up curling for fun and exercise. Previously living in Tennessee, her daughter has relocated to Providence, Rhode Island, for which Jean is joyful. She is now within driving distance of all three of her children. CYNTHIA HALLOWELL is enjoying being in Converse House, Burlington, Vermont, near her brother Rob, although she does miss being in Boston. She welcomes calls to catch up with classmates. Please email alumni@milton.edu to connect with Cynthia.
the encouragement of DAVID EHRLICH is what got him back into music, and for that he is extremely grateful. In the meantime, Kit has enjoyed bicycling all over the Twin Cities and spends time maintaining a local website and writing programs. He inherited a large flower and vegetable garden from Carolyn, of which he is taking care. He hopes to travel east in the spring. JEAN WORTHINGTON CHILDS writes that she and her husband are involved with different committees at North Hill in Needham, Massachusetts. She chairs the library committee and enjoys being a part of the group. “It seems many people use a Kindle or cell phone and the library is not as busy as one would think.” John has helped by keeping the finances and buildings in shape. Jean shares that she has taken
DUFFY ROYCE SCHADE writes that with COVID-19 restrictions relaxed, she and Gerhard are enjoying visits with family and friends. She is involved with a book club and conservation-related activities at Stone Ridge in Mystic, Connecticut. They spent a month at their wonderful house in Gouldsboro, Maine. However, some activities were curtailed by Gerhard’s extensive back surgery. We wish him the best!
tells the story of her life while living on a six-square-mile island in the Dutch Caribbean. She encourages alumni to contact her at rosamondvanderlinde.com.
experiences at Milton, are now attending Brown University and are on the rowing teams. She is very proud!
JEAN CUTLER WHITHAM had a hip replacement in January, but is involved with bridge, a book group, and knitting at the Riverwoods, Manchester, Continuing Care Retirement Center. Whit will have a knee replacement, just to keep up! They will be off to Boulder, Colorado, to visit their daughter and her family soon.
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shares that two of her grandchildren, ELOISE BAKER ’18 and COLIN BAKER ’21, who had great
HANNAH HIGGINS BARTLETT and her husband, Jim, are happily settled at The Commons in Lincoln, Massachusetts. She writes that they have made wonderful new friends and have easy access to Boston and their son who lives in Winchester. Hannah recently had a long talk with MARY STRANG, who is still working her cattle ranch for the beef industry all by herself in these challenging times. RUPERT HITZIG writes that he finished a major stream for Connect Universe, advocating for a more
Pam Watson Sebastian ’62 with her husband John
ROSAMOND VAN DER LINDE
shares that she has finished her third book, titled Our Dear Deer Island, which includes stories from 40 summers of adventures in New Brunswick, Canada. She wrote the book to help the island celebrate its 250th year. “The island is as old as Beethoven!” Rosamond’s first book, A Piano in Every Room, tells the true story of her family of seven who lived in a 42-room house with 34 pianos. Her second book, The Land of No Laws,
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