WellsNotes Spring 2021 Wells College Alumnae and Alumni Newsletter

Wells College Association of Alumnae and Alumni LOUISE MACKIE ’61 TO RECEIVE THIS YEAR’S WCA AWARD The Wells College Association of Alumnae and Alumni will present the 2021 WCA Award to Louise W. Mackie ’61, for her exceptional contributions to the field of historic textiles from Islamic lands.

Louise Mackie received her bachelor of arts in art history from Wells College and with Carol Gaines Ruckle ’61 after graduation enjoyed visiting her Wells professor, Hannelore Glasser, in Florence, Italy, during two enlightening years of traveling, studying and working in Europe and the Middle East. That led to secretarial work in the Islamic Art Department at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York which inspired studying Islamic art history with Professor Richard Ettinghausen for a master of arts at NYU’s Institute of Fine Arts, integrated with stimulating graduate studies at the American University in Cairo, Egypt.

She recently retired as curator of textiles and Islamic art at the Cleveland Museum of Art in Cleveland, Ohio. During her impressive curatorial career of 45 years, Mackie held positions at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, The Textile Museum in Washington, D.C., and taught at the University of Toronto. She was a founding director (in 1987) and past president of the Textile Society of America, which is thriving with over 800 WCA AWA R D members; sat on the Advisory Committee of The Textile Museum; and served on the Conseil de Direction of the Centre International d’Etude des Textiles Anciens (CIETA) CEREMONY INVITATION in Lyon, France. She was honored by the Textile Society of America as a fellow in 2017. The Wells College Association of Alumnae and Alumni People ask, “why textiles?” Mackie clearly enjoys talking about their significance and cordially invites you to attend the states that, historically, textiles drove economies and fueled prosperity, just as they do in 2020 and 2021 WCA award ceremony, recognizing the China today. Luxury textiles, which dominate in art museum collections, were symbols achievements of of power, wealth and status in the ancient Middle East, well before the advent of Islam Stephanie Batcheller ’79 in the seventh century. Gwen Wilkinson ’77 Louise Mackie ’61 Believing that the stars have been aligned with wonderful opportunities, Mackie feels blessed to be considered a “second Mom” by a loving family while also enjoying a FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 11:00 A.M. EDT stimulating career in the art museum world. As a young curator during the 1970s Registration required. at the internationally renowned Textile Museum, where she was trained in Islamic textiles and carpets by senior scholars, she enjoyed promoting the museum with frequent exhibitions, scholarly lectures, textiles conferences, annual rug conventions and publications. Many events, especially exhibitions, were co-sponsored by an embassy, including the Turkish, Iranian and Spanish embassies, a delightful Washington benefit. IN THIS ISSUE Typical of specialized museums, Mackie handled a rich variety of responsibilities that are PAGE 2 | WCA REUNION VP’S MESSAGE departmentalized in larger museums. PAGE 3 | WCA PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Special invitations expanded Mackie’s horizons during the 1970s and 1980s. They included: consulting on an Iranian textile collection in Tehran, for the Special Bureau of Her Imperial PAGE 10-44 | CLASS NOTES Majesty, the Shahbanou of Iran; attending the grand opening of the new Carpet Museum in PAGE 49 | VIRTUAL REUNION SCHEDULE Tehran, by the Special Bureau of His Imperial Majesty, the Shah of Iran; studying museum textiles in India for three months by the Indo-U.S. Subcommission on Education and PAGES 50-51 | WCA BOARD CANDIDATE INFO & Culture, Museum Program; and medieval textiles excavated at Fustat (Old Cairo) by the BALLOT archaeologist, Professor George Scanlon. continued on page 45 Wells College Association Board REUNION 2021 President Amy Cerand McNaughton ’86 Hello, Wells Family! [email protected] So far, 2021 has yet to make amends for 2020. We waited as long as possible Nominating Vice President to make the call that this year’s Wells College Reunion will be a 100% virtual Sue Eskedahl ’79 experience. There will not be any events taking place in Aurora. Health and [email protected] safety must be paramount. Reunion Vice President Christin Schaaf ’99 We have some pretty fabulous classes celebrating some milestones this year—and [email protected] we have some celebrating to make up for from last year. I have my fingers and Fall Weekend Vice President toes crossed for serious shenanigans in Aurora for Reunion 2022. Kristine Selander Gordon ’80 [email protected] We are looking on the bright side of the situation in that a virtual program WCA Trustees allows for greater access to the event. I’ve received emails and texts from people Katie Fong ’06 that are excited about the possibilities this could create. [email protected] We are still planning the schedule of virtual events, but will be able to continue with many of the traditional Joanne Kelley ’83 Reunion events. Below are just a few of this year’s events (times, dates, and details to be announced). Certain items [email protected] will be pre-recorded, others will be live. Heather Kowalski ’90 [email protected] • WCA Award Ceremony. Louise Mackie ’61, 2021 WCA Recipient National Annual Giving Chair • Reunion Trivia Eliza Heppner ’06 • WCA Annual Meeting [email protected] • Reunion College: Preserving the Personal Connection as We Accelerate into Learning in New Ways Award Committee Chair • Coffee with President Gibralter and the Cabinet Megan Donovan ’88 [email protected] I’m glad that we will be able to have a form of Reunion this year—even if it isn’t what we were hoping for. Please Members-at-Large stay safe. Keep checking back on the WCA Facebook Page and on the website at alumni.wells.edu/reunion for Crary Reynolds Brooks ’87 more information. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected] or call 315.364.3200. [email protected] Rachael Ristau ’15 [email protected] Christin (aka SCHAAF) ‘99 Member-at-Large—FARGO WCA Vice President for Reunion Brad Murray ’15 [email protected] Admissions Liaison Talyse Hampton ’09 [email protected] HELLO, WELLS FAMILY! Member-at-Large—Strategic Liaison Deb Callahan ’85 Happy Spring to you—I hope you’re having beautiful weather and things are [email protected] beginning to feel normal for you. I am looking forward to seeing you when Interim Alumnae and we can do so. This time of year always fills me with energy and hope, and I Alumni Engagement Director appreciate it especially this spring. Pamela J. Sheradin ’86 [email protected] As I write this, I’m busy planning final details for our Activism April Series— Alumnae and Alumni by the time you receive this issue of WellsNotes it will be wrapping up; but it Engagement Officer is going to be an awesome series of Wells alums and other speakers engaging Rachel Porter ’06 [email protected] with our students, faculty, staff, and alums about a variety of topics. I’ve enjoyed participating in class calls, crafting happy hours, and other virtual events with many of you this year. Seeing your faces, albeit on my tiny screen, has made my year feel more cheerful! Class of 2006, I’m disappointed that we aren’t celebrating our 15th Reunion together in person—we always WellsNotes April 2021, Volume XIX, Issue I have such amazing turnout and sure know how to party—let’s make 2022 wonderful and our 20th in 2026 WellsNotes is published by Wells College. REALLY special (maybe it’s time to rent another mechanical bull?). It is circulated free of charge to College alumnae and alumni. I’m looking forward to seeing more alums at our virtual events and can hardly wait until we are able to gather Editors in person again. I love to hear from you all, so please reach out through social media, phone, or email and let’s Kelly Brown catch up! Christopher Pollock Pamela J. Sheradin ’86 Best, Design Jacobs Press Class Notes Editor Kelly Brown Rachel Porter ’06 Contributors Alumnae and Alumni Engagement Officer Emily Van Nostrand Rachel Porter ’06 Sustainability Practices Kellie Stindle Wells remains committed to environmentally responsible practices. This piece is printed at Jacobs Press, an environmentally conscious facility run by Photography 100% wind power, with vegetable inks and on paper from tree farms with sustainable harvesting methods. They practice sustainable production Emily Van Nostrand methods in which nearly all waste paper, plastic, wood and metal is recycled. Michele Vollmer If addressee has moved, please contact the Alumnae and Alumni Engagement Office at [email protected], 315.364.3200, or via postal mail at Alumnae & Alumni Engagement Office, Wells College, 170 Main St., Aurora, NY 13026. 2 Spring 2020 Wells College Association of Alumnae and Alumni WCA PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Many of you indicated an interest in volunteering for the Wells College Association of Alumnae and Alumni (WCA) last fall through either an online survey and/or one of the listening sessions we moderated. I am pleased to share that the WCA is working with College leadership to implement two key components of the strategic plan — both of which are focused on mentorship, experiential learning and career support — and we anticipate this will create numerous additional volunteer opportunities for alumnae and alumni of all ages. As you know, the ad hoc Strategic Planning Steering Committee worked last fall to guide a rapid strategic planning prioritization process, based on input from more than 90 members of the Wells College community. Last month, the Board of Trustees formally approved that plan, which you can read about in more detail at our website (wells.edu/ strategic-plan). One of the plan’s five objectives is to “leverage the Wells alumnae/alumni network to increase investments in our students, their futures and in the College.” The WCA has been given primary responsibility for the two key initiatives in support of this objective, which are: • Initiative 4.1: Implement a formal WCA mentorship program (project leader: Eliza Heppner ’06) • Initiative 4.2: Initiate WCA alumnae/alumni career engagement and experiential learning support programs (project leader: Kris Selander Gordon ’80) The feedback we received from many of you was integral to developing these programs, the goal of which is to enhance the student experience, increase student retention rates and strengthen the connections between alums and students. Our next steps are to create implementation plans for both projects by June and begin execution this fall. Thank you for raising your hand to help. When we have worked out more details we will let you know and provide specifics regarding potential volunteer opportunities. We want the experience to be valuable and rewarding for volunteers and students alike, and we appreciate your patience while we further develop our plans. If you have any questions, please email [email protected]. Warm Regards,

Amy Cerand McNaughton ’86 WCA President

To Have and To Share Annual Giving provides a path forward

Your support during this difficult time has been nothing short of inspiring. It is due to your remarkable commitment to Wells we are able to share all of the great things being accomplished in Annual Giving! We are excited to introduce Mary Webber ’17 as our new Assistant Director of Annual Giving. As a student, Mary worked in the Advancement Office as a student employee, phonathon caller and manager, Reunion ambassador and so much more! After graduation, she was an integral part of the Admissions Office as an Admissions Counselor. Although she has never gone far we are so grateful to have her join the Advancement team. “The first time I stepped foot on this beautiful campus. I knew it was the place for me, and I would call it home.” - Mary Webber ’17 As a result of the pandemic, phonathon was unfortunately put on hold this last year. However, with the help of Jonathan Rowe (the Title IX and COVID-19 Coordinator), and Mary’s creative thinking and hard work we were able to hold the Spring Phonathon. It was a pleasure to have students back in Pettibone (even with masks, social distancing and dividers) connecting with alums! Our students were able to gain real work experience for their resumes and of course have some laughs (and a lot of great snacks). Also making a return…The Odd/Even Challenge! (Cancelled last spring due to COVID) Get ready to cast your vote in May!!! The Strategic Plan offers a sustainable way to move Wells forward. We are grateful to all of its contributors and the tireless hours spent on its production. The Annual Giving Office is proud to be an integral part of this plan and looks forward to sharing with you how you can join this effort. We are so thankful to the Wells Community with their endless support, without you we would not be able to continue the great mission of Wells. It would be nearly impossible to identify an area of the College that cannot be supported through the Wells Fund. Gifts to the Wells Fund directly support students and all the areas needed to provide them with a one of a kind education. Thank you for all you do for Wells!

Jessica L. Corter Director of Annual Giving P.S. To make a gift, visit our secure, easy-to-use donation site at wells.edu/giving at any time, or call the Office of Advancement at 315.364.3476. Wells.edu 3 Mary Webber ’17 Welcomed to the Advancement Staff What was it about Wells that made you decide to earn your degree here? During my time working in admissions we often asked students Why Wells? My why Wells moment started the first time I stepped foot on this beautiful campus. I knew it was the place for me, and I would call it home. In 2012, I went on my very first tour given by Zach Tripsas ’16! This experience was the main reason I choose to attend Wells. It was his complete love for Wells, involvement in the community, and the joy he expressed while showing me around. In that moment I knew I wanted that same experience, I wanted to be a part of this wonderful community! Thank you, Zach!! What was the most important thing that you learned while you were a student at Wells? I learned my “Wells Voice!” Wells helped me learn who I was and how to express it. Overtime I learned how to critically think, reason wisely, and act humanely. Not just one person influenced this. It was a multitude of community members that helped shape me into who I am today! What’s your favorite place at Wells? That is such an easy question for me. If you have never been in the belfry do it! From the very top of the Bell Tower you can see the whole campus, and a beautiful view of the lake. It is so special to be in there near the bells. It always has a way of making me feel grateful and reminds me to smile. I also love to play the bells!! What’s something that people might not know about you that you’re willing to share? Something you might not know is that I am a plant and dog mom! I absolutely love taking care of my plants, I have too many to count! I also have a seven month old Goldendoodle. He is super energetic and a sweetheart. I spend most of my free time with him on walks through our beautiful Aurora! What are you most looking forward to as you get settled at your new job at Wells? The last few years I have been working in the Admissions office. It was a remarkable experience welcoming new Wellsians. With that said it is exciting to be making the transition to this new position. I am grateful for the opportunity to expand my Wells experience. As a student I worked in the Advancement office, so it is like coming home! I’m looking forward to working with a fantastic team as we collaborate to advance the mission of sister Wells. Thank You and The Power to Connect Make Purposeful Connections. Create Farewell Opportunities. Share Experiences. Today my message is bittersweet as I’m writing You are important to the future of Wells and her students. to let you know I will no longer be working One of the ways you can help is to ensure that we have your at Wells College. Over the past seven years, current contact information. It helps us stay connected to you, in my role as the coordinator of alumnae and and keeps you connected to our students and the wider Wells alumni engagement, I have made many friends, community. accomplices and family members at Wells. It Connecting students with alumnae and alumni has been is with a heavy heart but uplifted spirit to say identified as a critical need. They are eager to hear your goodbye to all of you, my alumnae and alumni friends and family. story, ask you questions about your major, graduate school, career path and so much more. You can be one of their best I am so honored to have had the opportunity to talk to many of you on the resources. So in addition to providing your current information phone, converse via email and if really lucky, got to meet you in person! I please consider ways you would like to engage with the Wells loved being the face of alumnae and alumni engagement when you needed community. information, support, direction and a friendly face. I am especially grateful to Please take a few minutes to update your online profile by the class secretaries who have answered my calls for solicitation of class news and visiting www.alumni.wells.edu/updateyourinfo alumnae who’ve helped plan their Reunions. If you have questions, please contact the Office of Alumnae In addition to my day to day duties, I will really miss the annual Wells Reunion and Alumni Engagement at [email protected] as it is my “most favorite time of year!” During the Reunion I’m always about on or 315-364-3200. campus making sure things are running smoothly and am so happy when I see a familiar face, share a hello, or my favorite, …a hug. The next phase of my career will be a return to my original profession in the field of banking. I will not be far, in fact my commute to work will be three minutes instead of seven! I will be at Cayuga Lake National Bank in Union Springs, NY. I’d love to hear from you when you return to Aurora…maybe enjoy a glass of Finger Lakes wine! Please feel free to email me at [email protected]. Who knows…I may show up at a future Reunion just to see you! Best,

Kelly Brown Coordinator of Alumnae & Alumni Engagement

4 Spring 2020 Spring Theatre Production: “Greek Tragedy” by Lia Romeo Written for Wells College in collaboration with The Farm Theater

Greek Tragedy is a new play about social the College Collaboration media influencers, swag, trolls, friendship, and Program with The Farm addiction. Directed by Siouxsie Easter, the play Theater, the students had the was performed in Phipps Auditorium March opportunity to talk to the 26 & 27, 2021. Due to COVID restrictions, playwright and participate in the performances were open to the campus readings of the script as the community. The show was also recorded and can be found on YouTube playwright was writing. We https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8o1c7AzJWQ also were able to meet with the Greek Tragedy won five awards artistic director of The Farm from the Theatre Association Theater, Padraic Lillis, to have of New York State (TANYS), workshops about Directing awarded by a professional and Careers in the Arts. adjudicator that came to see the Cast: Kayla Groth ’24 (agent/ show. The cast won Meritorious chorus/wardrobe assistant), Achievement in Ensemble Berenika Lehrman ’24 Work, Brookel Sabella ’24 won (chorus), Jacob Myers (banker Excellence in Acting, Katie guy/chorus), Katie Ostrander Ostrander ’24 won Excellence ’24 (Jennifer), Joey Root ’24 (Brandon/James/guy/chorus), Brookel in Acting, Siouxsie Easter won Sabella ’24 (Anna), and Kaleigh Smith ’24 (agent two/chorus). Excellence in Directing. Wells Crew: Emma Colton-Heins ’22 (light board op), Marypearl Echard College and The Farm Theatre ’24 (props), Mireya Celline Hoffens ’24 (AMS/deck chief), Kayleigh were awarded Excellence in McCormick ’23 (projections op), and Alanna Reidler (stage manager). Theatrical Collaboration and Production of New Works. Director: Siouxsie Easter, technical, lighting and projections designer/ sound operator: Patti Goebel, costume designer: Barbara Murphy. The Farm Theatre develops early career artists, which may not Sloane Bailey ’87 spearheaded fundraising for “Greek Tragedy” Padraic Lillis, artistic director of The Farm Theater have the support system afforded sweatshirts for all cast and crew members. Special thanks to the following others, through workshops, productions, and mentoring. The program is donors: Sloane Bailey ’87, Crary Reynolds Brooks ’87, Deb Callahan in its eighth year and has been featured in American Theatre Magazine ’85, Kathleen Davies ’87, Dulcie Corkill Elwood ’73, Kate LeBoutillier twice, won awards from the Kennedy Center, and plays developed O’Neill ’66, Jennifer Stump Pelton ’92, and Gail Pesyna ’70. have gone on to be produced Regionally and Off-Broadway. Due to

Wells.edu 5 Zoom In! No matter our profession or employment status, the social distancing requirements of this past year have challenged all of us to find new ways to accomplish our work. One important role of the Wells College Advancement Office is to bring the alumni community together, to provide occasions to gather with friends and ask questions about the College. With travel and public gatherings halted, the Wells College Advancement Office has had to look for new ways to accomplish this work, and we are pretty excited about one such solution. In February, Wells Advancement began hosting a series of class events over Zoom, an opportunity to speak with Jonathan Gibralter, President, Larry Jerome, VP for Advancement, Pamela Sheradin ’86, Director of Leadership and Planned Giving, and others, and to catch up with old friends. Since February, Wells College Advancement has held Zoom meetings with the various classes, with more planned throughout the spring. Each of these events begins with an alum to “host” the event – encourage their classmates to register and attend, draw more voices into the conversation as people reminisce and share recent news, and urge their classmates to ask questions about Wells. In many cases these were College trustees who wanted their classmates to have an opportunity to be updated on how Wells is faring. (If you want to volunteer to host a Zoom event for your year, contact [email protected]). Everyone in Wells Advancement looks forward to moving past the need for social distancing, to the time we are once again able to travel and meet with Wells alums in person. Still, these class Zoom events provide opportunities that our in-person gatherings do not; they allow Wellsians who cannot travel easily, or who do not live in a place we typically hold gatherings, to be included. They also provide a chance to gather with classmates who do not live in the same geographic area. It will be interesting to see if this particular pandemic solution becomes a permanent part of Wells alumnae/i engagement.

INTERNSHIPS

Academic credit is awarded for successfully completed internships. Students of all class years may participate in the internship program, and internships are the most popular way to meet the College’s experiential learning requirement. During Summer 2020, amidst the pandemic, two Wells students had wonderful, successful internship experiences. Senior Dana Grover ’21 completed her sustainability major internship, working as a clean energy intern for HeatSmart Tompkins. HeatSmart is a grassroots effort that “works to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Tompkins County by promoting the deployment of solar and wind energy and by facilitating the adoption of home insulation, sealing, and heat pump technologies for heating and cooling.” As a member of the HeatSmart team, Dana provided program support, researching and writing case Dana Grover ’21 (L) during her internship with studies of successful projects and helping deliver educational webinars. HeatSmart Tompkins Dana has incorporated what she learned into her sustainability capstone project this fall, researching the possibility to integrate heat pump technology into proposed upgrades of Dodge residence hall and perhaps the Long Library, both of which are heated (but not cooled) with less efficient electric resistance systems. Sophomore sustainability major Feleesha Jones ’23 completed a fascinating internship as part of the program staff for Sailing Ships Maine. Her responsibilities in the intensive 4-week camp period included teaching students enrolled in an AP high school Environmental Science course during the first 2-week “land-based” camp period, while everyone was quarantined to ensure that no one had COVID. Feleesha led her campers through activities in land and shoreside science, physical activity, meal prep, and astronomy. Feleesha then successfully completed a two-week, 600+ nautical mile sail training cruise aboard the iconic, 131-foot tall ship SSV Schooner “Harvey Gamage.” After four days of dockside training to literally learn the ropes on this tall ship, the crew got underway. Under the direction of Chief Scientist Erika Stafne (Feleesha’s internship site supervisor), sail trainees studied marine science, stood watch, learned to trust themselves, each other, and their ship while enjoying phenomena like marine phosphorescence. Trainees spotted finback whales, mola Feleesha Jones ‘23 (L) during her internship with mola, tuna, dolphins, porpoise, seals, humpback whales, minke whales, and squid. The crew avoided Sailing Ships Maine shore excursions in ports to protect the integrity of their “pandemic pod,” however, they did visit uninhabited islands to study wildlife. Are you able to provide an internship for a current Wells student? Please reach out to the Center for Academic and Career Advising: Katharine Cooper, administrative assistant at [email protected] or Linda Galbato, director at [email protected]. Phone: 315-364-3225 6 Spring 2020 Wells College Receives Major Grant for Student Support Services SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 Thanks to a five-year, $935,125 award from the U.S. Department of Education, the College will be able to increase support services for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. The U.S. Department of Education has 57% of our students were eligible for awarded a $935,125 five-year grant to support under the Student Support Ser- Wells College through the TRIO Stu- vices program. This grant will allow us dent Support Services program. Start- to annually provide 100 eligible students ing with the current year, the first-year from disadvantaged backgrounds with grant award is $187,025, with the rest a continuum of wrap-around support of the grant to be distributed over the to address academic, personal, financial subsequent four years. and social issues that impact their per- formance.” The federal government’s Student Support Services (SSS) Program is a Earning this grant was not easy, as Wells comprehensive academic and personal was in competition with over 1,700 col- support program that aims to increase leges nationwide. “It is almost unheard retention and graduation rates among students who are first-generation college of for a college to be awarded a TRIO grant the first time they apply and this students or from low-income backgrounds, as well as individuals with disabili- is a tribute to the outstanding team who worked on the grant proposal,” said ties. The program provides academic and personal support services, including Wells College President Jonathan Gibralter. “Last spring, Wells received a New tutoring, academic advising, career counseling, financial literacy, post-graduate York State Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP) grant preparation, and mentorship to all participants. — and for Wells to receive a federal TRIO grant and a NYS CSTEP grant in the same year is a remarkable achievement,” he added. The federal government’s TRIO programs were first created in the 1960s; the program’s name originated from the fact that it was initially comprised of three Under the terms of the TRIO grant award, Wells will be able to devote ad- initiatives: SSS, Upward Bound, and Talent Search. Today, there are a total of ditional resources to a number of student services areas, including tutoring eight programs under the TRIO umbrella, all designed to identify and provide and mentoring, course advising, understanding and applying for financial aid, a wide range of services for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. financial and economic literacy skills, and guidance in applying to graduate or professional schools. By boosting support in these areas, the goal is to remove “Receiving this grant is evidence of Wells’ commitment to supporting all of the academic, social and financial barriers that can negatively affect rates of our students from admission through graduation,” said Charles Kenyon, dean persistence and graduation for eligible students, compared to their peers. of students and principal investigator under the grant. “In the fall of 2019, over We sing to you! Thank You Essential Workers

Sara J Chiochetti, MD ‘11

Hannah Sterling, MD ‘12 Pediatric Resident, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Raquele Laury ‘09 Washington DC I am a 4th year resident pathologist at This past year has been quite the University of Kansas Medical Center different as rates of pediatric Jessica Falgiatano, MD ‘99 in Kansas City, KS. Pathologists diagnose illness have gone down due I am currently the Pediatric critical care transport cancer and other diseases by looking at to kids staying at home and coordinator and a PICU nurse at Golisano Children’s tissue samples underneath the microscope. not sharing all their germs Hospital in Syracuse. Although it has been a fairly slow We also perform autopsies and oversee all with each other! That does year for us (masking has shown us that it helps prevent clinical labs. Pathologists were essential in not mean there isn’t work to flu, RSV and most other respiratory viruses that usually the development and implementation of be done- I am working on a keep us busy), I was able to travel to Stony Brook in COVID-19 testing around the country. project comparing maternal Long Island to provide support to our sister hospital Cancer does not stop for a pandemic, so postpartum depression rates on one of the Covid floors. It was an experience that pre and post covid. I even Nicole Fambo Minton ‘09 it was important for us to continue to read I hope to never have again. I was also able to daily spent a week in April working Dean of Students slides and handle specimens including from vlog my experiences which proved to have quite a on a surge team taking care of Although this past year has been tough, it was patients who tested positive for COVID-19. following. I think that many people really needed to adults admitted with covid or important for me to work on some self care, as well as As a trainee, it is imperative to see as hear what was happening from a front line worker, other medical reasons. While still trying to empower my scholars during these difficult many cases as possible to be confident to especially because it was fairly early in the pandemic. I am glad I don’t take care times. Some ways we uplifted ourselves was by reading practice outside of supervision. With hospitals My husband and I are both essential workers (he of adults full time it was so a ton of books, as well as writing down our thoughts, cancelling elective surgeries, programs had is a firefighter/paramedic) which has forced us to meaningful to be able to feelings, and concerns. I tell my scholars, “let it out!” to be creative to continue to deliver quality leave our 4 children home much of the time to tackle help in any way I could. There is never a place in your mind, body, or soul for education including moving all of our remote schooling on their own. They have managed it anything other than joy, so let go and move forward. didactics to video conferencing. well and I am very proud of them. Wells.edu 7 ActivismActivism SeriesSeries 20212021 Wells’ Activism Series 2021 was held in April and featured several alums Affecting positive social change is virtually hosting events on topics including the following: Fight for rewarding...and exhausting! For activists Black Lives, Politics and Civic Engagement, Gender & Intersectionality, who are part of underrepresented and and Health & Wellness. Most of the events were recorded. Please oppressed groups, including BIPOC, visit alumni.wells.edu/activism and click on the link to the LGBTQ+, and people with disabilities, YouTube recording that you’re interested in. the toll on personal well-being can be even more amplified. Making self-care, Working in the Lion’s Den: How to Do Racial Justice Work in Majority rest, and inner exploration part of your White Spaces and Not Get Eaten Alive with Tabitha Moore ’00 leadership practice is essential to creating sustainable movements and preserving Tabitha Moore ‘00 will explore your authenticity, self-esteem, and the ins and outs of racial justice capacity for empathy. It is a radical act in its own right, challenging core work in her home state of tenets of capitalist imperialist white supremacist patriarchy that rely on Vermont and the perils that our addiction to work, accumulation, and self-deprecation. come when we try to center anti-racist practices in the places Empowering Justice: Transforming Public Legal Services to Further that need it the most. She will Cultural Equity with Stephanie Batcheller ’79 offer tips and reflective questions that you can take with you, The legal system and its processes impact whether you are a justice novice, all areas of our lives, and marginalized warrior or long-time leader. communities and community members are often denied reasonable access to Identity Matters: Navigating the Workplace as a BIPOC with justice in the desert of essential public Nicole Minton ’09 legal services, thereby compromising their ability to achieve stability and In this presentation, Nicole Minton sustainability in basic social welfare ‘09 will address how navigating the needs, which impedes advancement on workplace as a person of color can be all levels. Movements to expand the nothing short of exhausting, frustrating, constitutional right to counsel to include and even infuriating. Together, we will a wider range of critical civil legal concerns are gaining momentum and explore tokenism, imposter syndrome, would provide protection and relief in many circumstances. and micro aggressions, which will lead to a discussion on how to be Healthy and Empowered: Becoming Your Own Best Advocate with authentically you in the workplace. No Nadirah Blassingame Chestnut ’08 more being told who “they “ want you to be. Who do YOU want to be? Nadirah Chestnut’s presentation will provide a brief overview of the social “No Love Without Justice” with Saira Raza ‘02 determinants of health and discuss the factors that influence health outcomes. In All about Love, bell hooks writes “There can be no love without Acknowledging our experiences justice…abuse and neglect negate love. Care and affirmation, the surviving a global pandemic, we will opposite of abuse and humiliation, are the foundation of love. It is a also explore how we can better advocate testimony to the failure of loving practice that abuse is happening in the for our own health, and work towards a first place.” healthier, more equitable society.

MADE WITH LOVE FOR OUR STUDENTS! These beautiful winter items were made by Mary “Twitch” Mitchell Goodman ‘70, Fran Trubilla Kissell ‘78, and Joanne Parker (mother-in-law of Melanie Jones Parker ‘06) for our current students. They were made available (at the Wells Food Pantry) to any student who needed a hat, scarf or mittens for the Aurora cold weather. 8 Spring 2020 ActivismActivism SeriesSeries 20212021 Compassionate Ageism: The Impact of COVID-19 on Attitudes and exhibitions as case studies. Toward Aging with Tarah Loy-Ashe ’98 The course focuses on the book arts and publishing/distribution COVID-19 has changed the way most and dissemination of information individuals perceive the needs of long as the central strategy of social living adults. Terms such as “vulnerable”, change. We will explore a range “lonely”, and “expendable” have been of contemporary artists who used to describe nursing home residents incorporate the strategies of historic over the past year. This presentation activist groups into their research- explores ageist and sexist stereotypes and based practices, offering students behaviors common in both our society models and examples as they develop their own research-based forms and nursing home culture. Research of activism. List of Student Presenters: Avery Avalos, Sonia Rivera, Angie on long term care employees’ attitudes Otterbein, Emily Greenwood, Ellie Beavers, Keelan McGreevy, Mat toward aging during the pandemic will LaFrance, Sasha Brady, and Fiona Chavez. be discussed with particular attention being paid to the concepts of com- passionate ageism and what the presenter refers to as ‘conformity of care’. Bryant Sanders ’12 will discuss his journey since graduating from Wells and his new non-profit company Anti-Racist Raja Yoga with Felicia Savage Friedman, Yoga Roots On Bryant has recently taken a huge step in his Location YogaRoots On Location, career, and we’re excited that he’s offering LLC® leads embodied antiracist us his brain to pick about his new position organizing through Raja yoga. We and life since Wells. In this casual setting, aim to meet people where they are attendees will have the chance to ask and offer AntiRacist professional questions and network with Bryant. development, integrative group and individual yoga classes, and Certified AntiRacist Raja Yoga Planning a Protest (BLM Seneca Falls 2020) with Syd Abad ‘22 Teacher Training across the country. Collective liberation is our Jamie Joyce ’20: Facilitating a conversation about the documentary path to healing. It is our dream to recognize our humanity and find the “Saturday Church” courage to end systems of racism, patriarchy, and capitalism, together. We see Integrative Raja Yoga as a path to do so. In Saturday Church, a 14 year- old-boy, struggling with gender Artists and Activism in Action with Tara Kohn and Leah Mackin identity and religion, begins to use fantasy to escape his life in Team taught by an art historian Tara the inner city and find his passion Kohn, assistant professor of art history in the process. To watch the and a studio practitioner, the course movie visit https://www.imdb. will be centered around artistic projects com/title/tt5654600/ inspired by a study of the history and theory of activist art. The class is not Special thanks to The Activism Series Planning Committee: Avery Avalos ’22; structured as a comprehensive survey Jamie Joyce ’20, Interim Activities Coordinator,;André Lynch, Associate Dean or overview of activist art. Instead, it of Student Equity and Inclusion; Rachel Porter ’06, Alumnae and Alumni is designed to narrow in deeply on Engagement Officer; Emily VanNostrand, Assistant Director of Advancement a selection of artists, artistic projects, Communications.

The Aurora Famers Market will be opening May 29, 2021 marking its 7th season! The market was started through the Wells College Center for Sustainability and the Environment. For the last few years, it has been managed by four experienced vendors. Each season, two Wells College students are hired as paid interns to help manage and work at the market to ensure an enjoyable experience is had by all. Local vendors include farmers/gardeners who bring fresh vegetables, fruits and flowers; artists; painters; musicians; bakers; pottery; wood-crafted items; a seamstress who makes fun and fashionable aprons, upscale jean jackets and totes; and a food truck. Those are just a few recent vendors who will be returning this year. The market is always looking for new local vendors. As a result of continued College sponsorship, the vendor fee is a nominal $5 per week. For an application, email [email protected]. The new Facebook page link is https://www.facebook.com/AFMBoathouse. If you are in the area, be sure to check out the market on the Wells College Boathouse lawn, State Route 90, Saturdays May 29 through October 2, 10am to 2pm, rain or shine!

Wells.edu 9 ClassNotes Sami Sheehan and Kevin Wilson are 2016 proud to announce that their little CHELSEA CARLIN guy is here! Seamus Denny Wilson 373 Ayer Rd. was born on February 26, 2021. He Williamsville, NY 14221 was born a month early so he only ClassNotes [email protected] weighed 4 pounds, 3.7 ounces and was 16.5 inches tall, but it doing well. 2020 JAHAIRA POLANCO 2015 TYLER FISCHETTI 1770 Andrews Ave. Apt.. 4D 53 Park Ave Bronx, NY 10453-6834 Auburn, NY 13021 [email protected] [email protected] 2019 2014 BRANDON JACKSON JES LYONS 120 Co-Op City Blvd, Apt.. 15B 361 S Manoa Rd. Bronx, NY 10475-3826 Havertown, PA 19083-3208 [email protected] [email protected] Alexander Milliken ’17 in his fourth Seamus Denny Wilson, son of Sami Lindsay Burwell, chemistry professor year as a PhD student at University of Sheehan ’12 and Kevin Wilson ’12, born at Wells, recently updated us on Rochester. on February 26th, 2021. recent graduate Bellina Mushala. 2013 Lindsay Burwell, chemistry ROSE CHAMBERLIN Bellina graduated with a degree professor at Wells, recently updated in biochemistry and molecular 8906 Center Pointe Dr. Colin Evans and Jessica “Turtle” us on recent graduate Alexander Baldwinsville, NY 13027 Evans are excited to announce they biology, is in her second year as a Milliken. Alexander graduated PhD student in the Department [email protected] are expecting a baby girl at the end with a biochemistry and molecular of May. Her name is Aurora Mae, of Molecular Pharmacology at biology degree. In his fourth year the University of Pittsburgh. In Madeline Bass is working on a after the place her parents met and as a PhD student at the University research project titled Oromo fell in love. November, she and her PhD mentor, of Rochester in the Department Iain Scott, published the paper, Women in the Afterlives of Empire; of Cellular and Molecular Imperial Spaces and Geography “Adropin: a hepatokine modulator Pharmacology and Physiology, of vascular function and cardiac fuel Guraacha. This work seeks to Alexander just applied for an analyze how historical policies and 2011 metabolism.” https://pubmed.ncbi. CHRISTINE BECKER American Heart Association grant epistemologies influence modern nlm.nih.gov/33216612/. This past 5119 Williams Fork Trail Apt. 113 after being on a National Institute identities and ways of moving. fall, Bellina mentored Wells students Boulder, CO 80301 of Health training grant. Alexander What are the roots of these post- Dan Popp, Shane Syms, Stacey Mars, published two papers with Paul [email protected] and Emmanuel Chea in developing colonial routes? How do people Brookes, his mentor, “Amber Alert: move within, around, underneath, their fall Internship research poster Getting to the Heart of Succinate sessions. and despite the violences of the Efflux in Reperfusion Injury” in post-empire? What shared history July and “Acid enhancement of ROS connects these distinct journeys? generation by complex-I reverse And, how do these processes play electron transport is balanced by acid out within a diaspora community? “I inhibition of complex-II: Relevance believe that thinking through these for tissue reperfusion injury” ideas is a crucial part of supporting in September. https://pubmed. groups in transit, both the displaced ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32666087/ and and the autonomous. My academic https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih. experience and personal background gov/33007502/. For two years in a heavily influenced my approach to row, Alexander has been an invited this project. I was born and raised in speaker for the Wells Biology and a settler state, on the border between Chemistry Sciences Senior Seminar. two former colonial empires, descending from both immigrants Thomas Goodman and Rachel Snyder ’11 On Valentine’s Day, Derek Graney and stolen people. I have an ringing in the new year! surprised Simcha Glassman at undergraduate degree in Sociology Rachel Snyder got up to a whole the Wells College waterfront by and Anthropology from Wells lot of nothing this year. Well proposing…of course she said yes! College in Aurora, New York, and maybe not “nothing” per se. She an M.S. in Sociology from Portland watched the entirety of Buffy the Bellina Mushala ’19 in her second year as State University in Portland, a PhD student at University of Pittsburgh. Vampire Slayer, Frasier (for the 5th Oregon. My M.S. was received time), Will & Grace, the entire as part of Peace Corps’ Masters MCU, all of the Lord of the Rings 2018 International program, and I lived DALLIA RORICK films a few times (her tallies are and worked in Oromiya, Ethiopia 479 County Rte. 13 in the high 30s at this point), The from 2014-17. Each of these moves VanEtten, NY 14889-9500 Wire, Community, Superstore, Schitt’s has guided me to the work I hope to [email protected] Creek, and every episode of Guy’s do with MOVES.” Grocery Games. In between the mind numbing saccharine IV drip of 2017 every streaming service known to KELLY REPPERT 2012 man, Rachel got back into writing 397 Doing Rd. JESSICA WARD EVANS letters to her friends, helped a small Norwich, NY 13815-3281 30 Gail Dr. community farming organization [email protected] Derek Graney proposed to Simcha Owego, NY 13827 get its non-profit status, traveled to Glassman ’17 on Valentine’s Day 2021. [email protected] 10 Spring 2020 ClassNotes places in NYS she had never been and can be viewed on her channel, to, registered people to vote, got @yogaforpmdd. back into bike riding, marched for social justice and racial equity (and JamieLeigh Csizmar Accordino and knows there’s still so much work Nick Accordino’s family grew by one to do), wrote letters to the editor, more in 2020. They had another signed people up to get the COVID beautiful baby girl, Anna Michelle vaccine, made meals for friends and Accordino, on April 1. family going through hard times, had icebreakers of the day, bartered I have very little to report; since the things on her local buy-nothing world shut down last year I’ve pretty page, made blueberry muffins for much just been focused on work and the first time, made a lot of pesto, on getting through each day, each cried A LOT, drank A LOT, week, each month… It’s been really danced, stained her deck, screened hard not to be able to rehearse with Independence Day in her backyard, my choral groups or see my students celebrated her one year wedding in person (a handful of kids have anniversary to Thomas Goodman, Nick Accordino ’10 and JamieLeigh Csizmar Accordino ’10 with their daughters returned to in-person school, but with a 4 star meal cooked by John Amelia and Anna on a hiking adventure. most are still at home, so while I do Norris ’09 and Jess Kanick Norris Nicole Montgomery Sandoval and still work with my high schoolers and finally painted that boring beige addition, Forrest Wesley Carl Josh Sandoval welcomed their every day, it’s more often than not bathroom. Rachel was so lucky to Cornelison, on January 28, 2021. fourth baby on February 25, 2021. on a screen). Over the summer, I have her Wells family to laugh with He was born at home at 7:24 PM, Eden is loved by her three big did learn that one of my groups, the her on the sunny days and virtually weighing nine pounds and measuring siblings Rylan, Isla, and Charlie. Illuminati Vocal Arts Ensemble, hold her on the hard ones. She can’t 22 inches long. He joins big sisters Nicole reports that their days are won third place in the Community wait to sit on Main lawn with all crazy but full of love. Chorus division of the American of you and drink a gin and tonic or Prize in Choral Performance, three. Cheers. Cymone Bedford Haiju and husband 2019-2020. We found out back in Rabin Haiju are excited to build a January that we were semi-finalists After nearly 10 years in Happy self-sustainable, eco-friendly home and finally got the news in July that Valley, Jess Kanick Norris recently this summer. The home is to be an we were one of the winners, so relocated to Pittsburgh, PA with earthship, which collects, treats, and that was some much-needed good her husband John Norris ’09. In recycles its own water; generates news. Other than that, things here the wake of the first lockdown, Jess its own electricity; grows its own are pretty uneventful. While I am a was unfortunately laid off from her food; and is built primarily from little ambivalent about celebrating job at State College, but is excited our 10-year Reunion in an odd year, Elizabeth Sloan Cornelison ’10 and family recycled materials. An earthship uses and grateful for her new position at welcomed their newest addition, Forrest exclusively renewable energy and I’m still looking forward to seeing a sterile compounding pharmacy Wesley Carl Cornelison, on January 28, requires little to no additional energy as many friends as possible at the outside of Pittsburgh. They are in 2021. Also pictured big sisters Eleanor to heat and cool itself. Cymone and remote activities, and I eagerly await Mae and Rosalind. the process of buying a new home Rabin have been passionate about the day we can all reunite in person! and can’t wait for visitors! She Eleanor Mae and Rosalind. building an earthship for many - Anna and John are looking forward to years now and recently relocated to exploring the city, reconnecting Places We Return To, a 20th anni- Vermont to do just that. Anyone can with friends and family, and coming versary anthology collection of work learn more about, follow, or support 2009 back to Aurora as soon as it is safe published by CavanKerry Press, co- their build at www.taboriearthship.com. TALYSE HAMPTON for everyone! Jess considers herself edited by Joan Cusack Handler and 59 Elm St. incredibly lucky to have her Wells Gabriel Cleveland, was just selected The good news out of 2020 for Binghamton, NY 13905 family; who provided virtual laughs as a Da Vinci Eye and Montaigne Crystal Dupre Dalo is that she has [email protected] and hugs at just the right times. Medal finalist in the 2021 Eric Hoffer started a new job at Bandcamp Awards. While the book doesn’t as a support specialist, and her Gina Rios and family bought a feature Gabe’s writing, his hard beloved dog, El Hefe (the spelling house in Las Vegas in October 2020 work in the selection and editorial is intentional; he’s named after the and, at the end of February 2021, process is present on every page, guitarist of NOFX), beat cancer! Gina moved her family across the and he is very proud of the result of Crystal and husband Mike currently country from Brooklyn, NY once all that effort! Gabe also reunited construction was complete. with Khadeja Merenkov at the end of March for an extra-fun episode of Gabe’s radio show, The Andover Special. You can catch all the music and laughter at http://mixcloud.com/ theandoverspecial. Enjoy!

Jess Kanick Norris ‘11 sporting her Wells gear at her new job Tiphanie “PH” Copeland ’09, Scott Reed and Grace Hansen ’09 in Asheville, NC. 2010 live in San Francisco with El Hefe ANNA FELDMAN and his cat sister, Waffles. Gina Rios ’09 and family in front of their 52 Maynard. Rd.. A video Melissa Vair posted on new house in Las Vegas. Northampton, MA 01060 TikTok, in which she happened [email protected] to be wearing her Wells Lacrosse Kayleigh Punch switched jobs hoodie, went viral with over a from being a doctor in a hospital Nicole Montgomery Sandoval ’10 and Elizabeth Sloan Cornelison and Josh Sandoval ’09 welcomed Eden on million views! This video is titled to primary care in Rochester. She family welcomed their newest February 25, 2021. “Tips from a Professional Crier” and her fiancée, Tim Kaestner, Wells.edu 11 ClassNotes SHARE YOUR NEWS Please submit your news to your class secretary by the following deadline: July 1, 2021

Lydia Chapman and husband Matt New England to CA and (2) her Decker gave birth to a beautiful engagement! “I have made a recent daughter, Emma Jane Decker on move from New England to the Kayleigh Punch ’09 and fiancée Tim November 17, 2020. Lydia, Matt and California Bay Area working Kaestner with fur baby Padme Emma enjoy hiking and recently at the intersection of math, CS, continue to renovate their house in Nicole Fambo Minton ’09 will be pre- hiked at Joshua Tree National Park. and education as a teacher at a Spencerport, NY, complete with senting at the Wells Activism Symposium private school - what a time to be backyard chickens that have all been in April. Icontinue to enjoy working an educator. Before the declared given “old lady” names! Great news, School District of Middletown, in on the campus recruiting team COVID global pandemic, Wells she’s been clear after radiation for a Middletown, NY. Nicole currently at Guggenheim Securities, an sister Jessica Stern ’07 was in the spinal cord tumor as of June 2020! resides in Middletown, NY and is a investment bank in Manhattan. area so we met up! During COVID board member of Because it Matters While the firm’s New York City several group calls with my Wells Rachel Anne Baxter married Ernesto 24/7 LLC, a community organization offices are currently closed due to sisters kept us all in fair spirits, where Roldán on March 7, 2020 in that spreads the importance of COVID, I’ve been working remotely we processed national and global Parishville, NY. Rachel also received community and service to others, and since March 2020 in Binghamton, events, reflected on our Wells 101 tenure as a school counselor in provides educational resources to the NY, my hometown. In March 2021, readings, consoled each other, and August 2020! public at large. In May 2021, Nicole I transitioned to warmer weather in even celebrated! We have had more will be beginning her doctoral studies Arizona and plan to spend some time babies being born into our Wells through Montclair State University at a beach house in California over family and I recently got engaged to in teacher education and teacher the course of the coming months. Osborn de Lima, whom my Wells development. She believes that there I’m looking forward to meeting and sisters love for his heart, mind, and is a big need for educational reform reconnecting with Wells alums along soul! Sisters on our Zoom call: and plans to do her part by helping to the way! Ashley Bittner, Allison Inga, Rachel build teachers into true change agents. - Talyse Gaskill, Allison Stern ’07, Jessica Stern ’07, Abbie Corwin, Allison Raquele Laury completed her four- Schooler, Megan Chamberlain, year residency in Pathology and Jessica Sincavage, Belen Plasencia, Laboratory Medicine this past June and Nicole Riley.” Rachel Baxter ’09 married Ernesto Roldán at the University of Kansas Medical on March 7, 2020. Center. She is currently pursuing Elizabeth “Liz” Babiarz and her a fellowship in Cytopathology at partner, Andrew Long, had an the same institution. She was first adorable baby with a head full of inspired to bake by Dr. Gagnon, red hair on October 18, 2020. They who made Raquele “the greatest named their daughter Margaret Claire chocolate cake” when she was a Slayer Babiarz. (Slayer – after the student at Wells. It was the pandemic band!) Over the year, Liz’s sister-in- that prompted her to actually start law and her children have moved in. baking. It was an excellent way They’ve all enjoyed living together in for her to cope with the stress of Toledo, OH, surviving COVID and the pandemic. She brings treats to Leyna Grey, daughter of Ashley Bittner VanAlstine ’08 born May 21, 2020. loving as much as possible. work weekly because it also helps to improve morale. Lydia Chapman ’09 with husband Matt I recently purchased a house and and daughter Emma at Joshua Tree National Park. adopted a one-year-old pug named Winnie. I continue to work in emergency services and spend time 2008 with my now 11 nieces and nephews. NICOLE RILEY 124 Pendleton St. - Nicole Cortland, NY 13045 [email protected] 2007 ALLISON DODGE GUNNIP Ryan Dwyer continues to work in 11329 Bonta Bridge Rd. Margaret Claire Slayer Bariarz, daughter higher education and this spring Cato, NY 13033-3314 of Liz Babiarz ’09 Dr. Raquele J. Laury ’09 delivering will be defending his dissertation [email protected] almond bars to her co-residents. to earn his EdD in curriculum & After graduating from Wells Nicole instruction from Liberty University. R. Fambo Minton went to Nazareth Grace Hansen married Scott Reed His dissertation is titled “Addressing College in Rochester, NY to pursue on top of Black Balsam, their the Problem of High Attrition in a career in teaching. She earned favorite mountain near Asheville, an Online MSW Program at the a masters in teaching English to NC on August 30, 2019. In June Wurzweiler School of Social Work”. speakers of other languages (TESOL) 2020 the Reed-Hansen’s started a in 2010. In 2011, she began her flower farm and flora design business Ashley (Bittner) VanAlstine and her teaching career as an ENL teacher in called Sun Bird Blooms in Ashville. husband Mitch welcomed a beautiful Buffalo, NY. With a goal of school They currently operate locally, but baby girl, Leyna Grey on May 21, 2020. leadership, Nicole received a masters are planning to have a u-pick field She is a ball of fun and full of smiles. in educational leadership in 2015. open for visitors in summer 2022! In July 2020, she became a dean Tiphanie “PH” Copeland visited Ashley Zanca had two big pieces of students with the Enlarged City Grace and Scott at their flower farm Osborn de Lima proposed to Ashley Zanca in June 2020. of information: (1) her move from ‘08, just as a huge wave came rolling in!. 12 Spring 2020 ClassNotes “Commemorating by FABulous & 2006 40 year in 2021”, Stephanie Achille KATIE FONG “purchased a Kansas cabin-style 2599 State Route 34B home near some beautiful farmland Aurora, NY 13026 (only second to a cabin near the [email protected] beautiful Cayuga Lake in Aurora), will be celebrating my one-year Michelle “Mikey” Davis and son anniversary as executive director of Noah continue to reside in the the local Humane Society, and will Buffalo area. Mikey has been be completing my masters degree working as an Outpatient Clinical in art leadership and management Therapist and Intake Coordinator from Wichita State University. I’m at Genesee County Mental Health happy to share that my painting Services in Batavia for 4 years now. event business, Paint Date & Decor She also contracts for Presence Events, also survived the pandemic Counseling Services, based out of and will be celebrating our 5th Seneca Falls, providing individual official year too! I look forward to psychotherapy to children, adol- being able to return home to Aurora escents and adults with intellectual for a Reunion soon and that all Allison Inga ‘08, Ashley Bittner VanAlstine ‘08, and Ashley Zanca ‘08. “Nostalgia on our and/or developmental disabilities. my extended Wells family remains phones kept us together over the lockdown.” She has recently passed her clinical hopeful with heART!” Angie Azevedo Constantino continues exam, and is now a Licensed Clinical to be the badass she’s always been. Social Worker in NYS. She kept herself sane over the past year by video chatting with Allison Rachel Porter wrote, “I have nothing Dodge Gunnip and her amazing terribly exciting to report but have daughter Meg Pie and her cute as a made the most out of the year with button son Theo. She also discovered continuing to work on our house, a love of gardening. It’s wild. A mid- one project at a time. I haven’t really quarantine job change finished out made new friends here with the the year and really put things into pandemic, but there is a dog park perspective. She plans on hugging all and canal bike path both less than the fully vaccinated people she can a mile away so I’m getting lots of find. You’ve been warned. outside time all year, and have a good bucket list of other hiking spots Life for most of us, the past year has in Ohio to try. I’m going to meet Ryleigh, daughter of Courtney Hughs been…interesting…for Courtney Shoemaker ’07 sporting her Wells gear. up with my brother & sister-in- Sarah Alexander ’06 with partner Yosh, Hughs Shoemaker. Above all, it’s law from Louisville, KY in May at baby Hudson and dog Tonks. been a year to learn. How to sew in August of 2020—leaving the Hocking Hills State Park (look it up! masks (like a champ). How to banking world behind and now It’s lovely!). I started volunteering My partner Abby and I made a big build a raised bed garden (and not working entirely remote for a a few times a month with Meals move this winter and purchased a kill all the plants!) How to cook company based out of Milwaukee on Wheels, as they lost a lot of 170-year-old octagon-shaped home (better). How to paint, and draw, as a data specialist, which came at volunteers this year and I can deliver in Aurora! We’ve been enjoying and dance (well enough). She and the perfect time as the world went 100 meals contact free in about an fixing it up and our cat Bea has loved husband Dan have had their fill into lockdown. Luckily, I have been hour and a half! It feels good to get having a huge house to explore. of school; with her in a doctoral able to spend more time with my to know the community and give Family health issues took us to Texas program in clinical psychology and family and video chat with Angie back. We also have been spending for most of Spring 2021, where we he in paramedic school, all while Constantino near daily. Her tween time with my partner’s sister and her also adopted the sweetest senior dog, homeschooling their daughters and threenager keep her on her family, who are our “pod” – and get Lucy, who is glued to Abby’s side. I Ella, age 6, and Ryleigh, age 4. toes and pandemic times has led to the bonus of regularly baby-sitting finished grad school in Spring 2020, Courtney is, however, in the home new crafty hobbies like cross stitch! her 5-year-old great-niece and so it at the New School in organizational stretch of her degree at Fielding Class of 2007-please reach out if you feels like summer camp at our house change management. I have Graduate University and will do her all need anything or just want to with all of the projects and crafts and enjoyed being an alumna trustee final internship at the University chat—I’d love to catch up! science experiments! If you are in for Wells and staying connected of Albany’s Counseling and - Allison Ohio let me know – I would love to with the community. Last fall I Psychological Services program in meet up!” was nominated and chosen as the August. She also recently published Young Alum Award recipient and I several chapters in the book, Sarah Alexander emailed, “This is am looking forward to celebrating Psychology Ethics in Everyday Life. my first ever note, so I’ll throw in when we can all be together again! Her family grew, with the addition some highlights of the last 15 years. Make sure to reach out when you’re of their fur baby, Maslow, who is I climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, in Aurora next, I would love to get training to be a therapy dog. “This acquired some original Wells College together! - Katie year has taught us to appreciate all lecture chairs, finished my PhD, we have and reminded us to hug turned 25 (at some point), performed those we love often.” Courtney’s with my improv troupe directly daughter Ella was excited to above the SNL stage at 30 Rock (so participate in her school’s Wonder, I technically performed on SNL, if Explore, Create Fair presentation of you think about it), birthed a pretty “How Is Paper Made?” after getting rad human (Hudson), ate countless a tour of the Wells Book Arts Center vegan burritos, sang at karaoke with in February 2020 (Shout out to Leah Vicky Sherwood and Liz Young, and Mackin for all her help!). said goodbye to my beloved dog Ella, daughter of Courtney Hughs Tonks after almost 16 years (who I have spent the past year adapting. Shoemaker ’07 during her school’s once not-so-secretly lived in GP). Wonder, Explore, Create Fair Sarah Alexander ’06, Vicky Sherwood ’06 I’ve made a huge career change presentation of How Is Paper Made? and Liz Young ‘06 singing karaoke. Wells.edu 13 ClassNotes started her estate planning practice in Palm Beach County, FL.

Melissa Molholm Fatni, her husband Simo and son Laith have been busy this year with online schooling and finishing house renovations. Quarantine activities include trying out new recipes and exploring hiking places in the area!

Jena Tesse Fox is still in New York Melissa Molholm Fatni ’00 enjoyed hiking during quarantine with husband Simo City, although she is seeing a lot and son Laith less theater these days, for some Those of you that have kept up with reason. About a year ago, she me over the years know that I traveled started volunteering with a deep a lot before the pandemic. Good thing, canvassing group and spent much of because as we all know, everything 2020 calling voters in Pennsylvania Alyssa Frederick ’06, Jhan “Punky” Hall Seabrook ’06, Katie Fong ’06, Rachel Porter ’06 came to a halt. The highlight for me to share stories and talk about the in Fall 2019 at the baby shower of Eliza Heppner ’06 and Sarah Bryce Heppner ’05. was being one of the four finalists for the Carny Cuts Film Fest put on by 2005 Carnival Girls Productions, run by SARAH BRYCE HEPPNER our fellow classmate Christie Perfetti 6134 Sligo Mill Rd., NE Williams. That is something I never Washington, DC 20011 thought I would ever do—create a [email protected] 60 second short film to be shown to the general public—and it was an 2004 incredible experience! ALEXIS BOYCE I thoroughly enjoyed catching up PO Box 425 with all of you who contacted me Aurora, NY 13026 back—even if there was “nothing [email protected] new to report.” Connections are something I have grown to appreciate more than ever, especially 2003 during this physically distant time BROOKE ANDERSEN BEDARD Frequent Zoom dates throughout the pandemic have kept these ‘03ers connected: in our lives. I wish you all well and 27 King St. Shannon Funke Seddon, Ruth Hurysz, Marie Rice, Kristin Puleo, Katie Kaufmann, look forward to when our class can Monson, MA 01057 Melissa Knight, Stephanie Lipary and Katie Lysyczyn Bacon. finally celebrate our 20th Reunion, [email protected] no matter when that is! Abby Lawrence Belanger is enjoying election. By October, she was going - KK life in Maine with her husband and door-to-door in Philadelphia, and Katie Lysyczyn Bacon, Shannon Cindy Dubuque-Gallo and her wife four children. She is the registered even got to help Spanish-speaking Seddon, Ruth Hurysz, Marie Rice, Kathleen live in Hartford, CT with nurse at a camp which she and her voters get to the polls (Thanks for Kristin Puleo, Katie Kaufmann, their cat Penny. Cindy is finishing up husband operate, although it has not the lessons, Professor Gil!). She is Melissa Knight, and Stephanie her second year of a PhD program been open during the pandemic. She looking forward to seeing everyone Roberts Lipary have been staying in social work at UCONN. Her is taking a painting class with a Wells at Reunion…whenever we can make connected with frequent Zoom dates dissertation research focuses on rising Alumnae Alice Morse Mellin ’64, it happen! throughout the pandemic. “Over school lunch debt and the National who is wonderful! Abby keeps in the past few months, we have been School Lunch Program. Cindy is touch with Amanda Davis Twinam, Stacy Wolverton Hunsicker is forging welcoming one another into life as also a board member of the National Alana Cordeiro DiMario ’99 and onward through graduate school and quadragenarians!” Social Work Voter Mobilization Sarah Strong ’03 on a regular basis. has been remote since her program Campaign (Voting is Social Work). began in the fall. The cohort she Jen Bunyar Carrigan is getting belongs to is incredibly kind and TZ Morfei finished her MBA in 2002 through the pandemic with her supportive and reminds her of our MEGAN NAGURNEY marketing. She continues to create sanity mostly intact. Her eldest child class at Wells. She is grateful that PHANTHASY artistic jewelry and run her business, is 6 and the twins are now 4-years- her husband Sean and their kids are 11028 McIntosh Ct Earthwork Gems. She and her partner old. All are navigating school and behind her every step of the way Waldorf, MD 20602-6131 bought a large plot of land that they friends via Zoom. Her husband while she’s studying full time! [email protected] plan to build a tiny house on. Once chose to be a stay at home parent the world is allowed to come together prior to the pandemic, and it has again post-pandemic, she plans to been a great decision for her family. use her MBA in marketing as a live 2001 Work continues to be in Greater JENNIFER BURKE entertainment, music, and arts events Boston commercial real estate. Jen 6548 Elmer Hill Rd. coordinator in her community. She was promoted at the beginning of Rome, NY 13440-9365 and her partner also hope to open a the year to director of leasing and [email protected] bookstore/gallery. oversees approximately five million square feet of office space. Connie Landry Vatsa continues to live in Virginia running a program 2000 Chioma Deere is celebrating— her KK LEUAMCHAMPASSAK for adults with Schizophrenia. son Aidan Dixon, who plays the [email protected] Last year she was elected as the tuba, is going to college to study president of her neighborhood civic music education (he would have JILL MULLINS-CANNON association. She recently celebrated been Odd Line!). Chioma is an 1714 Alabama St. 10 years of marriage. Bellingham, WA 98229-5403 electronic discovery and privacy [email protected] litigation attorney and also recently Chioma Deere ’00 and son Aidan 14 Spring 2020 ClassNotes Danielle Sullivan has had a successful Cheryl Zandt Weinstein, Danie Roffe year with work, as a national 1998 1995 Roman, and Heather Glenn Holl director for curriculum associates. DORI SHAND RILEY BRIDGET WILLIAMS DUDZIK so we could all catch up. Looking She pivoted her role to provide 8517 Evans Mill Place 194 South Montgomery St. forward to planning our annual visit virtual support to educators across Raleigh, NC 27613 Walden, NY 12586-1637 together, hopefully this summer. I the country. She published her [email protected] [email protected] am not ready to have an empty nest, first professional paper on social but am looking forward to having emotional learning and connection, AUDREY KITTREDGE YEAGER more designated “me” time. Happy which has been a long-term goal. 220 Edwards Dr. Milestone Birthday Class of 1993!” Fayetteville, NY 13066-1006 1994 She supported thousands of educators ALUMNAE AND ALUMNI [email protected] virtually by helping them feel better, ENGAGEMENT OFFICE Jessica Johnson Taube writes: “Like using improv and research. She and 170 Main St. everyone, I’ve been buffeted by all her wife Haley live mostly in St. Aurora, NY 13026 of the uncertainty of the pandemic. Petersburg, FL, but they spent 2.5 1997 [email protected] I have been teaching remotely for months in a 300 square foot yurt KARLYN KASPEREK BACKUS a full year now, but the students in Ithaca in the summer of 2020 159 Princeton Ave Leah Eagan finished her masters in and I have found our groove. I’m and hope to spend more time this Depew, NY 14043-2858 marriage and family therapy. “In really proud of how well they summer in Ithaca to see friends and [email protected] the time of COVID I presented my have persevered and grown! This family. Her dog Luna had major capstone project on a Zoom but generation will be resilient. The back surgery, but she is doing much KATIE HALLIGAN-ELINOFF needed to celebrate the occasion so vaccination has been a great relief, better now. 3541 Caribeth Dr. I wore my son’s graduation gown and it’s opened up the opportunity Encino, CA 91436-4103 while presenting in honor of our for Sasha Swetland Wyckoff and Rebecca Wagner made a bold [email protected] Wells tradition.” Jennifer Baker Roopnarine ’94 to decision in 2016 to leave the job finally plan a weekend getaway she held for 10 years in Buffalo, I was excited to hear from Dede to Denver in April. It will be a NY as managing veterinarian Ojeda De Sevilla who writes with wonderful balm to be with my sisters to purchase her own veterinary great news: “My oldest will head again. Blessings and good health to practice, Countryside Veterinary off to college at the University everyone!” Hospital and Kennels, in Dryden, of Wisconsin on a full tuition NY. The practice has grown scholarship in the fall, my entire As for me, we were on a cruise that so much in the last four years family is so proud of him and how docked in early March last year, that she has begun plans for an much he has accomplished at such so we considered ourselves to be expansion and incorporation of a young age. I’ve taken a break very lucky when we were able to doggie daycare, agility courses, from teaching for a less demanding disembark without any problems! full-service grooming, and puppy job as a call center rep for a local Since then, I’ve been working from classes. She moved back to her utility company, but look forward home providing telehealth therapy childhood hometown in Homer, to getting back into the classroom sessions, and managing the private NY with husband Jon and their once my daughters have gone off to practice office remotely since the three children, Lucas (10), Gabe (8), Leah Eagan ’94 earned her masters in pandemic. I’ve also been providing college and careers. Angel and I have marriage and family therapy. and Lizzy (5), three dogs, four cats, been happily married for over 20 online schooling for my 1st grader, and two birds. She lives within five years and it’s all gone by in the blink which has been challenging. Life minutes of her brother’s family and of an eye. I miss all my Wells sisters, has been busier than ever! I was able her parents. Rebecca also owns, but am happy to be able to connect 1993 to take an online yoga class with KELLY BOUCHIE BELL Wagner Property Management LLC with them on social media and with Laurel Shimko Goeke, which was 30 Holly Tree Court providing rental units since 2016. holiday cards. Love to you all!” wonderful. I highly recommend her Richmond Hill, GA 31324 class! I hope everyone is well and [email protected] I continue to work as a staff attorney A year into the pandemic, I hope you I look forward to when we can all for Northwest Justice Project, the are all staying safe and healthy. I started get together with our friends and DAYANNE DOUGLAS IZMIRIAN largest Civil Legal Aid organization a new full time job—despite the crazy families again! - Kelly 10489 E Aberdeen Ave in Washington, State. I took on times—this past November as a western Englewood, CO 80111 a number of pandemic projects, art specialist at Bonhams Auction Hello Class of 1993! [email protected] including gardening, painting House in Los Angeles. It’s definitely the exterior of my house, and been a weird time to begin a job but Michelle Kloda wrote in and shared Trine Vanderwall writes from maintaining a Little Free Pantry for I’m enjoying the challenge (mostly!). that all are doing well in spite of Haverford, PA, where she spent the my neighbors. Thanks to Facebook, My girls are still remote learning 1+ an entire year spent in close (very pandemic baking and caring for a the pantry significantly improved year in but may start hybrid classes close!) proximity as a family of four stray cat that moved into her family’s when Megan Minot Condon sent finally at the end of April. schooling and working from home. vinyl letters to stick on to the pantry. sunroom. Her daughter started at She is grateful that her museum - I am in my fifteenth year as an Katie Williams College and her son is was able to successfully reopen and organizer of the Seattle Dyke March, currently a high school remote learner. she was given a leadership position though 2020 was a virtual event and within the organization. She notes 2021 will be virtual or happen in 1996 Anne Rausch Wagner states that that for her family, COVID has September, or both. LEAH CERMAK DIMLER the silver lining of the pandemic been a time to sharpen some skills - Jill 941 Sheehan Ave. has been re-connecting with her and explore new interests. They’ve Glen Ellyn, IL 60137-6485 Wells Sisters online. “I cannot wait hatched and raised hens, are in the [email protected] to see all of you in-person! Phebe midst of training a (pandemic) puppy Anne turned 18 in November and and keep challenging themselves to 1999 LISA GIL has been applying to colleges. She grow more fruits and veggies. The CAROL LAGROW 12258 Scotts Mill Dr. is making the most of her senior Quint ’93 (Jen Craig, Julie Farrell, 25 Oak St. Bristow, VA 20136-1914 year of high school. A special shout Cris Gonzales-Allelo and Kate Wurtsboro, NY 12790 [email protected] out to Bev Brittain Black ’92, Beth Lenz) have definitely made more [email protected] Goodell Archer, and Jessica Johnson time for each other—and they’ve Taube for supporting Phebe Anne’s relished every minute of their last Girl Scout cookie sale. Loved “Room Zooms.” Special Guests “Zooming” with Emily Yeo Schuls,

Wells.edu 15 ClassNotes Heather suggests we plan to crash Erika Rich Sweeney reports we are our sisters’ Reunion in 2022. She staying close to home still, working Young Alumni Award for remains busy with work and condo remotely, and are happy we have board duties and Wells’ board duties. all gotten our vaccinations, so we Outstanding Achievement They help keep her out of trouble. look forward to family holidays She is looking forward to being again. Our granddaughter Blakely, Wells College, in partnership with the Wells College vaccinated and resuming travel. going on 2, is a constant source of Association of Alumnae and Alumni (WCA), seeks entertainment. We babysit her a lot nominations for the Young Alumni Award for Outstanding Looking back on the past year, I and she calls me Lita (for Abuelita). Achievement. This award recognizes a recent graduate cannot complain. Ron and I were She loves books and her new tricycle. who has shown extraordinary achievement in professional, able to take our annual trips to Cape Our big news is grandchild #2 is philanthropic, and/or service work—within the first decades Cod and Ogunquit, ME, in addition on his way. Charles Pierson Gard to taking one of my bucket-list trips will make his arrival in mid-July. following graduation. to the Grand Canyon. We weren’t Katherine and Nick (Blakely and The award is presented each fall. able to do everything we wanted, Pierson’s mom and dad) are doing but we were able to be at the Grand great, working, staying safe and Nominations are due by June 15, 2021. Nomination forms Canyon in June, with much smaller enjoying being a little family. We can be downloaded from alumni.wells.edu. crowds! From March through see them often as they are part of August, I worked 50% of the time at our bubble. Caroline is living in home and 50% in the office. Starting Cleveland, OH reporting for WEWS Tiffany Hancock and Char Austin [email protected] in September, I went back into the and staying safe in her apartment Imhoff have graced their screens. office 100% of the time. That made with her beautiful kitty Midge. We They say— “More time with Wells me a much happier person! I had a look forward to seeing her again. I Women is the best medicine!” 1991 DAVIDA BARBOZA KOSA nice chat with Katie Camarro ’85 wish my classmates good health!” 10024 Hume Court around the holidays, when I stopped Char Austin Imhoff wrote from Bristow, VA 20136-3066 in her workshop to pick up some jars This year has had its share of Florida, where she and her husband [email protected] of her hot fudge, Sundae’s Best, to ups and downs for Cheri Rosen. Java are celebrating one year of give as gifts. I’m looking forward to “I’ve managed to need a bunch of residency. They sold their home getting together with some Saratoga surgeries in August, September and in Maine and are loving living in Wells women in the future! Hang November. So I was in and out Satellite Beach. They can sit on the 1990 in there everyone! You can always of the hospital and nursing home. COLLEEN CORCORAN patio and watch rocket launches and count on your Wells sisters if you Somehow, I managed to NOT 406 Church St. are a five-minute walk to the beach. need anything! Be safe. catch COVID, and even got my Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 COVID has put the brakes on plans vaccinations back in December/ [email protected] - Colleen to find part-time work and volunteer January. Thankfully, my brother opportunities, but Char managed Marli Hertz Pinochet celebrated David has been there for me, as to complete a virtual food drive this KRISTINE SWANSON MUNDEN her 26th anniversary with Ernest well as my wonderful WELLS summer that raised over $1,000, and 6501 Brownwood Ct last year – they are still based in SISTERHOOD, for which I am is keeping busy with lots of craft/art Austin, TX 78731 Connecticut with their two kids forever grateful. I’m home now, with projects. Their son Nate is in college in [email protected] (Nathan & Sophia). She’s thankful an aide six hours a day. I am doing Maine, doing great. Char also has dyed everyone in her family is well arts and crafts, watching TV and her hair pink and bought a surfboard, It seems the class of 1990 has although getting a bit stranger each Netflix, and posting silly memes on and is looking to new adventures COVID fatigue. I didn’t receive very week from COVID quarantine. Facebook.” ahead, as she counts her blessings many responses. At least it sounds as Nathan is starting to seriously during these very turbulent times. though everyone is hanging in there look at colleges and all are getting Rachelle Stanko was furloughed for and looking forward to our 35th very stressed with the choices (In 12 weeks and it was the greatest gift. We relocated to the Denver, CO area Reunion! person? Remote? Near? Far?). “Suddenly I had free time. I power in 2019 and I love the mountains, Sophia is collecting high school washed, expanded my cooking skills, but miss being closer to the ocean. Kerry Gleason Cusick is still living in credits while in 7th grade – and and road tripped with my daughter. COVID has of course stopped us sunny San Diego, CA. Her blended they feel lucky Nathan’s around to I learned to mow! I also began to from exploring much, and I am family of six is quickly getting help with algebra! Marli has worked hold KaffeeKlatsch Zoom calls with hopeful that my outdoors heart will smaller. Kate is living her happy life full-remote since March 2020 but Kristine Swanson Munden, Erika be more fulfilled later this summer. in Bozeman, MT, Justin is finishing thankful for the stability of her job Rich Sweeney, and Jules Rothrock. In the interim, the local trails and up a very different freshman year at and company (Gartner, 10+ yrs). In June, I returned to Nordstrom Cherry Creek Reservoir have been CalPoly, Nick will be heading off Ernest continues to remodel homes and joined a newly formed team a great substitute and spring break to Purdue in the fall and Kacey is and keeps the kids organized while supporting lots of fun projects, like in Aruba granted me lots of beach finishing up her junior year and the injecting a much-needed sense of fun Curbside Pick Up, In Store Order time. My family is doing as well as college search begins. Between kids, for the family (boating, mountain Pick Up, and CSR initiatives. Mike can be expected, and I continue to work, mountain biking and golf, she biking, skiing, etc.). Marli plans to continues to work for Continental work full-time, currently at Regis and her husband Jay are pretty busy attend Reunion whether in person Mills (Krusteaz Pancakes, University. I love staying in touch on and looking forward to travel soon or virtual—fingers crossed we’ll get Ghirardelli brownie mix) and if you Facebook and Instagram and wish (hopefully). to visit our Wells home! purchased any of those items during you all a great year! the early days of the pandemic you Even Heather Kowalski, our trusty - Dayanne has been lucky found them on the shelf due to trustee, has had an uneventful year. Susie Post Nadrich enough to work from home during decisions made in our home office! Heather writes that after a year of the pandemic. “I do miss seeing We spend almost every weekend mostly teleworking, she is bored of friends and family. I am enjoying hiking, skiing or boating. Annelene 1992 her condo! Her cats seem to be ok SUSAN ARTHUR GORMAN watching my daughters grow. is a sophomore at CU Boulder, with her being home. Like so many, 4506 Mainfield Ave. My eldest is a senior in college at where she is active in NROTC and she has paid a price for being too Baltimore, MD 21214-2843 Nazareth (music ed), and is currently the outdoors. We love visiting her in close to her kitchen. Going forward, [email protected] student teaching. My youngest is a Colorado. Hope to see everyone at she will need to work on that habit freshman at St. John Fisher (business our 2025 Reunion!” and on the weight that seems to JULIE HAMBLIN KING management), and is playing softball be stuck. She is very sorry that we 10 Brighton Ave. for their team.” Catie Wilson is working as a missed our Reunion, and that the Andover, NJ 07821-4547 gastrointestinal nurse practitioner, so next Reunion has gone virtual. 16 Spring 2020 ClassNotes she worked throughout quarantine. Maryland. It requires me to travel to parks in all seasons, help maintain “But my husband was home for other locations periodically, which is 1988 a sense of normalcy throughout four months since our restaurant interesting. Managing the safety of JENN BARNETT this unprecedented time. I look was closed. Thank goodness it essential workers during the last year 690 Main St. forward to meeting up with my worked out this way since he could has been a monumental challenge. If Hampstead, NH 03841-2048 sister in New Hampshire in June to help monitor remote schooling you told me during my days at Wells [email protected] celebrate my spry mom’s (Margaret for our daughters (Lily age 15 and that this is what I would be doing in Pearson Aldrich ’47) 95th May Hannah age 11). Summer in Maine 2021, I would not have believed it. It birthday! While it feels liberating was strange with all events being is a rewarding job. Both of my sons to be vaccinated since February, canceled. The restaurant did open have been home this past year. Nate 1987 I still, however, slink about with SLOANE BAILEY with limited numbers and social (21) is a Junior at Georgetown and AJ caution! Let’s look forward to our 8113 Smithfield Ave. distancing. Schools returned in (23) graduated and is working. Tony 40th Reunion in 2025 with joyful Springfield, VA 22152-3052 person in the fall. Lily played a and I both agree having them here anticipation! [email protected] modified soccer season and just is the silver lining of the quarantine. completed her ski racing season. Focusing on family, local hikes and We can always count on Katie Hannah played basketball and it spending lots of time gardening has Camarro to send a note. This was great to see games—in person. been our past year.” 1986 time around she wrote: “I have John closed the restaurant again at HEIDI RUSSELL JOHNSTON been learning a new stroke during the end of the year; he plans to re- Julia Rothrock hopes that all of 3412 Westbury Place COVID switching up from 75% open in May. Otherwise, John stays her fellow classmates and their Birmingham, AL 35223-2106 wholesale sales and 25% direct and busy with house projects, including families are well in light of the [email protected] website sales to 70% website sales painting our kitchen cabinets, unprecedented pandemic. “We and 30% wholesale. Not bad, just re-tiling around our fireplace and love being back home in Chicago. different. I am grateful that we were building an awesome fire pit! We are Tommy, a sophomore, is thrilled 1985 chosen to be on Good Morning looking forward to summer; I feel to be playing football again for a DEB CALLAHAN America’s Deals & Steals in June of very lucky to have hiking, boating shortened spring season. Thankfully, 1222 Boucher Ave Apt. D 2020. That helped create a sweet and skiing right in our backyard! he is a skilled cook now and Annapolis, MD 21403 base of website customers so Sundaes consequently quite self-sufficient. [email protected] Best is running along and I have Bonnie Navarra is presently living Christopher is wrapping up his been blessed to be able to come to in Grafton, MA trying to move second year of law school and is UNA MONEYPENNY my office kitchen every day during back to Westborough, MA, where flourishing. Much love to all!” 226 Canaan Rd. the pandemic and not be trapped at she was living until two years ago Brooktondale, NY 14817 home. My biggest sadness during when she traded in her 140 year-old I visited my parents in New [email protected] the pandemic after the loss our dear home for a shiny new condo in the Hampshire during the pandemic; friend Matt McCabe, is the time town next door, but quickly realized I quarantined at a wonderful inn, Hi All. I’m so happy to hear from my niece Addy and my nephews shiny and new is not always what it where I loved my alone time for nine several classmates. Although many Chaz and AJ have missed at college. is cracked up to be when the quality days and then stayed with my parents us keep track of each other via Virtual learning sucks at the college of the construction is not the same for three weeks. Robert works from Facebook, texts, Instagram, etc., it’s level; it made me feel so grateful and as the 140 year-old aging beauty. home and—as a company whose nice to have this format as another happy to think about those days at So she’s selling the shiny condo for, clients are first responders—they means for keeping up! Wells and worry about the resilience hopefully, something in-between are busier than ever. Zoom has that dear old Wells has had to like a nice safe 1950s ranch in allowed for ’visiting’ with friends Janet Aldrich writes: This note endure. Besides our first pandemic, Westborough. “My son starts high and family, as well as letting me comes on the heels of a one-day I experienced being pet-less for the school in Westborough next year and take part in writing conferences. I jaunt up 95 (from my home in first time in over 30 years and it was I want to be in the same town where continue to hone my craft, with the Baltimore) to visit Carol Wilcox hard. Only lasted about five weeks he is going to school. I am presently goal of becoming a published author. Accetta in her relatively new house and happy to report that we adopted working for BJ’s Wholesale corporate Schuyler and Jasper are juniors in in Princeton, NJ. We always pick Barrett a 2-year-old great pyrenees office, working in trade compliance the IB (international baccalaureate) up where we left off, whether on from the National Great Pyrenees and international logistics. Shout out program. Jasper performs with the phone, in notes, or in person. Rescue. I could not be happier, and to Alyse Pedranti Lisk for helping Austin Civic Orchestra and Schuyler The small private school where I it really does make a difference to me land a career after our graduation sings with Illumine—classical choral teach 6th grade has been operating adopt not shop. I am continuing from college many moons ago. No, I music. Sadly, Robert’s mother passed in person all year, in creative and to become more comfortable with have not heard from her recently, but away this March—she had been in energetic pods, with all CDC video presentations and am working I would like to.” hospice care for a long time. Robert precautions. In-person school, hard to sell conventional grocery/ got to see her though, before she combined with lots of walks with produce departments my Chocolate Marisa Pawlewicz Goodenough declined, for which we are grateful. neighbors and maximal hikes in state Farmer Fruit & Pretzel Dip an wrote, “We’re fine and basically Recently, I got my first vaccine dose the same over here in England... and booked my family’s vacation to working mostly from home, going New Hampshire in July! It’s good to into the office just once a week and have something to look forward to. I otherwise spending the weekends wish everyone well and hope to see in the garden! First dose of the you at Reunion 2025! Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine for me - Kristine last week...waiting for our second doses so we can have super-powered immune systems. So, happy, healthy and waiting for the time when we 1989 can travel again. That’s about it!” JOELLE CABAL VITALE 4 S Hunter Ave Dina Johannemann Prisco is Auburn, NY 13021-4358 working as the safety health and [email protected] environmental manager at a food manufacturing facility in New Jersey. We are part of a large global company with our headquarters in Dodge House circa 1981. (L to R) Dana Townsend ’85, Deb Callahan ’85, and Myriam Godfrey ’85. Wells.edu 17 ClassNotes all-natural spreadable chocolate It was also wonderful to hear from to several volunteer opportunities— updated safety features (the dining for fruit and pretzels…anybody Lisa Lundquist Freitag. “I am still including dear Wells. As a member hall has a cashier’s booth upon know the buyers at Wegmans? living on the St. Lawrence River of the WCA board I’m involved in entry) and locked doors requiring I am happy, healthy and busy about two hours north of Aurora. I projects that will connect students passcodes, it appears much the creating the chocolate empire. I am am looking forward to seeing boats with alumnae/i, spread the word same physically. Melanie is on her white labeling the Inns of Aurora return to the river for the spring about the work that WCA does for 22nd year in her school district as Bittersweet Hot Fudge Sauce and and summer seasons as winters are Wells, and overall, promote this a band director, sometimes choral they are delightful to work with and pretty quiet up here, even though extraordinary institution. I would and general music teacher, and one of these orders I plan to deliver they are beautiful. It has been a very love to have more from ’85 volunteer musical director. Melanie writes in person and see those shores of stressful year as I am an elementary for Wells. Please contact me if you’re that “my Whirligigs years serve me Cayuga Lake. Hope all is well with school principal for Thousand Islands interested—dlcallahan@hotmail. well when I work with vocalists!” you and yours and all the people in Central School District. Trying com. Wells College has rallied over She coordinates her school’s Class of 85. If anyone is looking for to open, and keep open, a school the last year and I’m proud of all the community garden from spring a great fundraiser…Sundaes Best during a pandemic is nothing I ever alums who rallied alongside her. I planting through the fall harvest. makes a delicious choice! Sending imagined. It has put a lot of grey hope we can all get together soon Additionally, Melanie performs in lots of sweet vibes to all xoxox. hair on my head and added a lot and raise a glass to each other and to several instrumental music groups: of stress to my life, but I am proud Wells. Until then, take good care! Blue Velvet Band (bari sax, flute/ Karen Burri Becher checked in from to say that we have had students - Deb piccolo, clarinet, soprano sax, violin, across the pond!!! She said, “I hope in school, five days a week, since vocals); Basin Street Dixieland this message finds you well during the September! The great staff and As we all know quite well, it’s been a Band (bari, flute/piccolo, vocals); times we are all experiencing. It has community have made this possible. very strange year with the pandemic Renaissance Jazz Band (clarinet, been a massively long time since I last In addition to being principal, I am and the changes that COVID has flute, piccolo, alto sax, vocals); and sent a message about what’s up in my also director of special programs, wrought in our lives. directs the following groups: Silver life so instead of writing too many which includes special education and and Steel flute and guitar duo; Silver paragraphs about loads of things, I’ll homeschooling. Helping students Marsha Lawrence writes that all is and Ivory flute and piano duo; keep it brief: I have more or less lived and families is what I am about. well in Northern New York. During Horizon Jazz of flute, sax, piano, the last 34 years in Europe, many My husband, Craig, and I will this COVID year she has finally and drums; and The Parlor City years in Germany—in Bonn and the be celebrating our 34th wedding gotten a long-awaited puppy! Her Flute Ensemble (4+ flutes). Melanie Munich area. I originally started out anniversary this summer. We have puppy’s name is Joy and Marsha has a 6-year-old granddaughter in journalism, working for the Wall two grown children, Kristi and Tim. walks with her three to five miles a named Lola (everybody start singing Street Journal Europe (boy is that a Kristi is a teacher in the Albany City day. Marsha is working as a nurse in now!). Her two kids are grown long time ago as this edition no longer School District and Tim is a civil an orthopedic office, therefore lucky and on their own, and she has a cat exists). Life has taken many twists engineer with Bohler Engineering. enough to be fully vaccinated. She and a newly adopted dog named and turns and we found ourselves also Tim is married and just made me a writes that she is blessed with lovely Coco. She and her husband are living in London for 10 years, then grandma! Our granddaughter Isla is friends, healthy family, and fresh urban gardeners, they web kayak/ Vienna, Austria for eight years, where 6 weeks old and the love of my life! air. Her grown children are not too canoe, bike, xc and downhill ski, I moved into education, working at Friends always told me, “Wait until far away and are employed. Bonus- travel, dance, and perform in music the American International School. you are a grandma, there is nothing Marsha and Jim remain married and groups. Additionally, Melanie is We are now situated north of London, in the world like it.” And that is are happy doing more together as rediscovering her art side by starting in Nottinghamshire, where for the last so true! If any fellow Wells alumni “empty-nesters.” She sends all her back in with sketching. She teaches six years I have been a senior educator travel to the Thousand Islands area, best to her amazing Wells sisters. private instrument lessons via Zoom at the National Holocaust Centre and I would love to hear from you! I am (it was in-person pre-COVID). Museum. The last year has been spent on Facebook as Lisa Blair.” Sara Thornton (formerly Sarah [Phew Melanie!] How do you find mostly sitting in front of a computer Houser) sent greetings and hope the time for all this? She also keeps at home, teaching our educational I think it’s safe to call the past year that all is well (Wells?) with you. in close contact with Anne Shepherd programs online, over Zoom or a long strange trip (thanks Grateful She is doing reasonably well too. ’84, who is the godmother to both Teams, as well as hosting and Dead). But we’ve made it through!! She noted that she hasn’t provided of her kids. Greetings from Melanie: presenting at a number of livestream I’ve fully embraced remote work— many updates in the past but has “here’s hoping everyone is healthy events. It has become the new normal, which for many was the temporary spent decades slogging through and stays safe; let’s hope the world but I look forward to the day one or permanent result of the pandemic. corporate feeling overqualified and heals and the doors start opening! can see people face to face again. I I grumbled for 30 years about rush vastly underpaid. She now runs Sending hellos and healing vibes❤️” truly do love my work, being very hour traffic in the DC/VA/MD an herb shop, built on decades of passionate about Holocaust education region, but it took a pandemic to self-research on herbal medicine, After moving temporarily during and helping people of all ages to help me realize just how much it and is now the proud holder of dual the Pandemic to the Panhandle of learn about the past to improve our was affecting me! I’m happy to certification through Dr. Tieraona FL (family - taking care of 82-year own times, and it is such a privilege report that all is well in my world. Low Dog and a vitamin shop in old mom), Jennifer Betts will be to work with the many Holocaust I’m still employed as a non-profit Simsbury, CT. Throughout COVID, off in June with her pup Leon to survivors, who are dedicated to CEO (although if I had a dollar for the shop has never closed, and Sara northern Virginia to work with The sharing their testimonies. The U.K. every time over the last year that reports that they can help improve Siena School opening a new campus has been in lockdown since the end I said or heard “you’re muted” I immune response and help folks and getting back to mission-driven of December—the second lockdown. would be retired by now!!!!). My keep healthy. This is her 11th year work with bright, college-bound Things have loosened up a tiny bit wife Emilie and I are impatiently and, knock wood, she’ll continue students with dyslexia and other in that students are now all back at awaiting our first grandchild, due to prosper. As for her name change, language-learning differences. It school—since the 8th of March. I in May. I imagine our lives will she changed the spelling of her first will be a new challenge being head miss the group of Wells women I used change a bit with a little one about. name, dropped the middle and last, of school, but definitely looking to meet up with regularly in London We’re also chomping to resume and legally changed it to Sara Amelia forward to being in Deb Callahan’s from 2000 - 2008. Fellow alumna travel as multiple scuba diving trips Thornton: “all full of curlicues and neck of the woods and getting Anne (unfortunately I have forgotten and European walking tours were melody.” mentoring and leadership advice as her surname, she was significantly canceled in 2020. I’m also looking well as opportunities for bourbon older than me) hosted the loveliest teas forward to catching up in person Melanie Valencia visited Aurora and conversation! The school’s in at her flat just across from Parliament. with a few of you—Gina Todd, and Wells this past October, ate Oakton, VA, and am hoping to score Anne sadly passed away shortly after Anne Lovejoy, and Jennifer Betts at the Fargo and the Aurora Inn, a house in the area—so psyched, this time. Very fond memories. remain dear friends and I’d love to walked the campus, and showed too, that I can be closer to Polly Hopefully you are well and safe. Take cocktail with them soon! Finally, her husband the arts buildings. She O’Brien Morrow and Laurie Golden care and all the best.” I’ve been dedicating my free time reports that aside from the obvious ’84 and other friends and family in

18 Spring 2020 ClassNotes only an hour from Wells, so she touch. As with everyone, Zoom is will be visiting once things open everything. I realize I do not get up again. Son Rhys took a gap year near the exercise I used to for several during COVID and is returning to reasons, but a big one is that I walk SUNY Oswego in the fall. Daughter a heck of a lot more at the office Nakora just got promoted to assistant than at home. And then there is the principal of a charter school in friggin’ pantry…sigh! My husband Flatbush, Brooklyn. Diana could not also works from home and the dog be prouder of them both. is confused—she will need therapy when this is over. Our daughter Lydia The pandemic permitted Karen is a sophomore at Virginia Tech and Russell Esperson to spend quality is at school, living on campus. She time with her mother and family. is lucky to live in a suite, so they are “Sharpened my card and puzzle skills considered a family unit. They really while FedEx dropped plenty of wine enjoy each other and are making the at my door. Enjoyed a fun Zoom best of —having family dinners and Christy Helsens Short ’84 on her Harley trike. call with Laura Bishop, Betsy Brady, taking family outings to the grocery Annie Cronin and Antoinette Ptak.” or Target. She is enjoying school New York, Connecticut, and New Pam Anderegg is almost fully During the warm weather, Karen but is anxious to have things back to Hampshire (Laurie Griggs—we’re recovered following a broken femur will continue to chase the golfing normal. She has really only met the overdue!). I stay in touch with last spring. She is very much looking goal of scoring a hole-in-one with few folks she met last year and her Jenn Young Lawson and love to be forward to taking longer and longer Betsy Brady and Antoinette Ptak. suite-mates but is keeping a good connected to other Wellsians via walks as spring slowly unfolds. [Keep [Betsy reminds you that the honor of outlook and doing well. All we can Facebook and social media. on advancing Pam!] scoring an ace is to buy the bar a round!] really ask! I hope these notes find everyone well, able to get a vaccine Maryse “Marie” Levy Williams (the Mary Pastore Cryan shared a distinct Thank you to ALL who responded if they want it and enjoying the best damn JA & RA ever) wrote to pattern to the extent of her travels... to the plea to commit funds to emerging spring. Love to you all. say hi and to let everyone know that room to room and frequent visits the College last year. Tremendous - Jeanne she has a new email address (contact to the kitchen. The extended support from 1984 and leadership the alum office). She started a new homestay provided countless hours from MaryPastore Cryan, our Christy Helsens Short writes: “Still company www.jobmorph.com. for gratitude, creative thinking fearless champion on the board. A living in Front Royal, VA and Among her first two clients were and meaningful conversations. She dozen of us were on the call last commuting to Reston, so I spend a Wells women! One married to a enjoyed a few nights at the Inns of month with Larry Jerome, VP lot of time in the car. My husband Wells man! Maryse wrote “that just Aurora in August 2020, enjoying of advancement. My Mom Sally and I stay busy on the weekends seeing all your names in the email a first swim ever in a warm and Hitchcock Brady ’60 joined us on renovating our lakefront cottage for brought a BIG SMILE to my face. reflective Cayuga Lake. Yes, it’s been the Zoom and we both felt confident future retirement. In my free time Such memories! Cherished even quite a year since joining the Wells in the direction of the administration (ha), I am a Harley triker, jogger, more now as I near (gulp) 60! Stay Board of Trustees in February 2020. and the caliber, quality and diversity quilter, and dog mom. Would love to safe!” Maryse also encourages all Mary sends enormous thanks to our of the incoming classes. Mom and see some old Wells friends!” to pop her a note anytime. She’s in classmates and everyone else who I especially enjoyed seeing familiar Highland Park, IL these days with brought Wells through this COVID faces Gretchen Alsdorf, Emma Susan Trainor reports: “Just a few husband and dog, expecting a puppy nightmare to where we are in the Weiss ’83 and Joanne Kelley.I have weeks before the coronavirus (via surrogacy) this fall. Spring of 2021 moving forward with weathered the COVID restrictions lockdown, my husband Jan, son the strategic plan and initiatives. In with the gift of activity balanced Conor and I had moved to State I’m still in Canaan Valley, southeast the meantime, here’s to seeing Class with purposeful down time. The College from a rural town 20 of Ithaca, NY, still working remotely ’84 via Zoom! summer/fall sailing season for small miles out. Conor’s in the process and staying safe. I also picked up boats was allowed, and being on of launching and the three of us a new puppy last year, and she Diana Dean officially retired at the the water in my Town Class ’birdie’ hunkered down—him to do online keeps me relatively sane. I’m an end of 2018, then ended a toxic for the 3x a week races here in classes at PSU, me and Jan to keep empty nester too, and Bella’s good relationship the day after returning Marblehead was extra special. My trying to help our patients in the company. My three young men are from Reunion 2019, largely due daily badminton matches have been Endocrinology practice where we all close by and living their best lives to the support and input received integral to mental health. The joy work. Daughter Caela is in St. Louis despite the pandemic. from her Wells community. She - Una of walking to the club at sunrise to in law school. We all keep trying spent 2020 packing and selling meet three masked friends to share in our own ways to make things a the Connecticut house and finally the laughter and comradery to start little better and at the end of it all realized her dream of moving back the day is just good for the soul. Very I’m more grateful than ever for the 1984 to Central New York. Oswego is BETSY BRADY grateful to be heading to Buffalo for time at Wells, and really glad to have 26 Rockaway St. Easter with my parents. We are all reconnected with so many of our Marblehead, MA 01945-3312 vaccinated and extra aware of the Wells sisters. Hoping the next year [email protected] true gift of time. And I wish that for or two will bring a chance for us to each of you—a healthy spring and be together in Aurora.” JEANNE LEFEVER the gift of time well spent with those 1121 1/2 Harbert St. you love. Keep on ’84! Marilyn Meagher Stuelke says, Tallahassee, FL 32303 - Betsy “Commercial real estate, begun [email protected] at age 55, is the most interesting As many of you, I have been work- thing I’ve ever done. Every deal LISA KENDRICK NICHOLS ing from home throughout the is completely different. Today I 847 Hale St. pandemic. I go to my office at least moved along a doctor’s office lease, Beverly Farms, MA 01915-2233 once a week to make sure everything warehouse, high end salon in St. [email protected] is still there and working properly. Pete, and used car lot in the sticks. I Out of a staff of 60, we have five or love helping entrepreneurial people JUDITH SCOTT PELLOWE six who have continued to work at succeed. Husband Jim is enjoying PO Box 1222 the office wearing masks, staying retirement better now that he has a Alton, NH 03809-1222 socially distanced and spraying boat in which to play.” [email protected] Diana Dean ’84 enjoying life! and wiping down everything they Wells.edu 19 ClassNotes Terry Ellis Thomas writes: “I am Michele Baranowski is surviving the teaching theatre arts in Goliad, TX, pandemic just like everyone else. being a mom to my 16 year-old She entertains her Wells friends on Luke and enjoying life—especially Facebook, but under her Wells name. keeping up with my Wells College Connecting with everyone on social friends. Cori Asaka Pratel came to media helped her through this year Austin for my birthday in October.” of isolation. It is spring and Michele is getting her herb and vegetable My middle daughter Amanda and gardens ready. Michele hopes her husband welcomed a son in everyone stays safe and is looking July of 2020, our first grandchild. forward to Reunion next year. Husband Jim has retired, and while I’ve never had any particular interest Norma Timerman Bowley’s in retiring, I’m now starting to granddaughter Evelyn was born in think about it. So many adventures 2020 and named after her mother left to explore! In the summer of (who a few of you may remember as 2020, I was able to enjoy a socially one of the hostesses on our 1981(?) distant visit with Su Wood and Una choir tour). Norma, believe it or not, Moneypenny ’85 in Tamworth, NH. is still a choir accompanist, church In the summer of 2020 Su Wood ’84, Una Moneypenny ’85 and Judith Scott Pellowe ’84 Looking forward to connecting with organist and piano teacher (some got together in Tamworth NH. Wells friends in 2021. online now). One of Norma’s Wells - Judy professors always said she was in a Or, rather “for Wells”, since she’s of a safe home, country views and rut, and she guesses she had been, teaching online classes from her wildlife, a love of movies, books and but it was a good rut to have been in. home in Oklahoma. Anne taught writing, the ability to stay in touch Norma texts and calls Natalia “Lee” an Introduction to Philosophy with people by phone/text/social Czar occasionally. class in the fall, and is teaching an media and mail, being home for Epistemology class this spring. Anne her—even for a much longer time Sharon Badian has been Zooming is also supervising a student thesis for than anticipated—was a pleasure, weekly since a year ago with the one philosophy major—which is not a hardship. Fortunately, Jim had Kathleen Dooley, Cindy Lehman an experience for her, since as a math a short hospital stay in the spring. Kester, Jacquie Domachowski major, she didn’t write a thesis. Anne Amy’s recent cancer was caught Meyer, Chirstine Tierney, Ann Marie says it’s been fun and kind of exciting early and does not require additional Miralles, and Judy Venditto ’84. It’s to be able to teach at Wells! surgery or treatment. Amy’s and been a really fun way to catch up Jim’s families have weathered the for them and they manage to have Denise Smith retired in May 2019 pandemic well—a few mild cases plenty to chat about! The weekly and immediately went on a cruise to of the virus; a few quarantines; a Zooming gives all of them something the Caribbean. In September 2019 few job adjustments but no severe fun to look forward to. Sharon has Denise was diagnosed with bone hardships. With the vaccines now seen Cindy Kester a couple of times marrow cancer (multiple myeloma). available, hope has soared! The Terry Ellis Thomas ’84 and Cori Asaka in person. They live near each other Denise had therapy for six months coming months will be filled with Pratel ‘84 got together in Austin, TX to and can get together outside. By and beat it into remission. She had a returning to their campsite in celebrate Terry’s birthday. the end of April, they’ll both be stem cell transplant in August 2020 southern Indiana to enjoy Patoka vaccinated so she expects Cindy to to hopefully increase the time of the Lake and country festivals. Amy and be her first social date in a long time! remission since she couldn’t cruise Jim are also hoping to take a couple Pamela Badian-Pessot ’14 drove anyway. Denise couldn’t have gotten of road trips to visit with family 1983 through this without her Wells sisters members. But mostly, Amy and Jim BAMBI TANCIOCO KOKINOS from Cincinnati at the beginning of Cathy Ruhland Mauhs, Deborah Long continue to enjoy their simplified, 185 Washington St. March and spent the whole month ’84, Ann Shepherd ’84, Judy Venditto home-based lifestyle. Amy has Marblehead, MA 01945-3304 with mom and dad. Her adorable ’84 and Ronda Brands ’87. Denise discovered that so many of her prior [email protected] dog Poppy came too. Sharon and her husband have so enjoyed having both hopes to attend Reunion in 2022! activities were truly non-essential and were being done through habit IANA BURHOE STROMINGER of them in Colorado. Sharon hopes Amy Jones Richardson learned so or a sense of obligation…she has 22 Moulton Rd. to visit Pamela and Poppy in Ohio much about herself during her first let those go. She doesn’t intend Arlington, MA 02476-6220 later this year, after everyone is fully full year of retirement that occurred to return to normal. Amy now [email protected] vaccinated. during the pandemic quarantine. focuses on activities that truly are Ann Ruback Edwards reports that Amy’s surprise discovery: she is a meaningful to her. This year has since Mark and she both work from natural recluse. With the privilege been quietly creative, restorative, and 1982 home, the pandemic hasn’t caused reminded her of the joy of stillness. KRISTIN SODERBERG any real radical changes for them Amy looks forward to in-person ZIMMERMAN (for which she is grateful!) The only visits with family and friends, but 97 Stone Ridge Rd. interesting thing Ann has to report also how to continue to embrace this Franklin, MA 02038-3145 is that she’s been teaching at Wells. quieter, more meaningful lifestyle. [email protected] For Laurel Roe Morris 2020 was a very big year for her! “I turned 60 WE LOVE YOUR PHOTOS. in July, and after 33 years working Help us print them clearly—so we can recognize at the same library system, with all your smile. but three years not only in the same building but the same floor (the one • Set camera to: 150 to 300 dpi. without many windows!), I retired as director on October 1. This was a • Email JPEG FILE ATTACHMENTS to your class difficult decision for me, since being secretary or to [email protected]. a public library director has been my • Provide DETAILS, NAMES and CLASS YEARS. Pamela Badian-Pessot ’14 and her dog career dream since about the age of Poppy enjoyed time with dad and mom 13, but the challenges of leading the Sharon Badian ’82 in Colorado. 20 Spring 2020 ClassNotes staff through the pandemic as well much happiness?! Mitch and I are Deb Venuti writes from Lawrence, MARTHA DOVE as my desire to spend more time plugging along. He celebrated his MA. “My ‘day job’ is as a family 1008 Pleasant St. Unit 24 with husband Jim led me to know it 80th birthday in March. Having support navigator for an organization East Weymouth, MA 02189-2516 was time. And of course retiring in stage four kidney disease and being that works with families and [email protected] the middle of the pandemic meant on dialysis has taken a toll on him, individuals who have special needs: many of my retirement goals of but he’s muddling through. I hope autism, cerebral palsy, cognitive volunteering and travelling had to be to be at our 40th Reunion next year. delays, brain damage, etc. I help 1978 put aside. So lots of reading, puzzles, I wish for each and every one of people find services and spend BETSY HURSH GINSBURG and Netflix binging as well as food you peace, harmony, tranquility and any allocations they get from the 109 Hillside Ave. delivery have gotten us through the happiness. state; connect families to rent and Glen Ridge, NJ 07028-2218 last six months, with hope for travel - Kristin fuel assistance, or find therapeutic [email protected] this fall now on the horizon. One horseback-riding classes or speech important way I was able to connect [Note from the class news editor: Thank therapists; lead group recreational with Wells sisters and brothers has you Kristin for your years of service as the activities and help teach art classes. been my mask making project which class secretary, gathering and submitting And of course I do all the paperwork 1977 RHONDA RIVERS TEVELS began about a year ago. I was so your classmates’ news. Kristin is stepping and bookkeeping it all requires. 3543 Kinley Brooke Ln glad to find a way to support Wells down from this role, so we are looking for I recently had some cool gigs: Clermont, FL 34711-6575 and help keep people safe, and the a volunteer to take this on. Please email photographed a group of Canadian [email protected] fundraising brought about $3,000 to [email protected] for more info or to nuns and wrote an article about Wells. Last summer, as the mask sales volunteer.] Oprah (and sat in the press box!) MEG TOCANTINS were winding down, I decided to try when she visited UMASS Lowell. 24 West Trail to welcome the incoming students In 2018, I was right in the middle of Stamford, CT 06903-2406 to the college by providing a pair of Lawrence, MA when all those gas [email protected] masks, one in Odd or Even colors 1981 explosions occurred. I had to not and one in Wells colors, to each new HELEN SCHWICKRATH only evacuate myself but also many student. These projects really helped 390 Broadway, #14 of my clients. I documented and me feel more connected to Wells and Somerville, MA 02145-2719 wrote about the next five months for 1976 also had the benefit of introducing [email protected] the Merrimack Valley Magazine.” MK DECKER KAMFONAS me to alumnae/i from the early Here’s a link to the photographs 228 Church Rd. 1960’s to incoming first-year ROSEMARY DUGAN STEVENS and article. https://www.mvmag. Devon, PA 19333-1820 students. Coming up for me is a year 1 Pine Tree Dr. net/2019/01/07/lawrence- [email protected] as president of our local 100+ year Katonah, NY 10536-3334 explosions/. old Rotary Club and a long-awaited [email protected] SUSIE HENGERER SNEERINGER Viking Cruise in Europe. Wishing It’s been an interesting life for all of 7 Keats Common my Class of 1982 friends all the best Cris Kasales-Gimenez writes that us, since March 2020! There was a Slingerlands, NY 12159 and hope to see you at Reunion next she and Michael will be married 33 very quick pivot from working on [email protected] year!!” years, May 2021. They are happily the Harvard campus to working retired in Charleston, SC and trying from home. I managed to use some SHAUNA TINDALL I’m trying to keep a positive attitude to make the best of keeping safe and of my time to take on-line classes 1053 Scio Hills Court during this pandemic. I’m doing a lot healthy. Their daughter Caroline (including an intensive Spanish 2 Ann Arbor, MI 48103-6305 of breathing and meditation! Believe is clerking for a federal judge in class through Framingham State [email protected] it or not, it does help…for me Greenville, SC. She and her husband University) and additional Italian anyway. Both my sons, David and of two years are quite happy. Son conversation/book groups. I look Matthew got engaged two months Matthew is a Captain in the U.S. forward to being fully vaccinated Army and stationed with his wife 1975 apart, in December and in February. and meeting friends, mask-less, PAM BUGBEE LAURION in Seattle. Daniel is also a Captain Wedding plans are underway, for coffee & conversation. Please W176N8432 Sunset Ridge in the U.S. Army, and is finishing but definitive dates have yet to be feel free to send me class news— Menomonee Falls, WI 53051-2652 his assignment in Kuwait. Chris and set. Two joyous occasions to look anytime!—and I will submit to the [email protected] forward to. I still enjoy hanging Michael eagerly await the day when alumnae/i office for Wells Notes. all will be able to travel again to see with my dog Jonah. Who knew Stay safe! I miss all of you! I look WENDY PRATT family and friends. an animal could bring someone so forward to the day when we can 501 North Lucia Ave. celebrate in Aurora! Redondo Beach, CA 90277-3009 - Helen [email protected]

Anne Cash Edwards wrote: “Roger and I are down here in Austin, TX… 1980 the crucible state where issues are JANICE COLLINS pounded out.” She is still working 158 Hillside Dr. part-time as a publicist for American Swannanoa, NC 28778 Music artists and Roger is retired and [email protected] playing golf. They spent the first nine months of lockdown at their newly KRISTINE SELANDER GORDON purchased maisonette in the south 21 De Bary Place of France where they were when the Summit, NJ 07901 worldwide realization about COVID [email protected] happened. Now they “wonder when we are getting back. What a world! At this point we are alive and 1979 healthy, watching more TV than in PATTI WENZEL CALLAHAN decades and studying French!” 320 Overlook Dr. Syracuse, NY 13207-1021 Mary Kay Dugdale Danskin is [email protected] still in mid-state New Jersey. “A very convenient location, but like Masks made by Laurel Roe Morris ’82 for Wells students. everyone else I’m anxious to start Wells.edu 21 ClassNotes traveling again and see something been anxiously awaiting the end Facebook. Glad we can all start to other than my neighborhood!” of lockdowns, quarantines, social consider coming out of our cocoons Bittersweet with COVID: her job distancing and masking. The biggest and venture out with caution.” was put on hold—so this past year blow was when our library closed. she had newfound free time and was I told my husband the other day “I Not much news to report from able to spend it with her 91-year-old want to go somewhere!” Missed Redondo Beach. I’m enjoying mom, and 1-year-old granddaughter. seeing family at Christmas, my married life and retirement in our All three of her children have been mother in law’s 96th birthday, self-imposed quarantine. We had working virtually, so like many other etc., etc.…Although I was able the house (exterior) painted and New Yorkers, they took advantage of to virtually attend two nieces’ completed other long-overdue moving, temporarily, to rather nice basketball games. Our son moved repairs. The dogs are getting lots of rural locations for a change. Their out into his own apartment last attention and plenty of walks since youngest Kate became engaged to summer (although I usually see him we’re both home all the time. Tom Julian Lorber, an artist, and hopes on laundry day!) I truly enjoyed had successful back fusion surgery to marry this spring— in a private a Zoom reunion with fellow last August; and I had cataract Beth Mather Graves ’75 holding her new ceremony because of COVID. “So classmates Nancy Wood Heitz, surgery in December. I spend my granddaughter Gemma, born January life goes on, with adaptations and Dianne England Sperling, Allison days reading, relaxing, cooking and 30, 2021. hope that all remain well.” Moore Toms and Dorothy Burgdorf feeding the birds and squirrels in park trails. They plan to celebrate Gunther. Here’s to a brighter future. our front yard! Now that we’re both their 40th anniversary at their house “It was certainly a year we will never fully vaccinated, we hope to be able - Pam on St. Simons Island, GA in May. forget. Who would have imagined to travel and see friends and loved They created a basement apartment a global pandemic?” wrote Wendy ones on the East Coast this fall, if not Beth Mather Graves and husband for daughter Lindsey so she could Baker. Luckily in South Carolina she sooner. Joe and are doing well in Houston— live with them during the pandemic. experienced a very short lockdown it’s been almost six years. “We’ve - Wendy Lindsay has been a paralegal at a law (two months) followed by the same quarantined, relied on Instacart, and firm for several years and will be strict health protocols that all states Zoomed for nearly a year but have starting a new position for the City instituted. They were allowed to now received our two vaccines. 1974 of Longmont, CO. participate in all outdoor activities Yay! We also survived the cold PAM THOMAS DYER such as tennis, golf, biking, etc. with 8 Troon Lane weather—it really was not as cold as The plan for Debra Johnston certain minor restrictions; restaurants Bluffton, SC 29910-4979 I remember upstate New York and Cobb and husband to spend semi- opened with limited seating back in [email protected] lack of power, but Texas just wasn’t retirement going back and forth June. Two wonderful events: niece prepared. Granddaughter number between U.S. and U.K. was shattered Catherine had a baby boy, Mason; JD Benson and spouse Mary retired two arrived January 30th and we with COVID. Deb feels our lives and nephew’s wife Beth had a baby from the UU ministry, studied are thrilled.” are forever changed. Deb’s husband girl, Lucy. They were born six Spanish in Oaxaca, Mexico and returned to their flat in Leicestershire days apart. “So I am a great aunt.” planned to travel domestically Daisy Young Skupien reports that she in late August with Deb joining They are beautiful and lovely little before the pandemic hit. Plans had feels very fortunate to have avoided him for two months during the very children. She has visited Lucy in DC to change but they still traveled the consequences of COVID, strict British lockdown. Deb is back and hopes to visit Mason in Denver nearly 10,000 miles across country save mild inconveniences. She in Greensboro, NC and reports that in May. She recently spent two weeks in August and September. They and Charles were able to hold the the fashion and textiles industry is in Hawaii with family. “It is difficult have tentative plans this year for a wedding of their daughter Sophia undergoing profound change, thus to follow all the guidelines for entry civil rights tour and trip to Europe, in Ireland in January 2020 without her freelance writing assignments into the state, but once you are there all depending on travel restrictions. anyone becoming ill, as COVID hit have dried up. She has transitioned it is paradise.” Also spent 10 days in They visit safely with their three Ireland and the U.S. in March. The to focus on technical textiles such as New York City. “While I found it adult children and three grands. planned second wedding reception those used for PPE and anti-ballistic incredibly sad to see the city in such in Baltimore in April was cancelled clothing. Deb cannot wait until she a state, I was surprised to see more Candyce Cavanagh is busier than due to COVID. Sophia and Conor can hug her family, whom she has businesses open than I had imagined. ever with her Denver law firm were able to join them for Christmas not seen for a year. For now, phone New Yorkers are a tough bunch.” working remotely, but truly misses this year, and made it back to Dublin conversations and Zoom with her One highlight was to go to The Met the in-person interaction with just before the new U.K. variant husband and friends have been her with MJ Spellane Marchisotto to see colleagues. Zoom is not the same! resulted in another lockdown. lifeline. Gail Kotch Farrell ’75 keeps a Goya exhibit and browse through Candyce and husband Tom Sitz have Daisy’s house has just gone on the her laughing and she has been in other galleries. “Often we were the missed restaurant dining, visiting market and they hope that vaccine touch with Coco Ward. only two people in the gallery—our distribution and the policies of the friends and going to the gym. very own art museum. I still worry new administration will encourage Exercise has been limited to walking about the small businesses in the people to return the real estate city, such as an Italian restaurant I market, which was hard hit in used to frequent. I have known the Baltimore. owner since the early 1980’s when he was a waiter, then the maitre d’ at Victoria Willock is still hanging out another place. Now he is the owner in La Quinta and enjoying a very of his own place on Madison and it quiet life for the past year—reading, has been a terrible struggle for him, learning to cook, and generally his employees and his family. I am relaxing. Vicki enjoyed a mini Zoom praying he succeeds.” [I wholeheartedly reunion, set up by CM Deucher with agree – our favorite Chinese restaurant Kay McGinley, River Karmen, Lorena was taken over by the long time owner’s Sol, and Sandy Oxley ’77. She said nephew in 2019 and we haven’t been that “in some cases, we had not in a year so I worry about him and his ’seen’ one another in several decades; family…and others!] She was able to it was delightful to catch up and find visit Vero Beach with Ripley Ross out what we were all doing, and ’74 and Mimi Smith ’74 and had a how we had all dealt with COVID fabulous time together. shutdowns. Otherwise, I’ve had my vaccines, like many others in our Like the rest of the world I have Daisy Young Skupien ’75 at the wedding of her daughter Sophia in Ireland in January 2020. class who have shared their relief on Pictured (L-R): Daisy, son-in-law Conor O’Reilly, daughter Sophia and husband Charles. 22 Spring 2020 ClassNotes Carolyn Anderson Connors reports Liz Carroll Helsel’s son Chris married that living in Aurora during the his longtime girlfriend at Georgetown pandemic has been a blessing. University chapel September, 2019. They can walk in town, talk with On the terrible downside, after neighbors, and get take-out from the three devastating months of cancer Fargo! Carolyn and Alan have been suffering, husband Greg passed away fortunate to have Erin and family on June 1, 2019, before the wedding. in their “bubble” and once a week Liz spent the end of 2019 rehabbing have the 9-year-old twins for virtual a wrist with torn ligaments and a study. Kids were amused that Carolyn shattered right shoulder, all due to brought out her old multiplication dog related accidents. Now fully flash cards! Alan and Carolyn are vaccinated, Liz is heading to New heading to Charlotttesville, VA after Jersey to meet her newly born first their second vaccine to meet newest granddaughter who burst into the grandson, Holland Connors, born world in March. At The Villages, bad February 12, 2021. They are hoping to 9 hole golf is Liz’s main activity. She Kate Duffy ’74 and sister Linda Duffy Carl ’70 at the Canaveral National Seashore. visit Becky English Kennedy in Sedona is also involved with book clubs, card Manhattan) for five months. Donna summers by going to their Flagstaff to celebrate their April birthdays. games and dancing. was nanny to granddaughter Helen house where she hopes to connect They saw Patty Kummel and husband for a month while her parents with Kathy Lampros. Vicki and Les when they brought their daughter Gail Kirkpatrick and husband started worked from home and then in April husband John celebrated their 45th Charlotte to Wells last fall. 2020 with lots of traveling. They Kate delivered a healthy baby son, wedding anniversary in August took a 10-day trip through Jordan in Ansel, at Rochester General. It was a 2020. Son John lives in Parker, CO Roxanna Douglas and husband January, Greece in February, then a busy summer! In September Donna and spends his time writing and Ron still live on a lovely lake in 10-day trip to New York City just returned to her home in Sandy, UT producing music and now venturing Falls Church, VA, five miles from before travel was put on hold. They when her daughter’s family returned into screenwriting. Vicki has spent DC. It is a wooded paradise and have managed to travel in between to Manhattan. Zoom and FaceTime some time with sister Sara Lee very involved community. Ron has Germany’s multiple lockdowns. This are great ways to keep in touch with Keller ’78 who lives in Tucson and is been on its board for five years and past summer they traveled to Italy extended family and Donna looks looking forward to socializing again. Roxanna was president of a social to visit their son who completed his forward to more travel and family luncheon group for eighteen years. master´s degree in transportation time post vaccines. Like everyone else, Mary Gruss Ron is working on a start-up cyber design from the University in Umea Perrone has been housebound security business while Roxanna Sweden and was working with a Ellen Brenton McAllister’s family for a year with her library closed has been extremely gratified being a company in Turin. (Gail says great has navigated the pandemic in good (no volunteering) and minimal part-time companion for an elderly city to visit.) In September they order. Ellen is delighted and relieved socializing. She and most local lady. They are thankful for all their discovered new parts of Germany on to have had both vaccines. After buddies are fully vaccinated now previous travel experiences since any a river cruise, ending up in Berlin. two postponements in 2020, Ellen is so Mary expects life to pick up international travel is on hold for Like many, Gail took this year for thrilled that son Hoitt’s wedding will beyond her four walls. She is still not now. Roxanna wanted to implore major cleaning and discarding. She happen this July on Long Island… comfortable about travel, but hopes to all to be proactive about getting ramped up her yoga routine and third try is the charm! Younger son get to Minnesota this summer to see MRIs if anything is suspicious about rediscovered the woods directly Ned is living at home in McLean, Anne Whitin Gruss ’75 and nephew annual breast exams/mammograms. behind their home. Lucky for Gail, VA working for a dog walking Carter. Mary is waiting for life to She recently had surgery for breast her husband is the chef in the family company which he really enjoys. start to normalize…whatever that is! cancer followed by radiation. and has been busy experimenting in This was not caught on a regular the kitchen this year. Pat Mistretta has been an ER Bonnie Phinney took a 10-year mammogram, but on a subsequent physician assistant for many years at hiatus from her career to take care MRI for a suspicious growth, which After too many years of 50 miles per the Ft. Benning, GA Army Hospital. of her mom who sadly passed away was not on the cancerous breast. week exercising her dogs, Marilyn Needless to say, 2020 was a year in January. She is diving deep to Thank goodness it was caught early. King Leetaru needed a total right to remember. Long hours, extra reestablish herself as an aging coach Roxanna welcomes any Wells people knee replacement in September. She shifts, new learning and different and finish her book, Thrive to 95. in the area and would love to host a is spending the pandemic doing PT routines. As planned, Pat retired When the curtain rises from this picnic on her lake. exercises, walking and organizing this past January. It is going to be pandemic, Bonnie is excited to closets/bookcases plus 100 years of quite an adjustment after medicine start traveling all over the country Kathleen Duffy turned her Florida family genealogy/photos. has been part of her life 24/7. She to do workshops and speaking room into a mask production center is hoping that having a grandchild, engagements. She had a blast speaking and created more than 250 Pelon Donna Krager Lyon started 2020 at more quilting and hopefully at the Wells Women’s Leadership filtered masks to donate to hospitals, the Rose Bowl Parade/Bowl game increased travel will help her adjust Conference in February 2020 and long term care facilities, friends in Pasadena followed by a trip to to retirement. enjoyed dinner with Vicki Keller and family. She also worked to get Spain. Once COVID hit, things Panhuise and Carolyn and Alan Democrats elected in November. She changed drastically. In mid-March The best outcome of our 45th Connors at the Aurora Inn. Daughter plans to be in the Adirondacks for 2020 Donna flew to her house on Reunion was that Vicki Keller Claudia is finally coming back to the summer. Her sister, Linda Duffy Lake Ontario in Pultneyville, NY Panhuise reconnected with her the east coast (DC) after eight years Carl ’70, recently stopped by for a where she hosted daughter Katherine Wells friends and became inspired between California and Oregon. visit to Canaveral National Seashore. and family (who normally live in to become more active with Wells. Daughter Blair was a life saver in In February 2020 Vicki joined the assisting with her grandmother and is Board of Trustees and has headed re-grouping to determine next steps Get social with us! the committee to develop the new in her life’s journey. strategic plan for Wells during this changing and challenging time. Bicycling has not only kept Marjorie facebook.com/wellsalums Vicki has worked tirelessly with Salzman sane during this long twitter.com/wellsalums many students, faculty, staff, and stressful year, but has also kept her alums. [Thank you Vicki for all your in shape as she rode almost 6,500 instagram.com/wellscollegealumni hard work which will benefit the entire miles in 2020! Marjorie recently Wells community!] She still lives escaped to Greenville, SC for a youtube.com/user/WellsCollegeNY in Scottsdale and escapes the hot couple of days of bicycling, which

Wells.edu 23 ClassNotes was her first time away since last DeVille. [But I seriously doubt that September when she had a bicycling KEEP YOUR INFORMATION UPDATED claim Sandy!] trip to the Virginia mountains. The bright moment of the year was when Help us go greener by providing a current email address In March 2020 Dorothy Zayatz their oldest daughter married in and/or cell phone number. Receive invitations to events, our Baker and Larry essentially moved October...only 5 guests, all masked monthly Alum2Alum e-news and other College updates. to their beach house in Galveston, at a beautiful outdoor ceremony. [email protected] 315.364.3200 now their “COVID bunker-by- Earlier this year Marjorie attended the-sea. They return to Houston Ruth McCrea’s virtual presentation business but is also ready to look in weekly to see their young families— to her community travel club about a a new direction. Amazingly, this 1972 masked and outdoors. They are both 2019 trip to Italian cities Puglia and business of 60 years has only had two HOLLY GOSSELINK DAVIDSON vaccinated and have stayed healthy! Matera. Now with both vaccines, owners. Randi, the second owner, 5897 Lower Lake Rd. Dorothy stays sane by reviving her Marjorie is looking forward to better started there within months of her PO Box 331 spoken Russian skills via Zoom times for all. Wells graduation and her wedding to Cayuga, NY 13034-0331 classes (wondering if Dr. Barooshian Steve. The Inns of Aurora is opening [email protected] would be pleased or upset by how Jayne Dolton Shaw retired in January its state-of-the-art spa this spring and much she has forgotten). She then after close to 11 years at the Virginia Randi feels this is the perfect time Hello Class of ’72! Our 50th took up surfing via YouTube and Museum of Fine Arts. Jayne loved for someone young, tech and social Reunion is June 2022—I’m can stand briefly (feel free to laugh). her job but was ready to retire and media savvy to take the reins and be assuming we will all be vaccinated Dorothy was named to the board of travel with husband Brian (when the third store owner. [Randi, we have and the Pandemic will be over… Houston’s Red Cross chapter—happy that is possible). Together they have all enjoyed shopping at Jane Morgan’s So circle that first weekend in June to contribute to their important raised six children and, so far, have over the decades and visiting you. It is to return to campus and party with work. “My 2020/2021 life is smaller eight grandchildren. Their youngest part of the Reunion routine. Happy “old” friends in person! Read on to perhaps, but in many ways richer.” is getting married this fall in Kiawah, retirement!] see how y’all survived this past year. SC. They love living in the heart of Nancy Bishop’s family contains some the old part of Richmond, VA, and Like many of you expressed, I also Elizabeth Abbe never envisioned notable, interesting members! Her witnessed many of its monuments appreciate the activities and travel writing a children’s book, until she Aunt Pat graduated from Stanford in coming down this past summer. of 2019 before the pandemic. Will did! Liz self-published Finn Finds three years and just passed away at never take these things for granted His Forever Home on Amazon and all the age of 96! Her Aunt Betsy, age Carol Nelson Shepherd is grateful again. 2019 highlights were our the proceeds go to animal welfare 84, has overcome the Coronavirus— that everyone in her family has stayed Wells Reunion, an adventurous girls’ organizations. [My granddaughter she and her husband marched with healthy and working. Carol has been trip (with Ellen Brenton McAllister) Greta LOVES this book and we plan Martin Luther King in Boston. And able to work remotely from her NJ to Rwanda, Zambia, and Botswana on taking her to visit Finn at his animal her Uncle Jack was on the Bridge home with all the pluses and minuses and a cruise with my husband sanctuary in Watkins Glen this spring]. in Alabama at the start of the Civil of that arrangement. Carol’s husband, through Spain, Morocco, Canary Liz is pleased to be able to financially Rights movement. Nancy stays busy a dentist, has been able to work Islands and Portugal. We have been help those who love animals but with her photography hobby and nearby. They miss seeing their kids in a wonderful safe bubble this past can’t afford to give them the care meeting new friends in her building. on a frequent basis, but are pleased to year. Weather has allowed daily they need. She has maintained her report they are now in grandparent walking/biking and tennis five times invaluable friendships with Susan Susan Roeller Brown and Langdon mode. Grands include toddler Riley a week, which is needed because Dancik, Kathy Shapleigh, Marley live in the country and have a and two COVID babies safely baking has become therapeutic for MacMillen, Jane Carlson, Julie lakeside cottage in the Adirondacks, delivered, Cameron and Will. me. Now with both vaccines in our LeBlanc, Anne Cagwin and Thayer so they had no trouble social arms, Bill and I are planning to see Quoos. Sharing grandchildren distancing and thankfully have Carol Langevoort Wirth has been family whom we have not seen in stories, (her own bright light is stayed healthy! They still managed working remotely for the most part over a year, including my 94-year- Roxcy Harlow) has kept her upbeat. to spend two months at their condo of this past year. The State Public old mother in New Hampshire. in Florida, this winter, opting to Education Department decreed that During an uncertain year, it has Sandy Sparling Allen struggled to drive instead of fly. Susan’s 70th all New Mexico schools would be been comforting to see many of you come up with any positive news to celebration birthday trip to England back to full in person attendance on Zoom…nothing like old Wells report. Serious illness has side-lined was postponed to June 2022. [Hope by April 5, 2021. Carol says it will friends! Looking forward to seeing her sister-in-law, and daughter-in- that trip is after Reunion!!!!] be very interesting to see how the you in person! law. [We wish only the best for them!] transition will work out. She wants - Pam Thankfully her husband John is After 36 years in the same home in all to stay safe and healthy! doing well after contracting the Oakland, Julie Burnet has moved “good” kind of pancreatic cancer to the suburbs of Walnut Creek to a Roberta Husted Young reports that 1973 [and I’m sure his wacky sense of humor is senior community of 11,000 people! most of the cultural and exercise KATHI LENROW intact!] and Sandy is undergoing PT Golf, pickle ball, bridge, swimming, activities husband Bob and she enjoy 15 White Oak Court for newly discovered scoliosis-Phew! exercise, etc. all within five blocks have smoothly transitioned to online Montvale, NJ 07645-2018 But, true to form, Sandy reports of her new home. She hopes that her formats. Multiple daily gym classes, [email protected] that she is growing out her hair Oakland house is sold by the time webinars and/or Zoom calls have and resembles a red headed Cruella you read this. Julie misses travel, definitely helped keep them safe and hugging friends, her family and sane. While both are fully vaccinated volunteering at Guide Dogs. Always they will continue to practice social on the move—she was off to a Zoom distancing for the foreseeable future. class after she wrote this. Roberta says this pandemic had better be over by 2024 for our 50th. Jeanne Cronin Ceccolini reports that She can’t wait to see everyone then! thankfully her family is healthy, but her “business sucks as a direct Randi Shaw Zabriskie and daughter result of COVID.” She still dabbles Haley have just announced that in real estate and hopes to close a Jane Morgan’s Little House, LTD deal or two soon. She has adopted is officially for sale. Randi feels it is a big, cute rescue pup, Pepper, a time to be a fully present “Grandi” bluetick coonhound who loves to to granddaughters Adeline and Leila. chase squirrels—making a walk Haley helped Randi transform the Old roommates Ellen Brenton McAllister ’74 and Pam Thomas Dyer ‘74 in Botswana in in the woods a bit of a challenge. July, 2019. 24 Spring 2020 ClassNotes Although she retired from the board COVID. Deb is looking forward to trying to improve her golf game—all reports that through DNA testing of education, she got hooked into family visits since everyone will be is well! she found family in Scotland and has serving on their finance and audit vaccinated—she hasn’t seen them bought a flat in Ayrshire, the town committees. And she continues since Xmas 2019! Bonnie Gould feels very fortunate her great-grandparents left! She to serve on the board of the local to live in area where public hasn’t been able to visit her Scottish Historical Society and her Village Susan Carlson Garratt has just transportation is exceptional so she family in over a year, but hopefully, Waterfront Committee since she completed a long “journey” of has decided to sell her car and rely on with both shots, she will be able to loves her view of the Hudson River purging, consolidating, packing up Uber, Lyft and friends. She’s happy to soon! and the Palisades. Luckily Cronin and moving from her house to an know her carbon footprint is getting gets to see son Christopher and apartment five miles up the road. smaller as she ages. Bonnie claims Joanne Betlem Kehr says that son-in-law Jordan now that they are She is still doing freelance editing that lots of tennis, bridge and dog husband Philip’s Parkinson’s Disease in New York City. “Christopher but on a much smaller scale. So for walks keeps her sane these crazy days! has gotten steadily worse. Even got ’matched’ with NYU/Bellevue much of the year there was no work, though he tires easily and has round Hospital for his one-year internship but lots of walking and keeping Otti Mex Hallihan laments that this the clock nursing care, he is still able for his PhD in Psychology. He will up a social network that included has been the year of NO TRAVEL! to amuse with hilarious comments! defend his dissertation in the fall and Kathy Kerrigan, Billie Grieb, Jessie And having grandkids living within Joanne practices her French with finish up in the summer of 2022— Brinkley, and Kathy Haight. Susan a mile of them has stymied all plans some of Philip’s caregivers who WOOHOO!” made a trip to Pasadena to see her of home projects. The kids swim are from French speaking parts of son and family—her granddaughters clubs were closed, but Otti’s pool Africa. She still plays piano daily Linda Law Clark reports that like the are 2 ½ and 4 ½ and the change of was open—all summer. When the and since she has retired she plans on rest of us—all family celebrations scenery was fabulous. Like most of schools closed, Otti and Joe took gardening every nice day. Hopefully were cancelled this year—but hopes us, Susan has kept a low profile and over remote learning as the parents a Baltic cruise and meeting Lech to have a family get together in June wonders how we will all emerge are all teachers. And when school is Walesa will be rescheduled. Joannes’s at their Florida home. Thankfully, from the pandemic—if our values in session, they pick the kids up from 13-year-old grandson has turned Linda is winning her battle over will have changed. school—exhausting work! They are into a sports star—soccer, football breast cancer. She has completed hoping that their three cancelled and karate—a triple threat! Joanne five months of heavy chemo, a Feasting on lobster rolls and socially trips will happen, especially the hopes to visit Marley up in Maine lumpectomy, one month of radiation distanced hikes with friends in the January adventure to Antartica! Otti and attend Reunion! and now five months of light chemo Maine woods has helped Lynne has had fun visiting Deborah Wright and five years of Letrozole. Way[ to Magnuson Gilbert and husband Dawson, ’73 and hubby Ronny Leslie Knapp reports “nothing of go Linda!!!] She and Chris both work survive. Their bubble includes son Hardaway in Ithaca, NY. interest.” However, I know that remotely, keeping their puppy happy, Scott who lives in the apartment she and Lexie Knapp, ’76, dote and Linda still walks 10 miles a day. over their garage and works locally. Harriet Higgins states that “there on their two cats and that Leslie is The Louisiana State Bar Foundation Son Dan and wife Su came up from are a lot of smart people providing Auntie Tinka to my little Greta! has named Linda as the distinguished northwest Boston for a driveway valuable resources during this Tink and Lexie “snuck” into Rhode attorney for the state—hopefully the visit as they were going stir crazy. pandemic.” Her investment Island over the summer—when the New Orleans Gala can take place. Lynne has built a cottage (or camp advisory firm, Mayflower Capital, governor wasn’t looking—brought In June she and Chris will celebrate as in Maine they say “goin’ upta is now eight years old, Schwab is their own groceries, wore masks their 50th wedding anniversary! camp”) near their pond. Looks the custodian. Harriet stayed busy and stayed 10 feet away from their like the family will be visiting a lot as president of the local Rotary neighbors! Vaccinations will be done Lee Baumann Cohn is a grandmother this summer! Lynne stays in touch running 52 club meetings, 12 board when you read this. to beautiful Quinton and has been with Abby Snell Sandling and Chris meetings, 12 standing committees able to fly privately up to Portland Woods Kitto. and 10 fund raisers, all virtual. Phew! Lea Manly-Power Kusner reports that to visit twice already—she is totally She meets Randi and Steve Zabriskie her three children and families are smitten! She and Mike spend Letty Gardine Gittens reports that in Aurora for shopping and lunch. all fine and living within an hour’s most of their time in Prescott, she has survived a most dramatic and drive, for which she is grateful. She boarding horses, hiking in the wrenching year and is happy to see Like the rest of us, Mary Hotchkiss says that Baltimore City has been adjacent national forest, and trying the back of 2020. She has retired and had travel plans scrapped, including slow to open up. Lee has no vacation new recipes while Mike is able to is living near her sons in Knoxville, a trip to Yosemite. She did get to plans, just trying to survive this work remotely. Lee still serves on TN. Letty says “If you are reading this Maine for a week in September thing and hoping that sports start the board of the Desert Botanical I am overjoyed for you and our entire and went to the beach a few times up again soon so she can resume her Garden and has joined the board of world. Love, to all the Wells girls.” when Connecticut was at 1%. job. She’s at 50% now, but thinking the Chinati Foundation in Marfa, She has also been able to do some that warmer weather may open TX. Lee highly recommends visiting Suzanne Grey is living in Old therapy visits with her dog Bee things up. Paula McKee Corbett saw as Donald Judd’s vision of integrating Saybrook, CT, overlooking the while outfitted in PPE. Mary is Lee when she visited her brother art, architecture and landscape is a Sound. She is now retired and grateful for her wonderful home over Thanksgiving and Lee had unique experience. They enjoyed spending lots of time in Anguilla, and enough land and critters to keep lunch in Philadelphia with Kathy two quick-drive getaways to Zion her busy and outside! Fortunately, Muller Salom and Pat Harrington and Winsow, AZ. They haven’t been her younger sister with Downs McMullen. able to get to their Whistler condo as Syndrome survived a serious scare the Canadian border has been closed. with COVID. She hopes that a Karen Nadder Lago retired the same Their big family 70th birthday Zoom Christmas will be a one-time week the pandemic lockdown began. celebration in Hawaii was postponed experience! This time away from work gave their to September—so she and twin daughter Ruth the ability to work Keith will be 69 for a very long time! Thanx to Deany Merrit Wood for on building her house on Nadder’s findingLinda Brodie Kaufman! 75 acres, only a few minutes from Deb Soule Esposito is happy that she Linda reports that husband Bill their home. Nadder is very proud of and “Espo” moved to a smaller home passed away in 2009 [our belated Ruth’s tenacity and honed carpentry north of Seminole with an acre to condolences]. Linda moved to South skills! Meanwhile, she was put in enjoy. Good timing! Their businesses Carolina as the pandemic was charge of monitoring 13-year-old have essentially stopped. Deb was shutting things down and is now James during remote learning— planning on retiring this year—just much closer to family in Hilton ever try to keep a teenage gamer not so abruptly. Although she still Head. She has been staying busy from opening new windows to play has a few assignments—the photo with eight grandchildren, ages 7-21, while Zooming with his teachers? event business was cancelled due to Lee Baumann Cohn ‘72 and grandson and enjoys being on the move. Linda Thankfully school started again in Quinton Wells.edu 25 ClassNotes the fall so she got to “retire” again. the best news yet—Pat just celebrated Susie Olmstead-Wang and Mike PAULA SCALI Hoping for fuller life experiences her 12th anniversary of being are grateful to see grandsons (ages 5604 Chesterbrook Rd. in 2021, including a one-man show cancer(anal) free!!!! [Yay Pat!!!] 7 and 9) in settings with masks or Bethesda, MD 20816-1302 of husband Greg’s work at the Art outdoors. Their sons work mostly [email protected] Center in Clayton, NY this August- When Connie Root Nuss married from home and their daughter- October! Maynard in 2004 she inherited a in-law is a wedding portrait large and growing family of four photographer working in outdoor Cathe Foley MacInnes says “not sons and daughters-in-law and locations near San Diego. Daughter 1970 KAREN BROWN much to report, as the pandemic has five grandchildren! They are now Laura works in a medical clinic PO Box 520 kept us in our own bubble here in great-grandparents to Kalvin Luca near the Capitol and on January 5 E. Middlebury, VT 05740-0520 New York. We have been able to Roe, his mom Masha had perfect and 6 had to ride the Metro with [email protected] travel to and from our second home timing as he was born shortly after unmasked, loud demonstrators in New Jersey and spend time with she graduated from the University who were eating and drinking family there. Like everyone else, of Alaska-Fairbanks! Granddaughter on the train. As Laura is “Asian Zoom has become a way of life—“all Lindsay just graduated from the appearing” and a female—it was a 1969 my meetings with the American University of Arizona in Tucson. nerve-wracking trip! Susie and Mike ANNE OLIVER ROBERTS Legion Auxiliary and other Grandson Terry lives in Moscow. are recording songs weekly for the 3107 WeSt. Sentinel Rock Rd. nonprofit groups have been virtual Christina is a senior at UAF and church choir, reading lots of books, Phoenix, AZ 85086-2228 (but no less frequent).” Conner lives in the Midwest watching Chinese TV series and [email protected] troubleshooting wind farms. Connie scanning/shredding old paperwork. Never one to sit still, Liv Mayer has been in Alaska for 44 years and They are happy to be able to hike NANCY TILLINGHAST Marks and husband just finished up has grown accustomed to constant and bike. 164 Island WeSt. Dr. their 10-week ski instructing season, earthquakes. As she says “Oh well— Bluffton, SC 29910-6135 teaching two to three times a week. you bolt your bookcases to the wall Deany Meritt Wood and Rob got [email protected] Now they are gearing up for Boy and avoid collecting breakables like a sneak preview of Reunion last Scouting, trying to keep 25 scouts glass and ceramics. And it gives us Spring! They took a road trip to ages 10-18 busy and planning the something to talk about!” Aurora, enjoyed a beer on the bench 1968 winter Klondike rally! Travel has in front of the Fargo and took KAREN KENNEDY GALLIMORE been minimal, but they were able to Kristin Edwards Possee writes that their dog Junie for a swim at the 1290 Boyce Rd. Apt. 405C enjoy their Detroit family in Hilton she and Jeb are enjoying retirement boathouse. [She had best call me the Pittsburgh, PA 15241 Head, staying in a house and loving and spending most of their time at next trip!] They are both vaccinated [email protected] a sparsely populated beach. Looking their house on Lake Winnipesaukee so they can see their grandchildren forward to another August visit and in Tuftonboro, NH. They especially in Vermont and are hoping that the ANDI MCMAHON LAMOREAUX a September wedding in Kalamazoo. love it when some or all of their Canadian border will open soon. 21 West Goethe St. #8B Liv doesn’t miss getting out and five grandchildren come for a visit! Deany claims that Hamilton, NY is Chicago, IL 60610-8295 about as she can spend hours at her Kris has a question for Sue Hadzor a great place to live and the welcome [email protected] quilting table or in the glass studio. Reynolds and Bob—“Do you mat is out! But she is looking forward to seeing remember our harrowing adventure people without masks! sailing on Lake Winnipesaukee in The Davidsons continue to be the early seventies?!!” healthy and are now vaccinated! 1967 Ezzie Baumline McGuire moved Wondering if we remember how to EILEEN KRASKOUSKAS to a new home right before “the Moving to Virginia has had an socialize in public again?! I continue 1201 Melville Square, #211 world changed”. She has water right advantage for Debbie Brown Ricci, to garden and process waaaay too Richmond, CA 94804-4545 outside her window and enjoys the they live in a warm rural area with many tomatoes (50 heirloom plants [email protected] waterfowl over the squirrels and lots to do outside! She still made it from seed), Brad golfs and we both rabbits at her old place. Ezzie has back to Cape Cod for a few weeks hike, bike, cross-country ski and ELIZABETH VAN RANST discovered the joy of crossword and loved seeing family and friends snowshoe. And of course we spend 120 Foster St. puzzles and walks and reads more on the beach. Needing puppy care tons of time with Greta, loving Cambridge, MA 02138-4745 than usual. She meets outside weekly while her daughter was having her every second! Heather has several [email protected] with her “coffee shop” friends— first child enabled Deb and Ron to weddings to plan this summer, meeting in person is far better than housesit and see their grandbaby. Tom is prepping for a business trip When Betsy Van Ranst and I put meeting via Zoom! All in all, no They now get to visit for a week to Saudia Arabia. Greg works from out the call for class news, we complaints—she’s “healthy and at a time since they are working home in rural Vermont for a NGO, learned that, after a series of health itching to get back out in the world from home. Debbie celebrated her still doing logistics and training challenges, Linda Sayre passed away (and maybe reschedule her trip to February 70th birthday with a trip for women’s reproductive health on September 19, 2020. Several Morocco), but patience is a virtue.” to DC with friend—last trip before need supplies in underdeveloped members of our class attended a shutdown. Now they see each other countries. His girlfriend Allison is Zoom memorial in her honor. Pat Harrington McMullen was part for weekly Zoom Happy Hours! an ER nurse in Burlington and we of the socially distanced lunch crew really, really like her! So life goes on Carol Quinley responded after being at Kathy Muller Salom’s home in and we feel very fortunate with our “abed with a nasty reaction to the Pennsylvania. She also keeps in touch circumstances. I know you all love second COVID vaccine.” The last with Paula McKee Corbett and hearing about each other, so keep me year in Florida has been a crazy year Cathe Foley MacInnes. Pat and Rick posted on your news and thanx so as it was everywhere. Her oldest miss traveling around Pennsylvania, much for your contributions to this daughter, husband and two grands Delaware and New York for music edition. See you for our 50th!!! were stuck with her for five months and theatre, which was a large part because of the virus, as well as - Goose her best friend who has a home in of their retirement routine. Her volunteer work as a reading tutor Guatemala. Although the kids are and library fundraising committee gone the friend is still there waiting has also been on hold. Worse yet, 1971 to get her shots. She is hoping she daughter Katie has had to postpone SUZANNE DOTY will be able to get back to Guatemala her wedding three times and is 1555 Merrill St. #109 by June after having been stuck in hoping that the September date is a Santa Cruz, CA 95062 Florida for a year and a half. “But charm! Son Jim and wife Karen enjoy [email protected] we have survived quite well. Stir living and working in Seattle. And Greta Joan Adkins, 18 months, grand- crazy at times like everyone but we daughter of Holly “Goose” Davidson ’72 26 Spring 2020 ClassNotes have been incredibly fortunate. Our [I’m sure we all send Kaffie and Wollfie a governor is a total idiot so we have warm and hopefully fortifying hug as they In Memoriam had to be doubly careful. But all is adjust to their losses.] Marian Parker Congdon ’39 Diana Charlton Lyford ’54 well and I hope all of our classmates Isabel Sullivan Sefton ’41 Valerie Tennett Caron ’55 have survived in good health, For Anne VanDeWater McComiskey Hollis Logan Clark ’44 Barbara Van Ness Ritz ’57 physical and mental. Everyone please small things and new awareness continue to stay safe!!! I’m sending made up her news during this Martha Miller Vayhinger ’46 Gina Rankin Riddiford ’58 everyone lots of good wishes!!!!” strange time. “I have reconnected Sally Doerschuk Ketchum ’47 Peggy Royal Hudson ’58 with both my brothers and my Lois Burton Merkel ’47 Sylvia Wackenhut Kittredge ’60 Carol Mawhinney reports that the beloved sister-in-law. I virtually Betsy Rieley Troth ’47 Barbara Reid Hecklinger ’61 moment she got her second COVID workout with my S-I-L four days a Mary Loomis Beer ’47 Ann Simonsen Hughes ’65 vaccine shot, her “world suddenly week in her AMAZING Rockin’ Ann Justice McLendon ’48 Mary Pollard Breyer ’66 seemed to expand. The very next with Roxie sessions which are Anne Litchard Bird ’49 Linda Sayre ’67 morning, there was an email from wonderful and I am stronger than Joelle Seiff Weiss ’49 Catherine Byrum ’75 the National Parks Conservation I’ve been in decades. My bat wings Anne Churchill Jones ’50 Debra Dahn ’78 Association about a trip to National are even gone! I have a sweet new/ Civil Rights Monuments in old dog named Katy. I’ve gotten Hanna Kiep Clements ’51 Gareth Guy ’78 Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee. to know several of my neighbors Roxanne Per-Lee Motter ’53 Dawn Sobierajski ’89 She contacted her travel buddy in who are now close friends, and stay Jane Pollock Hepner ’53 Chelsea Sullivan ’06 California and, by that evening, connected with my other friends on Joan Jordan Lyons ’54 they were signed up. “It isn’t until Zoom or at a distance. And I feel To view the most up-to-date obituary notices, please visit October, but that’s good—not too even luckier to be with my Frank. I alumni.wells.edu/memoriam soon. And it’s a domestic trip—for a have heard from my APH aditor that cautious start to venturing out again. the book I’ve written, Babies with rather confirmation of long-held omeka.net). I do Zoom with the I’m very excited about being ON Cerebral Visual Impairment may beliefs on the sad state of government Australians to keep a handle on its THE ROAD AGAIN! I’ve really actually be final and in my hands and citizen support services. [One management and, most recently missed it. And I’m looking forward May 1st after eight years of work. I may select either the ’US’ or ’Thailand’ here, I’m establishing a fellowship to next year back on campus for our am a very lucky woman. Best to all for ’government’.] Their family has for study of that uncharted period at 55th!” and prayers for safety.” been touched: a brother recovered, the Woodrow Wilson International miraculously, after only minimal Center for Scholars. And most fun, I Kaffie White McCullough had a Carol Voorhees reports that she is well hospitalization; one nephew lost a am publishing a book that catalogues life-altering event with the death of and has avoided COVID since last business, another lost employment; a the small portion of the collection her husband Bob on December 5, March by staying home and reading, niece has lost colleagues. We, though, that still lives here. The ghosts of my 2020. She was very fortunate in that exercising, and Zooming with friends. remain both healthy and employed, old publishing career at the National she was allowed to live in his skilled “I am working out twice a week with so very grateful that our work has Portrait Gallery are back to haunt nursing room for the last three weeks a trainer, which I’ve been doing for long been conducted at home and and help.” of his life. When he woke up after six years now—although now we electronically. Our home in Bangkok the first night and she was there are Zooming! I’ve had to cut off my has been a haven throughout. That Sandy Shenk lives near Montpelier, he said “I was afraid I was going traveling for a while, and really miss said, the possibility of vaccines here VT (the land of Bernie and his to wake up and find that I had just it, but am not scheduling anything for non-citizens remains a great mittens) with her husband. “We dreamed that you were here.” That out of the country until early 2022. unknown. Darned good thing we are are presently sugaring (making was a testament to the gift they both My last trip was to Ethiopia, which happy where we are!” maple syrup) with our small home received. Now she is learning how was so fun, as I travelled with Smile operation. We have two sons: one to live her life as a single. Otherwise Train, one of my favorite nonprofits, Martha Ryan Severens focused on lives in Maine and has four children since the pandemic controlled which repairs cleft palates in third learning new things during the and the other in California. We everything, 2020 was pretty world countries. My favorite travel pandemic. “I have been going to the have been quite fortunate during uneventful. While in a total lock destinations have been to Asia and Academy of Hair Technology for the the pandemic to live in a beautiful down for 77 days at her retirement Africa, which I’ve visited 10 times past 28 years, forking out $7.00 for a state and have access to the outdoors community, she occupied herself in the last decade, loving the art and haircut and shampoo. I decided one which has been a lifesaver during the with lots of reading and online music and getting to meet the people. economy I could make, as well as pandemic. Most importantly I have classes in book arts and Zoom calls Blessings and Peace to all, and thank avoid COVID, was to cut my own been able to see my grandkids during with family and friends. Now with God for Biden!” hair, and believe it or not I think I this time. After our 50th Reunion, vaccine on board she is planning have succeeded! Someday I might a group of us gathered two years lunches in homes with vaccinated Kathy Sawyer White notes that this just have to break down, however.” later on Cape Cod for five days and friends and an April trip to South year she hasn’t much news about had a wonderful time! We continue Carolina to visit her vaccinated exciting travel, but can say she is Virginia Meeker Munklewitz and to keep in touch through Zoom. brother and his wife. “Life WILL immensely grateful for a healthy Rich have had some health problems So great to reunite and renew old return to normal sometime …I family and daily chances to get but managed to cross-country ski friendships. hope…and in the meantime, I’ll just outside and enjoy long walks in the at their local golf course. “The be grateful to be alive.” many trails in Northeast Connecticut. snow recently melted very quickly Margie Brown Shullaw and her “John and I have now been vaccinated in Burlington (the ’banana belt’ of husband are wrapping up their fifth Similarly, Kathy “Wolffie” Wolff and long for the days when we can Vermont), but the mountains are still winter in Arizona and about to head had some sad news. “This has been reunite with our kids! Our three getting snow, so we hope to enjoy a back to Iowa. “Each winter I like it a busy, sad year for me. Following teenage grandchildren are much to little late season skiing.” better here, but I always love going my hip replacement in March, I be commended for staying positive home. We joined the throngs who went to Denver to be with my twin and careful all year. They miss their Over the past pandemic year, adopted pets last year and added a for her fourth back surgery. Already friends terribly, but have managed Frances Stevenson Tyler has second West Highland terrier to our suffering early Alzheimer’s, the well. We are all hoping for some time benefited from being a hermit. household. I heard myself telling anesthesia affected her memory and in Maine together this summer.” “Released from obligations to someone the other day that if Angus I had to move her to memory care travel and loving the new peace and had come first I might never have and sell her house, etc. She then Susan Milne Ritter wrote from quiet of Georgetown, I’ve found gotten a second dog. Actually he and got COVID in November, which Bangkok that she is happy to report new ways to forward recognition Oliver, his 10-year-old brother, are furthered her decline and she died in that John and she “have had no of my late husband’s collection of great fun. I have enjoyed Zooming February from Alzheimer’s.” ‘unusual experiences’ regarding Romanian non-propagandist art of with Kingsley Briggs Eaton and COVID and that her ’insights’ are the 1970’s and 1980’s (tylercollection. Nancy Catherwood Magnusson. And

Wells.edu 27 ClassNotes am looking forward to not depending all of them again, maybe even this and eight grandkids ages 11-25. Sadly, Laurie Herrick Gilmour lost her upon Zoom to be in touch. summer. Seattle is great to visit in Two kids and six grandkids live in dear husband of 17 years in October, summer and the DC area whenever. Colorado so Sally and Peter visit after a valiant battle with Lymphoma. The pandemic messed up Ann Four grandchildren are also well but often; one son lives two doors down Having not seen her children and Freehofer Manley’s daughter’s plans growing up very fast.” from them “which is the BEST.” grandchildren in two years, she for a large wedding on August 1, Peter is in phased retirement from managed to secure a ticket to Sydney, 2020 at the new Dr. Phillips Center Betsy Kimbell Rogers had a quiet UM and Sally, an accountant and and after 14 days in a quarantine for Performing Arts in downtown year. “We did manage to host a sole, long-time employee of a small hotel, was enjoying a virtually Orlando. “Obviously she had to grand celebration for our daughter family investment firm, is trying to COVID-free life in Australia with adjust to COVID and went to the Katherine’s wedding in February do the same. They love travel and her family. “Going forward I will Justice of the Peace on July 31. 2020 just before things started golf and can’t wait to make their split my time between Nantucket We followed with a dinner for to shut down. And of course first trip in April; it will include and Sydney—just following the sun! the immediate family. When life birthing babies don’t observe visits with Keare in Cleveland and Feeling so fortunate.” permits, she will do a vow renewal quarantines, so we were thrilled Anne in Atlanta. COVID has left ceremony followed by the reception to welcome granddaughter Isabel them more actively grateful for the For the past few years, Masako she originally planned and wear Grace in April. But our son and his blessings in their lives and once again Sugimura Inaoka has been involved her beautiful wedding gown.” Ann fiancée postponed their wedding, alerted them to the severe hardships in a group that produced a movie spent much of her time during the originally planned for June 2020, of others. about her great-grandfather, lockdown working to launch a for a year. God willing, we will Tomoatsu Godai. The lead actor new nonprofit organization called celebrate it this June. Otherwise... As Whitney Scofield Bagnall has unfortunately committed suicide in Poverty Solutions Group. They got we were beyond happy that most written, “a year in lockdown does July, but his fans kept going to the IRS determination in record time of the kids, in-law kids and both not produce much news.” Her family movie over and over, so the movie because of the work being done to grandchildren had time with us is well and she hopes the extended became very popular in Japan. The help low-income individuals cope in Wisconsin last summer, made families of our whole class have also film will come to the U.S. and other with the impact of COVID on possible in part by the pandemic managed to remain in good health. countries. Its English title will be their jobs. They have successfully and remote work. I stay busy with Godai —The Wunderkind. Mako has completed their first year with a the Climate Change Coalition of In January, Karen Frankel Blum also been working on translating balanced budget and are expanding Door County (Wisconsin) and our taught a very intensive version of and reading/correcting the abstracts services. Check out the website at Episcopal Church there; again, her police misconduct course, five of the Japanese Symposium for povertysolutionsgroup.org. the pandemic has taught us how days, five hours a day. Wow![ ]—and Educational Counseling. She and to be engaged long distance, and I she continues to promote reforms her husband have been staying home After 37 years in Buck’s County, PA feel fortunate to be able to do this in policing and civil rights laws, to avoid COVID. She is hoping the Kathy Boehm Shaw and Rick have work even when I’m not there. especially with respect to the area Olympics will be held (in Japan) moved to Fairfax, VA near their Otherwise, I’ve had more time to of qualified immunity. Serving as without much trouble. oldest daughter and grandchildren. read—and have appreciated the book a Wells trustee this year has been “It has been one of our best recommendations shared at one of challenging and rewarding; it’s been Nancy Atwater Janus continues decisions! COVID has forced us our ’67 Zoom meetings last fall! an honor for her to work with the to teach at Eckerd College in St. to keep our distance but now that administration, faculty, staff, students, Petersburg. Since her 2012 accident, Rick and I are fully vaccinated Cindy Stewart, her husband and and fellow trustees to get us through she has been teaching at a reduced we’re ready to resume our lives cat still enjoy living in Vienna, this crisis [our thanks to you Karen!]. load, global children’s issues and to some extent, with caution of VA, a suburb of Washington, DC, She feels very optimistic about human trafficking now. The fall after course. Our youngest daughter lives but a town rich with pre-Civil Wells’ future and hopes we will all Reunion she taught a semester at sea. in New York City, and Zoom has War history. “I continue to enjoy continue our support. She is looking She happily found she could manage been a wonderful way to stay in volunteer work with a local women’s forward to our 55th Reunion on the in a wheelchair in developing touch. It doesn’t provide the hugs club and our Fairfax County Animal Lake—in person! A saving grace for countries with the help of her and closeness we all would like to Shelter. Retirement has opened up Karen during this pandemic has been husband Brian. She will be taking have but for now it has been a much these wonderful opportunities to get regularly seeing/sitting for her two Eckerd students to Cambodia in needed lifeline!! Hopefully we’ll all more involved in my community. young grandchildren. January 2022, as she has done before. be able to resume life as we wish My husband is an adjunct professor at Nancy reports having an amazing it to be by summertime. We will the George Washington University March 12, the anniversary of our service dog. “Since my hands no be heading to our little place in Law School and volunteers at a entering “COVID sequester,” is longer work, I drop everything all Stockton Springs, ME by mid-June local Civil War site called Historic also Karen Lewis Foley’s Boston day long. Fajita picks it up and gives not having been able to get there Blenheim.” granddaughter’s second birthday, it back to me.” Two of their three last summer. As long as Rick’s which Karen regrets missing as she daughters live with them, with one health remains steady (he lives with Ann Maxwell popped in to say did the first. Vaccinated now, she and grandchild, 2 ½. This period is great Parkinson’s) we’ll be off, escaping “nothing new here.” Dan hope to finally see her daughter’s fun for them all. The third daughter the summer heat!!” and granddaughter’s unmasked faces lives with her partner about 1 ½ Like Ann, there’s nothing new on in Charlottesville, and eventually hours away. All is well in New Orleans for my end, which is a good thing, travel to DC and Boston for time Cindy Gravely Morse and Bill, now considering the events of last year. I with their other granddaughters, Greg, Barbara Hopgood Jones’ married for nearly six years. “After continue to enjoy being class secretary Dan’s daughter, and her son. She is wonderful husband of 49 years, the initial blaze of COVID, right for M through Z and love getting grateful that most of her activities succumbed to his over eight- after Mardi Gras 2020, we were your updates. My fingers are crossed transfer online—spiritual direction, year confrontation with Multiple shutdown mid-March and followed for the future of Wells and I hope you professional and friendship groups, Myeloma. Throughout this journey, very strict rules for months. Now, will continue to support our alma history and literature “adult” courses. they learned a lot about ever we are slowly returning to normal mater in whatever way you can. If all Delightfully, correspondence with evolving treatments, compassion, and enjoying friends and some music goes well, we can be together in 2022 friends has multiplied. “This Luddite kindness, and courage—displayed again. We are lucky that we found to celebrate our 55th Reunion. In the has learned a few new skills and by him and so many others. Family outside music a few months back and meantime, I wish everyone all the [has] immense gratitude for so many has been a huge support. Boston and have therefore been blessed. What a best as we go forward. connections made possible by (gasp) Vermont based sons, six grandkids, city we live in for food and music!!! - Eileen technology!” Finally, she reports that piano students (FaceTime lessons), My two sons are well, on opposite an endless but delightful new rabbit tennis, and Pilates fill Barbara’s sides of the country in Washington, Sally Hauk Allen has been married to hole has swallowed her up, family days. Not knowing when rehearsals DC and Washington state, and Peter for 52 years, 50 of them living genealogy. will be possible, she is planning a we’re looking forward to seeing in Ann Arbor. They have three kids tentative 2021-22 season for the

28 Spring 2020 ClassNotes chorus/orchestra she has directed for occasionally but that’s about it for of restoring 1763 house. Moved “As we’ll all have been saying, 41 seasons. Barbara has a huge pent going anywhere. We watch a lot of to Manasquan, NJ near one son, it’s been quite a year,” from up desire to travel, especially active Netflix and Kanopy and read, and I daughter-in-law and grandson; Susan Huntley Baker “but with trips (hiking, e.g.) but also cultural. have my weekly French conversation in 2020 she reconnected with a vaccinations and spring slowly She would love to do something group. I am also transcribing letters former professional colleague and creeping into the Northeast, things with a fellow Wells woman. If for the Longfellow House. They friend (widower), “NO ONE more seem more hopeful. Unlike a lot anyone hears the same call to were written to her family here surprised than I—planning marriage of us, I haven’t been catching up explore, let her know. in Cambridge by one of Henry’s this year.” (Never say never!). “To on knitting and reading and doing granddaughters while she was living heck with awards and business zoom classes much this year, but Carol Doty Kalauskas and Charlie in France during WWI. I am so successes—best recognition was a have been busier with childcare have spent a quiet year missing enjoying seeing the wartime from song about me, purchased by Pepsi in than at any time since the 1970s! My their family members who are her perspective, and she sprinkles in 2005 and played at the Super Bowl daughter and grandson have been spread across the country but have a lot of French so I get to use mine. (it was voted worst Super Bowl ad with me throughout the pandemic, kept up via Zoom. Their grandson We are hoping to see friends in the that year!). In the end, I won’t be a first at my house in Connecticut and in California has spent his entire flesh before long. Oh, I’m worn out history footnote. All I want in my partly in New York City as Sarah’s kindergarten year online, but from all the excitement! My thanks obit: “She worked hard at being a good workplace started to open up, and despite Carol’s doubts, there has to all who have submitted news. It mom and always left lots of brownie mix Corey started a hybrid kindergarten, been success, he has been learning feels good to catch up even in this in the bowl to lick!” with me as his teacher many days. It’s basic skills. “It is, however, difficult limited way and especially after the been both rewarding and exhausting, developing social skills on a computer year we have had. Please stay safe! Christie Stagg Austin says that she a far cry from discussing philosophy screen, and we all look forward to - Betsy has no news this time ’round! [So, no over tea at Wells, but with many classroom learning next year. We are news is very good news, I think!] fun moments in both the city and grateful that we have received our village. Best to all!” vaccines but continue to lay low as “As probably with most of us, I don’t guided by the scientists and medical 1966 have anything exciting to report.” Debby Beaman Hopps wishes professionals.” She has enjoyed RUTHELLEN POWELL HOYLE wrote Pamela Hotine Espenshade. she had some newsy-news, but staying in touch with classmates this 1014C Greenleaf Rd. “We have been conscientious about although the past year has been year on Zoom and looks forward to Rochester, NY 14612-1960 staying home and not seeing anyone interesting, her activities of note gathering again for another Reunion [email protected] close-up, and remained healthy. were few. “Our Condo has only on the Wells Campus. Who would have guessed grocery 13 units, so our isolation was not JODY KESSLER LAKE shopping early in the morning could very severe, especially as spring and Margaret Morse Kuykendall and 1300 NE 16th Ave. Apt. 431 be such a thrill! By mid-April we warm weather came along. And husband Dave have two passions: Portland, OR 97232-1480 will be two weeks past our second New Hampshire had low cases their 5-year-old grandson and SLO [email protected] vaccine shots and hope to have and not very severe restrictions. In Village (www.slovillage.org) now in limited visits with our children April, our son’s family were able to its fifth year. Despite the pandemic, KATE LEBOUTILLIER O’NEILL and grandchildren. Last saw them visit for a walk in the woods and a both are thriving. Son Brian (39) 55 North Main St. Christmas morning outside on a meal outside, and soon thereafter has struggled this past year with Pennington, NJ 08534-2204 patio in Baltimore with temperature we decided they were part of our bipolar disorder, addiction, and [email protected] in the 30s, masks, blankets and lots ’bubble’ of safe people. We did fun homelessness. Although doing better of layers! Warmer weather and more things like boating, fishing and now, he lost ground when he could time will be a delight! Tom has kayaking, and were excited when no longer meet in person with his 1965 continued to work on his research outdoor dining started up. The support system. Brother Chris (43), SUSAN STAMBERGER project remotely, and I have had weather was very cooperative. We’re wife Danielle (37), and son Grey have 9335 Belvoir Ave. regular Zoom meetings for a virtual looking forward to being vaccinated reestablished roots in SLO since their La Crescenta, CA 91214-2333 knitting group, lectures and chats. this week. Hoping we can connect 2016 move from the San Francisco [email protected] Blessed by technology. My best to virtually for Reunion, or plan a big Bay Area. SLO Village has continued everyone!” bash next year!” to support older adults living NANCY ROSE STONE independently in their own homes, 1940 Mahre Dr. Here’s the downside of 2020-21 Deborah Nelson Aylesworth’s transitioning during the pandemic Park City, UT 84098 from Mary Ella Wagner Jones. “Like biggest news “I completed my two to Zoom calls for socialization, [email protected] everyone else, I’ve been navigating year plus responsibility as warden providing grocery shopping/delivery, the challenges of (1) the pandemic; of Christ Church, Harwich Port. It while staying in touch with the For those classmates who aren’t on our (2) finding vaccines, either for myself was as demanding as a full-time job. isolated elderly members via phone email list, we report with sadness the or others; (3) computers’ continual I learned a lot but am delighted to calls and Pen Pals. recent deaths of two classmates. Susan demands for my myriad of passwords; have more freedom. And when the Gardella Shean, died of cancer on July (4) computer’s demands in general; pandemic is more under control, I Kathy Hourigan Lique is retired 11, 2020. Sue’s home was in Forest (5) spending inordinate hours in hope to travel further than the post and more retired than she wants Hills, NY. Ann Simonsen Hughes ZOOM meetings, and (6) bemoaning office and supermarket!! I miss all to be due to COVID. Much of her was also taken by cancer on March 3, the lack of in-person learning and the arts that were so much a part of volunteer work has been cancelled 2021. Ann lived in Woodstock, IL. lifetime experiences for all of my my life. And of course, it has been a because of it. Quinn reports being at Obituaries for both Sue and Ann can school-age grandchildren. Here nightmare planning worship. Most the other end of family life compared be found at Legacy.com. Search under is my upside of 2020-21: (1) I’ve of our Holy Week and Easter services to many classmates. They adopted obituaries by location and then name. gotten both vaccines; (2) my family will be outdoors. As of today we are two girls from Korea when she was is healthy and well; (3) I get to see experiencing another spike here on in her late 30s, and both are now Charlotte Jenness Foster them all on a regular basis; (4) I live the Cape. Such a roller coaster.” in their 30s. The younger daughter summarized her life to date—with on Hilton Head, and we can still be Maya just got engaged. Quinn is one surprise!! She retired/closed outdoors most days to exercise, and Anne Peters King thinks our thinking she may have grandchildren business in 2011 after a good run. even see our friends and neighbors. generation fared the best during sometime! In the meantime, she has Even worked in Iceland; she served I’ve managed to get through several COVID. “We are retired, financially five grand dogs. for seven years as elected council projects which have been fun: secure, no school-age children person for previous home town needlepoint, cooking, volunteer to steer through virtual learning, Jerry and I have stayed put all year, (2004–2011); from 2011 (24/7) she work, and editing. So, all in all, my already own too much stuff, so all even having someone shop for us. I cared for her husband; widowed family and I have been lots more we needed was a weekly trip to the swim (summer), walk, and ride our in 2018; in 2015 she sold their fortunate than many. Hope the same grocery store. Luckily I was able to indoor bike, and go to the post office home of 34 years; did a good job is true for all of my classmates. walk Caisson daily, often in single-

Wells.edu 29 ClassNotes digit temperatures, and visit with down at home for over a year now. most of the time until March when indoors—only seven of us. Bob and neighbors. And most often, I got Maryland has been in a pretty strict I drove to St. Simons Island, GA. I have been vaccinated. Schools to the lake every day to swim, sail lockdown, and whenever we do After having two shots I felt a bit here have been in session since and kayak. Zoom kept me up with venture out, it is always masked. All safer to leave home. All other travel last September without significant my woman’s study group, Great family activities such as holidays and was cancelled. My grandchildren are problems. We now have a twelfth Decisions class, presentations to the birthdays have been outside during slowly going back to school in Arizona great-grandchild—born just a Cazenovia Garden Club of which this long, cold and snowy winter. and California. My children have not week ago! Unfortunately, we only I’m president, HOA business (VP Looking on the bright side, Doug had shots. While in New Hampshire, see our grandchildren and great- this year) chamber music concerts, and I celebrated our 50th wedding we did get out a little bit, but in small grandchildren by way of social bridge games weekly (with Pat King anniversary, COVID style, with a groups with people we knew were media. I hope my Wells classmates Blommer, et al.) Family is well. Four family backyard picnic, in August. also cautious…I have hopes that this are faring well.” grandchildren have graduated from We had a reality check and decided year will be better. Oh, I have a new college, and are all employed. Seven to give up our much loved sailboat boyfriend who is making this time Lorrie Ball Holmgren is thankful they are in college, and the other five in rather than become a Coast Guard much more pleasant!!” got through this year without losing high school. Each one so special and rescue. We are glad to have a yard any family members to COVID. “I achieving in their varied interests. and garden to occupy us during When Leslie Stewart Ketchum hope all our classmates did too. It We talk and Zoom often to stay the warm months, and I’ve had the said she would submit some news, was a scary time and I missed going informed. Jay and I have had our time to try lots of new recipes, most she wrote, “I realize that nothing to the theatre, movies, concerts, aqua vaccines. I’ve booked an UnCruise of which are showing up around much has changed for me, other aerobics, dance, etc. We celebrated Alaskan Wilderness trip this summer my waist! We are thankful for the than having a new hip, which all the holidays twice—once with with a daughter and granddaughter… technology that allows us to stay is super, and not being able to our completely quarantined son and we’ll see! I was in Morocco last in touch with family and friends, travel to see my kids (now in their daughter-in-law, and then again March with OAT—only six days of but back in 1965, I never imagined 50’s) on the West Coast, or my with our daughter, son-in-law and a 16-day trip (pandemic!). It took that 55 years later our lives would granddaughter (age 6) in France, adorable grandson, who goes to in- us three days to get a flight home; be taken over by things with names or my grandsons who are both in person school. (We thought that was we were on the last one out before like Zoom and Google! It is sad their 20’s. I traveled to France in an acceptable risk; our son thought the King shut down Moroccan to learn of the loss of classmates; 2019, my first visit, where I stayed it was too risky, so we waited two airports! One more thing—Jay and remembering each one brings back at the family home in Seignosse weeks before we had the second I just celebrated our 55th wedding so many memories. Let’s hope we France, with my older son Greg, holiday.) Jon and I took on-line art anniversary. We can’t believe that will be able to get together again his wife Melina, and granddaughter classes—drawing, painting, and art we’ve lived with one person for so in Aurora one of these years. Doug Lilia. Because of COVID, Melina appreciation. I did on-line dancing. long!! And we met at Wells!!” and I are now fully vaccinated, so and Lilia couldn’t come to the U.S. Until it got too cold, we gathered things are looking brighter. I hope in 2020. It doesn’t look as if travel outside with friends six feet away Pat King Blommer has been cooking, everyone is safe and healthy!” restrictions to Europe will change. and enjoyed canned cocktails and eating, masking, distancing, reading, But I get to watch Lilia’s progress, individual bags of snacks! In winter, walking, tennis, bridge, water Fiona Morgan Fein and Harvey have and all of her activities via photos, we built a fire in the fireplace and aerobics, looking for COVID shots been riding out the pandemic in the videos, and FaceTime. My husband watched British TV mysteries. (finally with success), and avoiding far northwest corner of New Jersey. John and I made it through without Now we’re vaccinated and ready to the news. That’s about it. “We’ve “We make regular short trips into getting COVID, and now are cautiously venture out a bit.” been down in Florida since January. New York City and I even went to both vaccinated, so feel happy and Kids/grandkids coming from the Met Museum with a friend on relieved that we can now gather Barbara Peterman Boissonnas and Portland, OR in late March. On to my last trip. What a pleasure! And with others who are also vaccinated. Christian continue working in their whatever else is coming our way… of course, I can walk for miles in Last summer, we took a motorhome community, but all their meetings we’re tough and ready!” the City, something that actually trip to Arkansas, where John did have been on Zoom. “There are takes more planning in the country! a land speed race in Blytheville, advantages: you only have to look Sandy Lascell Bruce and husband In New Jersey, I’m an hour closer AR on his souped-up 1974 Norton good from the shoulders up and Bill have been doing what everyone to Wells and am looking forward motorcycle, setting a new land speed you get to stay at your desk at home else has been doing, hunkering down to being able to take advantage of record for that class of motorcycle, when the weather is nasty, but also at home. “We have received our it! Though we won’t be in Aurora getting up to 125 MPH for the disadvantages: you can’t read the vaccines so we are now planning a for a make-up 55th Reunion, there distance of one mile. Then we body language of people as you can trip to Boston to see the grandkids. will be virtual events that we can traveled to Bentonville to the when sitting around a conference This year has been spent doing participate in and we will have class amazing Crystal Bridges museum. table, some people have networks all those projects we have put off Zooms for sure. Please plan to join I still have an income tax practice, that can’t handle the bandwidth so for years, sprucing up our garden, in during the latter part of the first which I never thought I would still they fade in and out. But mostly, we catching up with friends via FaceTime week in June. It’s been inspiring to be doing at age 77. I’ve kept in touch miss the human contact denied to and Zoom. We are looking forward be part of the large team dedicated with Nancy Fitzsimmons Cornell, all of us during the quarantine. We to seeing family in person, and getting to sustaining Wells through this and she is doing well, though Doug look forward to getting to the new back to traveling in 2021.” crisis and to creating the blueprint had a few health problems this past normal at least by September, when for the future of our alma mater. If year. So, I’m hoping in 2022, I’ll be we hope to be able to attend the Constance “Connie” Burns continues you want more information about able to again travel.” wedding of the first grandchild to to live in Campbell River on any aspect of Wells, have questions take this momentous life step.” Vancouver Island, BC; the once or advice to offer, or just want to Cheryl Reid Byrd and husband Bob small city has become a much cheer us on, please don’t hesitate feel lucky to be living in Florida. Hello! Thanks to all for your news! larger community, and the quiet to get in touch with Wells directly “For one thing, we are able to enjoy Amazing how similar the news neighborhood has many more cars, at [email protected] or with the outdoors without masks all year from each of us is! That’s because driving twice the posted speed. me at [email protected]. And if round. Most meetings of non-profit we have played by the rules during “Folk who have decided to leave anything you learn about our efforts organizations are on Zoom. The the pandemic. We postponed their larger city are moving here to inspires you to invest in the future Garden Club had two outdoor a Danube River cruise for the enjoy the small town environment of our alma mater, your gift will be gatherings at a local park—with third time, and I expect we will that we previously enjoyed before gratefully received at www.wells. masks and distancing. It also just be postponing it again!! And the they moved here.” edu/wellsfund.” held its annual plant sale and festival U.S./Canadian border didn’t open to raise funds for scholarships. I last summer so I could not reach Homebound news from Nancy This past year was a bust for Laura chair the Merit Scholarship Awards the brand new cottage! I am not Fitzsimmons Cornell: “As has Beth Mason Foster as it was for most committee, so we have been busy counting on it opening this summer! everyone else, we have hunkered of us. “I stayed in New Hampshire and have had three meetings But I am staying busy as a board

30 Spring 2020 ClassNotes member of VOX Femina LA, a 2020 wasn’t such a bad year for us. superlative women’s chorus, walking, We seemed to find plenty to do in gardening, and cooking much more spite of the pandemic and we enjoyed than I would like to be! Oh, please… being at home, since we have always let us have our Reunion next year!!!!! traveled quite a bit. We’re super - Stu sad that we won’t be in Aurora for Reunion but we’re looking forward It has definitely been one of the to 2025. We’ll only be 80!” most, if not the most, unusual year for us in the 56 years since Sue West Langton hopes everyone we graduated from Wells in 1965. is surviving this pandemic. “I tested Cancelled trips, Reunions, remote positive in January, but the only visits to children and grandchildren symptoms were loss of taste and and just trying to survive our smell. Still have not returned, but vulnerable age. I will live the rest of my life this way if necessary, at least I did not suffer what others had to. I am still Helen Wentz Panitt reports: Anson Garnsey and Cesily Coors Garnsey’65 visited Ellen Fleming Yeckly ’65 and Bill “Sending you our news…what little dreaming about getting back out Yeckley in Arizona. there is. Jeff and I are getting our into the world. A fourth trip to second vaccines in just a few days Africa was cancelled, as was a trip to to visit my hairdresser too—hooray! doses of the vaccine in early March; and are looking forward to getting Machu Picchu. I am signed up for My son had COVID but recovered, remote visits with children and out more. The weather here in the a trip to Antarctica January 2022. thankfully. He too has been teaching grandchildren were the norm for the Charleston area is warm enough Here’s keeping my fingers crossed. music classes, mostly remotely, at U year. We were saved by our RV; we for us to take day trips to visit Thank goodness, my family is safe Wisconsin, Oshkosh.” spent the spring in St. George, UT plantations, parks and restaurants and healthy. My oldest grandson is and a good part of the fall in Mesa, where there is outdoor dining. a sophomore at the University of Linda Holdredge Ross writes: We AZ where Dick and I could bicycle, During the past year we have tried to Minnesota in Minneapolis. My other are happy to be well and partially jeep and do outdoor activities keep busy and to occupy our minds. grandson is a freshman at Ohio State sane. I did not step foot in a grocery together. This winter we skied in Jeff has done a lot of research on his University, enjoying the experience store, or mall store or a store by Park City with ski reservations, only family history and has written up despite remote learning from his any other name for one year. The skiing on weekdays, and just the an impressive amount of material. dorm room. My granddaughter, one-year anniversary was last week two of us on ski lifts with masks. As I started a virtual course in kitchen 11-years-old, is obsessed with soccer and I went shopping and found it is all who have responded have stated gardening and am planning to and lacrosse and is on both travel not all that much fun. We are expert ’hope you are all doing well’.” install two raised garden beds. If teams but waiting for COVID to go Zoomers and have kept in touch by - Nancy all goes as planned, I will have away. Everyone is healthy. Saddened phone and Zoom. Big decision now some home-grown vegetables in to hear about the loss of Sue Gardella is whether to continue having our a few months. Getting it set up is Shean and Ann Simonsen Hughes. food delivered to our front porch more than I can handle physically My sympathy goes out to their or whether I venture out in person. 1964 BARB KENNEDY (we know this), and I am hiring a families. Take care, stay healthy and Movies on TV, our papers (WSJ PO Box 317 landscape company to help me. We stay safe.” & NYT) and MSNBC, and books 748 Donax Street are fortunate to be living close to of course, kept us going. Gave up Sanibel, FL 33957 our son and his family, with whom Susan Rice Lewis says, “It’s been a on cooking my way through the [email protected] we get together almost weekly, quiet year for me. We had only been pandemic early on. Our puppy, a being careful to social distance. Our in our apartment in a continuing morkie, was a constant distraction— After being involved with the grandson Will is turning 20 next care community for nine months or attraction. Hope our class is doing writing, editing, proofreading, month, has a great part-time job before they shut down the campus. well. Please take care. typing and finally getting our History with Apple, and is about to release Because there is a nursing care of Lake Preston published, Mary another song, under the name Cai component here, we had to abide by “Not much news since the last time.” Melony Rockino found a new calling Gray. You may be able to hear it stricter rules than most. But that’s wrote Kathy Wenner Palmer. “Our last year! “The former newspaper of on Spotify. Our granddaughter ok—it kept us healthy and safe, move last May was a good one, just Lake Preston ceased publication in Cameron is a freshman at Wando and we adapted, like everyone else. a bit hard to meet new people with early last year, but the communities High School, and has managed Although they shut down the library COVID restrictions. We’re within 30 of Lake Preston and DeSmet got to keep up with classes virtually, and the fitness center, we were minutes of where we were, so we’ve together to start a new county wide but is glad to be back in class this able to walk every day, exercise via kept our church, and doctors and newspaper The Kingsbury Journal. Our semester. She continues to be closed circuit TV, and read (because still have our puppet ministry. We’re museum in Lake Preston has all the involved in color guard with the I brought lots of books with me). within 11 minutes of the Hartford issues of The Lake Preston Times, so I school’s award-winning marching They brought us our dinners and I airport, but we’ve only used it once took over the writing of the weekly band but is looking forward to ordered groceries online. We were since May. We just returned from column called Looking Back which having competitions again. I hope grateful for the technology which Florida for a teen missions board chronicles various excerpts regarding to see many classmates at our virtual kept us in touch with our children meeting and the wedding of a close people and happenings in the town Reunion in June. Meanwhile, I trust and two small grandchildren. And friend. We did take the train into New from 10, 25, 50, 75 and 100 years that everyone stays healthy.” now we have been able to visit with York City to visit one granddaughter them in person! They are ages 3 who works at a publishing house in ago. People really enjoy reading about either their accomplishments, and David and 5 and have been homeschooled the City and lives in Brooklyn. Our Anne Kent Necker or the big stories of the times. Then, managed to escape COVID and now this year by their parents who have oldest grandson was married in July I also started writing a weekly have had both of their vaccinations. also been teaching remotely (they in California, but only parents and column called At the Museum where “Actually, the only people in our are professors in the School of siblings were able to be there…we did I have a photo of an item in our family who came down with it were Music at Illinois State). It’s been an see it by Zoom. We are healthy and museum with a story that I have two granddaughters, one in college especially tough year for them, but praising God for all his blessings.” researched on the age of the item, and one in high school. Neither were the children are doing very well and when and where it was invented and very sick, thank goodness. Now we have become very close, having no The Stone family news sounds pretty the uses. This has sparked a lot of are ready to hit the road! We will be other playmates. I’m going to refrain much like the preceding news. interest in our museum which we traveling and camping in the desert from sending you a photo of me One daughter and three of four hope to reopen this spring. I learned Southwest in April and will be in with my pandemic hair style (just grandchildren had COVID, but mild so much about writing at Wells that Florida for a couple weeks in May. visualize Medusa). I finally was able cases. Happily, we completed both

Wells.edu 31 ClassNotes I am happy to be really using it even Betsy Boehme Howe and Muriel their celebration will be rescheduled Now that they are fully vaccinated, at this late stage. My husband of 59 Farley Dominguez to bolster my for next year. Wouldn’t it be fun to Olivia and Paolo are looking years Bill and I are still living on our spirits. We’re grateful to already see again some of those women who forward to taking a few trips away horse farm in peaceful eastern South have had our vaccine inoculations. shared our college years?” Contact from Brooklyn, where they have Dakota and are looking forward to Restrictions are very gradually being Jane if you think this is a feasible idea. lived in the same tiny apartment for the coming spring with the haying lifted; and spring has arrived, which 10 years. They will be spending time season and my gardens!” is always so lovely in Asheville.” Jane Kohring Hoey described the in Rosendale in the Catskill region, trip she and her twin sister took just where they were fortunate to be One of Cynthia Frederick Bright before the COVID crisis began. able to spend most of 2020. Olivia Kahn’s last in-person events before They left for Brazil on February 14, continues her work in residential COVID closures began last March 1963 where they traced family roots in real estate and background acting MARY FRANCISCO MILLER was a Wells alumni gathering in Sao Paulo. Then they moved on to in film and TV. Paolo is still trying 700 Clayton Corners Dr. Greenville, SC, arranged by Martha Buenos Aires via Iguacu. There they to decide what to do next, since his Ballwin, MO 63011-2839 Ryan Severens ’67. “Ann Davidson boarded a cruise ship that took them client died in June. [email protected] Moorefield ’59, who had recently down the coast of Argentine and up moved to Asheville, and I drove to coast of Chile. At Lima they were Linda Kendrick Levenson writes together to Greenville where we “stranded at sea” for a week due to that Maine has had a good response joined several South Carolina 1962 COVID before they were allowed to and plan for administering the women for lunch. Marty then gave FRAN MURRAY MCARTHUR proceed through the Panama Canal vaccine. She and Tom have been us a guided tour of the Greenville PO Box 420 and home to Miami. Jane and Mary double vaccinated for several weeks County Museum of Art’s Andrew Orient, NY 11957-0420 celebrated their 80th birthdays at now. She has arranged a few Zoom Wyeth and Impressionism in the South [email protected] their cottage in Michigan. Friends sessions with Jane Brooks, A.L. exhibits. It was a lovely day with and family were unable to join them, Carlisle, Bonnie Sawyer, Marcia much lively conversation. Since Jane Jowett Brooks wondered but celebrated with them on Zoom. Dillon Mazeine, Wendy Todd that time, Jace and I have survived when the call came for class news if Bidstrup, Karen AhlbergArmour, isolation well together, in spite the response would be sparse. Like Bonnie Fraser Lundberg’s response Jane Kohring Hoey and Pleasant of missing our dance activities everyone she knows, she and Jon could have been written by most of Thiele Rowland. She and Tom plan and in-person conversations with have been living quietly and more us. I am sending it verbatim. a June trip to Lake Placid for their friends. Many books have been simply. She mentioned that our 60th I imagine it will be a sender granddaughter’s graduation. They read, crossword puzzles worked, and Reunion is almost upon us. She amount of news! What news? had their first “dine in” last week a few sewing projects completed. says, “I can’t even begin to gauge All tucked in our houses, take on and their first trip to the supermarket Zoom has kept me involved with the enthusiasm for such a project or skype or zoom classes… in two months. Her condo church and book club activities, and the work that precedes it. Since the Perfect time to put things in order community has sidewalks and wide there have been many long phone Class of ’61s Reunion this month was theoretically! roads, so walks with three friends calls with my Wells roommates cancelled, I am hoping that maybe Walking every day, yoga on have been on her daily schedule. zoom, instead of tennis or golf. Tired of the same old meal Like many of us, Sandy Maceyka Wells College Association of recipes…the occasional take-out is feels that this has been a lost such a treat! year. As her back and left hip are Alumnae and Alumni Our daughter came to visit us still struggling, she spent a good from Arizona—first time in a deal of time at PT and with her year. That was wonderful. chiropractor. Despite not being fully (WCA) Several design projects at the mobile, she has managed to raise drafting table—rest is keeping up almost $800,000 for the Elizabeth Annual Meeting or catching up. Cady Stanton by Kristen Visbal, A few books. who sculpted the Fearless Girl of June 5, 2021 Wall Street. Her group had hoped to Olivia James writes that she and unveil the statue in a park between Saturday at 2:00 p.m. Paolo have gotten the Moderna her childhood home and the Fulton vaccine shots and are looking County Courthouse in Johnstown Virtual forward to seeing friends this last August. Now they are thinking summer, at least in small gatherings. of May 2021. Another thing Sandy The publicity from her daughter has been working on was the 2020 Minutes from the WCA’s June 2020 annual Cecily’s new novel Cobble Hill Elizabeth Cady Stanton Women’s brought communications from old Symposium, originally scheduled for meeting are available at friends. Among them were Carroll March 2020, now rescheduled for global.wells.edu Flannery Auccella, her first Wells March 2022. roommate, and Ellen Eisendrath or contact the Office of Alumnae and James. Carroll and her husband live Eleanor “Coco” Annable Siewert and Alumni Engagement. in Annapolis, but spent most of the family are all well in this new normal. pandemic year in their cottage on Missed the usual trips with and to visit Cape Cod. Ellen and Paul and their the family, and appreciate all of the daughter Mia have been quarantined technology that lets us “see” each other. in Pebble Beach, CA all the past “We’re gathering in northern Michigan year. They normally spend time in in the summer and that keeps us going. Sun Valley, ID, where they have a Organizations we are part of pivoted house. Their married son Ian lives quickly and went virtual so we’ve kept nearby in Carmel, and has produced up on those activities. Robert regularly a grandson. Olivia and Susan Berry delivered his weekly Meals on Wheels Matthei have been in close contact assignment.” Coco was particularly for more than fifty years. Susan was busy assisting a variety of organizations, not able to make her semi-annual especially municipalities, as they trips to New York to visit her wrestled with changes to accommodate daughter Steffi for more than a year. new ways of meeting. They hope for a reunion in the fall.

32 Spring 2020 ClassNotes Two of A. L. Wagner Carlisle’s retired, Louise had been looking Foulkeways and created an online grandchildren graduated from high 1961 forward to extended textile- walk-through which may be the school, both virtually. Since the SUSAN BIELE ALITTO based travel; then the pandemic beginning of a new tradition. I am weather was nice the family gathered 5200 South Kimbark Ave. brought all such excursions to a disappointed that our Reunion to celebrate outdoors masked Chicago, IL 60615-4010 halt, including an exploration of won’t be in Aurora. As we have done and socially-distanced. They also [email protected] remote Indonesian Islands with before, dear class of ’61, we will have managed a Fourth of July celebration, Karen Kessler Sade planned for May to think out of the box and reinvent which was the last family gathering SALLY MACLAY DAYTON 2020. Also cancelled for the second our class self. I think we can do that. they had. In September she spent a 615 Laurel Lake Dr. Apt. A-235 year is the annual gathering of It was really fun and uplifting to see few days with Jane Jowett Brooks, Columbus, NC 28722 ’61ers that Louise brought together a lot of you on our Zoom gathering. Wendy Todd Bidstrup, Marcia [email protected] in Bethlehem, PA, for the Bach Stay well, treasure friends and Dillon Mazeine at Bonnie Sawyer’s Festival. Again, we can view and family, take heart! Love to all.” in New Hampshire, and she recently Is it really just a year since we last listen to some music online, but it’s had dinner with Jane and Jon, since wrote? To many, it feels as if it has just not the same as live music in the Barbara Boyle Leggat “Feels they’d all been vaccinated. “It’s just been forever. Thankfully those of spring on the lovely Leheigh campus fortunate…have had my COVID like it used to be,” she wrote. you who have written have stayed with friends. shots, didn’t catch COVID, the days safe and well…and even found are getting warmer in Massachusetts Thanks to all of you who sent news enterprising ways to shelter in place Anne Kruesi Nordlander Baldwin and my family is okay. I see them this spring. It is always nice to hear for weeks on end. We do hope those and Louise Mackie are neighbors outside and on Zoom. I’m getting from you. My news is that Jack and of you who haven’t responded have in the Quaker inspired CCR, quite used to having most of my I sold the house we built in Orient also stayed well, that you’ll have Foulkeways, In Gwynedd, PA. social life on Zoom and enjoy it! and moved to Bloomfield Hills, MI, news for us next time and even Kruesi and John enjoyed quality Walking, reading and playing the to be closer to our daughter Beth join us for future Zoom gatherings independent living there before piano are pleasures too! I hope we and her family. Our house sold on and a potential future gathering John’s struggle with Primary can get together for a Reunion in the first day it was on the market, on campus. Many shared the Progressive Aphasia became severe the fall!” and we had forty-five days to pack disappointments they, their children and Kruesi broke her hip in 2017. up and buy a house. Because of and grandchildren experienced in Now that residents and most Life in Pine Knoll in Southern Pines, the Coronavirus, we couldn’t fly having to make career adjustments employees have had two vaccines, NC is very easy for Nancy Johnston to Michigan to look at houses, so and forego so many traditional class, Kruesi can again visit John daily. Howe. “They delivered all my meals we bought our new house on the sport, extracurricular and graduation She writes that they have eight while the dining room was closed internet. We are still reeling from the activities due to COVID. Now our grandchildren ranging in age from due to COVID. We are still wearing chaos. It was bittersweet selling the own on-campus 60th Reunion 3 to 26 and begin to believe that the masks on the campus and whenever house we built, but it is wonderful is cancelled! We’re devastated, together times we long for are not near strangers even though I have living so close to Beth. We will most especially because we cannot toast impossibly far removed! As in all had my vaccinations. Aurora Hills likely revert to being what we were in person our own Louise Mackie families, big adjustments have been Farm Nursery and Landscaping is 20 to begin with—summer people there when she receives the outstanding required. Two have had COVID minutes away and is being well run as my sister Greer still has her house Alumnae/i Award. This award [but] following developments in by my two sons. I have grandchildren in Orient. - Fran recognizes both her outstanding treatments [we have] reason for and great-grandchildren and a career and contributions in the field encouragement. “I, personally, am 17-year-old cat that is content to of Islamic textiles and the many ok. In September and October I sleep about 22 hours a day. There other awards she has received. 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Wells.edu 33 ClassNotes a lady’s bowling league. I have not Penn, again on Zoom. When my forward to some hugs. Needless to Elmira & Ohio Wesleyan will have been on any trips except to the North husband died of pancreatic cancer say my business has been almost virtual graduations. So sorry for Carolina Zoo about 90 minutes away. and I needed to find a new path, I nonexistent and so am not sure what that as you only get to walk (or ride) I would be interested in a fall trip to took dancing lessons and I continue the future brings. I take lots of walks once. One was star setter on OWU Aurora of maybe next spring to be to learn both smooth dances and my and play lots of bridge. Hope to see volleyball team. Worked her whole sure things are all OK and more time favorite rhythm dances. Dancing everyone on Zoom again soon.” academic career around her sport. to plan how I would get there!” has brought me much joy— Season aborted her senior year. The physically, cognitively and socially. Over the last COVID year Mary other grad had her tennis varsity Karin Loverud wrote from her home The person I am dancing with has Ann “MA” Sheller Carter completed cancelled at Elmira. However both in Las Vegas to promise a newsy been my teacher and dance partner her autobiography, Are You There have career opportunities and that’s write up next time. We wish her throughout my dance journey. Gin? It’s Me, Mary Ann at 80. certainly positive going forward. improved health and are eager for I feel that I am blessed with two Violin lessons continue and minor Fortunately, I’m fine. Hoping for fall more news! wonderful families—my daughter performances keep my nails short. in Aurora??? Jennifer and her husband with teen My violin teacher has Monday night aged boys—one soon to be 20 and Violinos Quarantinos performances Mary Jane “MJ” Fryer was fortunate at Virginia Tech, and my son Fred for all her students, ranging in age to get vaccinated and will be cleared who lives in Savannah with his wife from 4-81! I usually play duets to go in a matter of days. “The and two teenaged daughters. But the with a friend. A few of us started confinement has been challenging greatest blessing of all is that I am an organization to support women’s but as have others, I have found new well and can share this with you.” education. We’ve applied for a ideas through adversity. I discovered Vancouver Business License and the the author Will Durant, beloved Canadian status of being a charitable by my father, and he has led me to organization. Hope all is well with thinkers from Confucius to Darwin. everyone.” I have especially liked the former and practice calligraphy and piano in an attempt to coordinate mind and Nancy Johnson Howe ’61 body. Not easy. I am still ecstatic over Perseverance and the Mars mission. When asked recently how she was, My neighbor’s son and daughter-in- Marguerite Raymond Long said, law have been on the Supercam team “I responded without thinking, I so we here are excited. I am in awe feel like I’ve lost half my life. But I of our scientists and engineers. Wish shouldn’t complain; I’m healthy and I could say more, but the quarantine so is my family. My daughter-in- has found me saying too much about law, Melissa Long, is working very too little!” hard to get up to speed as a newly appointed member of the Rhode Photo of Mary Ann Sheller Carter ’61 for Island Supreme Court. Other family her published autobiography, Are You members work remotely and also Adelyn “Heidi” Miller Gross ’61 with her There Gin? It’s Me, Mary Ann at 80 volunteer to coordinate the fresh dance partner. water system. Having terminated her Ruthie Samuels Drucker bullet job on the Orcas Island Community Lockdown in the U.K. has been pointed how she spent the past year: Foundation, Kate has lots of crazy, quite strict for Roberta “Bobbie” Zoomed, zoomed and zoomed some and not-so-crazy ideas for her next Kay Ladenheim. “No meeting of more • Learned to love audiobooks venture. My granddaughter Arla families, no holidays, no gym classes while walking in my neighborhood is doing well as a freshman at Olin or eating in restaurants. The senior • Consumed several tons of sugar • College of Engineering in Needham, generation are quite law abiding Solved endless numbers of crossword MA (an amazing new college; look but the youngsters and students are puzzles • Acquired an enduring taste it up) and Sam is about to return to finding life tough. My children for Netflix • Emptied and promptly school in person as a high school are vaccinators and delivering refilled closets and drawers with freshman. Twice a week I Zoom and care parcels to the vulnerable in different useless stuff • Maintained read with my granddaughter Helen, their spare time. I’ve had both human contact hostessing on my a middle-schooler, quite turned off vaccinations and would be ecstatic deck during decent weather • Battled MJ Freyer ’61 taking a “selfie” by remote learning; we both enjoy to meet up somewhere in the U.S. in flooded basement and ant invasion my return to middle school teaching. the autumn, if I am able to leave the • Periodically met with group of Jane Perry Hempel called with I find I just don’t have much energy. country. Wishing you all to be safe... francophiles who enjoy speaking her news because she had fallen A small load of laundry, a few emails and see you soon.” French • Joined and then quit a and shattered her right shoulder; or bills, and that’s it for me for the meditation group—My brain refused consequently, she is unable to day! Maybe after my second vaccine, Sylvia Boecker is alive and well in to turn off • Attempted to keep my write or type. Widowed after 54 spring daffodils and promises of Virginia Beach. brain active through book clubs years of marriage, she relocated to summer I’ll get my energy back!” and online classes. I am grateful for Milwaukee to be closer to her three Betty Loeb Levin enjoyed seeing technology and for friends and family sons who live in Milwaukee and Adelyn “Heidi” Miller Gross: “Since everyone on the Zoom call and who have kept me sane this year! Evanston. She is grateful that she has I graduated from Wells and married, wants to do another one. “We have Be well, everyone, and let’s get had her shots and that she and her I have lived in the Philadelphia area. not been back to New York City together soon!!! family have not had COVID. I got my masters and doctorate at since last March. Were in Florida the University of Pennsylvania in until June, then in Westchester Judy Miller Colie: Hope all will tell Sandra Scheurle Sinclair is happy literacy and have been involved with 10 of us and then back to they’ve had their second shot and that “spring is here in my garden with school districts and teachers Florida in December. We have had feel a sense of relief and hope. This in beautiful Orient. The crocus for over 50 years. Currently I am a some family with us. Going back week, I’m seeing my second son and and snow drops are out. Daffodils literacy teaching coach to teachers to the City at the end of April. his wife from Colorado. Haven’t are peeking. I videotaped a bee supporting the learning of children However one set of children and been with them in almost 2 years. It enjoying crocus nectar for my as they navigate their way through grandchildren coming to visit will be that long till I see grandkids grandchildren who share my the Zoom classrooms. I also teach now and can’t wait. We have been too. Maybe this summer. All five interest in bugs and distaste for a graduate course on literacy at vaccinated and so am looking granddaughters are in college, the American lawn looking like

34 Spring 2020 ClassNotes urges us to stay well and have more Zoom meetings!

Linda Glick Conway wrote, “It turns out a small college town in the Berkshires has been a perfect place to quarantine for the past year— fresh air, beautiful scenery, and lots of trails for long walks. I have also been grateful for continuing board work for a social service agency and its social-change-through- music program, as well as the local historical museum. Many Zoom lectures and meetings with friends have also been welcome. Our recent class Zoom session was special and I Susan Biele Alitto ’61 in Shanghai giving look forward to the next one. I am granddaughter Naomi a bath. excited about the plans Wells has fallen six times, so I have to use a Linda Glick Conway ’61, Judy Miller Colie ’61, Carol Gaines Ruckle ’61 and Louise Mackie for moving forward, especially the walker. Husband Bill and I are about ’61 at one of their pre-COVID get-togethers. hospitality program with the Inns of to celebrate our 59th anniversary. He an indoor rug. Sad I won’t get to after he died…a real challenge Aurora and the business degree with is my hero; he cooks, drives, walks show off my new wrinkles, both because he was a committed Hobart and William Smith Colleges. our big goldendoodle, does the physical and mental, to my 1961 hoarder! Fortunately, just before Let’s hope we can make a good plan laundry, etc., etc. I’m thankful this classmates. Geez. It’s been that long the pandemic, she and her daughter for celebrating our 60th virtually didn’t happen when I was younger. or that short depending on your spent several weeks in Spain where and honoring Louise and her Hope we can Zoom often and time frame. Viewing YouTube docs they enjoyed museums, exploring Alumnnae/i Award appropriately. certainly celebrate our 60th!” on the nature of space/time came and watching flamenco dancing I’m grateful for good health and along at the right moment in my twice(!) a day. stimulation and the possibility of News from Jane Borsch Robbins: quarantine. In the more immediate, adding back some travel. Best to all!” “Here in our comfortable home in I have finally come to understand Sue Hemmersley Homestead claims East Aurora, NY we, personally, the ‘roaring twenties’ of the 1900s. the past year leaves her with no new Susan Biele Alitto grabbed the last have been spared COVID tragedy. The great so-called Spanish flu opportunity for travel to and from Not much baking done, but epidemic. Here come the 2020s China last February. “It was risky certainly more imaginative dinners after the COVID pandemic and I’m but I’m so glad I went! It may be a than in the past. And, because ready to roar, whatever that means. long time before I see my daughter travel within New York State has I hope roaring includes a Reunion and her family again; they have been allowed, we have been able gathering. Stay safe.” resumed a more normal work and to stay several times at our time- school life there but can’t travel or share in Manhattan which, without For Martha Smith Manning things have receive visitors. Fortunately, I didn’t crowds is, unfortunately to say, been very quiet in Maine. “Much snow get sick and now have my shots. delightful; with timed entries to my and ICE tend to keep us in!! Along Since my return I’ve tried valiantly favorite art museums and libraries with COVID. Still, all is well and we to declutter but it is terribly slow; and unencumbered walks through use our ingenuity to communicate even in a pandemic there are too Central Park, the time there has (i.e. ZOOM). Good communication many distractions. I also continue been joy filled. I am enthusiastic with ’61 Classmates helps! Hoping for to work with our local not for about a fall reunion in Aurora!!” gathering next autumn by the lake. Hi profit “Village” to support aging and love to all.” in community. Last Thanksgiving Cricket Cunningham Twichell’s news we delivered 50 turkey dinners to from southern California is that Sue Hemmersley Homestead ’61 Jan Lenhart called from her home conversing with Minerva during a neighbors who were alone because there isn’t much news… “Except that in Connecticut. She has been there campus visit in 2019. of the virus. Stay safe and well Terry and I are actually enjoying since she returned from Florida in everyone! As Kruesi says, it’s time to many aspects of the slower pace of February 2020. In place of going news to share, but does let us include reinvent ourselves and our Reunion; our lives while hunkering down to Florida this year, she has made the wonderful photo of her talking and as Sandy says, it’s time to roar!” in our casita. I’m making great in- several trips to and from her original with Minerva when she and her - Susan roads into my “to read” mountain home in Huntington, Long Island, husband Jack visited campus after of books, taking meditative walks, first to visit her sick brother, and attending Pick Hamlin Schade’s Quincy Lockett Northrup says, “My playing cut-throat cribbage with then to clear out the family home funeral in 2019. And she strongly life in the ’80s, lived in the ’20s, my boyfriend of 59 years, banging remembering the ’50s. 525,600 away on the piano, writing bits minutes. Numbers were never my and pieces of my memoir, growing strength but I’m grateful for all of tresses, tidying up. I’m now used to them: of singing, reading, walking, wearing the ubiquitous mask with writing, downward dogging. Still no make-up since last March, am one husband, two kids and six seriously considering donning a grands, all well and doing their best. burka. This winter our far-flung kids May we gather soon. Peace.” (who are all working on-line these days and so can be anywhere) spent a In December 2019 Judy Behrhorst glorious month in Ojai at a near-by Munro’s entire family (minus their VRBO. We had masked, distanced, 23-year-old granddaughter studying out-doors get-togethers but it was in Paris) celebrated her 80th birthday wonderful to see them. Looking for a week in Captiva, FL. “I was forward to getting together with diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease the ’61 gang, virtually or in-person. 2 ½ years ago…didn’t lose my smile Sending everyone much love.” Daughter and grandchildren of Susan Biele Alitto ’61 in Shanghai in February 2020 on the normally very crowded Bund. or handwriting, no tremor, but have Wells.edu 35 ClassNotes The timing couldn’t have been Molly’s looking forward to our next worse! I hadn’t been able to see the “class chat” on Zoom. It was so much kids since October and had my first fun celebrating Louise Mackie. This real contact with one of them this is a big year for the class of 1961. week. We have had both shots and remained isolated for the required Joan Thompson Majeed says hello two weeks so we are anxious to get to all her classmates and families, on the road. The Zoom call set up hopes we are staying well and safe by Wells a few weeks ago was fun; in these strange and difficult times. everyone wanted to congratulate “Here’s to the continuation of Wells Louise Mackie on being selected as a strong and important institution alumna of the year and talk about a that prepared us for our successes future get together at Wells. I hope and gave us wonderful memories. it will happen. We don’t have a lot Tony and I are enjoying, after a year, more years to be able to get back to doing what we like rather than what Aurora and I would love to be able we have to do. We are careful with to reminisce with classmates!” the pandemic but began to go out Family of Judy Behrhorst Munro ’61 in December 2019—Judy and husband Bill at far left. to restaurants half capacity in the Judith Trencher Marshall says she’s politics but we at Rock Creek have Linda Large Wood is happy to DC area, to enjoy and even meet “interested in Aurora in the fall.” lost no one to the virus. It’s been finally be vaccinated “after such a neighbors on our patios, Zoom difficult continuing the volunteer lonely year—a wonderful feeling! classes, long walks and now getting Kelsey Kastner Mason opines work I’ve done for 10 years in the I look forward to making a hair our large garden ready for spring. that “It’s been a challenging year, community I’m now living in appointment, and even one with the What we miss most is not travelling finding ‘safe’ ways to connect with because of COVID, but my Boy dentist. I’ve been fortunate to be and we think a lot of our next trips family and friends, celebrating Scouts have gone into overdrive. I enjoying Osher Lifelong Learning to Morocco and second trip to Thanksgiving with our Toronto help those in Washington, DC to get classes via Zoom, with topics Machu Picchu with an extension to family in an Ontario Provincial through the bureaucratic challenge of ranging from the brain to Brahms the Galapagos. Thanks to our new Park. A quick Christmas Eve visit earning Eagle Scout and am pleased to endangered oceans. In addition, knees we can consider doing them.” from our Toronto children and that I have three girls working on I still volunteer with the AARP/ grandchildren; all wearing masks, Eagle now, too. Our Zoom meeting IRS Tax-Aide program, preparing Linda Gilgore Klopfenstein is still exchanging gifts, then ‘good to celebrate Louise Mackie was really returns from home this year instead very active in the administrative side bye’—all too soon! Missing our fun. I’m hoping we can get together of from a central location. I do of officiating swimming matches Oregon family. Positive things again virtually for our 60th in the hope that our class can get together at all levels. She and her husband have happened; connecting with spring. If some of you make it to sometime. I would plan to be there, are both doing OK, have both friends on ZOOM instead of driving Wells in the fall, please remember to even with my mobility issues.” had their COVID vaccinations, everywhere and working on a set up a virtual chat with those of us and were looking forward to our project to publish a book of stories who can’t make it.” Nancy Pickering says “This past 60th Reunion but now will try I’ve written over the years, hopefully year has been so difficult for all of to enjoy its virtual version. They for our grandchildren. Time to Sally Walker is still in New Jersey, us! I’ve stayed home in Burbank have missed, because of COVID, reflect on what is important to keep 12 miles west of the Lincoln Tunnel. all year, even having groceries having their annual backyard Easter doing and what can be dropped! A “Ah yes, the past year, what to say delivered. PROJECT HOPE sent egg hunt which after 50 years has cleaner and less cluttered home!” about that. I’ve spent countless me a wonderful volunteer shopper become an annual tradition in their afternoons playing bridge online named Joseph. Even though he’s neighborhood and now involves Holly Howard Pollinger guesses no with some friends I used to play with an astrophysicist at Cal Tech with children and grandchildren of some one wants to talk about this year. in real life. The rest is mostly books, a young family, he found time to of the original Easter egg hiders “One thing that is good news is that the New York Times and crossword volunteer for us old folks! I got very and finders. The older children Wells is still alive and kicking, right? puzzles. Then there’s my daily roster involved in the election, will never (the hiders) bring their decorated One of the bright spots was a trip I of chores caring for six cats and a get over the shock of January 6! hard-boiled eggs to be hidden for made last summer when no one was dog. She’s an elderly bichon frise I I recently started Transcendental the younger children (the finders) to traveling because there were no safe adopted from a local shelter about Meditation to help with my find; those with the greatest number places to stay. So I stayed in Linda four months before the pandemic depression. I’ll definitely participate of eggs in their baskets at the end Glick Conway’s driveway on the way began. It’s been a fairly ghastly in our virtual 60th Reunion but receive prizes of chocolate bunnies. up and Louise Mackie’s on the way winter all around, what with the won’t be with you all in Aurora in Maybe next year!” home! Well, somehow I ended up plague and an unusually large quota person. I only attended Wells for having marvelous outdoor meals and of snow. But I survived it intact two years before transferring to Cynthia Corning Richardson says safe housing in both places—and the thanks to Netflix and Amy’s frozen UC Berkeley, but my ties are deep that their COVID year has been best part was getting to see and talk entrees. So here we are and now it’s because my mother was a Wells filled with Bob’s quadruple bypass, to two old friends that I never would spring, with lovely balmy air coming alumna, Marian Tolle ’34. Love to their glaucoma surgeries, books, have known if not for Wells. Imagine through my freshly open windows. you all and prayers for your safety British crime series, drives, dog, that—friends for more than 50 years. I hope we’ve all had our shots so we and good health.” takeout, and wine. “We hope to What a gift. Love to everyone.” can start doing stuff. Blessings!” see our children soon after a year of Molly Harding Nye and her husband not seeing them: Seth who works Joan Thielbar Sharkey says that Carol Gaines Ruckle has been so Joe fled Stanford in a hurry a year for the University of Chicago Press, “The most exciting thing in my life busy moving this past year that she’s ago, not to be trapped out there and Sophie who works for Human in the past year was moving into thought of little else. “We sold a in pandemic lockdown. For the Rights Watch. When we are finally Ingleside at Rock Creek Presbyterian wonderful place in Lake Huron to last three years they have spent released from captivity, we’ll return Retirement Community in move into a retirement community two winter months there, but this to our volunteer jobs—mentoring Washington, DC the day the City in Zionsville, IN (near Indianapolis) year they returned to the east coast in the middle school and working in and the community shut down to be closer to my son and his and have been in virtual isolation the food pantry.” She wishes the best for COVID. We are all vaccinated kids. Then we sold our condo in in Sandwich, NH on their farm. to all her classmates. now so things are starting to open Indianapolis for the same reason. They plan to move in May from up…a little…slowly. The Mayor Next on the list is a condo in Florida their house in Lexington, MA to a As for me, this COVID year has and the administration here are but we have to decide what to do CCRC, Brookhaven at Lexington; given me time to ponder what “You as conservative in their COVID with it and we haven’t been able to they have lived in that house since can’t go back” means in that the response as they are liberal in their get down there because of COVID. 1965, so this will be a new chapter. house in Savannah where I lived

36 Spring 2020 ClassNotes for 31 years has been completely church is just up the hill and is a I can’t resist quoting most of the for a scheduled workout. As I am re-arranged inside and now bears no great treasure to me with its host of letter from Polly Pollock Leaf: interested in strength training, she resemblance to the home I loved, all fellow believers.” “About two weeks after we moved had me bench pressing 10 pound achieved to double the asking price. into our little home in western weights, two sets of 10 each, among Even worse, the white brick colonial Cathy Cox writes, “Am now fully Massachusetts, COVID struck and other things. I was amazed that I in Summit, NJ where I grew up is vaccinated so at last can go to an we were in isolation, didn’t get a was able to do it. I seem to be living gone completely and been replaced by indoor restaurant and what a joy chance to meet any of our neighbors in yoga pants, doing workouts in an 8-bedroom monstrosity selling for to be with friends in person and be until we were outside gardening last our ‘gym’ at home, going for walks, fifty times what my parents paid in waited on.” In August Cathy flew spring and even then contact was, watching the market and trading 1946. It’s a very good thing, however, to Richmond for her great niece’s and still is, minimal. Our third son stocks. Our three children and their that we love the CCRC we’re living wedding. “Fifteen of us were in our and his family live nearby and on spouses and children are well. I am in now in North Carolina and feel own little bubble and the wedding March 26 I have the calendar marked still interested in art galleries (online) no desire whatever to “go back.” Stay was in the office of the bride, so all for our first indoor family gathering and collecting art when affordable. well, everyone. - Sally was well and I was happy I went.” since I think it was February 20, I am looking forward to a better After three months of shutdown, 2020. At first Andy and I did what 2021 than last year and wish all my she could swim laps at the Y by little we could to make our home classmates good health.” reservation. “I began to play bridge livable since no contractors could 1960 online with three friends, and then enter. We pretty much lived in a Sandy Redmond continues to reside EDIE WILCOCK PATRICK we moved to playing in a duplicate mess until last fall but now are on in Cleveland where she has had 114 West Fairview Ave Apt. 417 club. Playing online has many our way to bringing the house into a great career in early childhood Johnson City, TN 37604 irritations as cards disappear too the 21st century. We Zoom with education. Last full-time job was [email protected] fast, hitting the wrong button, etc. our family so actually we see more directing the Children’s Museum I learned to Zoom which has led to of them, albeit not in the flesh, than of Cleveland. Semi-retired, she SUSAN BECKER TIER some interesting talks and even a we have in years. All three sons continues to supervise student 2838 Lakeridge Lane funeral that was in another state.” have gone agricultural, one even to teachers for Lakeland Community Westlake Village, CA 91361-3303 the point of raising chickens in his College and has become a potter [email protected] Barbara Berger Goldman says: “It’s little Ocean Beach backyard until there, working on bird sculptures. been a really quiet year. Because of a neighbor complained about the Family is scattered along the east coast Anka Katan Angrist writes: “I don’t the pandemic we stayed in North early morning noises. The search is for holiday visits. Also enjoys golf. believe that what I have to say can Carolina this year. No summer in on for quiet chickens and I would legitimately be called ‘news.’ Burt and Maine. I have had my groceries appreciate any help I can get from Barb Holtz Smith has had a rough I are still living in the mid-Hudson delivered. Haven’t been to a classmates. Andy and I have gotten year. Her retirement community Valley of New York State. Compared restaurant since a year ago February. to know each other really well went on lockdown to keep the with what so many have experienced Last takeout was in July. Craig and now, as I assume have the rest of residents safe from COVID; then we consider ourselves fortunate. I have had our vaccines so we feel you with your partner. During the her “lifeline,” her computer, went Particularly with respect to the a little safer. We are hoping to go daylight hours we manage to go into the shop for a couple of months; COVID pandemic. I feel lucky to live to Maine this summer. I’ve been our separate ways, but once the sun she’s had problems with a shoulder, in an area where we can enjoy nature, knitting and reading. Not so bad. starts to set and one hour of news a 15-year-old knee replacement, take walks and hold some (very Stay well.” has come and gone, we have a glass and knuckles. “Thank God for my distanced) meetings with friends. Our or two of wine and go down the cat and the bird feeders outside.” daughter moved in with us and while Pat Lewis Goodman’s message: rabbit holes created by Netflix and Her daughter is deeply involved in that has mandated some adjustments, “What a year! I am answering you Amazon Prime. We have watched the Massachusetts Down Syndrome it has some definite advantages. I’ve but I’m not well at the moment. In so many foreign conspiracy series, Congress. A program she initiated continued to volunteer for some addition to the COVID miseries I crime series that we have lost count. more than 20 years ago is in the local organizations, mainly those am fighting a severe dizziness that In our dotage we get names mixed process of going national. Barb’s with an ecological mission, since the has me pretty desperate. I keep up, sometimes lose the plot, watch older grandson is working on a pandemic has greatly limited human- hoping we will find a solution the same show a second time before masters in public administration to-human contact. I keep in touch and allow me to get back to life. finally realizing it, and very often with a grant funded by the Eunice with Sandra Satterthwaite Scheuer, Meanwhile my third book is due nod off mid episode. Now that the Kennedy Shriver Foundation. Her who lives about an hour’s drive away.” to be published in July from Kelsay weather is beginning to warm up middle grandchild, who worked in books. The family is well and very we have been walking regularly two restaurants, suffered the most For 50 years Sally Hitchcock Brady busy and I am fully vaccinated. I am around Historic Deerfield, which from the pandemic. His parents have and Fran crossed the Peace Bridge trying to let these good things carry is just a few minutes away from us. helped him cope, and his drums have to spend summers at their cottage me through. Life should be good Once mud season finishes we hope given him joy. Her granddaughter on the eastern Canadian shore of here at Cokesbury Village.” to take to the hiking trails that just graduated from nursing school Lake Erie. With the borders closed, abound in this lovely area. And I am and has accepted the offer to stay on they spent last summer in unusually Anne MacMillan Holst: “Greetings chomping at the bit to get out in our at the hospital where she trained; she hot Buffalo, missing many summer from sunny La Jolla! We are garden. God bless Priscilla “Chillah” loves life in Vermont. clothes that live in Canada. She enjoying a lovely winter with flowers Keith Kirby, Lil Vitanza Ney, Gail and Betsy Brady ’84 wish a third blooming everywhere. I moved in Zabriskie Wilson, Marta Samuels “What a strange year this has been generation would attend Wells, but August to a retirement community Weiner, Susan Becker Tier and Viki wrote.” Nancy Mathias Granborg. the granddaughters’ interests may in the heart of the village one block Graf Turner because we meet often “I have no complaints—I am well, preclude that. from the ocean. My dog and I enjoy on Facebook, as well as via emails active and still have fun, looking daily walks around town. I have had and texts, and without them I never forward to more social fun now Holly Carlson Campbell writes: both my shots and am hoping that would have maintained what is left that I and most friends have had the “I’m glad for my two children, things will open up soon. In the of my sanity during the last four vaccine! My ‘home’ is still Incline my daughter-in-law, and my two mean-time my wonderful daughters years. Now feeling hopeful and very Village, NV. February 2020 I came grandchildren and the life each of and granddaughter come by every much looking forward to hearing to my condo in Kailua, Oahu, them is living against the headwinds weekend to visit and run errands. from everyone.” Hawaii, planning to return in April. of this present pandemic. After My granddaughter Chloe Marcus Poor me, I was stuck in Hawaii Cary died, I moved into a village ’20 graduated from Wells in June And from Audrey Mishuris Lewak: until August, because of COVID— outside Pittsburgh where I can walk via Zoom. She had four wonderful “We are both celebrating our cancelled flights and connections, not to the library and the grocery and years there and now has returned to birthdays this week—mine today to mention the risk of disease! to meet a friend and where Susan, San Diego. Hope you stay safe and [March 8] and Norm’s tomorrow. I My daughter, who lives in my daughter, lives right around the healthy! Best wishes to all.” celebrated by meeting my trainer California, also came—so instead corner and my sweet Anglican style Wells.edu 37 ClassNotes of being housebound alone in the wave to honking cars (even the bus Jane Carlson Robb summed it up— promising. We’ll see.” MJ wants us cold climate, I had both my daughter drivers! even the UPS driver!) and the Year of the Rat, the sad, scary all to “stay well and come out of this and son, who lives near, with me the church down the street opened time when “no news—I’m simply awful year intact.” for company, the outdoors, and the its doors so that anyone who wanted home is the best news I can report. beach and ocean to enjoy without to ring the bells could create a wild Safely made it to the miraculous Here’s Marcia Specht’s list of tourists. It is comforting that Hawaii peal, ever since that day it seems as vaccine.” The Robbs haven’t seen gratitudes, now that she’s fully has been one of the safest places in though things might really change. any family since Christmas 2019 vaccinated and well: “Netflix, as I the country—most restaurants stayed Of course there is such a need for but have kept track via the totally binged on The Queen’s Gambit [me open for take-out, and Whole Foods police reform/judicial reform— unsatisfying Zoom experience. They too, Marcia] and Bridgerton [not so and Amazon delivered! I have been though Massachusetts got a start on will reunite at their Santa Barbara much]; Zoom lets me take courses back in Hawaii for this winter, and it this past session—and of course place come June, only a year-and- from my favorite LIU/post English since I do not want to enjoy snow we Americans haven’t come near a-half late. Jane’s pandemic plans prof, and keeps me in touch with anymore, it is now my intention to to figuring out what to do about included cleaning out drawers, family: Kindle, on which I can read move back here full time fairly soon. children at our border... closets and the like, organizing bags anything; my telephone, on which I have friends and activities in Incline Edie and Becker, I know you can’t and boxes of old photos, but “they I have uncharacteristically long that I will miss, but I still have old put any of this in our alum news were not sane goals, so I quit! [Good conversations; the grocery store and friends from when I lived here for [However, we did.] for you, Jane.] Books and Netflix doctors’ offices, my only outside 35 years! Aren’t old friends the best? You could say Sidney and I are still were better. ventures; my condo, where the HOA My best wishes to all my strong living. Trying to live as fully as we takes care of snow removal, critical classmates of ’60 and congratulations can, surviving marriage by avoiding Two book clubs helped Karen this past February. Having said all for being tough in tough times!” discussions of Israeli politics but Smith Rosenbaum, combined with that, I will be glad for this to be over fully engaged in more local affairs, swimming and long walks. She looks so that I can hug someone.” [That’s Sylvia Wackenhut Kittredge’s long- helped by book groups and tutoring forward to resuming photography, perfect, Marcia.] term caregiver notified me that and family and church (for me) and when she goes back into the world, Sylvia died in Cocoa, FL, after a long friends. Still seeing Masterpiece and will be able to emerge from the Betsy Truex Steele invoked the illness, on March 2, 2021. Theatre pieces through the lens of house without the mask and gloves. magic chant: No news is good Miss Bohanon’s take on the British Zoom and the backyard location news. “The last 12 months we’ve I left Bill at home and visited my son class system. Still remembering the have kept them all within sight of done nothing but we’re alive and Martin and his family in January day Frances Perkins came to give us each other. To fight the isolation kicking and survived the two shots 2020, before they closed the country a chapel talk. Still remembering the depression, “I think about how lucky without side effects. Watching TV to all but permanent residents and way the sycamores in front of Main we are compared to so many others.” together has been fun, given the citizens, and before Zora flew to gleamed silver in the moonlight. She’s feeling hopeful since the right series (e.g. Homeland, The South Korea for her second year of Wondering why Wells still addresses regime changed, “the evil clown” Crown) that monopolize us for a college. (She had a lovely time and my mail to Mrs. Sidney Fiarman. gone and COVID spared their family month.” Singing, a major part of told me that it was interesting in and friends. Betsy’s activities, is all suspended and her second semester to take a course Look at us! We’ve survived a is missed. They’re in touch with the in German taught in Korean.) I’m frightening pandemic and a Judy Blake Schumacher is happily whole big family, within 50 miles in awe. I’ve knit at least 18 pairs of horrifying sedition/insurrection. relocated to a condo in Hingham, away, although not in person. Zoom! socks since the shutdown. Thank MA and has plunged into all the Two of the grandsons are in college, goodness for the “good intentions” First up is Cam Roeder Nielsen who activities offered by the retirement two of the girls are applying, and the on my ebook. To keep sane, Bill echoed a common truth: ”No real community. Now she’s near her three smaller ones have time to go. and I treat ourselves with 70% dark news.” It was “full of canceled trips, children and grands, all of whom chocolate after meals. - Edie too many books, too many puzzles, are reassured that she’s secure and Viki Graf Turner happily announces too many online bridge games, and I “starting a new chapter.” Rattling her first great-grandchild, Ames, Janell Tyler Fiarman shared a letter cleaned every closet.” The arrival of around in the big Cape house alone who lives with his parents in that is being printed verbatim: great grandson Nathan Nielsen was seemed less than sensible, so she Colorado, so there’s no holding him Dear Wells women of a certain age, the big thrill. made the move. in her arms, yet. Granddaughter We’re almost through! Allie married this past summer and I can tell, not just because there’s Lil Vitanza Ney says hello to the Barb Bravo Smith turned to reading everybody came! “Getting ‘shot’ a softness over the forsythia and whole class, “Glad we are still long, long novels to help her through seems to be the major preoccupation everyone in the aqua aerobics class in touch. I’m amazed that the and made it out of the house daily these days,” she observes. Of course has gotten the vaccine, the nightly friendships formed so long ago thanks to a new Australian shepherd there’s always bridge (online) and news is about hopes to reduce child still persist today.” She’s grateful puppy. “One thinks one remembers they are able to play tennis, masked. poverty, and Wells just invited for it. [Me, too but I’m not surprised; how much trouble a puppy is, Lots of dog walking and errands to community members to come hear we were always a unique class—in but, trust me, one does not.” Barb run, sometimes just for a change of Bevely Tatum speak about race in unity if not basketball.] Daughter wonders if maybe it was easier in her scenery. Viki is hoping “we’ll be able the U.S. Aubin and family live near, in a younger days. Everybody is healthy. to reune before we are too feeble.” That’s all good, but there’s something lake community. Such wonderful Her pilot son is back flying (with more. Something in the air—we are propinquity has allowed Lil to a new bladder), her daughter is in Marta Samuels Weiner takes full going to get through this and not go maintain close relationships with remission, and the son who lost a advantage of Ithaca and Cornell, and back to the old normal. grands Olivia and Alexandra, now in leg several years ago just ran his first always has. She’s taking two classes Of course the aqua aerobics class and college and high school, respectively. marathon. “Can you imagine how online, one of which is taught by a our church and lecture series are still acutely we are all aware of our good theater veteran so it revolves around on Zoom, and we are experiencing Elinor Bradt Posey is “sad that this fortune?” specific themes: Sex“ on Broadway” the warmest March in history, and year also had no Reunion.” Ellie was the most recent. The two sets none of the Republicans voted for doesn’t know yet if her high school Leave it to MJ Mather Snyder to of twins her sons have provided are the stimulus package. But it still class will be able to celebrate their come up with a precise description great, and bets the two-year-olds seems as though there is a break in 65th. “It was such a long time ago of her status: “David and I have are fun. (Don’t you all miss having the heaviness that has been with us. but I actually remember the day survived this year without getting babies around?) Part of her routine Ever since that day that we found itself!” Ellie’s father has slides of the the virus. We are still talking to each is physically daunting. She explains, out that Biden really had won, event but time has savaged them other. We even contemplate taking “It’s a cold winter so I walk every day when neighbors and strangers after 60 years. “They may have a trip somewhere…anywhere. And in what’s left of our shopping mall.” here in our blue part of Boston in survived better than I have!” then we pull back. Now that we’ve Brrr! Remember? Come spring she’ll blue Massachusetts hurried out to had our second shots and spring is shift to one of Cayuga Lake’s parks. the street to shout and dance and coming, things are looking more

38 Spring 2020 ClassNotes Gail Zabriskie Wilson and Peter One of our son’s is still with us and partake of all the activities offered working remotely from Columbia at their senior community: like University. He is still doing our aerobics, golf, and long walks “in the grocery shopping. The big news is sunshine under the swaying palms.” having had our first COVID shot Restrictions are not too onerous, with the second due soon (March). closed dining rooms not a problem: Spring is soon approaching.” dinner is delivered. The whole clan made it to Maine last summer, at “Not much news here.” wrote Nan some point, everyone tested, fully Leeming. “Life in Ithaca has been PPE’d and shielded. Mostly outdoors quiet. We are all looking forward and they had the groceries delivered. to spring and getting all our shots. I Now the Wilsons are expecting have been able to see my two sons on Aubin and Anne for a long visit in a fairly regular basis. Reading a lot of late April, a real treat. Most of the books and Zooming on the computer.” grandkids are studying remotely, Pre-pandemic at the Wells luncheon in Florida: Trixie Clyde Girolamo ’59, Lynn Rider getting jobs, and working. Joanna Crowe Dillon wrote, “At Jacobsen ’59, and Ann Pohlman Lang ’59. last the beauty and hope of spring appreciate receiving all the news Now me. I’m awestruck by all you arrived! I am well, exercise with a PATRICIA SMITH WATERBURY from Wells and am reassured by the swimmers, tennis players, long trainer once a week and do Tai Chi 7955 16th Mnr Apt. A103 manner in which they are handling walkers. Wow! I have avoided with a leader—classes are via Zoom. Vero Beach, FL 32966-1548 all the current issues. We have some anything physical. My excuse? Leg This winter has been cold but with [email protected] health issues to deal with but are and back issues married to lazy less snow, so thank heavens I can still grateful to be basically well and lazy. I had intended to whip this walk the beach and watch the tides count our blessings daily. Wish the place into shape—closets, drawers, coming and going. I haven’t been 1957 best to all of you.” windows. Forget about it. Holed up able to see Tricia and Tracey—almost ELLIN MESSOLONGHITES since February 4, 2020, that’s more two years. They plan to come home JOHNSON Liz May Groskoph and Ralph are than a year of nothing. Only two in July if all goes well. France is at a 4280 SW 78th Ave. doing well and hoping COVID will accomplishments: gaining weight snail’s pace in getting out the vaccine Portland, OR 97225-2309 soon be past. “We were able to spend and getting thousands of photos into thus far. I hope all ’59ers are doing [email protected] two months at the beach in Florida albums, which started out highly well wherever you may reside.” and hope to return to our Upstate I’m sad to begin with organized by theme/people—until Kitty New York home soon. We are much , whose husband I drowned and just shoved the snaps Susanne Whiting Slayton said she Sauerman Albertson encouraged to hear that Wells has Tommy died at their home on Block into any empty slot willy-nilly. Of does not have much significant news weathered the pandemic storm and Island just before the pandemic, course, I’ve read and read, more “as is the case with many of us who pray that they will be able to keep on February 8, 2020. He was an books than I can count. We’re all have not been moving around for on, keeping on!” integral part of our class history, vaccinated, except Beckett, 11. over a year. I had to move up the a frequent visitor from Williams, Pandemic traumatized, marketing road three months before COVID Barbara “Petey” Dunnell Clough a successful lawyer and delightful gave birth to ritual and I wipe down took over. The nice little carriage and Richie “are still alive! No one man, civic minded, mildly irreverent every item with the relevant wipes house which I had been renting was in our family has had COVID. We on occasion and eternally loving. before stowing. All this masked and sold along with the landlord’s larger haven’t seen our Chicago son Jon Tommy was always a part of any gloved. Fruits and veggies soaked in house next door. New owners are and family for a year and a half. Wells gathering; Fletcher and I saw a mixture of Dial dish soap (99.9%) using that location for a second home Haven’t seen son Rick and wife for the Albertsons in New York City free, alcohol, Lysol, and, just for when they come to Vermont to ski, almost two years. However, we do as well as at Emily Shaw lunches safety’s sake, a touch of Clorox. etc. I did find another small rental, see the local family every Wednesday in Pound Ridge most recently. So, Luckily, I didn’t kill anybody. I’m still close to both daughters. It is night. Adam, his ex-wife, his three many months later, we send our back to normal, but I still wipe down very pleasant, just wouldn’t allow children, and two grandchildren sympathy to Kitty and her daughters. everything. Why are all those people a cat! My last one had died shortly (our greats) who squeal. My at the beach, going to parties, dining before the move. Because family is granddaughter and I started out clearly didn’t spend in restaurants? Such reckless behavior. close, I get all kinds of free service Betsy Boveroux drinking wine on the porch, but the “lost” year à la Tom Hanks So I stay home. I feel terrible for all such as snow shoveling, landscaping it got too cold so we moved to the (rueing in a March Wall St. Journal the kids who have been affected. improvements and indoor house care, garage, beautifully decorated by the that he spent 2020 largely playing When I remember going to Wells especially when my back has one of grandsons, but everyone hovered solitaire). She wrote: “One of the for the first time, and what joy I felt, its spells. (My grandmother used to around the space heater, which was earliest jokes on the pandemic was freshman year in particular, I mourn speak that way!) I do keep in contact not COVID smart. Now Richie and an appointment calendar, Day, for all those youngsters locked alone with Ann Davidson Moorefield, I sit and eat in the living room and Day, Day, etc. Hard to relate news in their rooms, my granddaughters my last roommate at Wells. I have everyone else is in the dining room. when not much happens. So, some Miller and Bradley included. I tried to findTerri Goodfriend They do come in to talk with us. We books I have read include these. XX remember it all and treasure those Lynch, but am no longer sure of her are really lucky to sort of live in the Brain, Lisa Masconi: How to reduce memories—and all of you. You have whereabouts. It is nice to get all of woods, I can walk around whenever your chances of dementia. If you my enduring love. the emails from the President and - Becker I want to. I’ve also enjoyed spending have an idea how Wells is growing can keep your waist to less than 30 a couple of days in the gardens.” and changing with the times.” inches and follow a Mediterranean, diet you have a good shot. Lots of 1959 “Given that the pandemic and deep thoughts about conversations with ALUMNAE AND ALUMNI snow have kept us on lockdown,” 1958 your doctor. The Splendid and the ENGAGEMENT OFFICE CYNTHIA FERGUSON Lynn Rider Jacobsen replied “there is Vile: the first 100 days of Churchill 170 Main St. CAMPBELL not much news to tell. Pre pandemic as Prime Minister. What a strange Aurora, NY 13026 535 Mountain Ave Apt. 16 we did enjoy our time in Florida fellow he was. Moon Tiger, Penelope [email protected] New Providence, NJ 07974-2014 and the annual lunch gathering Lively: memories of an unusual if [email protected] with Ann Pohlman Lang and Trixie not particularly likable woman. Caroline “Sukie” Campbell Knott Clyde Girolamo. We also escaped Beautifully written. The Warmth of wrote, “We have no sensational M’LIZ CAMPBELL PARKHURST for part of the summer to Martha’s Other Suns, Isabel Wilkerson: The 70 news. Bob and I are still sheltering in 681 Fairfax Way Vineyard—a much welcomed year migration of African Americans place and reading lots of good books. Williamsburg, VA 23185-8204 change of lockdown scenery. I to Northern and Western cities. [email protected] Wells.edu 39 ClassNotes Great book. Oil and Marble, Stephany Mary Kniffin Gillett said, “I don’t her mother used to say. She enjoys working on facelifting a new house. Storey: Not a great writer but fun have much going on in my life. living at Quarry Hill, a retirement Despite the plethora of interesting to read. Evicted, Matthew Desmond: Tom, who had been living with me community in Camden, ME, for neighbors [Al Gore and Oprah: are you Now a Sociologist at Princeton, for 12 years, gradually started losing the past dozen years. Same town as listening?], Suel has not mentioned but in 2008-9 embedded himself his memory and his son took him a couple of other classmates, Sandy Sightings of Sussexes. in the wrong side of the tracks of to live with his family in January McCloud Covington and Lolly Milwaukee, got to know people 2020. I had been married twice and Clayton, although of course they Jan Lutton Olt “hanging in there who were desperate for housing, then Tom and I decided there was haven’t gotten together recently. these days in Washington, DC I’d assembled tons of information. A no reason to get married. That left She’s doing a lot of escape reading hoped that all the political unrest tough read but very valuable.” [I me alone and the virus arrived. I had and enjoys e-mailing with friends all would settle down after Election was lucky enough to have a long phone taken a writing class with a friend over the country. Day, but not so. Now we all know talk with Betsy mid-March and enjoyed many years ago, so I decided to write that it went on and on to the hearing about her productive year. the story of my life. That kept me Anne Koenig Larson survived this past Georgia Senate Election, and even Themed Zooms and a lively physical busy for a few months and it was fun year of quarantine with no problems on to the January 6 break-in at the therapist made the year less oppressive]. remembering so many great times. at all, “thanks to three incredible Capitol. For that, I did have sort of a Since then I have cleaned out closets children who took over my life to front row seat, before I knew it was Lolly Hill Clayton writes: “Cheers and drawers, but have so much more make sure I had everything. I am so serious. Granddaughter Madison to everyone! Now to spill the tea, as to do. I have lived in my home for scheduled for my first vaccine shot Graham had been working at the the kids say. The Claytons stayed in 60 years now and it needs so much tomorrow, so by the time this news Department of Agriculture, and Maine all winter and missed Florida, help. Five years ago I started with a goes to press, I will have received both Security had sent her home to work and I managed to get some superficial personal trainer after colon cancer shots and hope everyone else will have that morning, in case of problems. frostbite on several toes before my and the exercise has done wonders also. My big news is that my youngest Her home for five days that week boots arrived. While in lock down, with my body and health. So grandson has had a wonderful first year as she moved between apartment I worked on genealogy research, every day I walk and exercise with at Virginia Tech and I am so impressed rentals, was my spare bedroom, so painted, and Zoomed. I grew dahlias, weights. My family is all well and with all this university has done to here she was at 2:00 p.m. January raspberries and fed the birds. Jim during this last year either my son or protect its students. And on February 6, diligently working her office rows and bikes indoors and listens to daughter would shop for me so that 11 I became a great grandmother for computer at the dining table, when lectures. We enjoyed yard visits from I could stay home. I have had both the second time, this time a girl!!! she called out, ‘Oh, they’ve broken family close by and from our new antivirus shots and little by little I Parker Rose Jackson is, of course, a into the Capitol!’, and we all know great-grandson. Three grandchildren will get out more. This has been scrumptious and beautiful little girl what happened then.” currently attend Cornell, Brown, a horrid year for so many people, and her cousin can hardly wait for her and Northwestern. One grandson children without school and so many to be able to play. Grayson Koenig On a whim I wrote Suzanne Crelly was married and another wedding is losing their jobs. I hope you and our Curtner is a year and a half. I send my Nash about a Princeton academic slated this summer.” fellow classmates are well and safe.” best to you all, praying for a better year luminary-cum-radical featured and hopeful that all my classmates will in The New York Times and got a Valerie Hansen Cross has survived Suzanne Love Huml dictated to me stay safe, healthy and happy.” provocative response from her with this COVID year quite well, partly this from her own Journal of the first-hand recollections. due to the excellent care at Medford Plague Year: “I continue expressing Betsy McConnell: “The past year Leas, a CCRC, celebrating its 50th my creative skills through a weekly will be remembered as the year Mary Lou Lehmann Peterson has anniversary and founded by Lewis seminar and discussion, entitled spent keeping up groups’ activities moved from her home in St. Helena, Barton, the father of Nancy Barton World Affairs 2021, at Elevate Care and friendships as well as family CA, to assisted living 10 minutes Barclay’s ’56. With an official near Chicago, though now in a relationships on a computer screen. from daughter Soren. Gayle Rich arboretum as a campus, with many newsletter.” One of her tours de force Not satisfying to watch one’s Roberts and Mary Lou have talked woodland trails, Val herself is active was a trio of simulated conversations great-grandchildren’s images from during the past year. on the Trails Committee. She has with (gasp) FDR, Elvis, and week-to-week on the screen, been able to see most of her family, President Biden. Her fourth book growing up before one’s very eyes. Roxanne West Powning and Al including five grandchildren and six is in the works—an anthology of No matter, ’though. It beats never are still living at Moorings Park in great-grandchildren, all exceptional! poetry, memories, short stories, seeing them at all. Also very grateful Naples and both doing well. Tennis, golf and bridge occupy the quotes. (Mrs. Schemm is beaming to have a loving and healthy spouse rest of her time. down from Heaven.) Suzanne’s at home. So I have done lots of Crary Pearson Reynolds writes: extended family at Elevate Care has virtual meetings interspersed with “Moved in with daughter Crary More sad news from Judy Reid Fitz- resulted in her brushing up her Wells an occasional masked visit to the Reynolds Brooks ’87, and her Patrick, my freshman roommate, Spanish and cultivating many new tennis court, long walks, and various family in New Jersey. Best decision to whom I introduced her husband, Latinx friends, endearing herself to projects to keep busy at home. (Even ever. Out in the garden every day, Jerry, during that first year. They the staff in their native tongue, as took up making masks, after learning walking the mile perimeter of the were a perfect couple in many well as another in Wells German. that a new sewing machine could be yard most days until the snow fell ways: India born, he was British via Now in her new digs, Suzanne wants ordered from home and delivered (22 inches, eight the next week and France, Belgium, and Bermuda; she, to be quoted thusly: “I’m in a nursing to my doorstep). Now vaccinated, more). Fun for a couple weeks with a Canadian from Toronto. Living in home, and I love it.” catching up on doctor and dentist fires in the fireplace, cocoa, books, Newport News most of their life, visits and a much-needed haircut.” puzzles, sudoku and needlepoint they’d moved to assisted living fairly Sibyl McCormac Groff and I have a until fanny fatigue set in—the recently. It was a huge pleasure to lot of phone talks, with or without Jean Richardson McKeon was a beginnings of sittings disease. Zoom keep contact with the Fitz-Patricks the virus menace. She has a lively faithful and comforting visitor to a wonderful idea! Cannot wait all my life, Spence Sweet and I New York City life and was able Kitty Sauerman Albertson after her to see all. Many thanks to Betsy having visited them; Fletcher and I, to work out on her York Avenue loss in 2020, surmounting challenges McConnell.” [Zoom plans ideally will likewise. Jerry suffered compromised apartment roof during clement to travel mid-winter to get to Block have taken place after the class news went health during the last years and died times. Lots of contact with her Island. [Bravo, Jean. I remember how to Wells, by the way]. October 10, 2020. It is painful to lose beloved Victorian Society and many graciously you and your family boarded me the wonderful husbands of my two other do-good groups. We’re all during my Amherst visits in the ’50s.] Gayle Rich Roberts: “What a year it equally wonderful Wells roommates. looking forward to a Rockefeller has been with more to come, which Continuing sympathy to my sweet Center reunion even without a post- Suel Withus Novak and I com- includes Zoom as our new nest Judy, bravely meeting life despite the prandial stop at the ‘21’ Club, alas. municate periodically when we’re friend! I am pleased with the politics: difficulties of a stroke some years back. not precluded from al fresco dining the new, very visible-position of Betsy Ridall Henry says she “is in the Santa Barbara/Montecito women from NPR to the cabinet still kicking, only not as high,” as area, where the Novaks have been and the Vice President. I have done

40 Spring 2020 ClassNotes a large volume of knitting, from I’ve saved many Christmas cards Cornelia “Keela” Messenger Rogers Invie Vogel Jessup and Dick “can throw pillows to blankets, plus over the years, from Glynn Robinson and Jim continue to live in the same happily report that we are in good some gardening and general sorting Betts, Judith “Judai” Warren and house they bought 55+ years ago. health, and now have received of stuff. I also do some elaborate Elizabeth “Liesel” Moak Skorpen.” “I still work part-time at our local our second shot, which makes it cooking and enjoy seeing friends on bookstore. I’m vice president of our possible for our children and wives An early spring and late summer a sunny, pleasantly warm deck.” local library board and secretary to take Dick out west on the yearly improved the pandemic year in of our local beautification board. ski trip. He has really missed his Oregon. Fletcher and I languished Nancy Dye Robinson and I have We both continue civic and church skiing. We’ve been pretty much on our enlarged deck and met all had to substitute phone talks for involvement and are thankful to have self-quarantined except for grocery the dogs within a two-mile radius Palo Alto visits. She was safely each other and some of our children, shopping but we have a great back on our walks. On the day I moved ensconced and early vaccinated in grandchildren and great-grandchildren porch and neighborhood to walk mushroom compost into the new lovely Channing House there in the living in Lake Placid with us.” in, and our son has us to dinner raised planter boxes, my Fit-Bit Bay Area. Her son John works in once a week with his 94-year-old clocked over 20,000 steps, never Washington on political campaigns, The year 2020 seemed very hopeful mother-in-law, plus our daughter to be duplicated, however. Luckily so we have no end of lively to Irene Hirschman Brown. “Even and granddaughter live nearby also, dodging the virus, I also survived a conversations. years have been milestones in my so we are not as isolated as it feels. yellow jacket bite when six years of life with birth 1934, graduations One of our twin grandsons is having weekly allergy shots merely localized Sue Standfast-Wright wrote: “My (high school) 1952 and Wells 1956 a summer wedding up north, with the attack. The first time bitten, I husband Ted passed away in January. and marriage 1956. No more am friends planning to come from all turned tomato red all over my body I am adjusting alright, but miss him I proud to be an “Even.” Never over the country...we’ll see how that (indicating a life-threatening allergy) a lot. I had a mild case of COVID have I been happier to kick the works, these are certainly different and was vigorously pumped with last March, but am getting the old year out the door! Bill and I times. This will coincide with epinephrine in the ER. By the time vaccine now. Granddaughter Jessie moved to Luther Crest Retirement Dick’s 90th, so we are keeping our this hits print, we’ll have returned is celebrating her 16th birthday this Community in Allentown, PA where fingers crossed. The news from Wells to Costco and Nordstrom Rack, month. Plenty of snow this winter, we will celebrate our 4th year in sounds as though all are working among other COVID-denied places but looking forward to spring.” September. This is one of the older hard to keep it alive and meeting all of interest. By the time we read this Many of us had met Theodore Paul established apartments and cottages the necessary standards to keep it in the spring, we all should have Wright, Jr., Ph.D [he and our doc Sue in the area, and with so many choices functioning well. Weren’t we lucky (hopefully) experienced the Fauci were truly a “paradox”], celebrated available we are glad we chose it. It to have been there at such a good Ouchie, not an original term, of at many United States’ groves of is really ‘the residents’ that are most time as the fifties, which seemed course. academe, a two-time Fulbright - Ellin important in the decision, as they carefree? Take care & stay healthy.” professor with a very long CV. will be your close neighbors. Things [Google him]. He and Sue traveled to went well, until COVID closed For the last three years Sally Hayes all seven continents. Fletcher and I 1956 down all our activities, meetings, Dorn has been “living in a senior MARILYN SANDERS FIERTZ loved having them here for dinner outings, dining etc. Things are very community which suits me very 26455 S. Tamiami Trail Apt. 103 before the pandemic. gradually being restarted. Three well. My health is good, family Bonita Springs, FL 34134 times a week I enjoy swimming, is nearby, and I have a small dog, [email protected] Via Anne Larson our Florida which helps my sore back as a result Nina. I still go to New Hampshire “stringer” (as in journalism), also Mary Lou Foradora Webber shared, of a fall on the golf course causing a every summer to see my cousins source of news from Roxanne: “Gail “2020 was an up and down year for us. broken collar bone and a compression and extended family. My boys Benedict Van Winkle sends her best Among the pleasant—three weeks at fracture in my spine. Last summer are all married, and I have eight to everyone. She and her kitty cat the New Jersey Shore. Thanks to the Bill, our daughter and I spent some grandchildren. My vision is poor so I have spent their first winter in their pandemic, all our adult grandchildren time in Aurora at the Rowland Inn. don’t drive anymore. I would love to Cape Cod home and, even though who were working from home worked Wonderful spot to enjoy the lake, Inn hear from any classmates.” it is considered a summer home, at the Shore with us. But the sad is and dining, touring, etc. Our daughter they have been as warm and cozy as always will be sad, was the death of stayed in the ’MacKenzie’ room with Florence Dowdell Fasanelli has been can be. She is surrounded by friends our son-in-law, due to glioblastoma its vibrant and eclectic decor and reading through pages of reports as and neighbors, who are also year in March…such a loss. About our loved it. Wells College was closed she wrote the history of a grant- rounders at the Cape, and she is as handling of the pandemic—Ross and down, but the grounds and buildings giving program she had designed happy as can be.” Thanks, Anne, for I are very fortunate to have hobbies looked good and there was a Saturday (and directed). It convinced her birddogging Sunshine State news as we love. Ross’s is painting and mine market next to the boat house and there is much more we need to well as elsewhere. And I followed up is scrap quilting. Walking about two stretching along the lakeside with do to reach equality in just math. with a call to Gail, finishing her first or three miles a day is refreshing vendors of various goods. Aurora “The MAA/Tensor Program for full year on the Cape, seeing snow and beneficial. Also a plus in our is truly a superb town to enjoy Women and Girls reached 25 years for the first time in years. Osterville lives is having classmates Sally Clark summertime at its best.” in August 2020. Being able to watch provided a great place for a pandemic Brummer, Nancy Barton Barclay, and seemingly endless hearings meant… year, with friends and support at Eleanor Diederich Pennington nearby.” for the first time…I learned how our the ready. And did we know that 1955 government actually functions and Gail’s Benedict ancestory provided a Sue Kendall Scammell wrote, “Hello ANN GREENER OTTAVIANO January 6 increased my shame as a link with Ezra Cornell and that the to my dear friends of 1956. The 275 Date Palm Rd. Apt. 405 lifelong educator. How could we Benedict family were instrumental quiet of the Corona virus restrictions Vero Beach, FL 32963 have done such a poor job with so in the founding of the University of brought time to kick back. We are [email protected] many? My daughter Antonia’s work Vermont? Ezra got around. still in our Cape Cod house with the as a lawyer for homeless people has help of a home health aide for Frank been overwhelming with so many, Georgia Cortright Weathers cheerily and me twice a week. Frank uses a 1954 many people unable to find any kind responds: “In good health here in walker and I walk with a cane after KATHERINE VAN WORMER of work. (If you have more than Alexandria Bay. Kind of enjoying knee surgery last year. My dear sister HOWARD one home please give to your local the enforced ’sabbatical’ with no Winnie Wannamaker ’52 is now 91 5729 36th Ave. South homeless organizations…the amount meetings, no open mics, no reports. and still spending the winter in Naples, Minneapolis, MN 55417-2907 of one home’s month’s utility can I continue to write a column for FL and the rest near her family in her [email protected] be a start). After twelve years in a local paper. Talked with Sue house on the pond in South Carolina. I Baltimore, she is back in Washington Standfast-Wright after Ted’s death. see Robin Hogan McIntyre ’81, who’s Sympathies to Judy Herbeveaux now as the executive director of the Sent her six pages of memories and a summer house is right next door, for a Sullivan on the death of her husband National Homelessness Law Center.” 67-year-old Christmas card she drew chat in the summer.” and Ann Olson on the death of her featuring Tony the Flea. Actually, daughter.

Wells.edu 41 ClassNotes Marilyn Wenner Gordon lives in an nearby and bails me out of constant has not been too bad for me. I have “Annus Horribilus”, Queen assisted living facility and they were computer problems (self-inflicted).” a large back porch and I sat out Elizabeth’s phrase, most aptly well taken care of during the year. there with friends until the middle describes this year for Mary Jane “No one got sick with the virus. We Ann Lennox Olson wrote: “2020 of November (swaddled in heavy Scriggins Jarvis. “I have so far were all vaccinated in January. We was not a good year for me as I lost clothes and boots!). Our children stay eluded the virus, as has my family. are waiting for friends and family my eldest daughter to lung cancer in much the same. All well so far. The Fortunately, I have moved to a lovely to get vaccinated so they can visit April and I was diagnosed with lung sad news is that Kit died in July, at assisted living facility, so I will be us. Classes have begun again, as cancer in July. I am having Keytruda 93, at home in his bed as he wished. receiving the first wave of the vaccine has communal dining, card games, infusions every three weeks, and it Not COVID—just age. It was a along with health workers. Heidi, swimming, billiards and church seems to be shrinking the tumor. On blessing as he was failing. We will be Roger and Paul (my daughter, son services. All the things that make a happier note, my first great, Peter having a memorial jubilee for him and son-in-law) deserve medals living here great.” IV, was born in August. Things in July of this year, when everyone of honor for their heroic efforts to seem to be getting better, but I am should have been vaccinated. On close down my apartment and get Yvonne Koser Kun’s only news this still double masking and distancing. the bright side, the quarantine has me settled in my new apartment in past year is that she moved from Hugs to all.” been somewhat blunted by my assisted living during the COVID her home where she lived for 25 sister Jo’s announcement of her pandemic. My son Eric was unable years in New London, NH to a Daphne Harrison Pfaff moved first grandchild—at 81! Everyone to help as he is now living far away lovely apartment just around the to a senior facility in Naples, FL. has been so excited at the prospect, in Prescott, AZ. Thank heavens for corner. “It is independent living, Children have the house now. “As and Gigi was born at the end of FaceTime, so we can have family but has many services if you want soon as we moved here, David February. Jo is over the moon. ‘visits’! My other blessing has been them, a most unusual place. I was fell and had a serious brain bleed. Wishing all of you health, love, and a Joe Biden’s victory in the election. a bit concerned if the move would Operations later, I became our only much happier 2021. My anxiety level has been so high actually take place in the midst of driver with lots of appointments, - Kathie over the past four years waking up the pandemic, but fortunately it did etc. I am not so sure Florida is happy each day and wondering what terrible with no problems. I continue to keep this 88-year-old driver is still on the thing had taken place while I slept. in touch with Kathie Van Wormer streets! Acquiring great grandsons So I welcome the sanity of the next now—girls seem to have stopped 1953 Howard, Nancy Dobson McGilliard, ALUMNAE AND ALUMNI few years. I hope you are all well and two generations ago. Only real news Mabel Depue O’Brien and Marilyn ENGAGEMENT OFFICE happy and have managed to have a Wenner Gordon, so grateful for their is, I am alive and functioning.” good life in spite of the pandemic and 170 Main St. friendship all these years. Sending its damage in so many respects to our All is well with Sallie Youngman Aurora, NY 13026 my very best wishes to everyone.” lives. This too shall pass. May 2021 Ransom “masked & isolated! Still in [email protected] be a year of happiness and recovery!” Palm Beach Gardens—30 plus years! Flora Howie Logie says, “We are Edith Blaney Greene wrote, “My Jack has been gone for 19 years. feeling our years, but Broadmead, our husband died in a fall and I have Son Frederick and wife Julia live in retirement community, has done an now moved to Ohio to live with New Hampshire, son Robert and 1952 excellent job during the pandemic. my daughter. She has gotten me his wife in Scottsdale, AZ and son ROSEMARIE WIRTH KRENITSKY Our big exciting news is our first into bird watching and the natural David and his wife are currently in 575 Osgood St. 1212 great granddaughter. Collins just had history of the part of Ohio—we New Orleans. Two grandchildren— North Andover, MA 01845-1987 her first birthday and she is a joy.” counted nineteen species of birds in grown and working are in California [email protected] our section of the Great Backyard and Vermont. We all try to gather The year of isolation gave Nancy Bird Count this winter. I am having for Christmas and Thanksgiving— Dobson McGilliard a lot of time to a hard time getting used to the very usually in New England—hopefully 1951 read, do puzzles, enjoy her new iPad, cold weather after my 31 years in the world will let us this year!” JANET POOLE REINHARDT and be comfortable with herself. Daly City, next to the Pacific Ocean. 723 Oak Oval “I have had both shots and things I now have two great-grandchildren Louise Veprovsky Reebel and Hal Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 are opening up a bit at my facility. who I am anxious to spend some are trying to maintain status-quo [email protected] My daughter Sarah has shopped for time with in Maine this summer. I and are grateful for all their blessings me and just seeing her at my door do get around a bit on paved trails & wonderful memories. Hal will be has helped. She has also been able with my rollator and we visit local 100 in July. parks in this area. I talked with 1950 to take me to medical and dental JUDI BLANK GOLDSMITH Jenna Hardy Speer before my move appointments. My health is good, my Judith Herbuveaux Sullivan sends 3550 SW Bond Ave, Apt. 1804 here. There are book clubs and hearing poor, but my eyes are holding greetings to all. “Colorado was so Portland, OR 97239 excellent libraries here and I’m near up just fine. I have liked attending peaceful until so many moved here. [email protected] church at my computer. I think of My husband died in September from my oldest son, who is a professor at Dennison University in neighboring our time at Wells fondly and cherish Parkinson’s and a stroke. I live in SARAH LEIDT HOCKINGS Granville. Hoping to get all friendships. Greetings to all of you.” Centennial, CO, in a townhouse near 200 Library Place children, grandchildren, and great- two sons. Our daughter lives in Vail. Princeton, NJ 08540-3068 grandchildren together at the family Alice Hanawalt Morgan is delighted Our oldest son passed away six years [email protected] to see Nancy Dobson McGilliard ago. I keep busy with church and island in Maine this summer.” almost every day. “We have had friends. I have happily had both shots.” Well, Sally and I had slim pickins’ our second Moderna shots and are Sadly, Ginny Nash Wheeler’s husband Willard “Pud” passed away in this year, but we did hear from a few pleased to be eating in the dining wrote, “Sallie Bettye Bennett Speed December. “I sold my house in of you. room three days a week and just Youngman Ransom, has been a Miami after 37 years and am moving now can have two visitors in our wonderful phone companion to to my home in New Hampshire that I am going to quote Betty apartments, with masks of course. , Joan “JJ” Dordan Lyons Carolyn we have owned for 20 years. It was a Schurmeier Christensen (aka Unfortunately my children are in , and me. I lost “Lindy” Hill Finnegan very difficult year for the family but Bones) directly because it made a Minneapolis and Seattle so we will my MacNair after almost 64 years we are all moving forward. Four of major impression on me. She says be staying with Zoom.” last June. But I am still chugging my daughters are in the north, which “Hopefully I can write something around—albeit with a walker. Hips will be very supportive for me. I that will make some sense but I can’t Mabel Depue O’Brien is fine. “Maine deteriorating after all these years.” talk to Lynn Minton Bower often but see worth a damn nor remember is starting to open up. I’ve had [Our condolences to Bettye]. cannot see her because of COVID. what happened a day ago, much less one shot and am so happy. I’m still She has been living in Juno Beach what happened during the last year. somewhat active with walking and As for me, I am fine, had my second for some time.” The macular degeneration is pretty biking on the flats. No more travel shot and have a pacemaker. What a bad, my balance is bad, I fell and had except for family. Son Conall lives feeling of freedom. The quarantine three compression fractures and now 42 Spring 2020 ClassNotes have round the clock care. I did get managed to get almost everyone I to invite four friends (all vaccinated) have four great-grandchildren, one to go to Beaufort to have some time ever knew to write nice things about for dinner. of the first girls born in the Scadden with Crick’s cousins. Hope everyone me. (I’m thinking she had to pay family since 1927.” else is well and healthy although we them). My three great-granddaughters Joan Safir Wiener wrote from Florida are all getting mighty old.” visit me on Zoom every Sunday, where she was spending her 30th Shirley McKee Shreiner’s daughter which is delightful, and, like winter. She expects to return to New Alex Markee emailed me. Shirley is Lily Parssinen Delphey lives in a everybody, I’m looking forward to the York the end of April. She is doing in assisted living without access to senior residence in Albany where day when we can all kiss and hug. OK, but more limited in mobility, a computer. She has been living in there is dining, transportation, and - Judi still living alone, still driving, and strict quarantine for the last twelve many activities during ordinary with COVID contacting friends and months isolated from family except times. They even had their shots on It is with sadness that we record family mostly by e-mail and phone. for occasional “window visits” from the premises. Her family is not in the these recent losses. For some of us Her fifth-great grandchild was born both her daughters, who live locally area but scattered from coast to coast. the enduring memory of Corinne in March. The count is three boys and in the Philadelphia area. She has Lily has one great-grandson whom Howard Farnham was trying to keep two girls, none of whom live nearby, happily had the Pfizer vaccine and she hopes to meet soon and another up with her during our last Reunion. so she enjoys them with pictures. she does keep in touch with some due in April. She’s also looking She had to share a greeting with ’49ers through letters and phone calls. forward to two formal weddings, everyone. Anne “Winnie” Churchill Eric and I have been well and which were postponed. She too is Jones left Codman Point to relatives continue to be looked after by kind Martha Stephens moved from her aware of the passing years and hopes and went in retirement with Kaye friends who do shopping and other house in Old Saybrook to a condo to contact us next year. to join the group at Moorings Park. essentials for us. Card games and in Guilford, CT, thus eliminating Although Constance Macdonald Zoom meetings keep us entertained. gardening, mowing, shoveling, pool had family in Massachusetts, she I always look forward to hearing from care and garbage cans to the curb. She counted her children as those she had more of you than I do. Considering is no longer on the coast, which also cared for over 27 years of Pediatric what a year this has been, it was great ends fearing flooding and hurricanes. Medical practice. I appreciated to hear from so many. By now the She had 100 classmates in her medical Mette Munck’s gracious hospitality recurring theme seems to be success school class, six of them women, of to my daughter Susan when she with the vaccination so now we can which she is the last one alive. She has toured the Scandinavian countries visit with family and friends again. several new great nephews. during her gap year. We send our What a treat that is. Stay well and condolences to all these families. keep in touch. Betsy Taylor misses California - Sally reunions she regularly had with Char Floyd Kerr agrees that it surely has Midge Munning Leuhs, Ann Skerratt been a year to remember. At Summit Richardson, who has moved to San Place all had received their vaccines 1949 Luis Obispo, and with whom Bets has lost contact, and Carolyn “Deck” Lily Parssinen Delphey ’50 and were waiting for new guidelines BARBARA ABT HICKLING coming out soon. Her three girls live 109 Village Dr. Decker Whipple. Her retirement Peggy Beatty Finch says she has not nearby, so they have been able to have Endwell, NY 13760-1065 home in Oakland is on lock-down much in the way of news. They are outdoor visits on nice days, sometimes [email protected] and she is still eating all food in her all vaccinated and they get out and meeting in a parking lot with coffee in apartment. No one is allowed to go walk and socialize at the prescribed hand and visiting through rolled down My thanks to those of you who out except for essential business and distance. windows. She has had many Zoom answered my request for news. of course, no visitors. She is therefore calls with family members in New The numbers were few, but most doing a great deal of reading. Katherine Silvernail Johns says that York. Since their pool is open, she appreciated. when I reported that there were goes to water aerobics and also chair Carolyn “Deck” Decker Whipple is only 25 of us left she felt the need yoga, has just started playing ping pong I am saddened to report to you that more certain than ever considering to “squeak up” and join the “team.” again, and hopes bridge and mahjong Lenore Elman Asher died March all the COVID restrictions, that Her life is going smoothly, she has will be allowed again soon in larger 8, 2020. Lennie was our brilliant, she made the right move to her no aches or pains, has had both groups. She feels lucky to be there funny, energetic Wells Alumna Saratoga retirement community vaccinations, and is looking forward where there are people and activities to Award winner classmate, involved near San Jose. She writes that they to her annual (except last year) trip to be a part of. in multiple activities and a fierce are well protected, management Hilton Head with her two daughters. fundraiser. She is survived by four is alert in confronting crises, and She also anticipates gathering with Ginny Grace Small had no news to sons and daughters-in-law and 10 thus they have had few cases of the family in the Fayetteville-Manlius report other than that she is still at grandchildren. virus in independent living, with no area with social distancing due to Moorings Park, enjoying life despite hospitalizations. Meals are regularly the virus. Katherine has not seen her the pandemic. Family now all Joelle Seiff Weiss suffered a mortal delivered to their apartments and youngest of six great-grandchildren vaccinated so she is looking forward to fall and died two weeks later on there are a large number of activities except for waves through a porch visits from them. October 30, 2020. “Inky” lived most made available on Zoom. As a result window. [So say we all as we add new of her life in Westchester County, of a campus-wide Pfizer vaccine words to our vocabulary.] Carol Kane Weiser and Ken have NY, was a trail-blazing teacher and program for all residents, the dining survived this horrendous year in good loved to travel. She was the mother room has just reopened and a few As for me, my living arrangements shape and spirits. They’re blessed to of four children (one son pre- “in-person” activities restored. are similar to Lily’s, and everyone in have most of their family nearby. So, deceased her), seven grandchildren my building received both doses of while they couldn’t get close, they and five greats. Ruth Miller Woodcock reports, the vaccine in February. Health-wise visited from their glass sunroom with “It is almost spring in Lexington; I’m doing fine, although I did have a family who stood on the adjacent Jeanne “Midge” Munning Leuhs we’ve had many restrictions in my malignant tumor removed from my deck, using cell phones to converse. It emailed “The last year has been retirement community: no visitors, bladder last May. I also didn’t get to worked! They got to see and to hear one of walks in the park, tracing no dining together, few activities, do the zipline at the Grand Canyon whoever came, which was better than ancestry, enjoying the ocean and but now we are all vaccinated and for my 90th, but my family made me nothing, but surely not as rewarding as reading, reading, reading.” are ready to make some changes. I an incredible, socially distant birthday a visit with a hug and kiss! They can’t have been fortunate that this year my party, which lasted from morning wait to see their four greats up close. Dana Garnock Scadden reports, daughter and her husband have been until evening. It included a volume of Now that they’re vaccinated and feel “There is nothing exciting to living here most of the time instead the NY Times front pages for 90 years more secure, that may happen. They report—we’re allowed out to see of in Massachusetts, so I have been and something called a Kudo Book recently took the big step of deciding doctors but no visitors in our condos, able to see them, usually outside where my daughter-in-law somehow no bridge, no eating together. I now their house.”

Wells.edu 43 ClassNotes As for me, because this village Jean Eisele Andon writes that she is Roberta Berry Humez is still in her is on an old cow pasture, we are “in good health—exercises daily. I home in Massachusetts at age 98, semi-rural. Although there are do a lot of reading using my Kindle. with lots of support. Despite losses suburban streets all around us; also I have quarantined for more or less in hearing and vision, she continues we are small in size—only 200 a year! Blakehurst (where I live) is to enjoy life, and keeps up with what independent residents in cottages very good at keeping us occupied— is going on in the world around and apartments—this meant we Baltimore Symphony concerts on her. She has two living daughters, were able to “open up” for shared our very own TV station, movies three grandchildren, and four dining—only four to a table, and lectures etc. Life goes on!!!” great-grandchildren, all doing well sometime late this summer and also in different parts of the country play bridge, masked. By late fall Betsy Lent Cohen’s daughter-in-law (Massachusetts, Vermont, Georgia, we were also able to activate our wrote that since the death of her Washington, DC and Oregon). The village chorus of 24 (again masked), husband Martin, Betsy has continued great-grandchildren also have roots there was some pool activity (only to live at her beautiful home in Palm in several other countries (Egypt, 10 at a time), and most other Beach Gardens, with the help of Ireland, and Germany), which keeps Roberta Berry Humez ’44 activities, especially exercise, by excellent caregivers who are by now life interesting. Roberta enjoys Zoom. However, except for the first very old friends. The year of social communicating with friends and 1941 month, I could grocery shop masked distancing has been quite a burden family by email, and would welcome POLLY VANNEMAN FISHER (everybody in this area had to stay to Betsy’s festive, sociable nature, news from Wells friends 1063 Edgemere Court Apt. masked, including Binghamton but now that she’s immunized she Akron, OH 44321-1686 University students, many of is once more enjoying cozy lunches [email protected] whom live in the surrounding with her son and daughter-in-law, 1943-44 communities). Otherwise life was and other excursions. ALUMNAE AND ALUMNI Polly Vanneman Fisher called the pretty restricted and there was no ENGAGEMENT OFFICE alumnae/i office to report in that she socializing. I have spent the time Jessie Maben Smith emailed “At 170 Main St. is the “lone survivor” from the class reading a lot, some genealogy, this point in my life I have very little Aurora, NY 13026 of 1941. She still lives alone and takes crossword puzzling. In the warm news. Living in the same retirement [email protected] daily walks. She is fortunate to have weather I could walk and garden and building in the same unit for over family nearby. She remembers her yell pleasantries to my neighbors. I 12 years means I do not go out and Jeanne Bahn Hutchins is always Wells days fondly. haven’t seen any family in a year but due to COVID there are so many happy to hear about her classmates. now that all of us are vaccinated I restrictions that life is quite dull. “Not too many of us are still here! I expect to see each of them separately This is my news for now.” enjoy my walks in the woods, going in the next few weeks for brief visits. out for dinner with my four children 1935 I am still dragging around oxygen as Joan Parry Helde emailed “The and playing golf—but the golf ALUMNAE AND ALUMNI a result of my “mysterious virus” a pandemic is of course the big isn’t so pretty anymore. I feel very ENGAGEMENT OFFICE year ago Christmas. I actually tested news for all of us at this time. The fortunate to live in such a pleasant 170 Main St. for COVID antibodies this year in residential (retirement) community area where my apartment has two Aurora, NY 13026 January but had none. In the warmer where I’ve been living for fifteen bedrooms, kitchen, living and dining [email protected] weather I could forego the oxygen years now has done a great job room and office for my computer during the day, but once winter hit managing the quarantine we’ve been and files. I gave my dog Jackie to When Elizabeth “Betty” Imbrie again I needed it all the time. I have in. And we’ve had very few cases of my daughter. I miss her, but really Werrenrath graduated in 1935, a portable box so I am not limited to COVID. Greetings and warm wishes couldn’t take proper care of her Amelia Earhart flew solo across the going about. Stay safe! to all the other ’45ers.” anymore. I look forward to hearing Pacific, Parker Brothers released a - Love, Bobbie from all ’43ers, so please send your new board game called “Monopoly,” After 4 ½ years of living news to our College.” the Volkswagen Beetle was a brand independently in an apartment in new car in Germany, Persia was 1948 a life-care facility, I moved in with renamed Iran, nylon was invented, CAROL NALEN BOSLET my son and daughter-in-law, (still in and “Swing” was officially named 217 Winsor Ln 1942 Holland, MI) where my retired son LAURA BEALE TOY as a type of music. Betty loves Haverford, PA 19041 is my caretaker, along with a helper 1400 Waverly Rd. Apt. A324 nothing more than to receive email [email protected] three times a week. I don’t dare take Gladwyne, PA 19035-7001 and is able to read them if the font a step without my rollator and even [email protected] size is HUGE (28 point or EVEN with hearing aids I still miss a lot— larger). Betty turned 107 years old 1946-47 but I seem to have my wits about on Thursday, January 8, 2021. Happy ALUMNAE AND ALUMNI Birthday Betty! ENGAGEMENT OFFICE me (at least most days!) for which 170 Main St. I am grateful. I am sure we are all Aurora, NY 13026 grateful that Wells has students on [email protected] campus for this semester, thanks to our president, who has done an outstanding job in saving Wells, in 1945 my opinion. Thanks to you who MARGE LEINROTH GOTSHALL responded and I hope to hear from 2900 Foxboro Lane all of you next time. Stay active and Holland, MI 49424 stay well! With warm wishes to each [email protected] of you. - Marge Hello to all of you!

There are only eight of us hearty 1944 ’45ers still surviving. Pam Stemler ALUMNAE AND ALUMNI Reynolds died in November 2019. ENGAGEMENT OFFICE Four of you checked in this time. 170 Main St. Of course, the COVID virus has Aurora, NY 13026 impacted all of us, but we seem to be [email protected] coping well. Elizabeth “Betty” Imbrie Werrenrath ’35 THEN and NOW 44 Spring 2020 ClassNotes LOUISE MACKIE ’61 TO RECEIVE THIS YEAR’S WCA AWARD continued from page 1

Finally, she was among several hundred foreign guests invited to the grand opening of the superb Islamic art collection of Sheikh Nasser Sabah al Ahmed al Sabah and Sheikha Hussah al Sabah in the Kuwait National Museum, a truly magnificent celebration.

During the 1980s and ’90s at the Royal Ontario Museum, Canada’s foremost museum, she was welcomed by staff immersed in the significance of textiles and fashion, much to her delight! As department head and curator, she helped plan new galleries and organized special exhibitions, one acknowledging a recent donor’s carpet collection with a welcome introduction to Oriental carpets. One of the benefits of being a curator, Mackie commented, is the opportunity to see, handle and study objects, rather than photographic some bearing Biblical inscriptions, all hanging in a long row — a wondrous images. They can help train the eye which contributes to connoisseurship, sight to behold in the great Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia. understanding the physical characteristics of fabrics in addition to aesthetic and technical features — all of which are critical in confirming the authenticity of Although retired, Mackie still enjoys her field and has written an article about works of art, a subject she addressed throughout her career. 15th-century Ottoman velvets and a chapter about Islamic textiles, plus recently reported on exceptional collaborative research in India studying drawlooms After joining the Cleveland Museum of Art, renowned for exemplary (on which elaborately patterned textiles were woven in Asia and Europe for collections, she enjoyed developing special textile exhibitions with capable over a thousand years) at the virtual Textile Society of America conference and professionals: textile conservator, designers, lighting specialist, carpenters, in the proceedings. She currently serves on the Costume and Textiles Advisory painters, editor, docents and public relations specialists, interspersed with Committee at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. researching potential acquisitions, refining gallery plans and writing a survey of Islamic textiles. Popular exhibitions included Renaissance paintings depicting As a museum curator, Mackie’s expertise and kind nature have encouraged textiles together with similar velvets and silks, “Draped in Splendor: Renaissance open dialogue with scholars, students and members of the public throughout Textiles and the Church,” plus a pioneering touch-screen interactive, “How to her career. One colleague notes, “She is a champion of the textile arts with Look at Textiles.” Popular acclaim promoted another exhibition, “Where’s the a personal mission to communicate their wonders to the public.” Associates tent?” The beautifully installed recent acquisition from the 1840s, “Muhammad often recall her kindness and enthusiasm, and museum visitors, her gentle and Shah’s Royal Persian Tent,” enabled visitors to walk into the tent and admire its insightful teaching through gallery talks, lectures and exhibits. walls and ceiling embellished with gorgeous floral decoration, in wool and silk- thread embroidered piecework, and comment, “It’s awesome!” Wells classmates love sharing stories beyond Mackie’s academic career and scholarly pursuits, citing her dynamic personality and sense of humor. Their Inspired by the beautiful Islamic textiles in the Cleveland Museum of Art, connection is strong: for 30 years now, Mackie has led a mini-gathering of Mackie published Symbols of Power: Luxury Textiles from Islamic Lands, 7th–21st Wells sisters to the annual Bethlehem Bach Festival in Bethlehem, Pa. In every Century (Cleveland Museum of Art, 2015, 520 pages, 513 figures), considered conversation, they laud her grace, charm, and generosity. the first comprehensive and authoritative source on Islamic textiles. It won four awards: the World Award for Book of the Year in 2015 from the Islamic “She’s kept the connection together, a very special person . . . quietly elegant, Republic of Iran, the R.L. Shep Ethnic Textiles Book of 2015 from the Textile generous and kind.” Society of America, and the Joseph V. McMullan Award for Scholarship and Stewardship in Islamic Rugs and Textiles from the Near Eastern Art Research “She has enriched my life beyond description.” Center. It was also named Outstanding Catalogue for 2016 by the Midwest Art History Society and continues to be a key reference for anyone interested in Nominations are now being accepted for the 2022 WCA Award! Find more details and textiles and Islamic art history, plus material culture. an online nomination form at alumni.wells.edu/awards. In addition to this magnum opus, Mackie has written catalogs, chapters, Call for Nominations and scholarly articles and contributed to large research projects. She led an international research team to record traditional textile practices before they WCA AWARD became extinct in Fez, Morocco, and produced a 1996 video documentary, The Alumnae and Alumni Award Committee is actively Threads of Time: Handmade Textiles for Weddings in Fez, Morocco about these seeking nominees for the Wells College Alumnae and Alumni ancient practices. Subsequently, she did extensive collaborative and privileged Award. The award honors Wells alums of high achievement in research on imperial Ottoman silks and velvets in over 50 international professions and careers, in volunteer and community work, in collections for a substantial co-authored publication, IPEK: Imperial Ottoman service to their alma mater, or in some combination of these Silks and Velvets (London, 2001). endeavors. Nomination forms can be downloaded from alumni.wells.edu on the WCA page. She has traveled extensively to national and international conferences and conferred with experts usually combined with researching textiles stored under lock and key. On one privileged occasion, multiple stairs and keys led committee chair to an awe-inspiring closet: dozens of exquisite 16th-century velvet and silk Megan Donovan ’88 ecclesiastical vestments embellished by nuns with gold, gemstones, and pearls, [email protected]

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Reunion 2020 Giving GIVING TOTALS – REUNION 2020 Class Total Dollars Class Participation Personal connectedness and lifelong friendships Year Raised as a percentage are stalwart traditions at Wells. Our alumnae and 1945 $1,071,751 31% alumni are vital stakeholders in the College, and 1950 $7,850 30% their exceptional support is a significant factor in 1955 $32,138 46% the success of Wells College. This past year was no 1960 $88,115 48% exception even though we were not able to gather 1965 $614,673 51% for Reunion last spring—our Reunion classes still 1970 $349,638 50% stepped up. We are also grateful for the selfless 1975 $1,784,238 30% efforts of the volunteers who are essential to our $99,683 35% fundraising program. 1980 1985 $10,575 16% Every gift for Wells College is important. We are $51,860 23% reminded of how special our donors are and are 1990 moved by their spirit of generosity. 1995 $1,317 11% $3,147 20% This chart lists the giving totals for Reunion classes 2000 ending in 0 or 5. Totals include one year of giving 2005 $6,962 29% for the period July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020 and 2010 $5,243 15% pledges for the following two fiscal years. 2015 $1,003 11% Totals $4,128,193 30%

Carol Gyory Fitzsimons ’72 Kathleen West ’15 Artwork title: “The House on the Hill” Greeting Cards Company Name: “Waggle Nub Cards & Spun fiber is an ideal, yet somewhat unconventional More” medium that I use to capture the textures, colors and fluidity of the ever-changing landscape of my Handmade cards featuring unique raised decals. Courtney J. H. Shoemaker, M.A. ’99 Cape Cod home. My fiber “paintings” allow me Personalization available. No two cards are alike! Christine Foster Meloni ’63 to share the beauty and tranquility of this unique Book title: “Psychology Ethics in landscape, and the wildlife and plant life it nurtures, Everyday Life” Book title: “Growing Up in Mussolini’s with those who appreciate the natural world. I have first authorship of two chapters in this book, Fascist Italy” and acted as supporting author on two others. The Book is based on Andrea’s memoirs of growing up under Fascism and its impact on his life. Carol Gyory Fitzsimons ’72 Courtney J. H. Shoemaker, M.A. '99

Artwork title: "The House on the Hill" Book title: "Psychology Ethics in Everyday Life"

I have first authorship of two chapters in this book, and Spun fiber is an ideal, yet somewhat unconventional acted as supporting author on two others. medium that I use to capture the textures, colors and fluidity of the ever-changingKalee Doeinglandscape ’11 of my Shirley Paul ’58 Cape Cod home. My fiber “paintings”Polymer allow Clay me Jewelry to share the Shirley’s work is mixed media with KT! Eaton ’99 Acrylic. beauty and tranquility of this uniqueHandmade landscape, earrings in anda variety the of funky styles Book title: “Father Unknown” wildlifePatricia and Goodmanplant life ’60 it nurtures, withand earthythose colors who wit elements appreciate of nature. I create Painting and playing with art in various styles Endearing true story of a man’s search for with whatever tickles my fancy at the moment. and media. My work falls into the category the naturalBook Title: world. “Walking with Scissors” connection on a journey with the father he’s Examples: acrylic & watercolor Painting, Polymer called “Intuitive” or “process” painting. This is never known. Full length book of poetry, her second. Clay Jewelry, Digital Prints, ornaments, and more. the practice of meditating with brush in hand.

To read the full descriptions, bios and to find links to purchase products, please visit www.alumni.wells.edu/ink-and-grooves Ink and Grooves is an online column that features literary pieces (Ink), artwork, music, pottery, etc. (Grooves) by alums. Do you have something you’ve created, written, drawn, composed (musically) or painted that you’d like to share with the Wells community? Please visit www.alumni.wells.edu/ink-and-grooves and complete the online form that includes a short bio, headshot (if desired), specific info about you and a photo of the book or item that you’ve created. There is also a place for you to provide a link that will direct the Wells community to find more information and to purchase your item as well. 46 Spring 2020

Shirley Paul '58

Christine Foster Meloni '63 Shirley's work is mixed media with Acrylic.

Painting and playing with art in various styles and Book title: "Growing Up in Mussonlini's Fascist media. My work falls into the category called “Intuitive” or Italy" “process” painting. This is the practice of meditating with brush in hand. The Book is based on Andrea's memoirs of growing up under Fascism and its impact on his life.

Kathleen West ‘15

Greeting Cards

Company Name: “Waggle Nub Cards & More” KT! Eaton '99

Handmade cards featuring unique raised decals. Personalization available. No two cards are alike! Book title: “Father Unknown”

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48 Spring 2020 Virtual Reunion Schedule 2021 MORE DETAILS AND EVENTS TO COME! For more info visit www.alumni.wells.edu/reunion Tuesday, June 1, 2021 Saturday, June 5, 2021 continued

7:30 p.m. EDT | College Update with President Noon-1:00 p.m. EDT | “Ask a Current Student!” Hour Gibralter and Cabinet: LIVE EVENT Virtual capacity is 500— This is a Q&A session that will allow alums to hear from a panel of Registration required. Recording will be available on-line. current students and ask them about their Wells experience. LIVE EVENT Virtual capacity is 500—Registration required. Wednesday, June 2, 2021 2:00 p.m. EDT | Wells College Association of Alumnae 7:30 p.m. EDT | Reunion College 2021: Preserving the and Alumni Annual Meeting Come hear from your WCA Personal Connection as We Accelerate into New Ways of Learning. officers. LIVE EVENT Virtual capacity is 500—Registration required. LIVE EVENT Virtual capacity is 500—Registration required. Recording will also be available on-line. Recording will also be available on-line. 8:00 p.m. EDT | Reunion Trivia, Put on your thinking cap—or Gender Journeys and Gender Diversity with Visiting beanie or freshman sign—and join your classmates in some fierce & Assistant Professor in Women’s and Gender Studies fun competition! Folks will be split up into teams and play virtual Kerr Mesner Wells trivia for prizes. Even better, the event is being hosted by the VP of Reunion, Christin Schaaf ‘99. LIVE EVENT Virtual capacity is Our understandings of gender have expanded and evolved in incredible ways in recent years. In this experiential workshop, 500—Registration required. we will explore some of our own understandings of gender and the ways that those understandings have shaped us. We will Sunday, June 6, 2021 also look together at the constantly evolving world of gender diversity, both within and beyond the Wells College community, 10:00 a.m. EDT | Service of Remembrance, PRERECORDED. as well as the ways that we can engage in learning and activism Barb Blom ‘82 will lead a prayer and blessing and then honor those about these important issues. This workshop will be interactive we have lost with a slideshow. and participatory, and suitable for people with all levels of understanding about these topics. We hope you will join us for a variety of virtual Reunion events— LIVE on Zoom or to enjoy at your leisure. Anything that indicates Thursday, June 3, 2021 that the event is “PRERECORDED” does not require registration. We are publishing those videos at the time indicated in the 7:30 p.m. EDT | Reunion College 2021: Preserving the schedule. Anyone may watch these events at any time, once Personal Connection as We Accelerate into New Ways of Learning. published: alumni.wells.edu/reunion. LIVE EVENT Virtual capacity is 500—Registration required. Questions? Contact the alum office: [email protected] Recording will also be available on-line. 315-364-3200

“Accidental medicine: how luck, debauchery, and blunders gave rise to modern therapeutics” with Assistant Professor of Chemistry Lindsay Burwell Have you ever wondered where the ideas of different medicines REUNION GIVING have come from? Many of us think medicines are developed in a Your total class Reunion gift includes everything given or lab after being carefully designed. However, we will discuss how sometimes the biggest drug discoveries are due to just plain luck. pledged by members of your class between July 1, 2020 and June 30, 2021. This includes gifts to the Wells Fund, gifts Friday, June 4, 2021 designated to another specific fund or purpose at Wells, expected employer matching gifts, planned gifts contracted during the Reunion year, and gifts made by friends or family 11:00 a.m. EDT |WCA Award Ceremony: PRERECORDED. members in honor or memory of a member of your class. 2020 WCA Recipients: Gwen Wilkinson ‘77 and Stephanie Batcheller ‘79 2021 WCA Recipient: Louise Mackie ‘61 All pledges made this fiscal year that are payable by June 30, 2021 will count as well. That is, if you want to give a sizable amount over a period of time, you can contribute a third of 7:30 p.m. EDT | Toast to WCA Award Recipients, LIVE EVENT by Invitation Only. Virtual capacity is 500—Registration the total each year beginning this fiscal year and all of it will required. go toward your class Reunion gift. Saturday, June 5, 2021 Your gift made by June 30, 2021 + Your pledge payable by June 30, 2021 11:00 a.m. EDT | Bell Ringing PRERECORDED. Sarah Viele + Your pledge payable by June 30, 2022 McLean ‘92 returns to Wells to ring the bells and give you a = Your Reunion gift! virtual tour.

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Wells College Association of Alumnae and Alumni (WCA) Board Candidates 2021 As nominated by the Nominating Committee of the WCA Nominating Vice President Eliza Heppner ’06 B.A., Women’s Studies M.A., Public Administration, University of Vermont Washington, DC

Eliza recently returned to the Department of Health and Human Services to serve as senior advisor in the Immediate Office of the Administrator at the Health Resources and Services Administration. HRSA is the primary federal agency for improving health care to people who are geographically isolated, economically or medically vulnerable. During her federal career Eliza has led the implementation of high profile federal priorities including the Affordable Care Act and the opioid epidemic. She is currently focused on supporting HHS’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic and maximizing HRSA’s $12.1 billion annual budget to improve health outcomes and address health disparities through high-value programs. Previously, Eliza served as the director of programs for AARP Foundation where she provided expert guidance on programs, policies and initiatives impacting low-income older adults. Eliza has served on the WCA since 2016 and was an active volunteer on FARGO Board from 2006-2016. She bleeds blue and green (former Evenline coach) and visits Aurora whenever she’s able.

Alumna Trustee Talyse Hampton ’09 B.A., Sociology & Anthropology New York, NY

In her time at Wells, Talyse found her engagement as the Admissions Liaison on the WCA board one of the most fulfilling. She is now excited to serve the College in a new capacity, as a member of the Board of Trustees. During her matriculation, Talyse served as secretary for the class of 2009 and was a “vocal” member and co-chair of Henry’s VIII. An intern in the Admissions Office, Talyse discovered a love for educational advocacy and access. She joined the Wells College Admissions team in July 2009 and has since maintained a career path with aligning values. Following her work at Wells, she joined the Cornell University Undergraduate Admissions Office, was VP of sales & marketing for an educational tech start-up, and now manages campus recruiting efforts at Guggenheim Securities, a full-service investment bank. In both her professional and philanthropic endeavors, Talyse enjoys giving back through educational advocacy and access. She looks forward to further serving Wells as it’s so abundantly given to her.

Member-at-Large, FARGO Bradley Murray ’15 B.A., Sociology & Anthropology J.D., Albany Law School Menands, NY

Brad is excited for the opportunity to continue serving on the Wells College Association of Alumnae and Alumni Board. While at Wells, he served as Community Court chair and was a Reunion student worker through the Office of Advancement. Since graduating, Brad has been an active volunteer, serving on the FARGO Executive Committee and the National Planned Giving Committee. After graduating from Wells, Brad earned his Juris Doctor from Albany Law School. He is currently an associate attorney at the law firm of Cioffi Slezak Wildgrube P.C. in Schenectady, NY, where he focuses his practice on estate planning, trust and estate administration, elder care and guardianships, and real estate law. In addition to his involvement with Wells, Brad also serves on the Executive Committee of the New York State Bar Association Young Lawyers Section, and is an active member of the Schenectady County Bar Association and the Estate Planning Council of Eastern New York. He resides in Menands, NY with his partner, Leslie Green ’17, and their dog, Kintla. In his free time, Brad enjoys biking, kayaking, and hiking in the Adirondacks and Catskills.

50 Spring 2021 Wells College Association of Alumnae and Alumni Ballot Important Notice to Electors

Pursuant to the requirements of the bylaws of the Wells College Association of Alumnae and Alumni (WCA), notice is hereby given all eligible electors whose addresses are known that the alumnae and alumni (alums) listed herein have met the requirements for nomination, and hereby are designated as the official nominees for the terms described. The WCA bylaws require that the Nominating Committee provide a nominee for each open position. Additional candidates elected by the alums may be nominated by petition providing such nomination is in the hands of the nominating chair prior to the regular meeting of the Nominating Committee at Volunteer Retreat in the fall. (No nominations by alum petition were received for this election.) All nominees must meet prescribed requirements as set forth in the bylaws. Elected trustees are to be ratified by and serve on the Board of Trustees of Wells College. The bylaws are available upon request or at alumni.wells.edu. It is required that all alumnae and alumni voting in the election return the ballot and verification form by May 29, 2021. You must fill out your name, class year, and signature on the verification form for the ballot to be valid. Ballot cards will remain anonymous. Vote online at alumni.wells.edu or mail to: WCA Election 2021, 170 Main Street, Pettibone House, Aurora, NY 13026. ■ For anonymity you may want to fold and tape the ballot form. You do not need to do this for the verification form. ■ Mail both forms in the same envelope.

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WELLS COLLEGE ASSOCIATION OF WELLS COLLEGE ASSOCIATION OF ALUMNAE AND ALUMNI 2021 ELECTION ALUMNAE AND ALUMNI 2021 ELECTION

Return with ballot by Friday, May 29, 2021 to: BALLOT WCA Election 2021, 170 Main Street, Pettibone House, Aurora, NY 13026 Please mark the box next to each candidate for whom you are voting. ELECTION VERIFICATION FORM

Nominated by the Nominating Committee of the WCA Please print Nominating Vice President  Eliza Heppner ’06 Name:______Alumna Trustee  Talyse Hampton ’09 Class Year:______fold and tape Member-at-Large, FARGO  Bradley Murray ’15 Signature:______(You must sign for ballot to be valid) Original: do not duplicate

Original: do not duplicate Non-Profit Wells College Association US Postage 170 Main Street Aurora, NY 13026 PAID Permit #1 Auburn, NY

Hey everyone…join Gabe as he and his new friend, the sloth, show you their favorite items at the campus store!” Check out the Wells College Store (https://bookstore.wells.edu/inside/) and see some of the cool Wells gear that Rich has in store (pun intended!). Gabe is a 7 month old goldendoodle and belongs to Mary Webber ’17, assistant director of annual giving.