Alumnae CLASS NOTES
1940-49
Frances Freund Appen ’45 is nearly 91 years old, but doing very well. “I always enjoy reading AIS reports!” Barbara Smith Boyd ’48 says, “I am still enjoying life and living in Texas near my family, but never forget my years at Agnes Irwin.” Barbara Penrose Tarbell ’49 says, “I enjoyed reading the AIS summer magazine. It’s fun to see what’s going on. Unfortunately, I’ve lost all contact with my 1949 classmates. Of course, I wonder how they’re doing. AIS was eons ago, but I remember the years vividly. I now live in Portsmouth, NH, walk my chocolate Labrador twice daily, draw horses and dogs, and read constantly. In college I was an Art History and English Literature major. I love crosswords and YouTube films in German and Russian (with English subtitles!). I keep busy. My health is good, thank goodness! I just want to keep in touch with AIS and say hi to old classmates.”
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1950-59
Josephine Pilling Dodson ’50 writes, “Although I did not graduate from Agnes Irwin in 1950 (I left the school in 1945), I like to get the magazine and hear about all the wonderful things happening at AIS. I still keep up with my old Irwin’s friends.” Devereaux “Devy” Rose Eyler ’55 says, “Life on historic Jekyll Island, GA, continues to thrill me, as I become more involved in the activities and the history of why people keep coming here. My speaking engagements have increased, as my story of illegal adoptions has garnered much interest.” Josephine Reeves Winsor ’55, her two sons, and two of her grandchildren recently exhibited together at Beaumont Hall in Bryn Mawr. The show included more than 70 pieces: freehand enamel line designs by Craig Lander (son), watercolor designs by Christopher Lander (son), sculpture and rock cuttings by Benjamin Lander (grandson), photography by Jeremy Lander (grandson), and Josephine’s oil paintings. “The variations, vibrancy and originality of the work contributed to the show’s success,”
AGNES IRWIN MAGAZINE
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Josephine said. Josephine has painted her entire life, studying with many excellent teachers throughout the United States after her formal training in the
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1970s. She recalls her favorite class at AIS being art with Miss Redpath when Agnes Irwin was located in Wynnewood. Two of her paintings were hung in
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the office of former Head of School Mrs. Bartol. “Paintings are records of our personal experiences: they can be influenced by deep intuition, and thus be
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1960-69
1. Louise Stengel Barton ’69 with her grandchildren. 2. Petey Ziesing Stein ’61 and her grandson, Ezra James Stein. 3. Peggy Cortright Dixon ’64 with her daughter, Meghan MacConnell, and granddaughter, Grace.
