PEEL HERE ClassClass NotesNotes CLASS REUNIONS that of a minister’s wife and mother of Carol, Club activities since their marriage four years Lynne, James, and David. No doubt she found ago. Upon graduation, Jack piloted F-86 saber her major in sociology helpful. A highlight jets for the Air Force in Germany. His 30-year Details are included in your of the Coates’ career was the four years they career thereafter was as an American Airlines class’s section. spent in Kobe, Japan, when Kenneth was the Captain. They spend their time with their minister of the International Church. Since combined family of five children and five Class of ’50 Kenneth’s death, Barbara has lived at the Pil- grandchildren. November 2015 grim Place in Claremont, a retirement Com- Class Secretaries: Elayne McCrea McCabe, munity for church and nonprofit organization 23500 Cristo Rey Dr #503H, Cupertino 95014, Class of ’55 professionals. The big event of the year is the [email protected]; Carolyn Robinson April 17, 2015 Pilgrim Festival, for which Barbara is busy Storer, 2838 Saklan Indian Dr, Walnut Creek preparing for her stamp collector’s booth. 94595, [email protected] It was thought that our 65th reunion might be our last Hurrah, but thanks to the Classmates are on the move! Relo- CAA, a 70th reunion luncheon was planned 52 cating to new homes are Harry and for Homecoming in October. The efforts on Terry Hanson, now living at Carmel Valley Virginia Root James lives in a retire- our behalf by CAA are much appreciated. Manor, while Nancy Balch Fischer and Bud 42 ment center in Charlottesville, Class Secretaries: Dick Duhring, 13871 Purtell have moved to The Magnolia Retire- Virginia, with what sounds like a very inter- Robleda Rd, Los Altos Hills 94022, fkd@ ment Center in Millbrae. esting group of residents. Recently, one of duhring.net; Virginia Pearson Anderson, 100 Ronald L. Chatman of Dallas, Oregon, them, realizing that most of them were part Bay Pl, #2001, Oakland 94610 served in the Army for two years after gradu- of what is called “The Greatest Generation,” ation and later earned a master’s degree at suggested that they each prepare one-page Correction: In the Class Notes section of the Sacramento State, now California State Uni- descriptions of their lives during WW II. Vir- Fall issue, the information marked as Classes versity at Sacramento, and a doctorate at ginia was among the contributors to Memo- ’45 to ’47 was exclusively about members of Stanford in geography. Ron taught at West- ries of the WW II Years, a work they all got the Class of ’44. ern Oregon University for 30 years and then involved in, believing those memories should joined Evergreen International Airlines as be passed on. An idea for those in other retire- Half a Score and four years before the Managing Director of International Market- ment centers? 50 events prompting this year’s remem- ing. Now retired, he and his wife spend time To all 1942ers, needed now for the next brance of the 50th anniversary of the Free between Oregon and Arizona or with their two issue: News of your special projects or ser- Speech Movement on the UC Berkeley cam- daughters and one granddaughter. Ron lived vices, interesting activities, travel, and more. pus, our Class graduated in quiet dignity from at Bowles Hall and was a member of the Elec- Class Secretary: Rebecca Hayden, 2598 Filbert said campus. We plan to celebrate the 65th tions Board and Honor Students at Cal. St, Apt 2, San Francisco 94123, beckyhnotes@ anniversary of that event at a luncheon at the sbcglobal.net, 415/931-4283 Claremont Country Club on the Friday pre- ceding the Big Game in November 2015. Your After Dorthea McHenry Walker Class Council met last October 9 to solidify Looking for your secretary? Email 44 earned her RN at UCSF, she became planning for this event. Please try to attend. a surgical nurse, which was a fortunate choice Much more information will be forthcom- [email protected] or call for it was in the operating room that she met ing. Please feel free to contact Class President 510/900-8258 for contact info. Duard Walker. They were married when he Roger Thompson or your Class Secretaries. Secretaries: Email your notes to did his tour of duty with the Navy. Duard and Addresses for all three can be found below. [email protected] with Dorothy had four children: Douglas, Donna, Class Secretaries: Norma Blair Connor, 30 your class year in the subject line. Or David, and Diana. David is currently part of Baywood Cir, Novato 94949, SheBear50@ fax your notes to 510/642.6252 or mail the staff of the Music Department at Cal. The comcast.net; Roger C. Thompson, 1439 Haw- a hard copy to Class Notes, California Walkers settled in Wisconsin, where Duard thorne Ter, Berkeley 94708-1803, 510/841- magazine, CAA, 1 Alumni House, was a professor of microbiology for 20 years 7817, [email protected]; Bill Woolley, Berkeley 94720-7520. at the University of Wisconsin. Dorothy 4018 Edgemont St, Boise, ID 83706, wlwand- retired as the head nurse for the American [email protected] Please read our submission guidelines at Red Cross in Madison. Since Duard died in alumni.berkeley.edu/classnotes. 2008, Dorothy has kept busy with a variety of Jack and Barbara Crossman are newly Submissions deadlines: activities and is grateful that she is still able to arrived members of The Forum 51 Summer 2015 issue: March 27 drive. Her one complaint is that it takes twice Retirement Community in Cupertino. They Fall 2015 issue: June 26 as much time to do half as much. resided in nearby Los Altos where they were Life after Cal for Barbara Joan Coates was active in golf, tennis, travel, and Newcomer CALIFORNIA WINTER 2014 CAL1 SUPP_W14_fnl3.indd 1 11/19/14 3:14 PM KEEPING IN TOUCH The Fresno Art Museum held a special He received a teacher’s credential from at the Bancroft Hotel, where we expect a full exhibit from May through August (2014) of SFSU after serving in the Army and house, and news from as many Classmates the exquisite porcelain bird teapots made by retired after 20 years in the Army reserve. as possible; Oski, the Band, and the Men’s Annette Kanode Corcoran. The director of Class Secretaries: Beth Mott, 14 Mariposa Dr, Glee Club to entertain us; and a special guest, Everson Museum of Art (1974–95) in Syra- San Luis Obispo 93401, bethmott@charter. Roberto Guzman, who has been sponsored by cuse, New York, writes “There is something net; Ollie White, 292 Hacienda Carmel, Car- our Class. Roberto will graduate in 2015, is a of an oriental sense of accuracy and refine- mel, CA 93923, [email protected] new member of the CAA, and serving as CAA ment in Corcoran’s birds. In terms of their Student Director as well. His photo is on page realism, I can more closely compare Corco- These notes will be brief, because 69 of the Fall California with four other Stu- ran’s sensitive rendering of birds to those 54 our 60th Reunion is two weeks dent members. There’ll be more information found in the paintings of a number of Japa- away. In next year’s issues, we’ll share stories about him next year in Class Notes, with news nese late Edo period masters….” Annette’s about our big event with you: our luncheon of other University guests. works are in collections and museums worldwide. She lives in Pacific Grove with her husband, William. They have three sons. On a sadder note, longtime Class Sec- retary Mardi Pletcher Robinson has passed There are now more ways to away. Look for a proper notice in the Spring issue’s In Memoriam section. catch up with your classmates Class Secretary: Micky Scholte, 28450 Buena Vista, Mission Viejo 92692, [email protected] than ever before. Grete (Lindeke) Egan, Walnut 53 Creek, one child. Grete was a busy girl as Senior Manager of Treble Cleff and ONLINE: has followed the fine arts path as a member of the Walnut Creek Arts Commission and Look for your class notes online at alumni.berkeley.edu/classnotes. with her husband, Cliff ’52, started the Dia- Join @Cal, Berkeley’s secure, online social networking site, and con- blo Theatre Company 54 years ago and is nect with your friends right away. There are never any deadlines, and still on the board. All of this in addition to posts can be of any length and style. @Cal also offers career networking teaching 1st grade and travelling to places like Morocco, China, New Zealand, and opportunities. Europe. To find out more, visit cal.berkeley.edu. Pilar (Cartan) Geis, San Leandro, one child. After Cal, Pilar obtained an M.A. from SFSU and was an instructor at CCSF. She has CAN’T FIND YOUR SECRETARY? had her art exhibited at galleries and won Email [email protected] or call 510/900.8258 for names 2nd Prize at the Monterey Jazz Festival Art Show. She is very active in the Common- and contact info. We currently have no class secretary listed for the fol- wealth Club where she is studying German. lowing classes: ’29–’31, ’35, ’84, ’04, and ’06 onward. If you are the class Sally (McDowell) Jess, Danville, two secretary, please contact the magazine office at 510/642-5981. children, three grandchildren. After obtain- Secretaries: Email your notes to [email protected] ing an M.A. in School Administration/Spe- cial Education from Furman University with your class year in the subject line.