dashed off an e-mail to me. and has been living in the U.S. Dec. 16, 2005. She is healthy, Karen and family are all doing now for almost 10 years, the happy, and very sweet. Isa’s blond well in Sunny southwest FL, longest she has lived anywhere. hair, blue eyes and smooth, white becoming real southerners. They She continues to be involved in 1991 skin, is the working of a Dutch returned to NH in June to go to event planning and multimedia Gretchen Garceau-Kragh father. The 3 of them live togeth- her 20th high school reunion, production at The World Bank, 315 Adams Street er in beautiful Amsterdam. I also which was a lot of fun. Karen and still travels a lot. In Jan. she San Antonio, TX 78210 got photos and an e-mail from hopes everyone will make the was in Central America, in June, (210) 226-7079 Lisa McIntyre Matschner. Lisa effort to attend our 20th as she New Mexico, and in Aug. she was e-mail: [email protected] looks great and her children are would love to see everyone and in San Diego for a conference. Dawn Lebreck Bruneau writes adorable. Lisa’s 8-year-old, Wyatt, laugh about old times. Can you Barbara attended an interesting that she sometimes runs into plays football, and practices every believe how old our kids are get- CSC event this spring at the Melissa Tucci ’93 while horse- night from 6-8 pm in the FL heat! ting? But not us, of course! Janice Corcoran Museum in Washington, back riding at Volo Farm in Her daughter, Hope, 4, is starting Johnson Madden and her family where she met Marilyn Adams Westford, MA. Dawn currently PreK, her baby, Trey, who is 2, are doing great in Gladstone, in ’61 a cool alumna who lives on coaches the equestrian team at just follows everyone around. the Upper Peninsula of MI. Her Capital Hill and does acupunc- UMASS-Lowell. Heather Cutting Lisa works part time as a speech husband, Peter, remains with ture. Earlier in the year Barbara Chard and her family moved to pathologist in the public school Plum Creek and is now the senior ran into Dr. Anderson’s daughter Avon, CT, from Birmingham, AL, system. This summer they took a resource manager for the MI oper- at a Seder in Brookland. Wendy in Aug. They loved Birmingham lot of mini vacations to Sea ations. The kids are thoroughly Johnstone Collins e-mailed that but it was time to get back to World, Cypress Gardens, Cocoa enjoying the cooler summers up she and her family still live on New England. They bought an Beach and the Keys. Stephanie there and had a blast discovering (and love!) the North Shore in already restored Federal Colonial, Kurz Cunningham e-mailed that snow for the 1st time this past Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA. Their and their real estate agent was the Cunningham family is doing winter. Jan has applied for her MI 2 girls are great. Sophia is 7 and Dawn Rudder Zeffiro ’85. well and loved the hot summer. teaching license and hopes to Emalia (Emma) turned 3 in Oct. Heather’s son, Jackson, started They moved to North Yarmouth, find some part-time work over Wendy’s life revolves around their kindergarten in Sept. and Rachel ME, almost 2 years ago and love the next year. Otherwise, she busy schedules. She wanted to be began pre-school. Jill Walsh all that it has to offer. Stephanie enjoys playing tennis and camp- at Reunion last June but some- Homan lives in Marblehead, MA, ran into Kathy Gregor Ingalls, ing in their new pop-up camper. thing came up at the last minute and has taught special education who lives in Yarmouth with her Barbara Bitondo sent me an e- and she was unable to make it. in Lynn, MA, for the past 12 husband and 2 boys. They had mail which included a photo, She thinks of CSC often and years. During the summer, she lunch together last summer and and her son, Griffin, spent their Kathy’s son Trevor attended time picking blueberries at Stephanie’s son’s 5th birthday Connor’s Farm in Danvers, MA. party. Stephanie is still at home They also visited North Conway with the kids who keep her quite and Lake Winnipesaukee. Rachel busy. Their last vacation was a Urban-Tassone and her husband, week in Mar. spent at Disney Kevin, have 11-year-old twins, World. They all had a blast (but Dominick and Allison. Rachel she and Bobby were ready for a works at the Williams College vacation after that!) They were Museum of Art in Williamstown, back in Marblehead over the 4th MA, and this past Feb. a studio for Stephanie’s 20th high school art class from CSC made the long reunion (which I’m sure we all trip down to view an exhibit at have in common) that was a blast Denise Samson Berntsen ’90 and Barbara Ellen Bitondo ’90. the museum. While they were from the past! She and her family her daughter, Isa.

92 COLBY-SAWYER ALUMNI MAGAZINE Kera, starts 3rd grade and Kate, large Spanish-speaking popula- 4th grade, 2nd grade, and her 5-year-old, started kinder- tion in CO, and her roommate, preschool. Stephanie writes that garten in Lexington this fall. Jorge, is from Peru. She stays husband Tom is doing well with Kristen works in the Cardiac occupied with her 1st nephew, his dentistry office, and that she Intensive Care Unit at Children’s who was born this past July on is very involved this year with Hospital and really loves caring Ketje’s birthday, and was looking the PTA and the local elementary for kids from all over the world. forward to her 2nd nephew’s school administration. As for me, Kristen’s best friend, Liz Dean, arrival in Sept. Her 2 nieces, she Kelly Lynch Collins, I have been has returned home to Cape Cod says, are taking these new addi- busy ramping up at my new job after living in Australia for the tions in stride, and with great as the e-commerce marketing past 3 years. Her other 2 close humor! Laura Shaw Cameron programs manager at Creative Lisa McIntyre Matschner ’90 and friends are also nearby: Celeste traveled to Rome with her sister- Labs. I’m enjoying the challenge her children, Wyatt, Hope and Trey, Bisson Olson lives in Claremont, in-law this spring. She says Rome and learning new things, and enjoy a day at the beach. NH, and Darnel Toomey Brown is a beautiful city and she can’t the employee discounts on MP3 ’90 lives in Chesterfield, NH. The wait to go back. In June she players, speakers and web cam- there, Rachel had the pleasure 4 had a girl’s weekend in Oct. spent a week in ME with her eras are pretty nice too. In May of meeting some of the new art Hopefully Kristen will share family, just relaxing, and then it I spent several days in Santa faculty and getting updates on pictures from that outing, for a was off to Lake Tahoe in July for Barbara with my husband, Justin, others in the art department. future Alumni Magazine update! a work-related conference. No and my parents, who were visit- Shannon Carr Bates and her Beth Bryant Camp writes that time for sightseeing, she said, but ing from NH. We went wine-tast- husband, Jon, live in East she is still at Colby-Sawyer but she loved the scenery and the ing through Paso Robles, and Longmeadow, MA, with their has moved over to Development landscape. Laura and husband enjoyed the beach, shopping in daughter, Chaia, 8, and Jacob, 6. as a major gift officer. She enjoys Tim are planning their winter little boutiques and sightseeing Jon is a MA state trooper, work- her role in helping to advance vacation to St. Croix. Electra in and around the area. In Sept., ing out of the Lee, MA, barracks. the college, and it allows her to Mead Blair kept busy this Justin and I were off to Aruba Shannon entered the pastry reconnect with many alumni and summer with hiking, kayaking for a week with friends. I’m chef/baking program at the friends. Husband Nate Camp ’98 and fishing, as well as breeding, planning to be in NH again at Connecticut Culinary Institute coaches and teaches in the raising and showing her Rat Christmas, and hope to organize in Aug. They bought a place Kearsarge School District, and Terriers. She has been participat- another CSC Equestrian Team on Cape Cod and spent most their 2 daughters, Ellie, 31/2, and ing in dog shows in the New reunion dinner. If you haven’t of their summer on the beach. Caroline, 2, both attend Windy England area, collecting champi- checked out the Alumni As for me, I am living in San Hill School. Beth looks forward onship titles along the way. Lexi Directory online, please do! Antonio, TX, with my husband, to seeing many of us next year also spent a week in ME this Many of our classmates have John, who was deployed to at our 15-year Reunion in June! summer, visiting her sister in profiles there. It’s a great way Baghdad for 6 months but Deb “Twinkie” Damron Boles Vinalhaven and taking day trips to reconnect. Go to www.colby- returned home in Oct. I am and her husband, Randy, have to nearby Brimstone. During the sawyer.edu/alumni-friends. Jenn currently the director of special been happily married for 11 trip, her husband, Dennis, was a Barrett Sawyer here! Another events for the San Antonio Sports years now. They have 2 boys, lobsterman for a day; he raked fabulous summer slips away, but Foundation and am in charge of Chase, who is 4, and Hunter, in $400 and they enjoyed all- it did bring me the opportunity planning the San Antonio Sports 15 months. Deb keeps busy at you-can-eat lobster. She is now to visit with friends, near and far. Hall of Fame Tribute held Cardinal Health, Inc. as a clinical dreading the arrival of winter. Pre-summer I spent a girl’s night every Feb. pharmacy manager. After leaving Stephanie Stratton Schell ’93 away in Portsmouth, NH, with CSC she received her masters in keeps busy with travel and kids. Amy Koskey Kurja, Janel microbiology from Tufts and In June the family took a trip to McDonald Lawton and Alexis spent several years working on the Outer Banks in NC to enjoy Trowbridge Scavetta ’95. We 1992 the Human Genome project at the great weather and beaches. In went to a spa, ate sushi and had Jennifer Barrett Sawyer MIT. In 1995 she changed her Aug., a trip to NJ kept the sum- some cocktails—much needed, I 57 Field Road career focus and completed mer spirit alive with beach time might add! We couldn’t believe Marston Mills, MA 02648 her pharmacy degree at the and fun in the sun. In between we had known each other for 18 (508) 428-9766 Massachusetts College of vacations, her 3 kids attended years now and that we still make e-mail: [email protected] Pharmacy. Christiane “Ketje” hockey camp, art and pottery time to see each other. Janel and deRoos writes from Denver, CO, camp, soccer camp, and took a family came to the Cape in early Kelly Lynch Collins that she switched careers in June trip to Story Land. As Sept. rolled summer to camp, and we were 3621 Cabernet Vineyards Circle 2005, and is now a body care around they were ready to start able to get together and have San Jose, CA 95117 buyer for a newer Whole Foods (408) 241-4019 Market in South Denver. She is e-mail: [email protected] also the department “Green Hello, classmates. I have lots of Mission” rep, educating cus- We want to see your face, too. updates to share with you this tomers and employees on time around. Sherry Nielsen composting, recycling and sus- Baby photo policy: tainable living. Ketje says it’s Decker checked in from Saco, While we love to receive photos of your ME. She works as a nurse anes- an exciting place to be, and she adorable children, our policy is that thetist, is married, and has 2 enjoys meeting a great variety girls, Grace and Claire, ages 7 of people from all walks of life. an alumna/us must also be present and 6. Kristen Booker Tasker She uses her fluency in Spanish in the photo in order for it to be and family are moving to MA. (acquired during junior year in published in the Alumni Magazine. Kristen’s 8-year-old daughter, Spain) on a daily basis; there is a

FALL/WINTER 2006 93 ment. Apparently I cut, copied in Oct. He definitely gives us a and is singing and dancing up and pasted sections of e-mails run for our money! I’m keeping a storm. Kate has a wonderful, incorrectly, making for interest- busy with my job at DHHS as sweet personality with a great ing reading. Nobody ended up in an employment counselor for sense of humor. We definitely divorce court for having been the TANF program. Since new don’t get to spend enough time listed with the wrong gentleman! changes have been written into with her (does anyone these Regardless, I am sorry for goofing law, we are scrambling to get our days?) but we treasure our up. Carolyn Norris writes that participants into compliance evenings and weekends together. she has left Boston University with the federal regulations. So, She gets to spend lots of quality and is moving to England to take most of us are pulling our hair time with her grandparents (my a job as assistant summer school out, but, you do what you have mom and Paul’s parents) because Robyn True ’92 and her daughter, director at The American School. to do. I am looking forward to they are all located in Belmont. Eve. Mo Mahoney loves life in New relocating to Claremont to be In Nov. 2005, we took Kate to York City. If my memory serves closer to work and the business, Disney World with my mom. We some good laughs. The 4th of me correctly, she will graduate as and I know my kids are happy to all had a blast and now Kate’s July was celebrated with Robyn a physician assistant in the move closer to friends.” Pam hooked on all the princesses. True and her new daughter, Eve, spring. Mo mentioned in her last Casey Chani and her husband I talk to Laura McGuinn visiting from the UK. Both are e-mail that she reconnected with had a baby boy, Zakariah, on McCarthy ’93 almost weekly. healthy and very happy. Amy Sandy Morgrage and her cute-as- Dec. 2, 2005. She reports that he She and her husband, Kevin, live Koskey Kurja and family also a-button little girl, Molly. As your is crawling all over the place. in North Reading (minutes away vacationed on the Cape, and we class correspondent, I encourage Pam resigned her position at from us). She works at Produc- headed to the ever-delightful you to post messages to the Green Mountain College so that tion Values, a video production Skaket Beach to watch the kids online directory at www.colby- she could spend more time with company in Watertown, and run wild. And to close the sea- sawyer.edu/alumni-friends, or Zak, and will be working part does voiceover work on the side. son, Alexis Trowbridge Scavetta e-mail me to keep the newsletter time as an athletic trainer at Laura actually has done quite a ’95 and family had a house on current and exciting. Please keep Burr and Burton Academy. Her bit of VO work at Cramer so I get the Vineyard, so we hopped a the news flowing so we can rush husband opened his own restau- to see her during the day, too. I ferry and spent a spectacular to the back of the Alumni rant in July called the Harvest also hear from Laura about beach day together. A great deal Magazine to get the scoop on Grille. It is on Main Street in Leslee Cammett Murphy ’93 of reminiscing was done! But let’s everybody. Godspeed, the next Manchester, so if anyone is ever and her husband and son, not forget the most exciting newsletter will probably arrive in the area feel free to stop by! Conner, who is one (turning 2 news of the summer was the from Iraq; I am projected to Pam also found out that she is soon). Funny thing: 1 of my co- birth of Alycia Colavito Parks’ deploy the 1st of the year. pregnant again. Very exciting and workers is Leslie’s sister-in-law. twins in June. Big brother Tyler very busy! Liz Toole Witham We’d been working together for 3 welcomed Caitlyn and Cullum. sent a very long e-mail since she years before we found that out! Congrats to their family! had not written in 2 to 3 years. Small world. I got an e-mail from 1994 “My husband, Paul, and I are Patrice Wylie Skinner ’93 a Theresa “Rene” Whiteley- living in Reading, MA, with our couple months ago with the 1993 Warren beautiful 2-year old daughter, news that her mom passed away 29 Oak Hill Drive Katherine Frances (Kate). I work after a brief illness. My heart Dawn Hinckley Amherst, NH 03031 for a company in Norwood called went out to her; my dad passed 2501 Coniferous Drive (603) 249-9544 Cramer Productions. It is an inte- away 9+ years ago to cancer, so Belleville, IL 62221 e-mail: grated marketing communica- I know what it’s like losing a (618) 236-3894 [email protected] tions company, and I am a pro- parent. Patrice lives in NH with e-mail: [email protected] ject director in the Interactive her husband and twin girls who, Tracy Sutherland Fitch Well, seems as though the last department, heading up the I believe, turn 2 in the next 12 Washington Street, Unit #3 edition just arrived, but here it is development of Web sites, CDs month or so.” Dan Berry and Charlestown, MA 02129 time again. Just a bit of news to and DVDs. I am also the lead Patty Randall Berry have been (617) 242-4351 report for the class of 1993. First, producer on all our Web casts living in Bar Harbor since last e-mail: I apologize for the last install- and have been managing a summer. Dan is executive direc- [email protected] bi-monthly series this year for tor of the Mount Desert Island Greetings class of 1994. I hope MSLifeLines on living with mul- YMCA in Bar Harbor. Patty decid- that you all enjoyed your sum- tiple sclerosis (you can check the ed to take a break from the work mer. Mine was busy yet fun. We series at www.msinbalance.com). force and stay home with their 2 welcomed our 4th child, Isabelle Paul just started a new job children, Maggie, 3 years, and Cate, on July 14. I think she at Boston Web Design in Thomas, 1 year. Although she wonders how she ended up with Charlestown and is also a misses working for the Girls 3 older siblings, but she is getting project manager for Web devel- Scouts, she loves being home. used to us just as we are getting opment (which makes things They visited with Dave Morin, used to her. Heather Dutton interesting at home with 2 Sara Hodgkins Morin ’95 and Bellimer writes, “Not much to managers trying to manage each their son, Jack, over the report this summer. My husband other). We currently live in a Memorial Day weekend and also (L to r) Jennifer Barrett Sawyer ’92, Rick and I just celebrated the 1 townhouse but are trying to sell spent time with Rick LaRue and Alexis Trowbridge Scavetta ’95, Amy year anniversary of our business, to move to a larger single-family his children. Jen D’Orazio Koskey Kurja ’92 and Robyn True Rick’s Tattoo, and it’s going very home. Know anyone that’s look- Hollingsworth is still in PA and ’92 enjoyed an Independence Day well. My daughter, Sydney, just ing for a 3 bedroom townhouse is currently taking a break from get-together at the Kurja household turned 8 and will be starting 3rd in Reading? Our daughter, Kate, teaching to stay home and raise in Wenham, Mass. grade and my son Lucas will be 3 is a joy. She turned 2 in May her 4 kids, ages 4, 3, 2 and 1. She

94 COLBY-SAWYER ALUMNI MAGAZINE Plymouth, MA celebrating Susan 3 and has taken nicely to the big Olsen’s bachelorette and bridal sister role. While home, Matt A picture is worth a thousand words. shower and catching up with spent a day catching up with Send us yours. CSC alums including Sue, Chris Andriski, who is doing Guidelines for submitting Stephanie Smith Hanna, Lisa great. Matt’s job with the Colts is Malik Sharp ’96 and Carrie going well; they had a busy off digital photos for inclusion Berggren Dunn. While on vaca- season and were looking forward in the Alumni Magazine: tion in July, Jeanne and her fami- to a good year. Allison Morton Digital photos must be roughly ly took a day trip to Portsmouth, Robinson writes, “My husband 3"x5" in size and have a resolution of NH, where they had a chance to and I just celebrated our 7th wed- at least 300 dpi (dots per inch). E-mail your photos to catch up with Sara Bryant over ding anniversary and we have 2 lunch at the Portsmouth Brewery. beautiful children. Sydney is 10 [email protected] Sara is engaged and planning a and Rachael is 5. We live in Sept. 2007 wedding. She also Easthampton, MA. I have been recently purchased a new home. teaching 2nd grade for 5 years says that sometimes her house hopes to finish the GD program Jeanne’s husband, Matt, recently now, and my husband is a police gets a little chaotic, but she is next summer. She is in constant ran into Brian Rogers and officer in Northampton, MA. I having loads of fun. She talks to contact with Hillary Waldbaum learned that he married Jean am still close with Sara Bryant. Marcy Bronzino Bettencourt ’93 and Kathryn Campbell Wulff, Keating, a former high school We talk often and are planning a daily. Marcy is at home with her as well as Holly Long Maturo. classmate, in May 2006. They live get-together some time this fall.” 3 children so they are constantly Dave Morin and Sara Hodgkins in Granby, CT. Cathy Maykut Last year, Michael Rosmus and swapping baby stories. Brooke Morin ’95 are still in Windsor, Cayton left her graphic design Theresa McLaughlin Rosmus job of 7 years to join her husband welcomed their 2nd child into Scarpa is a realtor with Coldwell VT, with their 31/2-year-old son, Banker Redpath in Quechee, VT, Jack, who has just started violin full time in their photography the family. Logan William and Hanover, NH. She loves the lessons and seems to be really business, Cayton Photography. Rosmus was born July 25, 2005, business and would love to help taken with musical instruments. Little Abigail, born April 20, at Maine Medical Center. Kitiara anyone who is looking to buy or Dave is still designing away at 2005, is happy that Cathy is absolutely loves being a big sister. sell a home. Contact her at Nomad Communications and working from home, as she’s get- Matt Richards reports that life in www.brookescarpa.com. She is Sara is still at the Hopkins ting much more mommy time! ME is good. He writes, “My wife also co-running a dog rescue Center for Performing Arts at To see some of Cathy’s work visit: and I had our 2nd child, Emily. group that saves “death row” Dartmouth. They recently spent www.caytonphotography.com. That gives us 2 girls. Yikes! I dogs from a kill shelter in a week in Las Vegas at the HOW Michelle Brown Kinney and her recently had a visit from Don Hartford, CT. They place about Graphic Design conference. Tobi husband, David, still enjoy life Varnum. He stopped by when he 65 dogs a year in new homes. Harrington Murch and her in Lincolnville, ME, with their was traveling through ME with Brooke has traveled recently to husband, Rich, and daughter, beautiful daughter, Isabella. She his wife, Kerry, and daughter, Jackson Hole, San Francisco, Harley, just moved from New turned 2 in Oct. and is the joy of Ellie.” Brenda Sherwood has Charleston, SC, Mexico, South York City to Portsmouth, NH. their lives. David and Michelle taught at Bow High School in NH Africa and Paris. Erik Macenas Rich got a job in Manchester, are expecting cherub number 2, for the past 6 years and she loves writes that he is swamped in NH, and they are all excited to be due a week before Christmas. it. She has also come to love call- business. He works as an art closer to family and friends. David is extremely busy, but ing NH her home. She dines with director in the city of Raleigh, enjoying work as Lincolnville’s Sara Gilderdale Morcom and NC, and just landed American town administrator. Michelle Lynne Morse as often as possible, LaFrance as a new client. Dawn currently stays home but is con- and they grab Jill Kleimon Reid moved from Sutton, NH, to 1995 sidering a return to work after the Votano whenever she gets the Framingham, MA, last Aug. to Caroline Herz new baby as a nurse practitioner. chance to sneak away. This sum- pursue a degree in graphic design 350 East 62nd Street She is also an independent con- mer Brenda completed her mas- at Mass Art. She has been work- Apartment 2D sultant for the skincare wellness ter’s at Plymouth State and also ing full time for Monster.com in New York, NY 10021 company, Arbonne. Michelle is became an aunt. She was expect- Maynard, MA, since Sept, and (212) 688-6998 happy to discuss the company ing an unusually quiet fall, but e-mail: [email protected] and products with anybody who her boyfriend, Rob, popped the is interested. You can contact her big question and now they’re get- Wendy Mansson Olsen at [email protected]. She ting married. Needless to say, she 6338 Golden Creek Road sends her best to all fellow CSC has had a good year. Sidney Stone Reno, NV 89509 classmates and graduates. Debbie Holmes and Ruth Elliott Holmes e-mail: [email protected] Casner Shapiro and husband, ’65 are delighted to announce the Jeanne Corcoran Wiggin Matt, were expecting a baby in 136 Penn Drive Oct. She says they are very happy West Hartford, CT 06119 and, with 4 dogs, will be a pack (917) 368-0451 of 7. Things are good for Matt e-mail: [email protected] Godbout in Indianapolis. On May 25, Denise and he had a Wendy Mansson Olsen would baby boy, Andrew Matthew, like to thank everyone who sent weighing in at 8 lbs. They made a in pictures and e-mails. It is great trip back to NH in July and also to hear from everyone and she is introduced their son to the beach Neil Cremin ’94 and his wife, Nicole, so happy that everyone is doing in ME, but he wasn’t a big fan of Cathy Maykut Cayton ’95 and her welcomed Lucy Suzan into the world well! Jeanne Corcoran Wiggin the cold Atlantic. Gabrielle is now on August 18, 2006. recently spent a weekend in daughter, Abigail.

FALL/WINTER 2006 95 marriage of their daughter, Sarah sleepless nights and very few Holmes, to Jess Tucker, son of quiet moments. This summer, I Barbara Howe Tucker ’53 and was lucky enough to see all the brother of Jennifer Tucker Perley “6 pack” (minus Kristin who was ’81. Sarah and Jess celebrated on there in spirit), Donnelle Mozzer Oct. 14 in Concord, MA, with Bowers, Sarah Racine Vallieres many CSC friends, including ’95 and Laurie Bowie Foberg ’97 Hilary Cleveland, Ann Page at Kim Parent Flanagan’s wed- Stecker, Lauren Smyrl ’97, Lori ding. Kim and her husband, Monroe Yates ’97 and Jennifer Sean, were married on July 22 in Deasy ’94. Rebecca Duboff a beautiful church in Portland, Greenstein has enrolled in gradu- ME. After, they held a great ate school, working towards her party at the Harraseeket Inn in master’s in administrative health- Michelle Brown Kinney ’95 and her Freeport, ME. Kim was a beautiful Amy Goldstein Carey ’96 and her care services. After working as daughter, Isabella. bride and we all had tons of fun. son, Benjamin. a chiropractic assistant for the All right, moving on to what is last 5 years, she decided that a from our class made it to our new in the lives of the 1996 espresso bar.” To find out more, master’s degree will allow her 10th Reunion. We had planned alumni. Donnelle Mozzer go to www.potterycaffe.com. to move forward in her career. on going, but had to cancel at Bowers has had a full plate the Wendy Howe LaFlower writes Rebecca and her husband bought the last minute due to the rain. I, past year. She is going back to that being a stay-at-home mom a house in VT a year and a Kristin Sneider Mulready, am school to become a physical ther- is busier than if she went to a half ago, and are enjoying land- doing very well. For the past year apy assistant, while working full paying job all day! We are sure scaping and decorating their I have worked in the Alliance time and being a mom to her a lot of people can relate! new home. Management department at daughters, aged 2 and 4. Lisa Although she is very busy with ImmunoGen. It is a new, but fun, Treftz recently moved to Naples, her 31/2 and 71/2-year-olds, she role with some travel, including FL, after spending 9 years in and her husband have started to Paris! My husband, Joshua Charleston, SC. Lisa loved living a new business. They are con- 1996 Mulready ’98, recently took on a in SC and made a lot of friends, sultants for Discovery Toys, a Kristin Sneider Mulready full-time job as a stay-at-home but, due to unforeseen circum- company that offers toys, games 3 Brownlea Road dad with our 2 sons, Cameron, stances, had to move closer to and books, all learning-based Framingham, MA 01701-4213 61/2, and Connor, 4. I, Jen home. She is now helping her but LOTS of fun! If anyone is (508) 788-6353 Rowell Pedersen, had a very parents with their business and interested, their Website is e-mail: Kristin.Mulready@ busy summer. Mark Pedersen says all is great! Amanda Wood www.discoverytoyslink.com/ immunogen.com ’00 and I found out on our 5th Lopardo and her husband, A.J., shane_and_wendy. You can year wedding anniversary that, welcomed their 5th baby into the place an order directly online, Jenny “Jen” Rowell Pedersen as long as everything goes as family. Emma Elizabeth Lopardo or you can e-mail it to Wendy at 15 Michela Way planned, we will be adopting a was born on Jun.19, 2006, weigh- [email protected]. Nottingham, NH 03290-5309 baby boy in Sept. So, instead of ing 6 lbs. 10 oz. and measuring Wendy was one of the brave (603) 734-2070 “normal” 9-month baby prep, we 19" long. She joins brother souls who weathered the storm e-mail: [email protected] get 2 months. Yikes! I think we Nicholas, age 4, twins Lily and and went to Reunion. She met Hi, Class of 1996. We hope every- are as ready as we are going to be Charlie, age 2 and Lucy, age 1. up with Jane Perkins Jepson and one enjoyed a great summer! and very excited to jump into Jacqueline Hardy is living in they were the ONLY ones from Remember we would love to hear this next adventure of our lives. Boulder, CO, where she owns our class there that Saturday! from you, so e-mail us anytime. Hopefully, by the time you are Pottery Caffe, a “paint your-own- Their families had a great time, By the sounds of it, not many reading this, we are enjoying pottery and bead studio with but were really bummed that no one else from the class of 1996 could make it. Amy Goldstein Holmes/Tucker Wedding Carey and her husband, Brian, had their 1st child, Benjamin John, on May 4. He weighed in

Sarah Holmes Tucker ’95, Professor Hilary Cleveland, Sarah Holmes Tucker ’95 wed Jess Tucker in Concord, and Professor Ann Page Stecker are pictured during Mass., on October 14. The happy couple is pictured Sarah’s wedding celebration. Photo taken by Jen Jacqueline Hardy ’96 and her here with their horse, Heather. Deasy ’94. boyfriend, “Oz,” snapped this shot at an art gallery in Denver, Colo.

96 COLBY-SAWYER ALUMNI MAGAZINE at 5 lbs. and was 171/2" long. just turned 3. One child kept me Amy took 6 months off work to busy, but 2 is definitely double be a mommy. Ben and Amy were the work! On top of all that also lucky enough to spend a few we’ve also been doing major days on the Cape with Maura renovations on our kitchen and Sinacola Galvin ’94 and her 3 hope to have it finished by this children, and often meet up for fall. I, Amy Sichler Baringer, am dinner with her sister, Maria pregnant with our 2nd baby, a Sinacola ’94. We were also girl, due in Nov. Big brother happy to hear from Nicole Luke is hoping for a cat rather “Nikki” Pouliot, who writes than a sister, so we may end up that she currently teaches 2nd with both! Karen Wilkinson grade, is working on her master’s Henderson writes that she degree, and is planning her enjoys being a Mom to her 8- wedding, which is scheduled for month-old girl, Kiana Hope next summer. Thanks again to Henderson. Karen and her hus- everyone who contributed to band, who have been married 5 this edition’s class notes. We look years now, live in Loudon, NH. forward to hearing from more She says that “life is great” and people next time around. We has enjoyed the time off with her hope you all had a great fall and daughter, but was planning on are enjoying the winter. going back to teach 1st grade in Amanda Wood Lopardo ’96 and her husband, A.J., with their children, Lucy, Londonderry in Sept. Another Emma, Nicholas, Charlie and Lily. family enjoying their baby girl is Chris Probert and his wife. It 1997 sounds as if the Proberts have enjoyed a much needed, week- relocated to Monterey, CA, so Amy Sichler Baringer been very busy; their daughter, long vacation at Higgins Beach in Scott can complete his master’s 13 Margaret Drive Wynter Mae, turned 1 in June. In Scarborough with my parents, degree at the Naval Postgraduate Wilton, NY 12831 addition, Chris started up 2 my brother Griffin Daly ’95, his School. They plan to be there for e-mail: [email protected] mortgage offices in Lake Tahoe, wife Stacy and their 4-month-old 18 months and then, hopefully, as well as opened 2 Helly Hansen son, Elijah.” Erik put us in touch back to Norfolk. In addition, Regan Loati Baringer stores in the last 6 months. His with Pete Hockmeyer, who says they are 9-weeks pregnant and 22622 Quiet Lane plan is to have 1 more mortgage his family is wonderful! He and keeping their fingers crossed that Leonardtown, MD 20650 office and a new Helly Hansen his wife, Ellen, have an 8-month- it continues to go well. Catherine (301) 997-0781 store in Reno by this fall. The old boy named Aidan. They are is looking for a physician assis- e-mail: Probert family was in Park City, living in Watchung, NJ, where tant job and son Charlie is almost [email protected] UT, in June, where they caught Pete is a teacher in a local school 2. Charlotte Hulland Holst will Once again, the class of 1997 has up with Chris Tulloch and Brian district. Erica Wells Leighton welcome a new baby in Dec. to been busy! It is great to hear Heon ’98. Erik Daly and his writes that she is settling into life join big brother, Joshua. Nicole everyone’s news! We would love wife, Betsy, are enjoying their in Exeter, NH, with her husband, Ferland Stone and Mitch Stone to hear from even more people, little girl, Harper! Erik writes, Mark, and their 2 boys, Nathan, are doing well with their 3 chil- so don’t be shy about sending “We still live in Rutland, VT. I 2 and Davis, 6. She is busy stay- dren; Kaleb is 15, Jackson is 8 your updates, pictures, etc. I, am the athletic director/women’s ing home with her youngest and Millie is 4. Mitch is the gen- Regan Loati Baringer, have been soccer coach at the College of right now, but is excited to eral manager operations specialist very busy. My husband, Roland, St. Joseph. In addition, I teach in return to work in late fall. at Grantham Indoor. Nicole is and I welcomed our 2nd baby the Sports Management Depart- Catherine Yarbro Walgren has pursuing her PNP/CNS degree at girl, Audrey Olivia, in June. She ment. Our daughter, Harper recently made a big move. She Stony Brook University while joins her big sister, Camryn, who Olivia, is 5 months old. We and her husband, Scott, just working in pediatric oncology at DHMC and as a hospice consul- tant for Concord VNA. Nicole

Kim Parent Flanagan ’96 wed Sean Flanagan on July 22 in Portland, Maine. Pictured at the wedding are (l to r) Chris Fulton ’96 with his wife, Sarah Racine Vallieres ’96, John Vallieres, Damon Bowers, Donnelle Mozzer Bowers ’96, Kim Parent Flanagan ’96, Kathleen, and their daughter, Sean Flanagan, Eric Foberg, Laurie Bowie Foberg ’97, Jen Rowell Pedersen ’96, and Mark Pedersen ’00. Kaileigh.

FALL/WINTER 2006 97 MA, is going well, but keeping them very busy. Jill Rubchinuk LaChance has been happily married for 5 years. She and her husband, Kevin, are expecting their first child this spring. Jill is a graphic designer for a catalog company, and still an avid tennis player—in her spare time, when they are not remodeling their home. She keeps in touch with Beth Ferreira Webster, and Adina Barber Cripps, and is happy to report they are both doing very well. Rachel Woodbury Novak lives in Wedding bells rang in August for Tim Bilodeau and his wife, Shannon Cote Bilodeau. Posing for the group photo are (l Kingston, MA. She recently to r) Chris Bilodeau, Heather Harris, Obie Miller ’96, Tim Bilodeau ’96, Shannon Cote Bilodeau, Scott Klark ’98, decided to leave her position as Margie Klark, Hilary Macenas, Mark Macenas ’98 and Ryan Milley ’97. the director of an outpatient mental health clinic and start her would love to hear from her the shore. When he’s not in CA received a lot of interest. Our own private practice. This will nursing alums; e-mail her at he travels to Shanghai, China, goal is to build “green” and sus- allow her to spend more time [email protected]. every 2 months for work. Brian’s tainable homes using renewable with her son, Tucker. She writes, Nicole and Michelle Souriolle poetry magazine, Poesy, has been resources, including solar energy, “It’s been a little scary to start my Boucher get together when they nominated for a Pushcart Prize and to educate homeowners and own business and say goodbye to have the time so their daughters (literary award). He has a 2nd builders in the community to that steady paycheck, but I am can play. Aaron Sherman still book of poetry coming out in push the demand for such homes very excited about it.” Shannon teaches 3rd grade in Newport, RI, Sept. on Zeitgeist Press called and technology. We hope to Zimmerman still lives in MD. where he has a lab classroom Love Poems for the Wicked. Lauren have a Web site and a house up Contrary to what was published that trains other teachers in Calvarese Tauscher and her and running before this goes to in last year’s notes, she did not the state. Aaron received some family have been busy. Lauren print! If anyone is interested in get married. She works as a great wedding pictures of CJ writes, “My husband, Brandon, learning more, please let me physician assistant in critical Santavicca ’98 and his new wife, and I just finished building know! Since we are a non-profit, care, emergency medicine and Sandy, who eloped to Bermuda. and moved into our home in all donations are tax-deductible!” surgery, and recently moved to He also saw Andrew O’Brien ’98 WA. We are spending an enjoy- Northern MD to be closer to and his wife, Sonja Anderson able summer with our 2 boys, friends, family and her job. After O’Brien ’99, at Sonya’s brother’s ages 7 and 2, camping and leaving Colby-Sawyer, Karen wedding. Brian Morrisey has visiting family in the Pacific NW. 1998 Butler Yates went on to graduate been promoted to vice-president We also just started a non-profit, Jamie Gilbert from the University of NH. She of Argus International Ltd., a Project Green Build, to encourage 369 Main Street #3 is currently working towards a laser optics company in Santa green building practices and Cromwell, CT 06416 master’s degree in school psy- Cruz, CA. He found a great place renewables in new construction. (860) 305-4641 chology from Capella University. in Santa Cruz, only 2 blocks from It is very exciting and we have e-mail: sportsmassage01@hot- Karen married her husband, Bill, mail.com in Sept. 2000, and they have 2 children, 4-year-old Kayla and Christopher Quint 1-year-old Cameron. The Yates 130 Granite Street family lives in Middleton, NH, Biddeford, ME 04005 and Karen and Bill own a com- (207) 283-4274 puter retail store in Farmington. [email protected] Ashley Waddell Hopkins and Rob Gagnon is the fitness direc- her husband moved to Magnolia, tor at the Manchester Athletic MA, a section of Gloucester, this Club. He was recently engaged to past February and are enjoying Peg Dalicandro, with a wedding life in the seaside community. planned for Nov. 10, 2007. Rob For the past 2 years she has and Peg purchased their first house in Danvers, MA. Theresa Saucier Bousquet and her hus- band, Henry, were expecting their second baby in Nov. Their daughter, Phoebe, is 2, and Theresa is curious to see how she will accept the new arrival. Theresa has returned to athletic training, which she is doing at the Fairhaven High School. She Erica Wells Leighton ’97, her husband, Mark, and their sons, Nathan and says that their restaurant, Nick Burchard ’99, Amy Hall ’99 Davis. Cobblestone, in New Bedford, and Jamie Gilbert ’98.

98 COLBY-SAWYER ALUMNI MAGAZINE call Kim-Laura Boyle, Dr. Kim- Laura Boyle, as she received her doctorate in physical therapy from Duke University in May. She is currently employed by Choice Physical Therapy in both their Bristol and Plymouth, NH, clinics. She continues to keep in contact with Meredith DeCola Trudel and Jen Senesac Gagne, as well as Molly Michaels Reid ’97. Now that Kim-Laura is back in New England, she looks for- ward to cheering for the Vermont Frost Heeves (Vermont’s 1st ABA Rob Kasprzak ’98 and his wife, Danielle Sabourin Kasprzak, on their basketball team), enjoying the July 29 wedding day. Michelle Arsenault ’98, groom Troy Smith ’97, Brian Karbel ’99, Rob Egan snow, which she missed while ’97 and Nate Kelley ’98 gather on Troy’s wedding day in Waldenboro, living in NC, and being back Maine. around Red Sox fans. friends and attending more friends’ weddings. Chad O’Neill worked part time as the director HI, and then returned home to still lives in Western MA; he of public relations at Montserrat their brand new house in West spent the summer as a director of College of Art in Beverly, but Boylston, MA. Attending their 1999 a camp for disabled adolescents recently she accepted a full-time wedding were Ryan Morley ’99, Kelley Healey in North Adams. He recently position at Gordon College in Kevin Flynn ’99, Craig Rennie 171A Kearsarge Street completed grad school with a their communications depart- ’99, Lahn Penna ’99, Kyle Battis Manchester, NH 03102 masters of science in education ment. In late Sept., Ashley ’99 and Frank Abel ’97. Andrea (603) 623-1602 and counseling. At the start of caught up with Lisa Cote at her Pueschel “Pish” Reilly is work- e-mail: [email protected] the school year he began a new surprise 30th birthday party (“It ing at St. Francis Hospital in job as a guidance counselor at worked, she was surprised!”) and Hartford, CT, as a team leader for Suzanne Blake Gerety McCann Tech, his old high while there visited with Lisa the implementation of a new OR 4 Captain’s Way school. Chad also celebrated his Lachesky. She also bumped into system. She and her husband Exeter, NH 03833 marriage to fiancée Katie in Aug. Lisa Schaller ’97 this summer took the summer off and drove (603) 772-2546 A bunch of CSC alumni were in while out on Block Island; she cross country for 10 weeks, e-mail: [email protected] attendance: Seth Hurley ’00, is doing well and pursuing a which was “awesome!” They Hello everyone, we hope this Nick Burchard, Frank “Rizzo” position in art education. Brian were planning on buying their finds you well. Just a reminder to Abel ’97, Shane Hoover, Eric Karbel just bought a beautiful first house this fall. Andrea saw use the Alumni Directory at “Sloppy” Kreis and Beth condo in an old Victorian home Robin Swanda over the summer. www.netdirectories.com/~csc to Freeman. Chad and Katie in Watertown, MA. He hopes to Robin lives in Reston, VA. She is stay in touch. Keep your contact enjoyed their honeymoon in be moving into a new position an RN case manager for Blue information up to date so we can Ireland. Congrats, Chad! Greg with Akamai Technologies. He Cross and also practices massage keep you in the loop. I, Suzanne Hooven is living in Nashua, NH, recently attended the wedding of therapy in a holistic wellness Blake Gerety, had a relaxing and has been busy working on Troy Smith ’97 with Rob Egan center. This year, she spent time summer with lots of beach days. his house. He shared the good ’97, Nate Kelley and Michelle traveling in the Northwest, Our son, Ryan, is almost 2; he news that his wife is pregnant Arsenault. Kendra Caswell Navajo Land and Italy. Chris loves digging in the sand and with their 1st child, due in Mar. Puzzangara married John Quint and his wife, Kim, wel- chasing the birds. My big news is ’07. Greg is starting a new posi- Puzzangara in Boston, MA, on comed their first child, Theodora that I am expecting baby number tion with a design firm in June 10, 2006. They reside in Los May Quint, to the world on June 2 in Jan. We’ll find out then if Manchester. Dana Bruce Angeles, CA. Robert Kasprzak 17. He reports that Thea is great it’s a boy or girl. Ryan and the Carman lives in ME, where she was married on July 29 to and he and Kim are thouroughly baby will be 25 months apart in is busy with work and being a Danielle Sabourin. They enjoyed enjoying being parents to their age, so I’ll have my hands full, mom to her daughters, Brooke, a 2-week honeymoon in Maui, beautiful daugther. You can now but Ed and I are looking forward 4, and Carli, 2. She and her hus- to having our family grow. I, band, Chuck, went camping with Kelley Healey Blake, and my the girls in the White Mountains husband, John, were blessed with this summer. Dana also took a a handsome and healthy son, Colin, born in Mar. 2006. I was fortunate enough to spend the entire summer with Colin, watching him smile, laugh, roll, crawl and grow. John and I cele- brated our marriage in Aug. with a fun-filled reception of family and friends. I continue to work as a special educator at Canton High School, and look forward to next summer already! I’m antici- Chris Quint ’98 and his daughter, Chris Probert ’97 with his wife, Sarah, and their daughter, Wynter. pating the arrivals of Colin’s new Thea.

FALL/WINTER 2006 99 passed away in July. When he 1st got diagnosed on Thanksgiving his ultimate goal was to make it to my brother’s wedding in June. He promised he would be there and he was. He died 2 weeks later. He was such a fighter and so driven, I only hope that I am as tenacious in life as he was. He Kendra Caswell Puzzangara ’98 and made it to all but 4 of my soccer John Puzzangara were married in Boston on June 10. games in my 4 years at Colby- Sawyer. Unbelievable.” We are sorry to hear about your loss, mini vacation to Atlantic City for Heather. Marc Harding and 2 days with her father. Hannah his wife, Giselle Beauchemin Price lives in HI and works as a Harding, bought a house in field supervisor at a therapeutic (L to r) Shane Hoover ’99, Nick Burchard ’99, Marc Harding ’99, Giselle Millbury, MA. Giselle works as an Beauchemin Harding ’99, Beth Freeman ’99, Eric Kreis ’99, Seth Hurley ’00, wilderness program called Pacific EMT and also teaches at MA Bay Frank Abel ’97, (seated) Chad O’Neill ’99 and his wife, Katie, on their Quest. She says it’s both beautiful Community College. Marc does wedding day. and challenging, though she warehouse logistics for MHQ in does miss the changing seasons Marlborough, MA, a company backyard. After months of at PC Connection. In Aug. she of New England. Amy Hall was that builds police cruisers, fire exhausting planning and land- rented a cottage in ME for a married in June on a beautiful trucks and dump trucks and out- scaping, they pulled off a surprise week, and then visited Jen James beach in ME. Jamie Gilbert ’98 fits them with lights and sirens. wedding for their families, a very Ensign at her home in Bradford, was a maid of honor and Nick Marc has also joined the large and casual ceremony for NH. Beth said that Jen is doing Burchard was also in the wed- Millbury volunteer fire depart- about 150 guests! Erin said she well, pursuing her master’s degree ding party. Amy and her hus- ment. Jennie Mitchell Buckler couldn’t have done it without and working at Windy Hill at band, Shaun, look forward to writes that Beth Freeman visited the help of her best friend and CSC. Tracy Rowse Crowell their honeymoon in Dec. once her this summer on the Cape. matron of honor, Tracey Guarda writes that she had an exciting the soccer season is over. Until Jennie is very busy with her 2 then they are busy with life in Perkins ’01. Erin’s husband, summer. Her son, PJ, turned 2 in sons, Ryan, 21/2, and Nicholas, Kevin, is a golf pro at Westlake Aug. They moved into their new NY, where Amy works for CBS who is 1. Katie Merrihew Country Club in NJ. Devin house in July and are excited to Radio. She spent time with Ouelette writes, “I have fun Healy is the head athletic trainer have their own place. Kimberly fellow CSC friend Shane Hoover working with Kelly Crawford ’05 for the Bridgeport Bluefish, an Kogut and her fiancé, Adam, in June. Heather Gardiner at The Family Place in Norwich, independent professional base- adopted a cat named Mona this Shupenko writes that the VT. I hope she wins me some- ball team, and he is finishing summer, a sweet 1-year-old tabby summer was an emotional roller- thing from the radio!” Josh graduate courses toward his cat. Kim also became an hon- coaster for her, as she completed Bailey completed his 3-month M.Ed. His son, Daryn, turned 5 orary “auntie” again to her best her nursing degree from clinical affiliation in Acute Care and started kindergarten this fall. friend’s 4th child, Isabelle Orion, Simmons College in May and Physical Therapy at the Univer- Devin still hangs out with Chris who was born in July. Kim is passed her Nursing Boards the sity of Alabama, Birmingham this Carriere and John Eaton ’98. busy planning her wedding, and 1st time around with the mini- summer. He will graduate with Alex Peak writes, “The horse was looking forward to attending mum of 75 questions. Waiting his DPT in May 2007. He looks world is booming and business is Jayson Thyng’s wedding in Oct. for the results was the most forward to practicing physical great. I got engaged to Stephen Sara LeRoy still works full time nerve-racking 48 hours of her therapy. Josh still hangs out with Moylan on June 9 on top of the as a speech-language pathologist life. Heather began work as a John Bridges, Eric St. Onge and Empire State Building. I keep in in rehab settings and also in a pediatric nurse at Massachusetts Mike “MO” Morrison. He says, touch with Andrea Goupil Stone day habilitation program for General Hospital in early Aug. “We still feel like college room- and we are both celebrating some adults with severe developmental She and her husband, Craig, cele- mates when we get together. special times in our lives!” Hilary disabilities and behavior chal- brated their 1-year anniversary at Some things never change. I am Crane lives in Plainville, CT. In lenges. Kevin Pickering is work- the end of July. Sadly, Heather’s hoping to get to a Reunion or Mar. she had a wonderful time ing at UMass Dartmouth as an father lost his battle with pan- hoop game at CSC when I can.” on a 10-day cruise to Aruba, athletic trainer and living in Fall creatic cancer. She writes, “He Jeff Devaney works as the direc- Curacao, Dominica, St Thomas River, MA. This summer he got tor of clinical services at a med- and Half Moon Cay with her engaged and is planning a sum- ical device company in Salt Lake boyfriend, Chris. In June Hilary mer ’07 wedding with his fiancé. City, UT. He travels all over the started a new job at The Congrats, Kevin! Mary Grace world, to France, Italy, Spain, Hartford, in Simsbury, CT, where Nash Spalton now lives in the China, Japan, Australia, and she is the service specialist in the UK. Angela Cloutier lives in beyond. He loves the work and death benefit contact center for Nashua, NH, with her boyfriend, has encountered some wonderful investment product services. Kevin Walsh. She teaches pho- cultures and landscapes. Jeff’s Rose Keefe lives in Chattanooga, tography and art history full time daughter, Adeline, is 16 months TN, and teaches PreK4 at Spring at Nashua High School. Angela old. He writes, “She is the light Creek Elementary School. Rose had a baby girl, Aiden, in Aug. of our lives. She can say and keeps in touch with Helen Picard 2005. Angela spends a lot of time understand so much. She looks Viens, who is expecting her 2nd with Jena Van Stelten and Andrea “Pish” Peuschel Reilly ’98 just like my wife, thank God.” child, a girl. Beth Freeman still Andrea Goupil Stone, who was and her husband, Dan, at Erin Ward Maciorowski was works as an activation supervisor expecting a baby girl in Oct. Yosemite Valley. married this summer in her

100 COLBY-SAWYER ALUMNI MAGAZINE Congrats, Andrea! Alison report, writes: “The month of Gulubicki says hello to her July was insane and had every- classmates. She writes, “I miss one asking me how I still have a our college days and wish we job. I spent the 1st couple weeks could go back! I am still living in traveling many, many hours to Haverhill, MA, and working for Southeast Asia to meet up with the Massachusetts State Senate as my boyfriend. We planned a lit- director of constituent services tle vacation in Phuket, Thailand. for Senator Steven Baddour.” We went elephant trekking, snorkeling, sea cave canoeing and spent a lot of time in the ocean and at the swim-up bar in 2000 our hotel pool. It was so beauti- Jennifer Prudden ful! We spent the last 2 days in 54 Dwight Street, Apartment 1 Singapore; it is a shopping Mecca Brookline, MA 02446 and the nightclubs and restau- (617) 264-9159 rants along the river are amazing. e-mail: [email protected] It was so hard to come home! I was only back at work for 5 days Tara Schirm Campanella before hopping another plane to 40 Constellation Ave MA to be in my big brother’s Dana Bruce Carman ’99 with her husband, Chuck, and their daughters, Middletown, RI 02842 wedding. It was really beautiful. Brooke (4) and Carli (2). e-mail: [email protected] I’m back at work now with no Hi everyone, this is Tara Schirm travel plans set for the near decided he wanted to come, so Chiropractic College on Dec. 2. Campanella. I am living in future, except a few day trips he and I went for 2 weeks to OR. Afterwards he plans a move to Newport, RI, and am glad to be here and there to the beaches I am at the camp now, while Dan British Columbia, Canada to closer to New London; maybe I and “lobster village” in Mexico. headed to WA to climb Mount practice with his fiancée, Rebecca can catch some CSC events! My I’m starting to fill in my calendar Rainier. He is nuts! He and I are Huddleston, who is in chiroprac- hubby just returned from a year’s with the next wave of visitors expecting to take a few runs tic school with him. They were duty in Iraq and we are getting coming to San Diego. I hope together Tuesday. Hopefully by recently engaged on top of ready for Gianna’s 2nd birthday everyone else is doing great!” then I am not dead from hucking Whiteface Mountain in Lake in less than a month. How time Cindy Bailey Mace has been on myself off crazy jumps. I ran into Placid, NY. How exciting, Jason! flies! Now that I am stateside I some exciting adventures. She Bryan Youngs ’01 back in Stowe, Jill Gragnano was engaged this have met up with Maryellen writes: “‘Chicken’ a.k.a. Dan VT. He is doing really well and past May and is busy planning Skulski Mitrano and Michele Darcy and I had to cross the has quite the tan lines from a wedding for May 2007. She Stantial Miller to catch up on country to meet up with each working. Not too long ago he says hello to everyone. Shannon things. Both are enjoying being other! A little over a year ago I was in a rail jam and tore it up; Rowell is also excited about her newlyweds and remodeling moved to Windham, NY, to fur- the kid is kicking some serious wedding plans. Last but not least, their new homes, Maryellen in ther my career in sales for the tail.” Cindy also met up with my old McKean neighbor from Medford and Mish in Melrose. ski industry. I haven’t seen Dan Michelle Berger Lefebvre, who freshman year, Tony DeTore, Other than that, I have not in about 2 years. I had made is doing extremely well. Michelle wrote to say, “Not much new heard from many people, so I arrangements to head to OR for a has an adorable baby girl who is here with me and Courtney just have a few updates. Jenny snowboard camp and mentioned almost 1, and she is really enjoy- Wright DeTore ’02. I am still Wallerstein ’01, who always it to everyone, in hopes someone ing motherhood. Jason Young working on the new house and has the most exciting travels to would join me. Well, Mister Dan will graduate from New York at several jobs. I escaped Boston because the commuting was ridiculous, and now I’m the art director for Lowell General Hospital in Lowell, MA. Courtney is at Lahey Clinic where she is doing well. That’s about it from our end of the world, hope things are going well for all of you.” Richard Blanchard ’99 left CSC Sodexho Marriot to take a new retail management posi- tion at Keene State College. Rich had been with Sodexho at CSC for over 6 years. I can’t imagine what it is like there without him. Good luck, Rich! Thanks for the updates everyone, keep me in the loop, and I hope everyone has a great fall and holiday season. Maybe I will see some of you up Blushing bride Cara Walmsley Robitaille ’00 is surrounded by her alumni friends, (l to r) Heather Thomson ’01, at CSC! Hey, everyone, this is Jen Michele Grodzicki Frenkiewich ’99 and Brian Frenkiewich ’99 with their daughters, Ayla and Kylin, Robert Robitaille Prudden. I hope you all enjoyed (groom), Cara, Chris Roofe ’01, Grace Gravelle ’01, Kelly McLaughlin ’02, and Jaime Insignia ’00, on her wedding day. a wonderful summer. If it was

FALL/WINTER 2006 101 was recently rehearsing a com- munity theater production of “Chicago,” to be performed in We want to see your face, too. Oct. Jess Dannecker recently bought a condo in Newmarket, Baby photo policy: NH, and has been busy decorat- While we love to receive photos of your ing and moving in. Zac Pinard adorable children, our policy is that wrote to say, “I saw Ryan Smith a couple of weeks ago and he an alumna/us must also be present said not many people turned out in the photo in order for it to be Tara Schirm Campanella ’00 with for Reunion. Too bad. I am in published in the Alumni Magazine. her husband, Jon , and their Minneapolis right now working daughter, Gianna Rose. for Northwest Airlines as an MBA Campbell in Bermuda. I was Glacier and Yellowstone National summer intern. In the fall I will lucky enough to attend her Park. Other than that we are just anything like mine, it was filled head back to Washington, DC, to bachelorette party in Boston in gearing up for what we hope will with weddings. Getting married finish my last year at Georgetown June with Kate Lovell and Katie be another great ski season. Hope seems to be the thing to do these University. I’ll get my MBA in Tirrell. We had a blast and defi- this finds everyone doing well.” days! I am still living in the May. I am pretty excited about nitely tried to pretend we could I’d love to hear from more people North End of Boston and teach- being finished with school again. party like college again. Kristin over e-mail. Please keep passing ing 3rd grade in Andover, MA. I In the spring I am going on a Anderson wrote to say, “I wish I the word along to fellow alumni caught up with many alumni at consulting trip to Vietnam, so had more exciting or different so that we can keep posted on the wedding of Zanna Campbell that will be fun too. I hope to news to tell you, but I am really each other’s lives! Blaney on Oct. 14 in Bethlehem, take a quick vacation in Jamaica just enjoying my summer off NH. It was one of the most beau- in a couple of weeks to unwind a with a few odd jobs here and tiful settings I’ve ever seen. Katie little. Perks of working for an air- there to keep me a little busy Sykes Follis and I were brides- line I guess. I went to the wed- before school gets going again.” 2001 maids, and we enjoyed a fun ding of Dimitri Tsihlis ’01 last It certainly is a well deserved Kristy Meisner evening with Jess Dannecker, month, which was a blast. The rest! Carla Tornifoglio lives 211 Randall Rd #76 Chris Fitzpatrick, Kate Lovell, wedding was in Concord, NH, in Goshen, NH, and works at Lewiston, ME 04240 Matt Follis ’99, Jenn Caron- and it was good to be home for a Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical 207-576-0181 Small ’01, Sarah Parent ’99, couple of days.” Kaitlyn Tuite Center as a licensed nursing [email protected] Nate Camp ’98 and Beth Bryant lives in Worcester, MA, and assistant. In Sept., she began her Hello, class of 2001! I can’t believe Camp ’92, Tracey Guarda works as a behavior therapist for senior year at NHCTC Claremont, summer is over already! It has Perkins ’01 and Keith Perkins autistic children in Marlborough, earning her degree in nursing. been so busy for me! 1st we start- ’99, Holly Filasky, Benny MA. She is also working on her Justin Hersh wrote, “I have been ed off with Reunion, which was Crowell ’03, Andre Zdunczyk master’s in nursing (bit of a enjoying yet another summer in one heck of a party! Those of us ’99, Jay Hauser ’97, best man career change) at Regis College. Park City. It has been spent who attended had a great time Brian Morrissey and Gail Barber She still keeps in touch with mountain biking, fly fishing, with all the Reunion activities, Sykes ’68 (mother of Katie). Patience Hillger Cleveland and boating with Chris Tulloch ’97 despite the rain-filled weekend. Everyone is well and it was great recently spent a day at her baby and Brian Heon ’98 and travel- Catching up with old friends and to see each other! Kate Lovell shower (baby Cleveland is due ing with my girlfriend, Leslie. We meeting other CSC alums was still lives in South Boston and on July 4!). On Aug. 12 Hayley recently returned from a long wonderful, and I already look for- works at Emerson College. She Cozens was married to Bob road trip up to Missoula, MT, ward to our 10-year Reunion. In Aug., I also attended the alumni- sponsored Red Sox game, which was a blast; there were lots of alums and I saw many friends whom I hadn’t seen in quite a while. I finally graduated from Wheelock College with my master’s in child development and early childhood education. I can officially say I am done with school! My boyfriend, Jason, and I settled in to our new apartment in Lewiston, ME, early in the summer, and we really enjoy liv- ing closer to family and friends. The summer was busy for many of our classmates, several of whom had new arrivals in their Colby-Sawyer was well represented at the wedding of Zanna Campbell Blaney ’00 and her husband, Nic Blaney. lives. Mandy Eaton Casey wel- Alumni and current and former college staff members in attendance included (front row, l to r) Tracey Guarda Perkins comed her baby girl, Aquinnah, ’01, Beatty Schlueter ’03, Sarah Parent ’99, Zanna Campbell Blaney ’00, Jen Prudden ’00, Nic Blaney, Katie Sykes to the world on Oct. 1, 2005. Follis ’00, Gail "Gay" Barber Sykes ’68, (middle row, l to r) Ben Crowell ’03, Caroline Eaton Carbonneau ’45, Beth Aquinnah is exploring everything Bryant Camp ’92, Kristen West, Megan Costello ’01, Holly Filaski ’00, Jess Dannecker ’00, Kate Lovell ’00, Jen Caron- Small ’01, Karen Song, Andre Zdunczyk ’99, Jay Hauser ’98, (back row, l to r) Brian Morrisey ’97, Nate Camp ’98, and enjoyed the beautiful sum- Matt Follis ’99, Chris Fitzpatrick ’00, Scott West ’99, Chris House ’97 and Keith Perkins ’99. mer in the pool or at the beach.

102 COLBY-SAWYER ALUMNI MAGAZINE enjoying being big siblings and retriever, and Dewey, a Pembroke they like to shower their baby sis- Welch corgi—have some room to ter with lots of hugs and kisses.” run around. I am still working on Michelle Opuszynski Schwenger my master’s degree in organiza- and her husband, Chris, also had tional leadership from Southern a beautiful baby girl, Olivia New Hampshire University, and Ryann, on Aug. 2. Maranda trying to horseback ride a few Egerdahl Crockett and her days a week. I still keep in touch husband, Heath, had their son, with classmates: Taber Lightfoot, Payson Wiley on June 2. He Mandy Eaton Casey, Beth weighed 8 lbs 10 oz. The Ashley, Julie Tyrrell Olsen and Crocketts are all doing great and Sara Christensen. It was great to enjoying their new family! see so many people at Reunion! Everyone at Reunion had the Let’s keep the momentum going chance to meet Conner, baby boy strong until the 10th!” Taber of Kristin Giannino Spinney Lightfoot writes, “Life is great and Mike Spinney ’00. He was here in New Haven! I’m still the hit of Reunion, such a great working at the Yale School of kiddo! I heard from Jennifer Management in the Office of Thomas “Woody” Smith ’01, Savio Smith and “Woody” Communications. I was recently Jennifer Savio Smith ’01 and their Smith, who have also been busy promoted to assistant director of son, Noah, recently enjoyed a parents. Jenn writes, “The past new media (I oversee the school’s Disney World vacation. year has kept both of us busy and Web site and e-communications). adjusting to parenthood. Our son, It’s a very fast paced environment on golf carts!” Like I said before, Noah Raymund Smith, turned 1 but I love what I do. In early July, Reunion was a time to remember. in April and is keeping the 2 of us I moved in to my own place in Megan McCarthy got engaged in in line. Recently, Woody and I New Haven, after living with my Mar. to Robert Brodeur and is Jason Young ’00 chose Mt. relocated to Las Vegas, NV. Woody sister since graduation. I’m loving planning a wedding for May Washington as the perfect 2007 in Southboro, MA. Sara spot to propose to his girl- took a job transfer working with this no roommate thing. I often friend, Rebecca. The photos Sling It Lacrosse, and I will be a see Tracey Guarda Perkins, Hammond moved back to Salem, depict the proposal, the kiss resource specialist at a local Mandy Eaton Casey, Amanda MA, and works at the same law and the toast. school. Time seems to be flying Ogonosky ’00 and Bonnie firm. She has 1 semester left of by with our big move and sum- Belmont ’00. I have also visited law school and is finally seeing mer vacations, but we will be with Jacki Woyda Worobel ’00 the light at the end of the tunnel. Noble Chipley Farrow writes, settling down and getting back and Jesse Worobel ’01 in I also want to extend big congrat- “Chad and I now have a perfect into our family routine as the Guilford, CT, and met their new ulations to Sara for her induction baby boy named Kieran Adare new school year begins.” Jennie addition, Avery Ewa Worobel, to the CSC Athletic Hall of Fame! Farrow. He was born on Aug. 2 at Cocchiaro LaBranche and family who is so adorable! In early June, Jamey D’Amato has lived in 8 lbs 10 oz, 21" long. He put me are enjoying the beauty of the I attended Reunion, which was a London, England, since last fall. through 31 hours of labor, only southwest. Her husband was pro- blast! Even though it poured rain In July Grace Gravelle caught up to have a c-section but TOTALLY moted to captain and is currently the whole weekend, we all man- with close CSC friends at Chris worth it. Chad has returned to in AZ. Daughter Lily is already 16 aged to celebrate in good ol’ Roofe’s wedding in Woburn, MA. his work routine and I’m trying months old and growing fast! Rooke until the wee hours of the Grace has moved to Cincinnati, to get the hang of the “mommy” Jennie enjoys every moment dur- morning. It was great to see all OH, for some new adventures. routine. We couldn’t be happier.” ing the day with Lily, experienc- of you who made the trek up to Amanda Rucci graduated in May Kelly O’Hara Johnson welcomed ing the true joy of motherhood. New London. I have some pretty with her master’s in special edu- her newest addition, Savannah Jennie and Lily will be returning funny pictures of people riding cation. She enjoyed working part Grace, who was born on July 25 back to NH, just in time for the at 4:54 am, weighing 8 lbs 6 oz. foliage. They received word that Kelly writes, “She is an absolute her husband was going to be doll and we are so happy she’s deployed to Iraq for 1 year, as an here. Nicholas and Keira are intelligence advisor to the Iraq Army. Sarah Outten is currently the office manager of an employ- ment law firm in NYC, and resides in Hoboken, NJ, with Hudson, her Greater Swiss Mountain puppy. Tracey Guarda Perkins has great news to share. She writes, “I am excited to have returned to work at Colby- Sawyer’s Admissions Office! I just cannot keep away from this place. Keith and I bought a home Mike Spinney ’00, Kristin Giannino in Goshen, NH, just 3 miles from Spinney ’01 and their son, Connor, the Mt. Sunapee access road, and at the Mt. Washington Hotel in are happy to have 10 acres to let Blushing bride Roula Iordanou ’01 (center) is joined by her alumnae friends, October. our “kids”—Sam, a golden Jonah Neagle ’01 (l) and Stephanie Bither Brown ’01, on her wedding day.

FALL/WINTER 2006 103 Let’s Go Red Sox! More than 100 alumni and friends gathered at Fenway Park in Boston in August for the annual Colby-Sawyer alumni night at a Red Sox game. (All photo IDs are left to right.)

Kate Rocheford ’04, Matt Ferguson ’03, Erik Rocheford ’01 Ben Reeder ’99, Lucia Savage ’02 and Erica Lisa Lachesky ’98, Jamie Gilbert ’98 and and Brian Ennis ’01. Reeder ’04. Mike Rosmus ’95.

Ben Stehle ’05, Maggie Warner ’04 and Brendan Carney ’02, Jenny Buck ’02 and Mike Carignan ’05. Derek Flock ’02.

Anne Coulter ’05, Karen Kotopoulis ’02, Mary Ann Prescott ’04, Tia Holt ’04, Debbie Panza ’02, Karen Salvo ’04 and Lauren Palma ’04.

Mike Carbone ’06, Jessica Underhill ’05, Lauren Kochakian ’05 and Kirsty McCue ’02 and Debbie Beth Norris ’07, Becky Jones ’06, Jamie Emily Horvitz ’05. Panza ’02. Coan ’06 and Amara Spang ’06.

Cameron Steese and Christian Lauren Palma ’04, Ryan Willis ’04 and Burkey ’02. Heather Billings ’02.

Jolene Rackliff ’03, Ali Quinton ’04, Tamsen Bolte ’04 and Cecily Danver ’04.

104 COLBY-SAWYER ALUMNI MAGAZINE Congressman Walsh. Kristin Ozana Doyle worked all summer at her office job, and returned to Raymond High for her 6th year in the fall, teaching new classes. Kristin had a great time this sum- mer running a volleyball camp for the high school girls. She has changed her graduate major to school administration and super- vision at UNH. Kristin and her husband, Brian, bought a home in Pembroke, NH, which has been their project since moving Chris Roofe ’01 and his wife, Katie, in on New Year’s Eve. She writes, on their wedding day in July. “It’s been completely remodeled, inside and out, and we’ve really enjoyed it. We’ve already had make sure they are added to our Jennie Cocchiaro LaBranche notes! I hope you all have a won- Colby-Sawyer mini-reunions are held all over the world! This group gathering and Sarah Lloyd up to visit. I’m derful fall, and I look forward to in Japan included (l to r) Ayumi Endo ’02, Dai Sakamoto ‘04, Masako Hirano looking forward to going to hearing from you soon! Take care. ’01, Ryo Koshimizu ’00, Megumi Yamada ’99, Atsuya Koide ’00, Sakiko Sarah’s wedding next July with Uehara Bingen ’00 and her husband, Mike, Satoshi Ikeda ’03, Go Yoshida Jennie.” Ero “Roula” Iordanou ’98 and Takuya Hara ’99. writes, “I was married on July 29, 2006. Jonah Neagle and 2002 time at Mt. Sunapee this summer My phone # is (404) 775-5202, Stephanie Bither Brown were Nicole “Nikki” Fowler and was planning to move in my work # is (404) 363-4711 ext. 2 of my very pretty bridesmaids. 6484 US Highway 11 Apt. 3 with her boyfriend in Manchester, 7712, and our address is 703 I just returned from my honey- Canton, NY 13617 NH, at the beginning of Sept. She North Ave, Forest Park, GA moon, a 9-day tour of Italy (315) 386-5703 hopes to find a special education 30297.” Jorden Blucher lives in (Rome, Pisa, Florence, Verona and e-mail: teaching job. Curtis “David” Salt Lake City, UT, working as an Venice). I loved it! Rome was my [email protected] Collins writes, “I am living events manager and graphic favorite place. I’m still in NH, Cheryl Lecesse in Atlanta, GA, and working designer, and planned to be mar- working at Liberty Mutual as a 35 Montvale Avenue for Collins Brothers Produce ried on Oct. 7 of this year. Jenn business analyst. Now that the Apartment 12 Company in the buying office. I Caron-Small writes, “Things are wedding is over, I’m focusing on Woburn, MA 01801 got married 2 years ago and Anne going well. I just went to Zanna applying to graduate school for (781) 935-0691 and I are very happy together. Campbell Blaney’s ’00 beautiful the spring 2007 semester. I’m e-mail: We have no children yet. I enjoy wedding! Had a chance to catch looking forward to getting my [email protected] riding dirt bikes and working 70 up with the crew: Jen Prudden masters in communications man- hours a week. We are planning a ’00, Jess Dannecker ’00, Katie agement.” That is all I have As always it was great to hear trip to see my wife’s family in Sykes Follis ’00, Kate Lovell ’00, received for updates this time from everyone who responded to Brazil next summer. I really miss Fitzy, etc. Our new house in around! Please make sure to keep share the updates in their lives. Colby-Sawyer, and wanted to Portland, ME is fantastic. Hope the Alumni Office posted when Erin Slavin and her fiancé, Jon, attend our 5th year Reunion but I all is well with everyone!” you change your address. You can recently purchased a house in had to work. Thank you for trying Brian Kerkhoven still lives in send me updates any time during Chelmsford, MA. The couple will to keep in touch with everyone. Washington, D.C., and works for the course of the year and I will be tying the knot in Sept. Erin

This group of alumni baseball players “hit” the diamond in September for their annual alumni match. (Kneeling, l to r) Garrett Chambers ’03, Jon Nicholas (current student), Ryan Smith ’00, Chris Ames ’05, George Sylvester ’00, Eric St.Onge ’99, Tyler Blout ’99, Coach Jim Broughton. (Standing, l to r) David Shoreman ’02, Rory O'Donnell ’03, Mike Croatti ’05, Chris Lane ’04, Scott Lavigne ’01, Kevin Maccioli ’02, Matt Smith ’04, Rob Fagan ’01, Alan Handlir ’97, Kevin Gula ’99, Kevin Fleurie ’06, Jason Frew ’00, Ryan Willey ’00, Chris Lindquist ’99, Justin Litchfield ’04, Coach Rick Miller and Jon Clay ’04.

FALL/WINTER 2006 105 ’01. They are very busy with Start. Her daughter, Alicen, is Joppa (www.whatisjoppa.com), now 17 months old and contin- A picture is worth a thousand words. currently shooting season 3.5, ues to amaze Kelsey and her Send us yours. “Who Shot Ben Therrien” and husband every day. They have Guidelines for submitting were just on the cover of The also been busy working on their Wire (www.wirenh.com), the new house. Congrats on your digital photos for inclusion seacoast arts and entertainment new home, Kelsey! Vicki Burgess in the Alumni Magazine: paper. You can read about them at Fahey and her husband wel- Digital photos must be roughly http://tinyurl.com/y36p9s. Glad comed Hunter James Fahey to 3"x5" in size and have a resolution of to hear that Mike and the gang the family on April 17. Vicki at least 300 dpi (dots per inch). E-mail your photos to are still up to their old tricks! We shares that “he is such a great hadn’t heard from Michael baby. I feel very blessed to be [email protected] “Reggie” Derr in quite a while, able to take him to work with but it seems he’s been very busy! me (I’m still at Cradle & Crayon) continues to work as an account ship at a program working with In Mar. he finished a civil engi- because I can see him whenever I executive for Mars, Inc. Katie adolescents and families in need. neering degree at Drexel Univer- want. We also still live in Groton, Lynch is settling into her new Matt recently returned from a 1- sity in Philly, and this fall started VT, with our dog, Zoë. Our lives job with Ferraro and Frobes, a month trip to Ghana, West Africa, a master’s degree in geotechnical are much busier now, but also company that sells and fits where he studied international engineering. He works at a geot- more fulfilling.” Hope the family orthopedic braces. She is also social work. The trip included echnical and civil engineering is doing well, Vicki! Kerri Tuttle busy planning her June 2007 lectures at the University of company in Wilmington, DE, as is living in Attleboro, MA. She wedding to Erik Rocheford ’01. Ghana, service learning at a local a project manager/staff engineer. and her boyfriend of 6 years Randi Everett is in her 2nd year hospital, a reception with the Reggie says that his CSC business bought a house a few years ago of teaching at Canajoharie High U.S. ambassador to Ghana and degree is far more valuable in the that they have been renovating, School in New York. Erin Slavin, multiple site visits to early learn- engineering field than he ever a task she says has been both Katie Lynch, Jenny Buck and I, ing centers, schools, refugee thought it would be. Always good exciting and tiring. Kerri teaches Nikki Fowler, along with our camps, and other sites within the to know that we got our money’s kindergarten in Norton, MA, at a fiancés, made a trip out to the country. Sounds pretty interest- worth with our Colby-Sawyer private childcare center. Autumn Everett farm over the summer ing, Matt! Ashley Bramwell lives educations! Reggie became Brown reports that she is a full- which was a blast! We make an in Marshfield, MA, where she engaged last June in Cancun, time massage therapist for 8 effort to see each other as much taught for the past year while Mexico, to Kate Taylor of months (the cold ones) of the as possible. Jenny Buck and completing her master’s in Bethlehem, PA, his girlfriend of 4 year in Mazatlan, Mexico. She Brendan Carney have a new elementary education. For this years. They were married on July still comes home to ME in sum- addition to their family, a school year, she accepted a new 15. Several Colby-Sawyer alums mer to work as a therapist during Chesapeake Bay retriever named teaching position at a kinder- attended the wedding including the tourist season. Autumn says Abby. She’s beautiful and very garten in Scituate, MA. She also Kate O’Connor ’03, Conor that she “really can’t complain, well behaved. Randi Everett and coaches softball and basketball at Anderson, Marc Ezekiel, Drew as I’m getting the best of both I have also gotten together with Marshfield High School. Hillary Drummond and Amy Potter worlds. I get to surf the winters Missy Brown ’01 and Karen Cross moved to Scottsdale, AZ, Drummond ’00, Chris Scarpa, away in Mexico and return to Kotopoulis in NH. We had a with Ashley’s sister, Lindsay Meghan Snow, Nat Kibbe ’03 ME for a few months of crisp air great weekend of campfires, Bramwell. She loves the hot and Colin Anderson ’03. Skippy, and natural beauty. On the down s’mores and tubing. What more weather out there. Ashley will be Conor, Marc and Reggie sang side, I have been out of the coun- could you ask for! Karen traveling a lot to AZ to see them. “Piano Man” at the end of the try for most of the CSC Reunion Kotopoulis continues to enjoy Neill Ewing-Wegman works full reception, just like old times. opportunities, but I’ve been there working for FitCorp. She partici- time as lead graphic designer Kelsey Barberi LaPerle began in spirit!” Jen Foss writes that pated in the Muddy Buddy race at a print shop in downtown her 5th year working at Head she returned to the Mulberry this summer and had a blast. If Portland, ME. This allows him you don’t mind a little workout to support his painting career. and a lot of mud, I’m sure she’d Neill has had 6 showings in the love to have a partner next year! last 2 years, and has 3 more Heather Billings has moved into shows lined up over the next a new apartment in Brighton, 6 months. He is also the scenic MA, and continues to do early designer for a local theater com- intervention. She had a won- pany. Basically, Neill is living his derful time at Debbie Panza dream of being a painter without Brenner’s wedding, seeing a having to be a starving artist, bunch of fellow CSCers, includ- though he does often find him- ing Brad Bennett. Heather was self hungry. You can get more looking forward to the Sept. info and see Neill’s work at wedding of Andrea Chula and www.neillewingwegmann.com. Eric Emery’04. Speaking of Brad Bob Behn recently proposed to Bennett, he is still hanging out in his girlfriend, Kristen. They are Seattle, working as a buyer for REI planning a summer 2007 wed- and generally loving life. Matt ding and are very excited. Erin Slavin Tate was surrounded by her many Colby-Sawyer friends on her Sweeney still works at North Congratulations, Bob! Michael wedding day, including (back row, l to r) Bob Behn ’02, Randi Everett ’02, Suffolk Mental Health while pur- Mooney has been having far too Erik Rocheford ’01, Brendan Carney ’02, Jennifer Buck ’02, Danielle Taylor suing his master’s in social work. much fun with Thom Neff ’01, ’00, Nicole Fowler ’02, (front row, l to r) Katie Lynch ’02, Erin Slavin Tate ’02 He will be completing an intern- Ben Watts ’03 and Kevin Kerner and Katrina Caswell ’02.

106 COLBY-SAWYER ALUMNI MAGAZINE Beth Burnham ’02

Since June 2005, Beth Burnham ’02 has been a Peace Corps volunteer, serving in Guyana, a tropical country on the northern shoulder of South Heather Thomson ’01 and Grace America. In this Q&A, she shares a bit Gravelle ’02 are all smiles as they about her experience. pose for a photo during Chris Roofe’s ’01 wedding celebration in July. What led you to the Peace Corps? My father introduced me to the idea Child Care Center full time for of Peace Corps while I was in college. the summer, and will be taking Then I went to the job fairs and met over the kindergarten position with Peace Corps representatives and talked with What do you miss most about home? this upcoming school year. She them about their experiences to see if it was continues to take classes towards What I miss most about home are the comforts really something I wanted to do. her master’s at Framingham State that we live with. Washing machines (I hand wash College and is also going for a What is your current assignment, and how all my clothes); electricity (I have electricity from higher certification within the long have you been serving? 4 p.m.–8 a.m.); running water (I have to carry Office of Child Care Services in my water from a rain tank, one bucket in each I am currently serving in community develop- MA. Jen and Jess Kelleher ’03 hand, in order to do my dishes or take a bucket ment, HIV and AIDS education, and am also a celebrated their 3rd anniversary bath); transportation (to get off the island means literacy volunteer assigned to Sans Souci Primary together and she popped the a 3:30 a.m. ferry ride for 11/2 hours to the main- School on Wakenaam Island. I have been in question! They were engaged on land, and I walk or ride my bike to school). I miss the country since June 2005. After receiving April 25. Jen writes, “We are very not having to sleep in a mosquito net or worrying instruction in safety and security, cross cultural excited and happy in love! Hope about malaria. I miss being healthy and working training, as well as religious, health and educa- everyone from CSC is doing well.” out, and not having to worry about being tional training, my service officially began in July Congrats, Jen and Jess! Kevin attacked or targeted because of the color of my Maccioli and his wife, Kelly 2005. I will finish my service in July 2007. skin. I miss driving a car. I miss things that work Raiano Maccioli ’03, bought a What was your initial reaction to Guyana? on a consistent basis, like telephones. I miss my house in Nashua at the end of family and friends, who all have been extremely May. Kevin writes, “We are still What have you learned about the country and instrumental in my experience here. I miss the getting our feet wet in southern the people since you've been there? NH, but love it so far. I am still in When I got off the airplane and was on the bus seasons; it is either really hot or raining here. touch with old friends from CSC, on the way to the hotel, I cried the entire time! When you walk away from this experience, including Tom Remmers, who I was so scared and was saddened by the living what’s the most important lesson you’ll take just got a new job on Cape Cod.” conditions that I had seen upon arriving. I had with you? Kevin continues to work at the never been exposed to such poverty on this Life is short, so embrace people and love them Malden Evening News and Medford level. Since my arrival I have learned not to feel with all that you have, regardless of how they Daily Mercury, covering some bad for people who live in such conditions, but treat you. Have confidence in yourself. Be proud exciting things down in MA. to celebrate what they do have. These people of who you are. Admit when you are wrong. Be Lucia Savage finished her mas- have nothing, yet they never complain about ter’s degree from Antioch in May. patient. Care for others who can’t take care of their circumstances. She is working as a counselor/ themselves. Don’t assume. Ask questions. Take case manager at Horizon’s How has your experience been? What sort notes. Walk often. Enjoy your solitude. Read. Counseling Center in Gilford, of contributions do you feel you’ve made as Take challenges. Learn from others. After this NH. Lucia is excited to work a volunteer? experience, these are certainly the lessons I’ll towards licensure as a clinical My experience here has been very difficult at carry with me every day. mental health counselor and a times. Peace Corps is not a vacation. It is difficult licensed alcohol and drug coun- What advice would you give others who are in ways that I never thought possible. Trying to selor. Ben Reeder ’99 and Lucia considering the Peace Corps? fully integrate into a community as the “white still love living in Concord, where Volunteer because you have a genuine interest girl” is difficult. Some of the biggest obstacles they get to hang out with Debbie in the needs of others. Check the Web site have been understanding and living a completely Panza Brenner and Dave (peacecorps.gov) for more information; it is different lifestyle, as well as compromising the Brenner all the time. Christine very helpful. Symmes Lucius still lives in morals and values that I have lived with my Boxford, MA, with her husband, entire life. What are your plans when you return to Rich. The happy couple continue My contributions include the work I have the States? to work on renovations to their done in HIV/AIDS, reading programs, individual Peace Corps, international development, teach home. In Aug. Christine started a tutoring, and a summer camp to promote cultural English as a foreign language...there are so many new job with Northeast Rehab, understanding among youths of Guyana. My options; I just haven’t decided yet. working out of the company’s greatest accomplishment is tutoring a 33-year-old satellite office in Haverhill, MA. adult, who did not know how to read or write.

FALL/WINTER 2006 107 in the Bahamas, which is coming Taylor/Derr Wedding up in Feb. Please continue to share your updates and exciting news! Everyone would love to hear about your travels, engage- ments, weddings, jobs, babies, houses and whatever else you want to share, so make sure to keep e-mailing me or Cheryl. Don’t forget that our 5th Reunion is right around the corner! Hope that everyone can attend!

Alumni guests at Michael “Reggie” Derr’s ’02 wedding included 2003 (back row, l to r) Conor Anderson ’02, Marc Ezekiel ’02, Drew Lisa Noyes Drummond ’02, Amy Potter Drummond ’00, Meghan Snow ’03, 175 Landing Road Chris Scarpa ’02, Nat Kibbe ’03, Colin Anderson ’03, (front row, Newlyweds Reggie Derr ’02 and Kate on Hampton, NH 03842 l to r) Kate O’Connor ’03, bride Kate Taylor Derr and Reggie. their honeymoon. (603) 926-7046 e-mail: [email protected]

As part of the job, Christine takes Newspaper Company in hurricane season as it has been Editor’s Note: Special thanks to on the position of head athletic Concord, MA as editor of The the last few years. Hope everyone Tim Ingraham for his service as trainer for Timberlane Regional Lincoln Journal, a small weekly is doing well and I enjoy reading class of 2003 correspondent. And a High School in Plaistow, NH. In paper. Katie Reeder writes that about how everyone is doing warm welcome to Lisa Noyes, who addition, Christine was excited things are great on the seacoast since graduation.” Pilar Bescos has volunteered to take over as class to begin school in the fall at Bay where she lives in Hampton, NH, Brackett is happily living in correspondent. State College in Boston, where about 1/2 mile from the beach, Greenland, NH, with her partner, Hello all, I hope everyone is she will study to become a physi- which allowed for a great tan this Jenny, who is full time at UNH. doing well and that you enjoyed cal therapy assistant. Cheryl summer. She is living with Addie Pilar still loves her work in early the last that summer and fall had Lecesse and her boyfriend, Randy, Goff (once a roommate, always intervention with the birth-to-3 to offer. These past few months moved to Acton, MA, in May. a roommate!). Katie works at age group. She now works with have flown by and it is amazing She still works at Community Seacoast Mental Health Center in Kathryn Brett and Nicole that 2006 is almost over. Not Exeter, NH, as an adult case man- Sheppard ’03. “Our office has much has changed around New ager, which is challenging but some great grads working for London, besides of course the rewarding. Addie Goff is work- them.” Lisa Farina says there is closing of the Jiffy Mart and ing at Harbor Schools in MA and no big news from Chicago for Wildberry’s. The sad truth is that fitting in fun everywhere possi- her or Casey Mitchell, but they Dunkin’ Donuts has replaced ble. Kate Leber excitedly shares both still enjoy the area and are Wildberry Bagel. I still have a that she is getting married! That’s having fun. I wouldn’t expect Wildberry sandwich card with 10 big news! His name is Paul Caddy anything less from either of stamps on it in my wallet, hold- and he is a coach at UConn. He them! As for me, Nikki Fowler, ing out for its return, I guess. I proposed at a vineyard in CT I have been working at Hudson received a letter from Chris during a picnic and they are Valley Community College for Russell’s mother this summer planning a May ’07 wedding in most of the year and am really letting me know that Chris is Charleston, SC. Congratulations, enjoying it. My fiancé, Ben, and I continuing on the path of law Kate! She also writes that she recently purchased a cute brick enforcement. He has completed and Paul started a LLC with 10 cape in Albany, NY. We really many months of basic law employees. Lily Mills still lives love the area and are planning enforcement police training at in FL. She says, “I am grateful for to stay for a while. We have also the Maine Criminal Justice having the summers off as a been busy planning our wedding Academy in Vassalboro. Chris Newly engaged couple Andrea Lyle teacher and took time to go up ’03 and Adam Dubois ’03. north to see my family. I also traveled to see Steph Roy in ME. Stay in touch with your friends and classmates. It was great to see her and catch up on all the CSC memories that Join the online directory at I had pushed to the back of my mind. Even though our lives have changed, we both realized that the memories we carry from school will always be the same and never be forgotten. I’m now going into my 3rd year of teach- ing reading for 8th grade. I’ll be starting in early Aug. and hope- www.colby-sawyer.edu/alumni-friends Jon Dufort ’03 and his girlfriend, Ari. fully it will not be as active a

108 COLBY-SAWYER ALUMNI MAGAZINE also continues to work for the Kennebunk, ME, police depart- ment, where he has been an offi- cer since 2004. All those nights of sober hosting in Rooke led him to his calling of keeping everybody safe! Micah Lashar continues to coach skiing in the east, although he is now coaching at Green Mountain Valley School in Waitsfield, VT. Micah spent a cou- ple weeks this summer in Europe skiing with his athletes. Nick Salter recently left for CO, where he continues to work for Volkl and Tecnica. A couple of days before he left we threw a big going-away party for him at Ben Crowell’s house. Micah, Topher Colby-Sawyer friends celebrating the marriage of Eric Emery ’04 and Andrea Chula Emery ’02 in September included Plimpton ’04, Alex Darrah ’04, (l to r) Kate Rocheford ’04, Heather Billings ’02, Andrea, Eric, Erica Reeder ’04 and Matt Ferguson ’03. Zack Hewson ’00, Ramsey Hoehn ’02, Matt Hagerty ’02 of honor Kayde Czupryna and happy to have all of our CSC customer service representative and some other CSC alumni I am bridesmaid Courtney Stevens friends and family in attendance.” for the Glens Falls Civic Center. drawing a blank on were in atten- ’04, along with Meghan Oriel Michelle and Matt have been liv- She just moved into a new home dance. I met up with Corey Wallas, Jenny Woodbury ’04, ing in Grafton, MA for the past 2 with her husband, John Paul, and Felton this summer in OR a cou- Tina Burnell ’04, Maggie Warner years and are both doing well. she writes that their 1st year of ple times. He is doing well and ’04, Mary Lougee Lambert ’04, They also see their friends very marriage has been incredible! Jon plans on spending another winter Meredith Buzzi and Mike often and were looking forward Dufort moved to Clearwater, FL, in Jackson Hole, WY. Scott Bailey “Tiger” Ricker ’04. Following the to their annual CSC camping trip and works in the admissions continues to work for Dunkin’ wedding, Tasha and Greg took a in Aug. Kelly Raiano Maccioli office at Florida Metropolitan Donuts and, from what I hear, weeklong honeymoon in HI, and and Kevin Maccioli ’02 bought University. When he is not work- has been working his way up the are now making their home in their 1st home this May. It is a 3 ing he hangs out with his girl- corporate ladder. As for the gals Weymouth, MA. Michelle Labrie bedroom cape in Nashua, NH, friend, Ari, and spends weekends in Boston: Sarah Cailler and Strand and Matt Strand also cel- and they have spent most week- at the beach. Michelle Greim Wendy Theall just moved into ebrated their wedding on May 6, ends stripping wallpaper, repaint- started a new job this past April an apartment together, and 2006, in Boxborough, MA. Brian ing the walls and settling in. Kelly at the Hyatt Regency Boston as Meghan Andersen, Margaret Schrader ’04, Justin Barker, still enjoys her work as a graphic the executive assistant to the Lambert and Lindsey Micarelli Mark Miller ’02, Lindsey Wright designer in Cambridge, and she general manager. She still lives ’04 moved into an apartment Miller, Becky Boardman ’06, says that the commute is not so in Providence, RI. Jenny Tooley together, too. They all continue Lida Vanasse, Tara Strand ’00, bad. She also couldn’t wait for writes that her days as a profes- to do well and still see each other Melissa Labrie ’00 and Stacy dance classes to restart in Sept. so sional student are over as she as much as possible. As for me, Leughmyer Drozell ’01 were that she could begin teaching graduated with her master’s in sadly, this is the last column that I there. Michelle writes, “We had dance to little girls ages 21/2 to 7. physical therapy this spring. She will be writing, as I have become such a great wedding and were so Meghan Oriel Wallas works as a was starting a job in Sept. at an too busy. I continue to work for Fischer Skis and love every minute of my job. I spent the summer at Mt Hood, OR, and was able to ski, golf and fish as much as possible. Lisa Noyes will continue to write these columns up, so please send her any up- dates or news for the class of 2003. Good luck to you all, and keep on trucking, Tim Ingraham. I hope that everyone survived this crazy weather that we had this spring and into the summer. As for me, Lisa Noyes, I have been busy with work and wed- ding planning. On June 17, 2006, I was a bridesmaid for Natasha Deane O’Donnell as she married her high school sweetheart, Gregory O’Donnell. They had A group of CSC friends gathered at the wedding of Michelle Labrie Strand ’03 and Matt Strand ’03 on May 6. a gorgeous day surrounded by Pictured are (back row, l to r) Brian Schrader ’04, Justin Barker ’03, Matt Strand ’03, Mark Miller ’03, (front row, l family and friends in Randolph, to r) Becky Boardman ’06, Lida Vanasse ’03, Michelle Labrie Strand ’03, Rachel Rivard, Tara Strand ’00, Melissa MA. CSC alums included maid Labrie ’00 and Stacy Leughmyer Drozell ’01.

FALL/WINTER 2006 109 Colby-Sawyer friends gathered recently to celebrate Tia Holt’s graduation from Simmons College. (L to r) Tia Holt ’04, Lauren Palma ’04, Hanni Maria Lincoln ’05, Dayna Selvitella ’04, Gretchen Walker ’04, Rose Dow ’04 and Colby-Sawyer guests at the wedding celebration of Sarah Southworth Stanley Karen Salvo ’04. included (back row, l to r) Mary Lougee Lambert ’04, Sarah Southworth Stanley ’04, Ginger Maston ’04, (front row, l to r) Jenni Mongeur Campbell ’04 and Laci Bohonnan ’04. is a reporter for The Courier, Littleton’s weekly newspaper. If 2004 anyone would like to check out outpatient orthopedic facility in and Adam has been busy manag- Eric Emery her work, go to www.courier- Brunswick, ME and in the mean- ing Quizno’s Subs. They are also 16 Cambridgeville Drive littletonnh.com. James Blundon time moved home to Camden, in the process of opening their Apartment 4 wrote to say that things are very ME, to study for the national own business. Marc Bourget Enfield, NH 03748 busy for him. He only has 3 licensing exam. Her plan is to moved to Derry, NH, last year (603) 491-4806 semesters left at the University gain experience at the facility for and also took a job at Charles e-mail: [email protected] of New Haven and is looking for- a few years and then work as a River laboratories in Wilmington, Mary Lougee Lambert ward to becoming a police officer traveling PT. Jenny is still skiing, MA. Marc writes, “Charles River Post Office Box 403 in the next year! This summer he has taken up road biking and labs is the largest producer of Newport, NH 03773 worked as a security director at hopes to complete a sprint knock out mice for biomedical (603) 748-0920 the Cooperstown All Star Village, triathlon this spring. Good luck, animal testing in the world.” He e-mail: which is a summer camp where Jenny! Sara Murphy recently got works in the health monitoring [email protected] children play baseball in a tour- a job as a graphic artist at a firm department and does necropsies nament setting. Stacey Fraser in northern NJ, and is really on animals ranging from mice to Hey, everybody! I hope this writes that she still works at excited to be relocating with her 30 lb. rabbits. He also identifies edition of the magazine finds Summit Educational Group in boyfriend. Shelby Curran moved parasites and collects abnormali- everyone doing well. Stephanie Watertown, MA. She is the assis- to Portland, OR, where she works ties and lesions on organs. Marc Hicks writes that she has moved tant director of tutor services and as a supervisor at a school for is also starting to apply for med- again. After spending almost a the SES coordinator, managing emotionally disabled youth. She ical schools. Keep up all the busy year in CT, she and her boyfriend, the free MCAS tutoring programs says that the northwest is beauti- work! Well, that is all the updat- Anthony, have moved back to for low-income families. Stacey ful and not nearly as rainy as ing that I have. Congratulations NH and are living in Littleton planned to take the GRE in Aug. rumor has it. Congratulations to all who have married, moved with their dog, Quincy. Steph in hopes of getting into grad are in order for Andrea Lyle or taken new jobs. Please keep says that she has finally found a school. Good luck! At the end of and Adam Dubois! They were in touch! job that utilizes her degree! She Aug., Stacey planned on moving engaged in Feb. 2006 and are planning a 2007 wedding. Andrea recently became a quality control Raiano/Maccioli Wedding lab tech at Stonyfield Farm dairy,

Alumni friends celebrating with the happy couple are (front row, l to r) Sarah Crete ’04, Amanda Githens Kelly Raiano Maccioli ’03 and Vicki Burgess Fahey ’02, Cheryl Lecesse ’02, Amy Birner Plourde ’02, Tom ’04 and Jessica Price ’04 enjoyed an Kevin Maccioli ’02 at their Remmers ’02, (back row, l to r) Joel Tuite ’03, Jen Lubinski ’03, the bride all-girls vacation in the Dominican Sept. 17, 2005, wedding. and groom, Danielle Hilton Clay ’05 and John Clay ’04. Republic this past summer.

110 COLBY-SAWYER ALUMNI MAGAZINE at the Elliot Hospital in Manchester. Cecily recently got together with Liz Joseph ’03 and Kelli Converse at a Dave Matthews concert. Cecily is rent- ing a condo in Goffstown and stayed busy this summer water skiing and training for the CIGNA/Elliot Corporate Road Race in Aug! Jolene Rackliff ’03 joined Tamsen, Cecily and Ali at a recent Red Sox game. Ethan Guests at the 5th annual Shedang Nosel lives in Stamford, CT, PJ Beirut party, which was held at where he works at Vineyard Karen Salvo’s ’04 house, included (l Vines, an online clothing compa- to r) Allison Huckabee ’04, Hanni ny. Nina Lavigne writes that she Maria Lincoln ’05, Tia Holt ’04, This large group of young alumni enjoyed the opportunity to get together at has moved to upstate NY and is Becky Brault ’04 and Dayna a party hosted by Maggie Warner. Attendees included (back, l to r) Maggie the marketing coordinator for a Selvitella ’04. Warner ’04, Mary Lougee Lambert ’04, Nate Lambert, Adam Therrien ’04, company called Home Bistro Mike Sullivan ’04, Tina Burnell ’04, Jon Evans ’04, Jen Dube ’05, Kelly-Ann Foods. She recently got engaged Bateman ’04, (middle, l to r) Kim O’Connell ’04, Jenn Allen ’04, (front, l to r) to her high school sweetheart Kelsey Nadeau Reed ’05, Mike Ricker ’04, Gary Cutts (spouse of Anna and is planning a wedding for Sommer-Cutts ’04) and Jon DeYoung ’04. Sept. 2007. Congrats, Nina! She has been talking a lot with Krista to Lexington where she grew up, that she, Cecily Danver and Ali Lind and is planning on having bringing her closer to her sister, Quinton get together quite often Krista as the maid of honor. Nina brother-in-law and her 6-month- for nights out in Manchester, had many busy weekends this old baby nephew. Stacey recently Portsmouth and the good old summer and had the chance to saw a bunch of alums. In April, Sunapee area. Tamsen lives on spend some time with Krista, Caron Barber held a surprise Rocky Bound Pond in Croydon, Amanda Githens, Sarah Crete, party for Justin Hall in Portland. continues to work at Stryker Jessie Price and Debbie Panza It was an ’80s theme night and a Biotech in West Lebanon, and Brenner ’02. As for me, it was lot of fun. There, Stacey saw often visits New London to play quite a busy summer. I spent the Caron Barber, Justin Hall, Jason tennis. Tamsen writes that Ali majority of it finalizing my wed- Feitelberg, Tim Morin, Lois recently moved to Dover and ding plans and was married on McKnight, Jamie Irving, Jeff loves living in such an active Aug. 27! It was very exciting and Classmates Tamsen Bolte ’04, Cecily Wetherby, Thom Neff ’01, community. Ali spent the sum- fun and it was a good time to get Megan Thayer and Ben Watts. mer lounging by the pool, get- Danver ’04 and Ali Quinton ’04 everyone together! Other than remain the best of friends and enjoy At the end of April, Stacey went ting together with friends and that, I caught up with a lot of spending time together as often as to a party in Plymouth held by teaching early literacy skills to friends at a gathering held by possible. John Marsh and his girlfriend, incoming 1st graders. She was Maggie Warner. I saw Mike Katie, where she saw, among oth- looking forward to returning to Ricker, who recently became a ers, Jason Feitelberg, Tim teaching 1st grade in the fall. paramedic in NJ, Adam Morin, John Marsh and Erik Cecily Danver enjoys keeping Therrien, Tina Burnell, Kelly Metcalfe. Tamsen Bolte writes people fit as the fitness specialist Bateman, Jon Evans, Kim

Lougee/Lambert Wedding

Alumni friends celebrating the Lambert marriage included (front row, l to r) Mary Lougee Lambert ’04 and Christian Berkey ’02, Adam Therrien ’04, Mike Sullivan ’04, Mike Ricker Nate Lambert exchanged ’04, Jon DeYoung ’04, Jon Evans ’04, (back row, l to r) Tina Burnell ’04, wedding vows in York, Maine, Jessica Murray ’04, Maggie Warner ’04, Mary Lougee Lambert ’04, Kelly- Danielle Hilton Clay ’05 and John in August. Ann Bateman ’04 and Kim O’Connell ’04. Clay ’04 share a dance on their wedding day.

FALL/WINTER 2006 111 Guests at Justin Hall’s ’04 80s-themed 25th birthday party included:

(Back row, l to r) Stephanie Gehlbach ’05, Acacia Batschelet ’05, Kelsey (At left) Jason Feitelburg ‘04 and Tim Morin ’04, as well as (at right) Donahue ’05, Tara Pannell ’05, Dana Bickford ’05, (front row, l to r) Karen Caron Barber ’04, Lois McKnight ’04 and Stacey Fraser ’04. Tryon ’05, Kelly Vachon ’05 and Erika Tsipouras ’05 gathered in Portsmouth, N.H., recently for a girls night out.

O’Connell, Mike Sullivan, Jon Adam works in Chicago as a completed his 1st year of grad Venician in Vegas. They were on DeYoung, Jen Dube, Jen Allen recruiter for a staffing firm. He’s school at Springfield College, a gondola ride when he popped and Kelsey Nadeau Reed ’05. I been there about a year and real- where he worked as a teacher/ the big question. Her fiancé, recently went to a goodbye din- ly enjoys his position, though a research assistant and spent extra whom she graduated from high ner for Sarah Southworth major drawback to being back in time working in the weight room school with, owns a construction Stanley with Jenni Mongeur the Midwest is that he doesn’t as strength and conditioning company, Silver Lake Construc- Campbell and Ginger Matson. It get to see CSC friends as often as assistant coach. This past summer tion. The big day is planned for was fun but also sad to see Sarah he’d like. Since graduating he’s he worked for the Cincinnati May 17, 2008. As for Stephanie move off to AZ for school. Well, made it out to RI once, to visit Reds organization as the strength Gehlbach, she has recently I hope everyone is well! Keep Andrew Williams and Liz and conditioning coach for their started at GE Healthcare in sending notes and pictures! Blackman for a mini yellow rookie ball affiliate, the Billings Burlington, VT, as an installation house reunion. He saw Kolbe Mustangs in Billings, MT. Mike consultant. She loves the posi- Fitzgerald for a quick second, Croatti finished an internship tion so far, mainly because she when Kolbe came out to visit with the Patriots and in Sept. was gets to travel all over the coun- 2005 some friends in Chicago, and saw headed down to Annapolis, MD, try. Emily Horvitz moved back Monica Michaud Micah Mitchell, who was pass- to start a graduate internship at to New London with Lauren 5 Hall Street ing through on his way to start the U.S. Naval Academy. He will Kochakian in Jan. Emily is work- Lewiston, ME 04240 life as a ski bum in Utah. Kate be an assistant to the AD and a ing at Dartmouth Hitchcock (207) 786-4524 Provencher is about to make the graduate assistant baseball coach. Medical Center in the Intensive e-mail: michaud_monica@hot- move to Bristol, RI, to work on He’s obviously been busy attend- Care Nursery. Hanni “Maria” mail.com her master’s in forensic psycholo- ing Sox games and e-mailing Lincoln has been spending lots gy at Roger Williams University. Terry Francona, telling him how of time with CSC alums. She still Cody O’Leary Best of luck to Kate! Libby Bent he is a horrible manager and works at State Street Corporation 307 Summer Street, Apartment 1 recently started a new job at the how he could do so much better. in Quincy, MA, as an accountant, Somerville, MA 02144 Hartford Courant newspaper in Mike played in a memorial golf and in Sept. was moving in with e-mail: [email protected] Hartford, CT, as an ad compositor, tourney for Rian McCarthy’s friends on Beacon Hill. Justin Adam Naparsteck claims his life doing graphic design work and brother with Rian, Justin McIver has become part owner after graduation hasn’t been too making other ads. She is looking Litchfield ’04, Kev Moran ’04 of his family’s electrical company exciting. He did some traveling, for a place to move with her and Timmy Beaton. He’s also and is building his own new spending a couple of weeks mak- boyfriend and has also started been honing his mini golf skills house. Deanna Burt is keeping ing his way around Peru, eating, riding at a local barn. She gets down the cape with the honor- very busy. She is currently teach- hiking, sightseeing, and more together with Caitlin Radke, as able Christopher M. Woods ’04. ing dance in Elmira and Watkins eating, and he also spent a month they only live 20 minutes away Karen Tryon has had an exciting Glen, NY. She’s the director of vacation in the Philippines. from one another. Trevor Dorian year. Last Feb., her boyfriend, the competition team at the Robert Hoey, proposed at the Leslie School of Dance and is also

Colby-Sawyer friends gathered to celebrate the engagement of Megan Dan DeWalt ’04, Neil Rawling ’04, Joe Caforia ’04, Julian Frey ’05, David O’Rourke ’05 and Mark Kishko. Attendees included (l to r) Andrea Martin Fitzpatrick ’06, Liam Breslin ’05, Justin Jaundoo ’03 and Ben Barr ’04 spent ’04, Devon Clougherty ’07, Kristen Breen ’04, Megan O’Rourke ’05, Karyn the 4th of July holiday on Lake Sunapee. Hoepp ’05, Nikki Barletta ’05 and Sarah Bachinski ’04.

112 COLBY-SAWYER ALUMNI MAGAZINE Monica Michaud ’05 with her Jack Russell Terrier, Murphy.

Former members of the men’s and women’s varsity soccer teams met on campus in October for their annual alumni match. This year’s participants included (back row, l to r) Joe Albiston ’06, Mike “Reggie” Derr ’02, Connor Anderson ’02, Mark Ezekiel ’02, Ryan Ober ’05, Adam Perron ’06, Colin “Bubba” Anderson ’03, Joe Jennings ’05, Brett “The Hammer” Soucy ’05, Scott Macdonald ’05, Coach Peter Steese, Coach Paul Stinson, (front row, l to r) Travis Dezotell ’97, Matt Solazzo ’04, Julian Frey ’05, Amy Potter Drummond ’00, Suzanne Jesser ’02, Leisa Jesser ’01, Eric Capodiece ’06 and John Perkins ’05. Classmates Jaime Peterman ’05 and choreographing 2 productions 2005, to Shawn Wright at the She’ll have her practicum this Emma Harlow ’05 in front of a U.S. for New Heights Dance Theatre, bottom of Mount Sunapee. They fall, internship in the winter, and Coast Guard helicopter at the naval “Nutcracker in Motion” and bought a house in Rock Hill, SC, will graduate in the spring; then air station in Key West, Fla. “Walking on the Horizon.” And and moved there right after the she’ll look for a guidance coun- she just moved into a new apart- wedding. They are expecting seling job close to home. Con- sent. Jim Blundon ’04 was a ment in Elmira Heights. Deanna their 1st child this spring! Becca gratulations and good luck to groomsman in their wedding. says she misses everyone at CSC works as a counselor at a home Meaghan! Danielle Hilton Clay Aaron Cinquemani lives in but loves the real world. Jaime called New Hope Carolinas, in a has had a very busy year full of Boston, where he is the director Peterman and Emma Harlow female unit with troubled teens excitement and fun! She bought of a tutoring center owned by are still living in Key West, FL. and abuse victims. Every day is a house in Loudon, NH, with her The Washington Post. He sees They both work at the Naval Air quite the experience, she says! husband, Jon Clay ’04. They tied about 250 kids a week between Station in Key West, Jaime as the Things are going very well for the knot on May 13, 2006, and the ages of 4 and 14, and likes sports coordinator and Emma as her, and while she misses New had a wonderful wedding attend- the mix of education and busi- the rec track manager. Marissa England and CSC, the life she ed by a lot of CSC alums. Danielle ness. Melissa Berry Pollman Zinsser does marketing for an has now is everything she had is a kindergarten teacher and and her husband are living in upscale insurance brokerage firm hoped for. A dream job, house, assistant director at the Early England. She works at the youth in Greenwich, CT. She also just husband and now family! Enrichment Center in Concord, center on the base, with children recently bought a condo in Meaghan Smith and her boy- NH. Gwen O’Neil and Chris aged 5–12. She loves it and says Stamford, CT, with her fiancé. friend, Brendon, just bought Beaudet were getting married on the kids are great. Melissa and And speaking of fiancés, Megan their 1st house together. She’s Oct. 14 in Sunapee, NH. They her husband recently found out O’Rourke and Mark Kischko still at Plymouth, finishing her planned a small, beautiful wed- they are expecting their 1st baby were recently engaged and are master’s in school counseling. ding with family and friends pre- in Mar. They are both very excit- planning a Sept. ’07 wedding. Jess Gillen is another lucky gal who said “yes” this year. Clayton Michaud/Reed Wedding “Chip” Fisher and Jen Dube are engaged and will be married in fall 2007. Congratulations to all of you and best of luck! Speaking of weddings, Becca Bailey Wright was married Oct. 22,

Kelsey Nadeau Reed ’05 and her husband, Joe, are surrounded by their Colby-Sawyer friends on their wedding day. (Back row, l to r) Jon Evans ’04, Kim O’Connell ’04, Jamie Pagurko White Maid of Honor Monica Michaud ’05, the ’05, Monica Michaud ’05, Kelsey Nadeau Reed ’05, Joe Reed, lovely bride Kelsey Nadeau Reed ’05, and Jen Dube ’05, Chip Fisher ’05, (front l to r) Travis Jalbert ’06, Classmates Ali Natowich ’05 and the bridesmaids Lainey Nadeau and Jamie Jen Wood ’05, Kelly-Ann Bateman ’04, Jess Murray ’04, Maggie Allison Kelly ’05 at a Fourth of July Pagurko White ’05. Warner ’04 and Mike Sullivan ’04. gathering in Marblehead, Mass.

FALL/WINTER 2006 113 ed and were hoping to visit the Ipswich, MA, where she has been States sometime around Oct! very busy running the River Congrats! Angela Shaw is work- Gallery, which she bought in ing at Flash Photo in the graphics Mar. 2006. As for myself, Cody department, doing layout design O’Leary, I recently moved to and other graphics. She also Boston with my boyfriend, Scott, does freelance photography and and work as an event planner for graphic design on the side. a consulting firm. In May I went Vanessa Mitchell started attend- on a 12-day trip to Ireland with ing Ross University School of my dad, which was amazing, and Veterinary Medicine in late Aug. we’re planning on going again in Allison Kelly says there is never Feb. with more family. Besides a dull moment at the Yale-New traveling about once a month, Haven Children’s Hospital in I’m enjoying the new city and Hamden, CT, where she has been going to Red Sox games as often Marthé Fidler ’06, Kathy Couture ’06, Anne Coulter ’06 and Becky Schaffer working as a child life specialist as I can. My co-class correspon- ’06 celebrated their May 2006 graduation with a summertime cruise to the for the past year. She can’t believe dent, Monica Michaud, is lead- Bahamas. how fast time has gone by, saying ing a busy life! She still works at she misses her friends and family a special needs preschool as a ly cold New England ocean. She in Pembroke, in a studio apart- from back home. However, she head teacher and is also coaching regrets to report that she has ment that she describes as “a does enjoy meeting new people field hockey, cheering for the absolutely no natural talent in little dorm-ish.” Nicole Eaton and spending time with her co- younger kiddos around the area either of these pursuits, but is recently got a job as a production workers and boyfriend, Casey. and volunteering at a local high having a cathartic and humbling assistant at Center Point Large Besides working full time, Allison school drama club as their chore- time trying. Allison Stacey lives Print Publishing in Thorndike, has vacationed in FL, attended ographer. She’s also been busy in Clarendon, VT, and works as ME. Allison Pyles is studying friends’ weddings and family with the new addition to her an admissions counselor for the contemporary jewelry design at reunions, and explored the CT family, a Jack Russell Terrier College of St. Joseph in Rutland, the prestigious Alchimia, a beaches. Over 4th of July, Ali puppy named Murphy! She saw VT. Since her fall travel territory school in Florence, Italy. She is Natowich spent time with her Kelsey Nadeau Reed and Jamie is ME, NH and Eastern MA, she enrolled there for the 2006–2007 during a gathering at Allison’s Pagurko White over the summer has been able to stay in touch academic year, and will be house. Allison says, “It’s strange at their respective weddings and with and sometimes visit her returning home to MA in late not living with her after 4 years they try to get together as often Colby-Sawyer friends from time June 2007. She then plans to live in college…but we keep in touch as they can despite their busy to time. Krystal Heins teaches in Portsmouth, NH, and attend quite often.” Kelsey Nadeau schedules. 7th grade language arts at classes with the NH League of Reed was married in June 2006 Merrimack Valley Middle School Craftsmen in Hanover, adding to to Joseph Reed, and many CSC in Penacook, NH. She is very her jewelry design knowledge. alums attended the wedding. The excited to be living on her own newlyweds went on a cruise for 2006 their honeymoon. Tara Pannell Class Correspondent Needed recently moved back to NH. She Abby Roach moved to still works for TD Banknorth but Arlington, VA, in late July with has transferred to the Amherst, her boyfriend, Jason. She recently NH, office. Jen Haagensen is liv- began an administrative assistant ing in CT and teaches classes at position at Jones Lang LaSalle, a Teamwork Allied Health Academy real estate services and money and Co-operate, a temp agency management firm located in DC. for dental hygienists and assis- In her spare time Abby has been tants. She also volunteers at The busy getting the apartment set Westerly Hospital ER in RI, con- up as well as taking many trips tinues to ride horses, and is around the city. With a new pull- applying to medical school. She out couch, she’s ready for some is, of course, spending tons of CSC visitors anytime! Aimee time with her 1-year-old puppy, Parkhurst is a technical writer/ Colby (yes, named after CSC). editor/ops person at an interna- Lauren Hallworth lives in tional communications company near Boston. She says, “I love my Check out the work, which is diverse and chal- lenging, and I entered the posi- Colby-Sawyer tion well-prepared…thank you College Colby-Sawyer!” Aimee is easing Web site back into poetry and short story writing after a long (and badly Women’s volleyball alumnae gathered on campus in April for their annual at: needed) break. She plans to pur- match versus current players. Former players participating in the match sue graduate school in the next included (back row, l to r) Becky Schaffer ’06, Anne Coulter ’06, Ashley Lorance ’06, Kathy Couture ’06, Sarah Blume ’06, (front row, l to r) Karen few years. In the meantime, she Kotopoulis ’02, Sara Hammond ’01, Kristin Anderson ’00 and Amy Tarte is taking belly dancing classes ’06. Not pictured, but present at the event, were Mary Ann Prescott ’04 and www.colby-sawyer.edu and learning to surf in the epical- Karen Tryon ’05.

114 COLBY-SAWYER ALUMNI MAGAZINE n October 8, 2006, the college held the inaugural Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. The event honored seven people and celebrated their athletic abilities, outstanding accomplishments and noteworthy contributions to the ongoing success of the Colby-Sawyer Athletic Program. OFollowing are excerpts from the inductees’ plaques, which are affixed on the Hall of Fame wall in the Dan and Kathleen Hogan Sports Center. Tyler Blout ’99 was a four-time letter winner in soccer and baseball. Sara L. Hammond ’01 was a two-sport athlete in basketball and He was captain of the soccer team in 1999 and the baseball team from volleyball, was twice selected as the Colby-Sawyer Female Athlete of the 1997 through 1999. In 1998, Tyler was a New England Intercollegiate Year and twice selected as the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) Baseball Association First Team selection. He was a member of three Volleyball Player of the Year. She was an All-New England Women’s Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) championship teams; soccer Volleyball Association player in 2000, and, upon her graduation, she was in 1997 and baseball in 1998 and 1999. He was First Team All-CCC in the all-time Chargers’ leader in both kills (1,358) and digs (1,222). Equally baseball three times. In 1998, he was CCC Player of the Year and Colby- gifted in basketball, Sara was the CCC Women’s Player of the Year in 2001, Sawyer Male Athlete of the Year. and she was chosen for the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association District I First Team. Sara scored 1,104 points during her career. Laura D. Danforth ’83 is the epitome of the multi-talented sportswoman. She was Colby-Sawyer’s first three-sport, four-year athlete, Patricia “Pat” Driggs Kelsey’s generosity to Colby-Sawyer’s and she is the college’s only 12-time letter winner in three sports—soccer, academic and athletic programs is legendary. The Kelsey Athletic Fields lacrosse and basketball. Laura was selected as an alternate on the United and the Patricia D. Kelsey Tennis Courts are among the most beautiful in States Women’s Lacrosse Team. Upon graduation, Laura’s 58 career New England. A great athlete in her own right, Pat was the New Hampshire points and 24 career goals ranked her as the all-time leader in both those State Women’s Amateur Golf Champion three times. She serves the categories in the Colby-Sawyer Women’s Soccer record book. college as a trustee, is a founder of the Chargers Club, a recipient of the Janet “Jen” Ellis ’85 was a four-time letter winner in women’s college’s Town Award and was fittingly honored with the college’s highest tennis and was co-captain of the 1985 team. She was also the recipient of tribute, the Susan Colgate Cleveland Medal for Distinguished Service. the college’s prestigious 1985 Scholar-Athlete Award. As a staunch and enthusiastic supporter of Colby-Sawyer athletics, Jen has been the presi- Beth Chartier Tower ’97 was a four-time women’s basketball dent of the Chargers Club from 1992 until the present. In 2001and 2002, team Most Valuable Player and captain of the team for three years. she coached the women’s tennis team, and she has been the director of She twice received the Colby-Sawyer Female Athlete of the Year Award. the Chargers Classic Tennis Tournament since 2001. In 1996, she was a Columbus Multi-Media All Region First Team selection and an Honorable Mention All-American. In 1997 Beth was T.J. Gondek ’95 was a rare big man who was also a devastating the Commonwealth Coast Conference Player of the Year and a GTE three-point threat. He was a 1995 National Association Basketball Coaches Academic All-American District I Second Team selection. She also All-American, the Columbus Multi-Media Northeast Region Player of the was the 1997 recipient of the Eastern College Athletic Conference Year and a College Sports Information Directors Association Academic Award of Valor. Beth is Colby-Sawyer’s all-time leading scorer with All-District I player. He was twice on the NABC All-Northeast District First 1,514 points. Team and the Eastern College PHOTO: GIL TALBOT Athletic Conference New England All-Star First Team, and was twice honored as Colby-Sawyer College Male Athlete of the Year. T.J. set many records on his way to becoming the college’s all-time scoring leader with 2,164 points.

The honorees gather at the Athletic Hall of Fame wall. They are (l to r) Jen Ellis ’85, Beth Chartier Tower ’97, T.J. Gondek ’95, Patricia Driggs Kelsey, Tyler Blout ’99, Sara Hammond ’01 and Laura Danforth ’83. NON-PROFIT Office of Advancement ORGANIZATION Colby-Sawyer College U.S. POSTAGE 541 Main Street PAID New London, NH 03257 LEWISTON, ME PERMIT 82

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