Take Note NOTE: These notes were compiled before COVID-19 changed our spring so dramatically, and you will find herein mention of things (including Walker’s Reunion 2020) that are no longer up to date, but we felt you would all enjoy reading the notes regardless!
There are still classes needing correspondents. Please call Director of Alumnae Relations, Marion Paterson P’17, ’19 at +1 (860) 408-4257 if you are interested. A big THANK YOU! to all class correspondents, continuing and new. Your work is invaluable in keeping our whole community connected!
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and a Walker’s cardigan as gifts. Kayla Sudol ’23, a member of the Grapes, also sang to Betsy!
Elizabeth “Betsy” Hubbard
It is with sadness that we share news of the death of our classmate, Esther Ricketts Stiles. Esther passed away on August 19, 2019 in Sewickley, PA.
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Stott celebrated her 100th
birthday in November in style, with a visit from the mayor of Bloomfield, CT, a live band and a large party of friends and family including her daughters, Janet Stott ’66 and Sarah Stott ’70. Head of School Meera Viswanathan and Director of Alumnae Relations Marion Paterson were able to take part in the festivities, bringing balloons signed by students and faculty,
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Three Suns, Ann Marenakos ’81, Margaret “Peggy” Plunkett Lord ’47, P’69, ’71, GP’96 and Cate Lord ’69, P’96, at Mystic Seaport on October 25, 2019
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It is with sadness that we share news of the death of our classmate,
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Corlene “Corky” Hobbs Cathcart. Corky passed away on
June 17, 2019, in Lake Forest, IL. She was preceded in death by her husband of more than 50 years, Silas “Si” Strawn Cathcart, a former trustee of Walker’s. Corky is the mother of Corlene “Lynn”
Front Row: Janet Stott ’66, Betsy Hubbard Stott ’37, Sarah Stott ’70 Back Row: Kayla Sudol ’23, Head of School Meera Viswanathan
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Ann Marenakos ’81, Margaret
Cathcart Rhoades ’82.
“Peggy” Plunkett Lord ’47,
It is with sadness that we share news of the death of our classmate, Marianna Cox Hirons. Marianna passed away in January 2020.
’69, P’96 met at the J.M.W.
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P’69, ’71, GP’96 and Cate Lord
Turner Exhibition at Mystic Seaport in October, 2019. It is with sadness that we share news of the death of our classmate, Josephine Lynch Harris Barre. Josephine passed away on November 4, 2019 in Berlin, VT.
a big chunk of family in FL for Thanksgiving, which was great fun, and we all swam in various races and won some blue ribbons. Even me, in the ‘80 plus’ division. The competition was HUGE. My Christmas was lovely, with a large family gathering which I did not host for the first time in 63 years!!!! It was lovely going to someone else’s house and enjoying the food. Hoping for a get-together with my granddaughter, Zuzu, and Joan “Joanie” Grafmueller Grier.
Lorinda “Linda” Payson de Roulet ’47, P’70 (front) with daughter, Whitney de Roulet Bullock ’70 (second from right), Whitney’s husband, Clark (left), and their sons, Perry and Carroll (next to Clark), daughter Alexandra (next to Whitney), and Alexandra’s fiance, Martyn (right).
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1952 Carol Grady Andrews The information 4420contact Stockbridge Lane for our class correspondents has San Antonio, TX 78230-1654 been removed to protect their +1 (210)but 422-6291 privacy we want to hear from you! Please send your news to lioness85282@att.net alumnae@ethelwalker.org.
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Susan “Susie” Kleinhans Gilbertson wrote in September
2019 to say, “West Palm is out of danger, but the Carolinas look very vulnerable [to Hurricane Dorian]. I’m in New Jersey, thank
goodness, but my heart goes out to all in harm’s way. Huge loss to all of us with the passing of my dear friend Nancy “Missy” Kitchell Lickle. She was beloved by the whole class and was my ‘favorite tycooness’ as a very successful business woman and entrepreneur in the Wilmington area with her restaurants and the Inn at Montchanin. I know that all of us were deeply touched by her generous gift of a weekend there for our 75th birthdays. We made her husband, Danny, an honorary member of the class. They are both sorely missed.” In December 2019, Susan Susie wrote again: “Wes, the husband of Betty Flanders Foster, ‘took a bad fall and is needing help getting around.’ And it goes without saying, Betty is in control of all that. She has even made summer plans for them to spend four months in Meriden, CT. Their kids are pretty near, but still it’s a big job, especially for Betty. We wish you well and are awed by your resilience. And obviously EWS had a hand in that. Thank you Mrs. G and Miss Sala!!!!!” “My oldest grandson is being married in May in NYC. Very exciting,” continues Susie. I had
Zuzu has just begun a job in Denver and I think she and Joanie will have a good time together.” Susie had hoped to see Clarissa “Chris” Yantis Downey and Jeanne “Jeannie” Ballantine Riegel over the
holidays. “Chris is still handling very high-powered real estate in Chicago and loving it,” Susie wrote. She updated us in a January letter, however, saying that she ended up missing Chris by a day, when Chris came to Florida, but she was able to see Jeannie, whose daughter, Cynthia, lives near Susie. Patricia “Trish” Sudler Stimpson reported to Susie that they are now in Florida. Trish’s family is fairly nearby, and Susie heard all about Trish’s daughter, Courtney, and Courtney’s juggling act of balancing life and her job as the head of her office in a national marketing firm. Although Roberta “Bobbie” Gerstel Bennett attended two funerals in Greenwich in 2019, she really enjoyed connecting with old friends from long ago. She sees Jeannie Ballantine Riegel in NYC frequently, which they both enjoy.
1954 Betty Richards Tripp The contact 18 School St.information for our class correspondents has Stonington, CT 06378-1440 been removed to protect their +1 (860)but 535-0432 privacy we want to hear from you! Please send your news to bettyrichards36@gmail.com
Give me a slow-moving, cautious old driver any time. My new car almost drives itself so that I can remain active at the Art Institute in Chicago and expect to be knee deep in election activities as we approach November.”Class Correspondent Betty Richards Tripp writes, “Reflecting our advanced age, most or all of us have been faced with the deaths of family members and friends. Recognizing this reality, I thought I would begin with the sad news of the loss of three of our classmates as well as two spouses: “Most recently, Barbara Mayer Marks died in a hospital near her home in Hillsborough, CA on December 22. Barb had suffered from MS for many years but managed to lead a happy and fulfilling life for most of the years. Barbara’s sons are creating a very personal obituary which the EWS Alumnae Office will forward when received. Frances “Frannie” Haffner Colburn
visited Barb in November when she was in nearby San Francisco. Frannie says that while Barbara had become increasingly frail, her ever-radiant smile and happy demeanor were very apparent. Not long ago, Karen Bisgard Alexander had a brief visit with Barbara between planes. Karen, too, wrote about her ‘perpetual smiling face.’ I shall add that I never knew anyone as constantly happy and appreciative of life as Barb, even when her MS symptoms intensified. Kathryn “Katie” Auchincloss Porter sent the sad news of the ‘death of my best friend of 59 years, husband Jim, on May 26, 2019.’ Katie says that she is coping, but it’s a difficult time and she is pleased that she is living in her retirement community. It is with sadness that we also share news of the death of Mr. Sander Vanocur, husband of our classmate, Virginia “Ginny” Backus Vanocur. Mr. Vanocur passed away on September 16, 2019 in Santa Barbara, CA. In
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Take Note addition, you should have received emails from EWS reporting on the deaths of Elodie Huntley Tilney and Margaret “Muffie” Burden Childs. Sympathy and love to all those remaining behind. “It’s now been three months since I sold my house in Stonington Borough and moved a few miles northwest to Mystic, CT. It’s confusing, but half of what is known as Mystic is actually in the Town of Stonington, just as is Stonington Borough. The result is that except for moving from a house to an apartment, my life has changed very little. I now live in a retirement community, StoneRidge, in a sunny apartment with a southwest exposure — a very protected environment, especially nice for me after 30+ years of living in an elevated location exposed to offshore gale winds and battering rain all too frequently. I am keeping a low profile here, after many years of high community involvement. I find I still have one foot in my former community and the other foot in my new community. That will change in time, I assume. “No one is happier than my daughter, Amy, and her husband, Matt, about my move, since my requests to them for help with the many problems in an old house are now replaced with StoneRidge staff who provide a high level of service without dealing with a 19th-century structure. Amy and Matt’s son, my grandson Charlie, just returned from a semester in Beijing, studying intense Mandarin, with a two-week trip to Tibet and points in-between at the end of the semester. My son’s two sons live in nearby Rhode Island, so I am fortunate to see them during school/college vacations.” Karen Bisgard Alexander writes,
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who fortunately likes to cook and travel.” She and her family, ranging in age from nine to 83, went to Mexico City for the week of New Year’s. “2019 was a two-car year. No sooner had I replaced my car, which had been totaled by a hasty young woman, than a negligent young man crunched my new one. Patricia “Patsy” Kelly McCornack writes, “I moved
to the retirement community of River Mead in Peterborough, NH, which is probably the best thing I’ve ever done for myself and my family. Having my daughter, Nancy, and Dan nearby is awesome! The people I have met here are warm, friendly, intelligent, involved, and I’m loving every minute of it. I promised myself, ‘no committees or board assignments’ when I moved, and so far have been able to stick to that and just have fun. River Mead and Peterborough are both busy places and offer a lot of fine entertainment. “Earlier this fall, brother Walter from Colorado engineered a sibling gathering to visit my new digs and enjoy another family reunion. This, too, was awesome! “I still have my Martha’s Vineyard home and look forward to enjoying summers on the island with as much family as possible. If you are in the area (NH or MV) the door is always open!” Mary Stein Dominick-Coomer
sends fond regards as well her latest news: “Life moves along at its usual busy pace here in Aspen. Sven and I have been in the vicinity because his recovery from his knee replacement and heart scare has taken more time than expected to get us traveling again. Given that, I have spent time — lots of it—- composing and publishing my memoir: Eighty Years of Life, Resilience and Love which came out in mid-June. It was transcribed by my niece, Nancy Shohet West, a freelance
journalist and memoirist for the Boston Globe. It took us a total of three years to write and edit. For anyone interested, it is available on Amazon and through sending an email to: marysmemoir2019@ gmail.com. It will be mailed directly to you. Our local bookshop feted me with a lovely reception and reading, and then another one at our local public library before Christmas. “Meanwhile my three sons, their wives and grandchildren, ranging from six to 28 years old, plus three great-grandsons, are healthy and happy and gainfully employed in various careers at that age. I still ski downhill and cross country and hike moderately, plus I am continuing to work on my environmental board, Wilderness Workshop, and am involved with art and dance. So blessed with health and love. I do wish that some classmates would be in touch if venturing out to our area.” Helen Harvey Mills writes, “Had
fun in Santa Fe for the annual Fred Harvey weekend followed by a stay at the Castaneda Hotel — once a Fred Harvey hotel. It was super resurrected by Allan Affeldt and his artist wife, Tina Mion, in Las Vegas, NM. We took the train home to Chicago. Last year we went to Winslow, AZ, to the La Posada Hotel he brought to life. Glenn Shannon Whipple also went there [her notes on the visit follow Helen’s]. Allan is amazing and has made the places a must to visit. “I’m about to be in the arts club artist members’ show with a pastel, and I spent Thanksgiving in Portland, OR with daughter Brett. Travel is great, except the airplane part — now a product of pure greed.” Helen signs off with love to all.
on the 29th of January, 2019. Although I lost 10 pounds, I would not recommend it as a weight loss program! “Throughout this winter, I have continued to sing in the ENMU Community Choir as well as my church choir, and I attend one Bible study at the church and teach/lead another ecumenical one. I also continue to go to the gym three days a week. As we age, more ‘body maintenance’ is required! “We joined our daughter and her birder younger son in Marathon, TX, after they had spent two days in Big Bend National Park. Had a lovely dinner with them and then proceeded to get violently ill that night and spent the next two days in the hotel room, both in Marathon and Marfa. Not a fun trip! BUT, for our annual mother/daughter trip, we took a cruise down the Danube on the Uniworld Maria Theresa in May. It was a gorgeous ship, plus we were upgraded to a suite at no cost to us! A huge bonus. We spent a day up front in Munich and then several days at the end of the cruise in Budapest. We made some wonderful friends, and although the weather wasn’t perfect (it even snowed in Salzburg), we had a fabulous time. “In October, we spent a few days in Winslow, AZ at La Posada (a restored Fred Harvey hotel, grandfather of Helen Harvey Mills, my EWS roomie for two
Glenn Shannon Whipple writes,
“After six weeks on a liquid diet due to my broken jaws (both sides), I was released from ‘prison’
Glenn Shannon Whipple ’54 in the lobby of the SS Maria Theresa
Joan Gerdau Rogers is sorry to
have to miss Reunion this year, but has offered her guestroom to any classmates who might want to extend their visit and come to Portland, ME.
1956 Glenn Shannon Whipple ’54 (second from right) and daughter, Emily (second from left) with the captain (left) and two of the butlers (center, right) on the Uniworld Maria Theresa.
years). Winslow is famous for the song the Eagles sang, ‘Take It Easy.’ Had lots of fun, and the food was fabulous! “[Spent] Christmas in Denver with my daughter and her family. Jack, their oldest (18), is planning on going to England for college. He’s a very confident and adventurous young man. My hat’s off to him. “We are still in our home up here on the ridge in Ruidoso. Our only concession to our age being that we did put in a gas log fireplace last winter. It has been a godsend…particularly for Oggie! Other than that, we have no plans to move to a retirement community, as of now! Both healthy and mentally sound (sort of!).” Ursula Bitter Ulmer, a
resident of Zurich, writes that after a strenuous autumn semester of teaching, “which turned out better than I’d expected,” she spent time in Majorca, visiting her son, Martin, her nine-month-old granddaughter, Luna, and Luna’s mother. Ursula’s description of Majorca is lyrical: “It is a really beautiful place here — better in winter than in summer, as it is green, and the green vegetation here is like a heroic rebirth because the summers are so dry and hot and somehow killing. Some desert-like spots have a paper-thin veneer of green — almost neon green — of the tiniest plants,
almost lichen. And it’s been very sunny and cold. The sea is dark blue to the horizon and the mountains like two arms reaching out on either side.” Pauline “Polly” Barnes Hester
writes, “We have no complaints: good health, still golfing in Palm Desert, CA, where we now live nine months of the year. Three months in Washington, near water, is our escape from the desert heat. We are definitely West Coast people, rarely getting to the East Coast, but I enjoy the class notes, reading all the activities of our classmates.” Katherine Somerville Steele
recently called Betty Richards Tripp with news of her children, two “up north” in New York City and Connecticut and one next door to her new house in St. Simons Island, GA. Betty writes, “I really enjoyed seeing Kathie daily during my two years spending March on St. Simons, a wonderful island almost unknown to ‘Yankees,’ but increasingly discovered by inland Georgians wanting to be on the coast.”
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“Music hath charms and brings friends together!” writes Adrianne “A” Massie Hill. “Earlier last fall I had a delightful email and phone visit with Evelyn ‘Evie’ Lisle Rooney who lives in Washington, DC. She introduced me to a delightful young man who has just taken a position at All Saints’ Church, a large Episcopal parish, here in Atlanta. He is the Rev. Dr. Andy Barnett, both an ordained Episcopal priest, most recently at the Washington National Cathedral, and a lettered musician from the Yale Institute of Sacred Music and the Oberlin Conservatory of Music. Andy played the piano at Evie’s 80th birthday party, and she said that he was just terrific. I met Andy for lunch, and all she said is correct! He is a delightful person and a great addition to the Atlanta music scene. Atlanta has a very large musical presence, especially in the Episcopal Church. Evie and I are also sharing husbands in their early 90’s and all that comes with that! Her voice is still the same resonant one of our school days.” Melinda “Linen” Miller Greenough writes from Sheridan,
1955 Letitia “Tisha” McClure Potter The contact information for 44 Rockwood Ln. our class correspondents has Greenwich, CT 06830 been removed to protect their +1 (203)but 869-6069 privacy we want to hear from you! Please send your news to letitiampotter@gmail.com alumnae@ethelwalker.org.
WY, about the music program at her church — also an Episcopal parish — and with news of herself and her family. “We seem to be entering a new phase,” she writes. “We sold the last of our cows to our grandson, and he and his
family live on our ranch with our four delightful great-grandkids. It is a total blessing, to be sure. Doug [Linen’s husband] still finds himself feeding and caring for the livestock as our grandson also works on my daughter’s ranch and needs the help. I am having the time of my life playing both the mandolin and guitar in a bluegrass jam once a week. It is so much fun! “Our family members are very healthy and doing well in their various stages of life, which is remarkable with a family as large as ours,” continues Linen. “We are thankful and feel blessed every day. We have traveled a bit this last year and have plans for more, including a safari. Life is good.” From Seattle, Phoebe Haffner Andrew wrote that she was planning to take her family to Eleuthera for Christmas. Phoebe has three sons who live in Seattle: Gaylord, Charlie and Matthew and their families. Her daughter, Louise, lives in Ketchum, ID, and Phoebe has a large assortment of grandchildren in both places (lots of boys). Clarina Schwarzenbach Firmenich wrote from Geneva,
where she lives, and sent lovely pictures of her garden, which I saw years ago. She has a fabulous touch and has made a very serene garden just off the terrace of her home. Along with the pictures of her garden was one of the darling star of her household, her Jack Russell named Nougat. Margaret “Peg” Peck Blosser,
who lives in Aiken, SC, wrote several notes during the year: Last January, she and her husband, Denver, enjoyed a cruise from Miami, entitled, “Reefs and Ruins,” and traveled to Honduras, Guatemala, Havana and Belize. The Blossers enjoy bridge, golf and mah jongg. Peg has always had a dog, and she currently has a Doberman named Callie. The SPRING 2020
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Take Note Blossers have a large blended family, but they seem to get around the country very well to keep in touch with everyone. Peg and Denver celebrated their 11th wedding anniversary in June of last year. Serena Stewart and I keep in
touch by phone; Patricia “Pat” Love Anderson and her husband, Derek, just missed seeing Serena in August in New York, but both Serena and Pat are well.
Silvia, Caroline “Carol” Stanwood
and Lynn Fentress Underhill. The Class of 1956’s book suggestions follow: Dorothy Doubleday Massey
recommends Erosion by Terry Tempest Williams and Overstory by Richard Powers. Evelyn “Evie” Lisle Rooney
recommends Washington Black by Esie Edugyan.
Aileen “Missy” Turnbull Geddes
Aileen “Missy” Turnbull
sent a note from Florida: “We are upright and feeling lucky to be as okay as we are!”
Geddes recommends Practicing
History by Barbara W. Tuchman and Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens.
Recently, I received emails from Nancy Lanphier Chapin,
Phoebe Haffner Andrew
Dorothy Doubleday Massey,
recommends A Novel Bookstore by Laurence Cosse; Olive, Again by Elizabeth Strout; and The Last Boat Out of China by Helen Zia.
Virginia “Gigi” Pearson Smithers, and Gail Sheppard Moloney. Thank you, as always,
for keeping in touch! Adrianne “A” Massie Hill
As for me, Adrianne Massie Hill, Mal and I finally made a trip to Seattle, after having canceled the last two summers. It was delightful to step back into our former life there, visiting with many friends who made us feel very welcome. We revelled in the natural beauty of the city. Seattle is experiencing huge growth, and with that, attendant problems of traffic. Like Atlanta, the streets were made for fewer, smaller cars long ago, and so driving can resemble an obstacle course. At this time of year we fondly remember our classmates who have left us: Constance “Connie” Irwin Bray, Caroline “Cookie” Schutt Brown, Patricia “Pat” Pfaff Gonset, Emily “Bonnie” King Harrison, Elaine Humphreys Hewitt, Evlyn “Evie” Atwater-Bardeen, Nancy Sherwood O’Hearn, Edith “Edie” Radley, Betsy McNally Ravenel, Anne Machold Rooks, Jean Fonda Shank, Mary Laird
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recommends Freedom at Midnight by Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre; Philippine Birthmark by McLean G. Carroll; A Woman of No Importance by Sonia Purnell; and Madame Fourcade’s Secret War by Lynne Olson.
1957 Sandra “Sandy” Lipson Ryon The contact information for 4 Byford Court our class correspondents has Chestertown, MD 21620 been removed to protect their H +1 (410) privacy but 778-4238 we want to hear from you! send your news to C +1Please (215) 870-22602 alumnae@ethelwalker.org. slryon@aol.com It is with sadness that we share news of the death of our classmate Virginia “Ginny” McMillan Lambrecht. Ginny passed away on December 5, 2019 in Boca Grande, FL, after a brief battle with ALS. She was the class correspondent for the Class of 1957, and we hope that another member of the class will be willing to step in as
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It is with sadness that we share news of the deaths of two of our classmates: Ann Dana Kusch passed away on Monday, June 17, 2019 in Vero Beach, FL; and Priscilla “Penny” Ferguson Bosworth passed away on
Thursday, September 26, 2019 in Charlottesville, VA.
1959 Elena Miller Shoch The for 335 contact Wigmoreinformation Dr. our class correspondents has Pasadena, CA 91105-3338 been removed to protect their +1 (626)but 799-4232 privacy we want to hear from you! Please send your news to emshoch@gmail.com alumnae@ethelwalker.org.
Elena Miller Shoch writes: I
was very happy to meet Michelle DuPont Goss (of San Francisco),
and Anne Dobbin Bailliere of (Baltimore) for a festive lunch in San Francisco on our visit to the Bay Area for Christmas with our daughters, their families and our grandchildren. Anne and I had not seen each other since graduation and wondered if we would even recognize each other 60 years later, but it was easy! Anne and I have grandchildren the same age in Bay Area schools and are looking forward to their high school graduations in June, and another San Francisco lunch for the ladies. I also stay in touch with Meg Lindsay whose book “Notes from a Caregiver” was published and is available through poetry box press in Oregon. Meg continues to enjoy her painting and has had several shows. I also enjoy staying in touch with Lynn Manger, who for so many years was our class correspondent and who is enjoying her retirement from the EWS board and special time with husband Bill and their children and grandchildren.”
1960 Phyllis Richard Fritts The for 910 contact Ladybuginformation Ln. our class correspondents has Vero Beach, FL 32963 been removed to protect their +1 (772)but 234-7096 privacy we want to hear from you! Please send your news to prfritts@gmail.com alumnae@ethelwalker.org.
Ellen Corroon Petersen lost her
husband last year and writes, “I’m doing OK, with plenty of support
L to R: Anne Dobbin Bailliere, Elena Miller Shoch and Michelle DuPont Goss met for a Class of 1959 mini reunion luncheon in San Francisco
from family and friends. Right after Christmas, I had a wonderful time in the Yucatan with my son, Richard, and his family. I swam several times a day in the Gulf of Mexico, in a swimming pool, in caves with stalactites, and in an ancient Mayan canal. It was divine and so nice to do right after Christmas — a good start to the new year. I see my son, Max, and family more often as they live in Brooklyn. I am still active on the Board of the Brooklyn Botanical Garden and in the Garden Club of America.” From Carroll “Toodles” Townsend Tickner: “Life here in RI continues to be full of surprises. We still live on the family farm, which is truly enjoyed by all of our 10 grandchildren in the summers, which is great fun. As of today, we have nine granddaughters and one grandson, which makes for a lot of pink! Our son, Jared, and his family live in Peru, and we visit them a couple of times a year. The rest of the gang is all in New England, which is a blessing. John and I love the quiet winters here but also enjoy getting away a good chunk of time to the Caribbean for a break from the cold. We are blessed and most grateful for each day and for our family.” Mary “Mimi” Gardner Gates
writes, “I reside with my wonderful husband, Bill Gates Sr., in Seattle. My passion is the Buddhist Caves of Dunhuang in northwestern China. Filled with spectacular wall paintings and sculpture, these 492 caves were created over a thousand year period, from the 4th-14th centuries, and were carved into a one-mile-long cliff face. I am currently working with a Chinese colleague to translate from Chinese into English a book on the Art of the Dunhuang Caves, and I chair the Dunhuang Foundation US, which helps with preservation, scholarly exchange and other activities at
Abra Prentice Wilkin ’60 (left) and Alita Weaver Reed ’60 met for lunch in February.
Dunhuang that are not funded by the Chinese government. I travel there regularly on very special trips, often accompanied by friends and scholars. Tania Whitman Stepanian and I fly fish together at least twice a year, and I see her and her husband, Michael, quite often in San Francisco. I feel blessed to have such a fascinating life, full of things Chinese, art and fish, friends and family.” Patricia “Patty” Connors Warrender has been traveling
quite a lot this year and will be going to Thailand shortly. She emails, “Last year was one of ‘repair,’ so we were not able to travel. Both of us are well and enjoyed a recent week in England visiting family and meeting new friends. A Lucas Terrier is my latest dog passion, so we met up with my counterpart over there for a hilarious evening and took the decision to fly over with our Lucas to compete in their annual dog show next October!” Abra Prentice Wilkin visited San Juan in January, just in time for the earthquake! Consequently, the Caribbean was so rough that the cruise ship they were on never made port. Quite a week. She had lunch in February with Alita Weaver Reed, who, she says, is “looking great.” Also a plus for Abra is her 20 years on the Board of the Taft School.
Last summer on Long Island, Phyllis Richard Fritts had a long overdue catchup with Marie “Mimi” Moore Rosenwald, who moved near her daughter, Sandra, and her adorable twin grandsons. Phyllis also chatted with Beverly “Bea” Vander Poel Banker and says, “It’s amazing that we three were grammar school and EWS classmates, so we have known each other ‘forever’!” Phyllis has been traveling a lot. “We went to Hawaii for Christmas with the whole clan, which was great, but a long haul to see our West Coast family. We have plans for Europe this summer, including the British Open. But first, our 60th reunion at EWS in May. “This is the BIG ONE!,” Phyllis continues. “Move mountains, doctor appointments, family reunions, etc., and come. We can ALL make it. How very special to see friends from ‘long ago and far away.’ ” Marilyn Hodges Wilmerding
emails, “I had a 10-day trip to Florida in January and had the best time. I stayed with good friend Catharine “Kim” Conway Coleman ’70, who is a barrel of fun, in Palm Beach. Then I went over to Wellington, where a grandson is wintering to ride with his cousins, two lovely granddaughters of Lila Wilmerding Kirkland ’58. I hear weekly of friends dealing with health issues while the two younger generations work hard or are graduating from school and moving on to a new chapter. We’re fortunate to keep ticking, and hopefully we’ll have a great turnout at our reunion — our 60th! — to appreciate our old friendships and stories.”
1962 Sage Dunlap Chase The P.O.contact Box 238information for our class correspondents has Elkins,removed NH 03233-0238 been to protect their privacy we want to hear from +1 (603)but 526-4788 you! Please send your news to sagedunlapchase@gmail.com alumnae@ethelwalker.org.
Sage Dunlap Chase writes that
her granddaughter was married, and that Sage led a workshop on Subconscious Racism last fall. She also had a nice visit with Marcia Corbin in Aspen, CO last March.
1963 Your class needs a correspondent! Contact alumnae@ethelwalker.org Suzanne “Suzy” Schroeder Chapman sent a heartwarming
update in November: “Thanks to the wonderful event I attended at Yeamans Hall, Anne Brainard Schmitt ’64 and I have reconnected after 50+ years,” Suzy wrote. “Yesterday she was my guest at our golf member/guest tournament. We had a great time but didn’t win. During the day we discovered we had actually been suitemates!”
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Suzy Schroeder Chapman ’63 and Anne Brainard Schmitt ’64
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Take Note 1964 Your class needs a correspondent! Contact alumnae@ethelwalker.org Anne Brainard Schmitt writes, “Suzy Schroeder Chapman ’63 and I reconnected last March
after 56 years at an Alumnae Event to meet Meera at Yeamans Hall, outside Charleston, SC. We discovered that we were living about 45 minutes from each other, Suzy in Bluffton, SC and I in Beaufort. Suzy invited me to play in a Member Guest golf event this fall and we took this “cute” photo. While playing that day, we discovered that we were also suite-mates. A surprise to both of us! It has been great fun seeing her again.”
put the Lordship of Jesus above denomination and live out of a commitment to care for neighbors. My husband, also an Episcopal priest, is enjoying retirement immensely, so his living out of freedom with more time to laugh and play is growing inside me. My son remains a claims adjuster for a large insurance company and excels in customer service. My daughter is with National Geographic Labs, setting up computer technology in Africa, Asia and South America to help protect wild animals from poachers. All is well.”
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“Who said retirement was a time to slow down, watch daytime TV and take up knitting? We have never been busier and are loving the time to support our community, enjoy children and their children, travel a bit and work at keeping fit. Outdoor life in Southern California sure makes this easier. I am taking golf lessons to try to keep up with my husband (ha!). I plan on going back to Simsbury for our 55th reunion — please come join me so I don’t hold our class sign all by myself!
Members of the class of 1969 Mally Cox-Chapman, Lisa Pagliaro Selz, Ann Watson Bresnahan, Ruth Harrison Grobe and Gurukirn Khalsa reunited on campus for Gurukirn’s art exhibit.
Dia Wasley Chigas ’67 poses with friends
Gurukirn Paulus Khalsa 2313 North Richland St. for The contact information our class AZ correspondents has Phoenix, 85006 been removed to protect their +1 (602) 510-1541 privacy but we want to hear from you! Please send your news to gkk@vaiil.com alumnae@ethelwalker.org. A mini-reunion of classmates took place on campus February 28, at an artist reception for Gurukirn Khalsa’s beautiful exhibit in the Letitia McClure Potter ’55, P’85 gallery at EWS. Gurukirn brought her husband, son and future daughter-in-law with her from Arizona and was joined by Mally Cox-Chapman, Lisa Pagliaro
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Selz, Ann Watson Bresnahan,
and Ruth Harrison Grobe.
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Mary Morehouse Ethington
tells us, “I enjoyed receiving my recent EWS SunDial publication and reading the entry by Christina “Tina” Van Itallie. All is well here in Glenview. I am still working as an educational consultant, but do dash out to San Francisco and Denver whenever I can to see my grandchildren: three in SF and two in Denver, all under the age of five. Lots of fun!” Hope Baldwin McLeod writes,
“Though I doubt I’ll make it to our 50th reunion this year, I am greatly honored to have had the privilege of interviewing one of our classmates, Pamela “Pam” Constable, for an article I wrote
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Dianne “Dia” Wasley Chigas
recently enjoyed “having a sleepover with dear friends in Maine and knitting sweet imPEACHment hats!” Diane Nix Seaman ’70 (center) with her husband, children and grandchildren
Natalie “Lee” Sides Miller ’70 and granddaughter
Their daughter, Hannah, and her husband live nearby and are parents of three girls — age three and under! Diane and Tom’s son, Jonathan, will be graduating from medical school in Omaha — unfortunately coinciding with EWS reunion. Jonathan and his wife, Sarah, a microbiologist, will be moving to Tucson for Jonathan’s residency in Urology at the University of Arizona. Diane and her husband, Tom, have been traveling from their home in Colorado by RV as part of a Christian outreach of 700 couples who volunteer at various schools, camps and ministries around the country.
Whitney de Roulet Bullock ’70 (right) and husband, Clark Kathleen “Kathy” McCombe is
living in Greenville, SC, and had a wonderful time at a recent EWS alumnae gathering there. Whitney de Roulet Bullock and
Talbot “Tally” Smith Briggs
Natalie “Lee” Sides Miller and husband, David
this winter for Nieman Storyboard, an online magazine for which I am a contributing writer. Here’s the link: https://niemanstoryboard. org/stories/coming-home-fromstories-of-war/. Since I won’t be seeing any of you in person, please feel free to drop me a line anytime: hopemcleod3@gmail.com. Would love to know what other classmates are up to…” (Editor’s note: Be sure to read the feature story in this issue! It’s written by Hope!) Diane Nix Seaman reports that
she is surrounded by children and grandchildren in Colorado.
and Natalie “Lee” Sides Miller report that they, too, are busy with grandchildren, and are living in Massachusetts. Catharine “Kim” Conway
Whitney de Roulet Bullock ’70 and husband, Clark, at the ruins in Sacsayhuamán, Cusco, Peru.
Coleman is still actively involved
in Kim Coleman Interiors and loves being in Florida a good portion of the year — and hanging out with her grandchildren! Cynthia Emerson Keefer
and Tom Vogelsong have been exploring the world: skiing, camping, hiking and visiting family far afield. Cindy reports that she is savoring the “liquid benefits” of her position as a Wine Ambassador and Educator for Wente Winemaker’s Studio.
Catharine “Kim” Conway Coleman ’70 (top center), husband C. Payson Coleman (seated to Kim’s right), and their grandchildren
Pamela “Pam” Constable
reports: “I officially retired in October from the Washington Post, after 45 years in daily newspaper journalism, many of which I spent in foreign conflict zones. I will continue to write and travel for the paper from time to time, but will be based in my home in Virginia, working on a memoir, supporting animal welfare causes and looking after our latest rescue dogs from Afghanistan.” Her website is www.afghanstrayanimals.org.
her husband, Clark, have been abroad, most recently to Peru. They have also been closer to home in New York, Florida and Upper Michigan. Their boys, Perry and Carroll, are traveling the country, and their daughter, Alexandra, is living in Silver City, NM, teaching culinary arts and organizing mountain bike races. Deborah Dayton reports, “I left
Chanel after a fantastic career
Deborah Dayton ’70 with sons Jack (17) and Alden (13).
Elizabeth “Bethy” Kiendl de Haes ’70 with husband, Charles, and their three sons SPRING 2020
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EWS roommates Fendi Clagett ’70 and Betsy Ballenger ’71 at Pam Constable’s ’70 open house in Virginia
spanning 30 years. I currently work at Wüsthof in between doing charity committee work and being a super-busy mom.” “All is well at Chez Gaston,” writes Gail Chandler Gaston. “[Son] Jamey and [daughter] Frances are both involved in real estate, professionally and with their own properties. And after 30 years, I will be moving this spring — only seven blocks, but it feels like a world away. Whether living here or there, we will have a guest room! We had a fabulous trip to Russia in August. It is a very colorful country full of welcoming people.”
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long walks with her dog, Ghillie. Cynthia “Cynny” Smith Evanisko went to Anguilla over
the holidays, but is back stateside now. “It was delightful,” she writes. “Also, I ran into Melissa Banta Tyson at a farm-to-table dinner at Wright-Locke Farm in Winchester, MA in October. She looked fabulous. We did not have much time to get caught up, but we vowed to get together soon.” Deborah “Debbie” Seaman
was in Australia at the end of August, visiting her husband’s side of the family. She writes, “I’m still subbing at New Canaan High School and St. Luke’s School and get the occasional stint teaching French. I did find a literary agent for my novel, Maximum Jones, and am anxiously hoping it finds a home at a publishing house so I don’t have to self-publish.” Leila Baroody has moved to
Snowflake, AZ, and writes, “I’m involved in furnishing and improving my house in Snowflake, getting back to riding, and getting involved in vital advocacy efforts on continuing with the shenanigans with GMO food faux regulation at the federal level, as well as state and federal electromagnetic radiation health issues, which will increase dramatically with 5G.”
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Martha “Marty” Hedgpeth
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Liza Felder visited Betsy Ballenger and Betsy’s husband,
Chris, on Long Island in September for delicious local food, fish and wine, not to mention jigsaw puzzles.
“This Christmas, I stayed in Charlottesville, where my sister now lives too, and we were joined by my brother, Bob, who has moved back to Long Island. He’s finally back on the right coast. I’m the president and executive director of a newly formed, non-profit cat rescue group, Cat Action Team, which focuses on trap/neuter/ return (TNR). I got to see Pam Constable ’70 in January at her annual open house in northern Virginia for Tigger House, the group she founded to help stray cats and dogs, and now donkeys and horses, in Afghanistan, where she was a reporter for The Washington Post for many years. And I got to see my old roomie, Fendine “Fendi” Clagett ’70.
Fendi and Alison “Sunny” Parker ’70 were both new juniors in the fall of 1968. Along with me and Heidi Hall Jones, we were the only room with all four of us being new girls. We were clueless (well, I was). On a sadder note, Jane Hawkes’ ’71 father died at age 96. The photos of him as a young man were priceless, playing cricket and looking dashing in general. Jane looks a lot like him.”
1972 Joanna Betts Virkler 15826 Lake Ridge Rd. for The contact information our class correspondents has Charlotte, NC 28278-7930 been removed to protect their +1 (704)but 588-1939 privacy we want to hear from you! Please send your news to joannav2000@aol.com alumnae@ethelwalker.org. Joanna Betts Virkler writes,
“Since I last reported, our class has had two wonderfully successful four-night, off-site reunions. One in the fall of 2018, held for the third time at the Pelican Inn on Pawley’s Island, SC. Sixteen classmates participated. A second reunion was held in Rockport, MA. in September of 2019, with 12 attending. Thanks to all who helped to organize – especially Karen Brooks! I am so very glad
our new tradition of gathering as friends/sisters off-site has been so rewarding to everyone who has participated. And, like others, I encourage you who have not been, to take a leap of faith and join us. I’m not sure when the next reunion will be, but I am guessing it will be in Rockport again. So stay tuned and stay open to a new adventure!” “Walker’s came to North Carolina this year, at least in a small way. I had a fun and interesting lunch in September with Marion Paterson, Director of Alumnae Relations, and with four other local alumnae representing several generations. Elvira Cash Pecora and Mary Mountcastle had lunch with Marion shortly before this in Raleigh. Marion has been a consistent voice for alumnae and for the school for some time – not an easy task. I think we all appreciated an opportunity to hear more about the school but in an intimate fashion and close to home! “This has been a long year for me with lots of ups and downs – I probably sound like a broken record saying that. Biff (who is 80 in April of 2020) had a stroke a year ago, and though he is okay, our lives move much more slowly these days. I volunteer at our church and also for a local hospital. Compassionate care is something I seem to be good at and can give to others when I cannot solve all the problems at home. This work has truly been a blessing to me. “Meanwhile, our children and grands are still far-flung, and this year will bring many changes once again, including the birth of our 11th grandchild. (The other 10 are between one year old and 23!)” Karen Brooks’ latest news:
“Life here on the farm is always busy. I’m still working in spite of a hip replacement and another one soon, and still singing. Nice video on Facebook of me and the band doing Joni’s Woodstock at the last gig: https://www. facebook.com/lynne.cherry.98/ videos/10220398063849450/.
I’m loving that our class has been getting together outside of the school reunions, and so enjoy the depth of these get-togethers. Hoping for more. My youngest, Patrick, got married September 28 at the site of the Clearwater Festival (He and Kora met working at the festival.), and my daughter, Liza Burke Bates ’03 was there with her little guy, Charlie (my first grandchild).” Jill Englund Jensen says, “There
isn’t much new in my life. I am ‘retired,’ but I continue to work as needed in my old job and have taken on some new challenges with the Advanced Practice students at Johns Hopkins. I am continuing to travel and in January will (hopefully) cross another item off my bucket list: the Northern Lights. A January cruise to Norway will be interesting and cold. Prior to that, I was able to enjoy some warmth with a quick trip to visit family in Key West. I was able to spend a glorious evening with Beryn Frank Harty and [her husband] Rick. It was good to catch up on all the news from Sister Fest. I hope to make it to the next gathering.” “Mark and I are traveling as much as we can these days,” writes Aimee Gilleaudeau Lundy. “In 2018 we spent a wonderful month in South America, including a week in the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu. This year we went to Australia and New Zealand for a month, including the Australian Open. We hope to return in January 2021. Next year, we are planning a five-week trip to the Mediterranean. When not travelling, I try to play tennis five or six times a week…. What can I say? I’m still very competitive. I’m lucky that I get to see my daughters on a regular basis. One lives in Cincinnati and the other in Chicago, but she comes home about once a month to visit. The unofficial reunions have been
fabulous. For those who have not been able to attend, you should do everything possible to join us! We are an amazing class of incredible women and the opportunity to reconnect should not be missed. My one regret is that we didn’t start these sooner.” Beryn Frank Harty writes, “Rick
and I had a lovely two-week visit with his 99-year-old mom at our house in Kissimmee, FL this summer, just before Rick helped her move to a new apartment/ assisted living facility closer to his sister in Louisville, KY. And, I got to visit with so many of you during our wonderful mini-reunion up North. (And also got to eat LOTS of LOBSTA!) Our Flying Scot sailboat is finally fully repaired since its damage during Hurricane Irma: new paint top and bottom, new rigging, new sails and new cushions. And, we’ve even been out on it a few times! Season is starting up for Key West, and we are looking forward to a very busy whirl of concerts and theater. Have already seen these shows: ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show,’ ‘Hair,’ ‘The Last Flapper,’ and ‘Sutton Foster.’ Hugs to all.” From Sarah House Denby:
“I had my left ankle repaired (a subtalar fusion) in April 2018 after a really bad sprain in 1976. So, after limping more and more as I aged, I finally found someone who did ankle repairs — it’s a fairly new field. It was a long recovery (no weight-bearing activity for nine weeks, then a boot) but it still amazes me that I can stand and walk and that ankle doesn’t hurt! Then, I started to feel aching in my right hip…. Turns out there was no longer cartilage in it (it had been doing all the work for 40 years), so I had a total replacement in June 2019. Amazing. I am now walking pain-free for the first time in forever and looking forward to playing tennis again (haven’t picked up a racket in 2+ years). So, that’s good! Hip recovery amazingly
fast — I tossed the walker after a week. I was feeling very chubby last winter so I decided to re-join Weight Watchers. I had lost 37 pounds about 20 years ago, and it just started sneaking back on…. So I re-joined January 31. I have now lost 38.1 pounds and gone down 2+ pant sizes (it gets very expensive, having to replace all my pants!!!) “My daughter, Lisa, [had] a baby on January 7, 2020 — a girl, and I am over the moon! I am a step-granny to two boys, but this girl is a game-changer. They live in Philly, too, so not too far. My son, Ted, is still working for Medtronic in Lausanne, Switzerland, and has a lovely girlfriend who is 6’2” (he is 6’6”, so they look normal until you get up close...) Since we go to Europe a couple of times a year, we get to see him fairly often. My husband, Charley, retired (after 41 years as an MD!) 12/27/19, so we can travel whenever we want! 2020 promises to be a great year. My mom will be 88 (actually 22, since she is a Leap Day baby) at the end of February, and my daughter and family are hoping to be in Chicago with me for a four-generation shot during the celebration. “Other than travel, I am playing golf on a regular basis and now hope to get back to tennis. I am also on a few boards here in Rhode Island, and still love to cook (and now I have another child to teach how!). Any visitors are more than welcome!”
Monkees, my favorite childhood band. I got an autograph and picture with Mike, which was a thrill, considering the last time I saw him perform was 52 years ago. How the time flies. Speaking of time, in December I saw “The Nutcracker” at Houston Ballet. Hadn’t seen a production in over 30 years. Glorious! More concert going: summer of 2019, I saw The Rolling Stones for the first time. I also saw The Who for the second time. The first was 50 years earlier, for their original “Tommy” tour in November 1969 at Bushnell Auditorium in Hartford during sophomore year at Walker’s. (Susan “Susie” Churchill Bowman says she was at that The Who concert too! Anyone else?) The only thing I’m doing for sure in 2020 is looking for a new apartment here in Houston. Hope everyone is doing well!”
Regina “Reggie” Scruggs
From Jane Hadden Geisse: “My news is that again this year [2019] I went to a (very!) working ranch in Montana in late October. I helped the ranch family herd 100 horses from their summer ranch in the mountains 50 miles away to Lovell, WY, where their winter pastures are. It would have been an epic experience by any standard, but was made more so by the fact it was 12 degrees below zero with the wind chill!!! I had a blast! This March we are doing the quintessential grandparent trip to Disney with our daughter’s
writes, “I’ve had a busy fall. It was heartbreaking seeing the Houston Astros lose the World Series, but there’s always next year! In October, I visited Cynthia Anderson Barker in Los Angeles. We had been Beaver Brook roommates but hadn’t seen each other since the 30th reunion. It was great reconnecting and also seeing a bit of L.A. again. I had lived there for two years in 1997-98. A highlight of the trip was also going to a concert by Michael Nesmith, former member of The
“2019 has been exceptional,” writes Gilda Rogers. “I am a very recent and active retiree. I think I’m busier now than when I was working. We had a combination retirement, birthday and 40th anniversary party. We had so much fun that [my husband,] Maurice [Johnson], and I forgot to take photos of ourselves. Also, I spent the day with Cynthia Anderson Barker in September in Los Angeles. It was a wonderful time. Cynthia was a fabulous host and tour guide. I hope to see many of you next year!”
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Take Note boys. The youngest is so besotted with Elsa from Frozen that he has worn an “Elsa” dress EVERY day for the past year! It’s going to be a hoot when he meets Elsa at Disney. I can’t wait. It was so fun to see everyone in Rockport, MA — what a cool place. I hope we see more of you who have never come to our off-site reunions. We do a lot of laughing — much needed in today’s world. My best wishes to everyone!” Catherine “Cappy” Clark Shopneck writes, “I have had
so much fun reading the news from so many classmates, that I thought I would chime in as well. My husband, Bob, works full time and thankfully loves running his company. I am still very engaged on several non-profit boards in Denver that continue to be a big part of my life. We were lucky to have had some wonderful trips this year. We spent a week on a boat with friends in June, exploring the inland passageway in Alaska, and then in August, riding bikes along the Danube River from Prague to Budapest while staying on a beautiful boat that was our floating hotel. A lot of boats this past summer! Our sons are here in Denver, which is a blessing. Older son, Andy, and his wife, Kellie, have their hands full with ninemonth-old twins (boy and girl) and a two- (almost three-) year-old daughter. Chris, who got divorced two years ago, has a six-year-old daughter and three-year-old son. He has custody of his children 50% of the time and is a wonderful dad. All are well and thriving, and we feel so lucky to have them nearby.” Cappy concludes by writing that the family joined her and Bob at their ranch for Christmas. “I count my blessings every day,” she writes. From Cynthia Anderson Barker: “My husband and I just celebrated our 35th wedding anniversary. Our son, Ethan, graduated from college in June, so we are a bit behind on the grandchild front. I am still 86
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working in Los Angeles as a civil rights lawyer but winding down and doing more work pro-bono. My husband retired six years ago, after practicing law for 40 years, and now he just wants to go places! Stayed with Karen Brooks at her beautiful farm in Massachusetts before joining our classmates for our off-site reunion in Rockport, MA. Shortly after, had a wonderful time with Gilda Rogers when she was in L.A., accompanying her husband on a business trip. Then, Regina “Reggie” Scruggs, my former roommate, stayed with us for a few days on a quick visit to L.A. Reggie is so knowledgeable about music and film history. We had fun! It was great to connect with some very special Walker’s women this past year.” Barklie Eliot writes, “I was able
to meet up with several classmates in Rockport, MA. this September. The weather was a bit turbulent, with post-Dorian rain and wind, but we had a great time in the Airbnb and made sure to enjoy some local seafood (my lobster of the year!) and get some exercise and culture. Thanks again to everyone there who planned (especially Karen Brooks and Victoria “Tori” Reeve Spaulding), cooked, transported, etc. As always, sharing experiences from all different parts of the country and life situations gave me a powerful sense of the diversity but also the connection we have, personally and as a nation. “On the home front, this was a big year, as my daughter married in June. The service was on the island of Santorini in Greece, which was a great location for what amounted to a wonderful family reunion. We all convened for an evening wedding and dinner followed by lots of dancing — including traditional Greek dancing. The next day, we went around the island in a Catamaran and just relaxed. In addition to the wedding, my full retirement also made this year a standout. Having
decelerated from full-time work by degrees, I found it much easier than I had thought (and found it possible to attend the September get-together; something I never would have been able to do while teaching). Now I’m volunteering weekly at Audubon, doing my bit to help preserve the planet by raising and distributing trees for free in my county. Best wishes to everyone for good health and a Happy New Year!”
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Catherine “Cathy” Munson Rogerson writes, “My husband
and I recently started a company combining my relationship coaching practice and his 40 years in the financial world to start GenLeg Co., Inc., a company designed to help families with succession planning and relationship building to overcome the ‘shirtsleeves to shirtsleeves in three generations’ paradigm. We are having a ball meeting families and having a chance to speak to the second and third generations to help them build a lasting legacy. Other than that, I have been enjoying seeing some EWS pals and am really excited to see you all at the reunion!”
Boston area alumnae gathered for Mary Melvin Fleming ’75’s book reading: Mary Lotuff Feeny ’83, Wendy Hodgkins DeLorey ’83, P’20, Idabelle Paterson ’17, Mary Melvin Fleming ’75, Helen Potter Wagner ’75, Veronica Leger ’81, Jeanette Poillon ’75
The book launch for a memoir by Dr. Doris “Veda” Pendleton ’75, Prepped: Coming of Age in Black and White America, was held at Walker’s on October 7, 2019.
Nyoka Browno Woods
welcomed a new granddaughter, Kevyn Chanel Woods, last August. Kevyn is Nyoka’s sixth grandchild and is the daughter of Nyoka’s son, Kevin. The family resides in South Carolina. Mary Melvin Fleming published
her second Paris-based novel, The Art of Regret, in October 2019 and then embarked on a five-city book tour. She ran into many EWS alumnae during her November tour. Mary writes a bi-weekly blog at mf.ghost.io. Read more about her work at maryfleming.co. Doris “Veda” Pendleton
launched her fifth book and first memoir, Prepped: Coming of Age in Black and White America, about her journey from Arkansas to Walker’s, on October 7, 2019, at EWS. She writes, “Meera Viswanathan and Marion Paterson were gracious hosts, and my book launch was a beautiful event. My visit included a dinner with faculty, staff and alumnae, visits to classes, lunch with the Black Student Union and an official launch event and reception. Tracey Gibbons Goluboff ’75, Elizabeth “Liz” Palmer Higgins ’74, Beryl “Ann” Kammerer ’77, Leander Dolphin ’95
and Stephanie
Veda Pendleton ’75 during her campus book launch, pictured with (left to right) Tracey Gibbons Goluboff ’75, Beryl “Ann” Kammerer ’77, and Stephanie Battle-Horsky ’78 and her mother and daughter.
Battle-Horsky ’78 and her family
Dorothy “Dolly” Hall shares,
returned to campus for the launch. My daughter, Lauren McClain, joined me on the visit to Walker’s. McCall Watson Eng ’81 attended the Louisville book launch, where Mayor Greg Fischer issued a proclamation, designating October 10th as ‘Veda Pendleton Day.’ ”
“After the interview I did for the Sundial, a fellow alumna, Heather Fay Dawson ’90, contacted me to see if there was any way for us to find something to work on together. We had a couple of good phone calls, as she lives in Simsbury. Happily, we are working on a script for an original idea by Heather, for a feature film.”
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Katharine Swibold writes, “Our
son, Adam’s, wedding in June 2018 was the big news of that year. We love his wife, Robin, who is a writer and works in the communications department at the Fieldston School. Adam loves his job at Hodinkee, a website/community for watch connoisseurs, and they are enjoying life on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.
“Our daughter, Hannah, lives and works in Barcelona. Her day-job is working freelance as a localization translator for companies (she works on their websites, presentations, advertising), but her real love is stand-up comedy. She mostly works in English, but she has performed in Spanish and Catalan. “Sadly, my dad died in May 2019 at the age of 88. We are happy that he was able to be at Adam’s wedding the year before. Mom is adjusting to her new normal after being married for 63 years. She recently donated a collection of art books, featuring African art books collected during and after their six years living in Liberia and Nigeria from 1959 – 1965, to the Bell Library at Walker’s. “2019 found me job hunting again! I had left my position at Barnard College after nine years to work at the Hewitt School as the executive assistant to the head of the school, but it was not a good fit for me. I found a much better job at Horace Mann Nursery Division in Manhattan, where I’ve been since April 1, 2019. I continue to serve on the Executive Committee of the Friends of the Smith College Libraries and started a three-year term on the EWS Alumnae Board in July. It is such an honor to be able to work with Walker’s alumnae from different decades on behalf of our alma mater and to get to know current students, staff and faculty.”
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Adam Becker, son of Katharine Swibold ’78 and Jordan Becker, and Adam’s bride, Robin, with family members at the couple’s 2018 wedding. SPRING 2020
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Lancaster, PA, and getting to know her wonderful husband, Bob.”
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Class Correspondent Karen Polcer Bdera writes, “Not much has changed since my last update. But I need to take a moment to thank all 26 fellow classmates that returned this past May to celebrate our 40th Reunion. Although I do my best to keep us all in touch through class notes, this reunion was made extra special, thanks to the brilliant idea that Elizabeth
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This in from Karen Baldwin: “I recently had a page in The New York Times for the house I just built with my partner, Dan, in Charleston, SC. It was very exciting! Here is the link to the article. https://www.nytimes. com/2019/11/19/realestate/thecharleston-you-havent-seen.html?” Nora Goodhue Barton Cascella
writes, “I was recently featured in an interview by the Regional Hospice of Danbury, CT.” When asked to explain a little of what she does, Nora, who started working full time at Regional Hospice in April of 2015, replied, “I’m a Patient Care and Center Manager in the Center for Comfort Care & Healing. I do a little bit of everything except nursing and social work! From 2008 to 2009, I was a Healing Hearts Facilitator, which involved supporting people through the process of grief and loss.” When she’s not working at the hospice, Nora is a singer/soprano soloist and an active member of the Ridgefield
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“Lisa” Danforth Hurst, Marie Jane-Byrd Wiley Terlizzi ’79, Jane Stoner Doonan ’79, Virginia Stoner Grimes ’85 and Elizabeth Clark Dilling ’84 attend Jane’s wedding on June 8, 2019.
“May” Herkert Bogdanovics,
Chorale. She has also lent her voice to a Regional Hospice Center video about the organization’s new construction project for an in-patient hospice pavilion for children.
Philip, Donna “Dar” Reimer
“I had the most wonderful experience,” Mary Derbyshire Petty writes. “I went back to Walker’s in December, right before exams, to teach the students, faculty and staff about ways to reduce stress and anxiety through mindfulness and the Alexander Technique. After our 40th reunion, I was thinking about ways that I could give back to Walker’s and I mentioned to Meera that this was something that I could do. One of the cornerstones of the Alexander Technique is rest, and we do this by lying on the floor in a semi-supine position with our heads resting on a pile of books. To my amazement, in just a few minutes I had the entire school lying down in this position in the new basketball courts. It was wonderful. You could hear a pin drop. I also taught three classes to smaller groups. I had a blast and loved working with the girls. “When I spoke with Marion Paterson P’17, ’19, Director of Alumnae Relations, she said that Walker’s is really hoping that more alums will engage in just this way. So, I am using this opportunity to
encourage my classmates to share their knowledge. The students are amazing. The school is amazing. Our reunion was amazing. Apart from that, all is well.” Jane Stoner Doonan was
married on June 8, 2019 to Mr. Joseph Doonan. Congratulations to the happy couple! Arabella Wattles Teal writes,
“Entirely due to the good offices of Heather Baker, I’ve had the great pleasure of spending quite a bit of time reconnecting with Kathleen “Kathy” Wallace Wee.
I’m thrilled to resume trolling all available vintage shops, listening to Elvis Costello and Blondie, sampling the food paradise of
Cynthia Reed Klein, Ellen Gerry Breed, Lela Schaus Barrett, Ashley King Goddard, Karen O’Callaghan Horan, Kelly O’Connor Pasciucco
and Kemble “Kemi” Lickle O’Donnell had about having our class dinner at the house that some of them had booked for the weekend. It was such a comfortable way to eat, drink, and mingle with so many friends. What also made the reunion extra special was having classmates who had not been back to the campus since we graduated come ‘home.’ Although the school has gone through a complete metamorphosis, the spirit remains so tangible. And the memories all come flooding back. Hope to see the entire class back for our 45th Reunion in 2024!”
Members of the Class of 1979 celebrate their 40th reunion at Walker’s.
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Joanie LeViness Elbourn writes,
“I just read the latest EWS news — it’s always amazing to me to see how things are changing at the school. So modern compared to the ’70s-’80s. Good to hear, too, what everyone is up to. I seldom travel, it seems so many of you all do, but our children are always on the go somewhere. Tommy and I just celebrated 31 years of marriage. We both still work for our local (1/2 mile from our home) Walmart — he for 24 years, me for six. I miss the homeschooling — 20 years of teaching the children was a rare honor. “Our ‘baby,’ Abby Rose, is 19, taking a year off after earning her associate’s degree at age 18. She, too, works at Walmart in order to save money for more schooling. The next youngest, Hannah (21), worked for a few years (guess where?) after finishing homeschool high school three years ago. She is all set for college this fall. Oldest daughter, Claudia, (23) has been a tech writer for IBM since she was 19. Claudia lives in Everett, MA, close enough to visit us regularly. She recently returned from a trip to England, Scotland and Ireland. Eldest child and only son, Tom (25), and his wife, Alisha (married for four years), live with us (as do Hannah and Abby Rose) while working and going to school. Alisha has a B.A. in English Literature and is now finishing a phlebotomy degree while attending college for her dream of becoming a nurse. Tom has a B.A in psychology with a minor in theology, and two master’s degrees: a Master of Divinity and a Masters in Theology. It looks like he will be teaching a few courses at Assumption College in Worcester,
MA this fall — where he got his B.A. three years ago. “We still live on the family farm — in the family since 1905. What a blessing! I am still a homebody, a vegetarian (as are two daughters) and a lover of knowledge and words. I keep in touch with Mrs. Sundquist, someone who greatly influenced my life at EWS. My dear dad and beloved step-dad died in 2016, two weeks apart. I am blessed to have my mom live 1/2 mile from our home! Blessings and grace to you all.”
1981 Veronica “Roni” Leger TheFayerweather contact information 92 St., #3 for our class correspondents has Cambridge, MA 02138 been removed to protect their +1 (617)but 547-4130 privacy we want to hear from you! Please send your news to veronical@alum.mit.edu alumnae@ethelwalker.org.
Jean “Piki” Nestares, author
and illustrator of Taking Flight, The Art of Falconry and Tick-Tock, Tick-Tock… Blue Planet (and illustrator of the cover of the Spring 2019 SunDial!), has written and illustrated a new book that is available for purchase. Opa: The First Modern Entrepreneur of Venezuela is the biography of William H. Phelps, a “visionary entrepreneur” and “renowned ornithologist.” To read more about Jean’s exciting new publication, visit opathefirstmodernentrepreneur.com.
From Eve Agush Costarelli: “Since winning the 2018 Alginable Small Business Person of the year for my area, my small, mindful movement business has been expanding, which has made me so happy! I am now the yoga and mindfulness coordinator for the Common Street Spiritual Center, Natick, MA, working to increase community engagement through a love-centered approach. It has long been my dream to share yoga and dance with a much wider audience, and the Common Street community is wholly supportive of my dream and has inspired me to dream even bigger than I originally thought possible. The flow of likeminded connections that I have been making is unprecedented, and the opportunities to collaborate are so fulfilling. Stay tuned for Mindful Movement Mondays and a special presentation of Heal & Release/Metro-West, coming soon. I continue my work in schools bringing yoga and mindfulness into sub-separate classrooms and for teachers professional development events and will soon have videos released to share yoga sequences and meditations into the classroom setting.” Corlene “Lynn” Cathcart Rhoades lost her dear mom,
She was 92 years old and lived a full happy life. On a happier note, Lynn tells us that her daughter, Corlene, is currently a sophomore at Tufts University studying Engineering. She enjoys Boston, and Lynn and the rest of the family enjoy getting back to New England a few times a year. She recently saw Sarah Wroble Marcikonis ’83
in Denver with Lynn’s son, Paul, while visiting Denver University. Paul is a senior at Lake Forest Academy. Lynn’s other son, Chris, is a junior at Lake Forest Academy and is getting ready for the college application process next year!
Missy, daughter of Hope Wikser Lufkin ’82, and fiancé Kirk Fauser
Corlene “Corky” Hobbs Cathcart ’44, on June 17, 2019.
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Hope Wickser Lufkin’s daughter, Missy, is engaged! Her fiancé is Kirk Fauser. The wedding is going to be on May 30, 2020, in Priano, Italy! Thalassa “Lassa” Skinner has
been on a very successful tour with her new book Cheese Boards to Share. A group of classmates went to see her at a book signing in Fairfield, CT in November 2019.
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Emily Eckelberry Johnson met
Hello Dear Friends! I hope all of you are in good health (most of us turned 55 this year!) and have had a year full of laughter and peace. Here is the news received from different classmates.
with Lee Gowan and Sarah Chapman Lyden ’81 on October 10, 2019, in Old Greenwich at the Person to Person luncheon. In the photo below, Emily is holding up the purple sundial necklace
Lee Gowan ’82 and Emily Eckelberry Johnson ’82
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(from left to right, back row): Susan “Hooey” Stewart Wilks ’82, Emily Eckelberry Johnson ’82, Leila Howland Wetmore ’82, Lee Gowen ’82, Thalassa “Lassa” Skinner ’82, Mary Bebel Schinke ’81, Katharine “Kit” O’Brien Rohn ’82, Assistant Head for Advancement Gretchen Orschiedt, and (front row) Tracey Reifler ’82
that she received at her EWS graduation in ’82. Emily also met Jean Brigham Chant on November 2, 2019, and Jean’s son, Henry, at the Vassar college squash courts in Poughkeepsie, NY. Jean came to watch Riggs Johnson (Emily’s son) play #1 that day for Bucknell.
says. “Also, if you haven’t been to campus lately, you should go. It is absolutely beautiful. There are so many wonderful things happening at EWS! Hugs to all!”
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Emily and her husband, Doug, also went to Panton, VT to see Ashley Bourne Dewey and her husband, Brad, on July 26, 2019. Emily also visited Jill Keffer Crowe in the spring. Emily reports that Katharine “Kit” O’Brien Rohn “continues to do an absolutely fantastic job” for EWS as head of the Board of Trustees. “She is the best!” Emily
Katharine “Kit” O’Brien Rohn ’82 and her family visited with Ximena Eleta de Sierra ’83 over the Christmas holidays.
1985 Jill Keffer Crowe ’82 and Emily Eckelberry Johnson ’82 at the Beachhouse Cafe in Old Greenwich
Elizabeth Potter Giddings The P .O. contact Box 501information for our class correspondents has Bethel, ME 04217-0501 been removed to protect their privacy but we want to hear from (860) 805-8711 you! Please send your news to dearepg@aol.com alumnae@ethelwalker.org. Esther Pryor TheFernbrook contact information for 29 our class correspondents has West Hartford, CT 06107 been removed to protect their +1 (773)but 350-4723 privacy we want to hear from you! Please send your news to eapryor@sbcglobal.net alumnae@ethelwalker.org.
1986 Tahra Makinson-Sanders The contact information 2260 North Point, Apt. 4for our class correspondents has San Francisco, CA 94123 been removed to protect their +1 (916)but 220-5205 privacy we want to hear from you! Please send your news to tmaksan@yahoo.com Henry Chant and mother, Jean Brigham Chant ’82, with Emily Eckelberry Johnson ’82
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Deborah “Debbie” Russell Yarbrough is still living in
Ormond Beach, FL with her husband, Glenn, and their three dogs (one is a Greyhound that they rescued from the track!) Debbie continues, “I am an E-RYT500 yoga teacher and have owned a yoga studio in Ormond Beach for the past five years called Lotus Yoga, so if you’re in town come visit me! We are finally empty nesters. My oldest daughter graduated from the Savannah College of Art & Design last year and has her own art studio/gallery in Savannah, GA. My youngest daughter is a sophomore at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, FL, studying psychology and American Sign Language. My stepdaughter graduated from the University of Florida last year and is living in Austin, TX, working at Oracle. My stepson is living and working in Jacksonville, FL.” Debbie also wrote that she and several members of the Class of ’87 celebrated their 50th birthdays in East Hampton, Long Island, NY in September 2019. “We are Vintage 1969!”
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1997 Alicia Benedetto The contact for 6 Little Bear information Dr. our class correspondents has Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 been removed to protect their privacy we want to hear from +1 (914)but 556-6050 you! Please send your news to acbenedetto15@gmail.com alumnae@ethelwalker.org.
Walker’s alums celebrating their 50th birthdays together in East Hampton, NY, in September 2019. Front row: Deborah “Debbie” Russell Yarbrough ’87, Maria Paleologos Green ’87, Pamela Johnson Gammill ’87, Jennifer “Shay” Graydon ’88. Back row: Julia Wilcox ’87, Lizbeth “Liz” Licopantis King ’87, Stephanie Budlong Paul ’87.
Karen Crowe The for 220 contact Boylstoninformation St., Apt. 1109 our class correspondents has Boston, MA 02116-3949 been removed to protect their privacy we want to hear from +1 (617)but 875-7240 you! Please send your news to kcrowe79@gmail.com
Gwendolyn Wood Wisely ’96 and Sarah Roberts McDonald ’96 enjoy each other’s company and a beautiful beach day in Sea Bright, NJ.
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Brooke Berescik-Johns writes
Alicia Little Hodge gave birth
that the Class of ’98 is “raising funds for a gift in memory of our dear classmate Emily Broidrick,” who passed away in November of 2018. Please contact Brooke or Assistant Head for Advancement Gretchen Orschiedt at the School for more information.
to a healthy, beautiful baby girl on September 5, 2019. Welcome to the Walker’s family, baby Maven Rae Douglas!
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1995 Nicole Lewenson Shargel The information for 158 contact Wright St. our class correspondents has Arlington, MA 02474-1378 been removed to protect their +1 (617)but 930-6136 privacy we want to hear from you! Please send your news to nshargel@gmail.com alumnae@ethelwalker.org.
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1999 Vivienne Felix The contact for 11333 201st information St. our class correspondents has Saint Albans, NY 11412-2528 been removed to protect their +1 (484)but 597-0633 privacy we want to hear from you! Please send your news to viviennefelix@hotmail.com alumnae@ethelwalker.org.
2000 Allison Quigley The contact information for 15 The Meadows our class correspondents has Stratham, NH 03885 been removed to protect their +1 (603)but 247-0784 privacy we want to hear from you! Please send your news to allisonmquigley@gmail.com
Alicia Little Hodge ’01 with daughter Maven Rae Douglas born on September 5, 2019
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2004 Averill Wyman-Blackburn The P.O.contact Box 351information for our class correspondents has Barkhamsted, CT 06063-0351 been removed to protect their +1 (860)but 379-7300 privacy we want to hear from you! Please send your news to awymanbl@wellesley.edu alumnae@ethelwalker.org.
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2008 Kathleen Kirby The information Callecontact Alcala 150 Int. Der.for our class correspondents has Madrid 2800i9 been removed to protect their SPAIN but we want to hear from privacy you! Please send your news to +1 (860) 882-2195 alumnae@ethelwalker.org.
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2009 Caitlin Moss The contact information 65 Russo Ave., Apt. J3 for our class correspondents has East Haven, CT 06513-2753 been removed to protect their +1 (860)but 490-7036 privacy we want to hear from you! Please send your news to caitlinemoss@gmail.com alumnae@ethelwalker.org.
2005 Emma Bedford-Jack The information 822 contact N. Sheridan Ave. for our class correspondents has Pittsburgh, PA to 15206 been removed protect their +1 (860)but 966-6631 privacy we want to hear from you! Please send your news to emma.bedford.jack@gmail.com alumnae@ethelwalker.org.
2010 Marianne Pettit Watt The contact information 10217 McKenney Ave. for our class correspondents has Silver Spring, MD 20902-5003 been removed to protect their +1 (860)but 614-3212 privacy we want to hear from you! Please send your news to mtpwatt@gmail.com alumnae@ethelwalker.org.
2006 Ebony Moses TheVassar contact information for 92 Ave., #3 our class correspondents has Newark, NJ 07112-2209 been removed to protect their +1 (973)but 220-1109 privacy we want to hear from you! Please send your news to ebonyjanay@me.com alumnae@ethelwalker.org.
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2007 Emily Casey The contact information for 446 Cedar Ln. our class correspondents has New Hartford, CTprotect 06057their been removed to privacy we want to hear from +1 (860)but 489-4700 you! Please send your news to emily.b.casey@gmail.com alumnae@ethelwalker.org.
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Stephanie Schwartz works at
Office Depot as their Partnership Manager and led the partnership between Office Depot and Disney to create a video. Stephanie was integral during the filming process. The singer in the video was also the voice of Simba in the newer The Lion King movie.
of anti-nazi resistance fighter Sophie Scholl” for 14 days in August 2019. Director of Alumnae Relations Marion Paterson P’17, ’19 was lucky enough to see it and meet with Diana, who has since moved to London where she is hoping to launch the play to British audiences, and also eager to connect with EWS alumnae in the UK.
2012 Jordana Clarke The contact information for 4941 Nicia Way our class correspondents has Greenacres, FL 33463-4684 been removed to protect their +1 (860)but 683-4079 privacy we want to hear from you! Please send your news to jmsc@alumni.harvard.edu alumnae@ethelwalker.org.
2013 Ameena Makhdoomi The information 414 contact West 48th St., #4G for our class correspondents has New York, NY 10036 been removed to protect their +1 (646)but 795-8978 privacy we want to hear from you! Please send your news to ameenam13@gmail.com alumnae@ethelwalker.org.
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After two years of working in higher education, Emilee O’Brien is pursuing a Master’s of Educational Transformation at Georgetown University. She
2011 Kelsey Ballard The information for 300 contact Boston Post Rd. our class correspondents has West Haven, CT 06515 been removed to protect their +1 (860)but 748-8478 privacy we want to hear from you! Please send your news to kelseyballard11@gmail.com alumnae@ethelwalker.org.
is a research fellow with the Shanker Institute of the American Federation of Teachers. She loves living in Washington, DC and looks forward to connecting with other EWS alumnae in the city. Check out Emilee’s article “Social Identity Development In The Age Of Accountability” from November 2019 at http:// www.shankerinstitute.org/blog/ social-identity-development-ageaccountability. “I visited Hen “Jess” Chang in Hong Kong and Taiwan in May 2019,” says Hannah Meehan. “I live with Eda “Ellie” Bell ’12 in NYC and am an associate at a hedge fund.” Alexandria “Allie” Leidt writes,
“I graduated from USC in August with my Masters and I am now living in Pasadena, CA. I work for a behavior analysis company as a supervisor for kids in the LAUSD school district with developmental disabilities and serve as the Systems Manager for my agency. In my free time, I love exploring the city and going to hockey and football games!” Lena Springer writes, “I’m
Diana Westphal translated,
produced and starred in the off broadway play, “Sophie Scholl The Final Days: The true story
Hen “Jess” Chang ’13 and Hannah Meehan ’13
Alexandria “Allie” Leidt ’13 (right) graduated with a Master’s degree.
the Assistant Softball Coach at Delaware State University, a small NCAA Division 1 school in the MEAC conference.” http://www.dsuhornets.com/ ViewArticle.
“I got certified as a histotechnician in September and started working as one at LabCorp in December 2019,” writes Victoria “Tori”
2016 Georgia Paul The contactRd. information for 26 Lofgren our class correspondents has Avon, CT 06001 been removed to protect their +1 (860)but 970-3565 privacy we want to hear from you! Please send your news to georgia.paul1@marist.edu
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Alena Zafonte ’15 and Margaret Hegwood ’15 in Nairobi, Kenya
advantage of the holiday break to visit Margaret in Eldoret, Kenya, where she spent five months conducting research on reprocessing methods for aflatoxin-contaminated crops, such as maize and peanuts, as a Boren Fellow. The goal of her research is to ensure a safer, more stable, and economically viable food supply chain in Kenya. You can read (and I highly recommend reading) a full write up from Purdue, where she is currently a grad student.” Visit Purdue.edu and search Margaret Hedwood, Boren Fellow.
Fulbright website, at https:// fulbright.edu.vn/fulbright-is-achoice/ Calista Duggan emailed to tell
us that two generations of Walker’s girls got together for dinner in NYC in August 2019: Eliza Wetmore, Calista, and their mothers Bristol Voss-Duggan ’79, P’18 and Leila Howland Wetmore ’82, P’18. How fun!
Idabelle Paterson The contact information for 14 St. John’s Place our class correspondents has Simsbury, CT 06070 been removed to protect their privacy we want to hear from +1 (860)but 387-9804 you! Please send your news to idabelle.paterson@gmail.com alumnae@ethelwalker.org.
Brea Austin is joining Microsoft
in summer 2020 as an Operations PM Intern in Reno, NV. Brea says she couldn’t be more excited and has dreamed of working there!
2018 Caroline Strapp The contact information for 10 Indian Hill Drive our class correspondents has Granby, CT 06035 been removed to protect their +1 (860)but 878-8930 privacy we want to hear from you! Please send your news to carolinestrapp@gmail.com alumnae@ethelwalker.org.
Tu Ly, a student at Fulbright
University Vietnam, was recently featured in an article on the
Quincy Maynard ’19 models at the New York Fashion Show. Photo Credit: Xu Zhi (@XU_Zhi_)
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Alena Zafonte wrote, “I wanted
to share some exciting info about a fellow alumna, Margaret Hegwood. I recently took
Calista Duggan ’18, Eliza Wetmore ’18, Bristol Voss-Duggan ’79, P’18 and Leila Howland Wetmore ’82, P’18 at dinner in NYC in August.
After graduating from Walker’s, Quincy Maynard took a gap year to attend Parson’s School of Design and is now modeling with Silent Models New York. (@silentmodelsny) She was in the New York Fashion Show and is heading to Guangzhou, China for a few months to model with an agency, MNG Models (@ mng_models_mangement). After that, she will travel to Milan, Italy for Milan Fashion Week.
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Births & Adoptions
1947 Josephine Lynch Harris Barre
2001 Alicia Little Hodge Maven Rae Douglas September 5, 2019
1948 Nancy Millar O’Boyle Sister: Brenda Millar Baldwin ’45*
Marriages & Unions 1979 Jane Stoner Doonan To Joseph Doonan June 8, 2019
In Memoriam
1948 Ann Prescott McKendry
1951
Caroline Bush Cole Mother: Caroline Patterson Shaw ’26* Cousin: Suzanne Patterson ’53 Stepsisters: Julia Shaw ’57*, Jean Niedringhaus Calhoun ’65 Daughter: Shelley Cole ’76
1938
Caroline Peters Rockwood Sister: Mary Peters Bolton ’33* Daughter: Dorothy Rockwood Mitchell ’63
1940 Anne Holton Bushman 1941 Elizabeth Cowles Armour 1941 Natalie Barker Dodge Sister: Margaret Barker Bokum ’37* 1942 Nancy Cochran Cudahy Sister: Eleanor Cochran Hemingway ’40* Sister-in law: Joan Ralston Cochran ’42* 1942 Sarah Sloneker Marcum 1942 Rosalind Palmer Walter 1944 Corlene Hobbs Cathcart Daughter: Corlene Cathcart Rhoades ’82 1944 Marianna Cox Hirons 1945 Elizabeth Irving Ballantine Daughter-in law: Alexandra Wickser Ballantine ’73 1945 Martha Darling Bell Sister: Sarah Darling Wimmer ’45* 1945 Rosalind Shaw Kornegay
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Maria C. Guerra Aunt: Cynthia Guerra Vega ’59* Cousins: Ligia Reid de Vela ’75; Annabelle Reid ’78; Cynthia T. Vega ’82; Monica Vega de Geraldes ’83 and Paula M. Vega ’89 Harriet Kelsey Fulton Niece: Leah Anathan ’92
1963 Sandra Traub Renehan 1965 Virginia L. Burnham Mother: Virginia Schroeder Burnham ’26*
1952 Maria De Almagro Thomas 1953 Nancy Kitchell Lickle
1986 Marie Marseille Wolfe
1954 Margaret Burden Childs
In Sympathy
1954 Elizabeth Conklin Collins
Members of the wider Walker’s community
Alumnae of The Ethel Walker School 1937 Esther Ricketts Stiles Sister: Elizabeth Ricketts Sterling ’37*
1961 1962
1954 Barbara Mayer Marks 1954 Virginia Backus Vanocur 1957 Katrina M. Foley 1957 Sandra Barnes Gillespie 1957 Jane duPont Kidd Sister: Michele duPont Goss ’59 Cousins: Nancy Kitchell Lickle ’53*; Elizabeth Carpenter duPont ’57*; C. Victoria Kitchell ’57; Jean duPont Blair ’58; Carroll Morgan Carpenter ’59; Anne Carpenter Bienstock ’60; Leslie Kitchell Bullock ’62* and Elizabeth Carpenter du Pont ’72* 1957 Virginia McMillan Lambrecht 1957 Margaret Hawkins Quaintance 1958 Priscilla Ferguson Bosworth 1958 Ann Dana Kusch 1958 Susan Scott Rowland Cousin: Frederika Noe Baldwin ’56 1959 Lucy Hufstader Baker Sharp 1960 Robin Reeder Valentine 1960 Nancy Jones Zachary
Frances T. Aldrich, Mother of Abigail Aldrich Record ’62, Rosalie Aldrich West ’67 and Frances Aldrich Maher ’60; Aunt of Deborah Warren ’64 and Sarah Warren Cassar ’66* Audrey Armour Ayars, Daughter of Jean Reddy Armour ’45 John H. Ballantine, Husband of Alexandra Wickser Ballantine ’73 and Son of Elizabeth Irving Ballantine ’45* Wayne Barnett, Husband of Jacqueline Marx Barnett ’51 Barbara Rosenblatt Basch, Grandmother of Talia Basch ’15; Mother-in law of Clarissa Basch, EWS Staff Alexandra O. Bjorklund, Mother of Kathryn McCarthy Parsons ’75 Angelo Borreggine, Grandfather of Madeline Niland ’15 and Caroline Niland ’18 Arlene J. Butler, Mother of Shannon L. Butler ’98 Anne Cox Chambers, Mother of Katharine Johnson Rayner ’63 Clarissa Haffner Chandler, Sister of Frances Haffner Colburn ’54 and Phoebe Haffner Andrew ’56; Aunt of Gail Gaston Chandler ’70
Elizabeth Addison Derbyshire, Mother of Mary Derbyshire Petty ’79
Donald MacDonald, Father-in law of Mary Ann Kelly MacDonald ’79
Lucille Margaret Reese, Mother of Kim Reese Frizzelle ’74
John C. Donelson, Great-grandfather of Mackenzie Donelson ’25 and Madison Donelson ’23
Wilbert D. McDonald, Father-in law of John Sway, EWS Staff
John J. Reydel, Husband of Jill Gillette Reydel ’51
Colin Stuart McRavey, Father of Abigail McRavey ’20
Virginia Ahl Kyte Skillman, Mother of Jamie Kyte Sapoch ’77
Jeanette Margaret Meier, Mother of Rich Meier, EWS Staff
Joyce Gervais Stanton, Grandmother of Mackenzie Hine ’16 and Mother of Laurie Hine, EWS Staff
Carl Dunn Jr., Stepfather of Princess Hyatt, EWS Staff Katherine Textor Farmer, Daughter of Wendy Frey Textor ’64; Great-niece of Mary Frey Borden ’27* and Barbara Frey Graves ‘35*; Niece of Suzanne Frey Luetkemeyer ’61
Barrant Vroman Merrill, Father of Page Merrill Brady ’78
James Freeman Twaddell, Husband of Marlene Marx Twaddell ’56
Christine S. Gates, Mother of Susan Gates Cooper ’73 and Sarah Gates Colley ’75
Katharine Babcock Mountcastle, Mother of Mary B. Mountcastle ’72 and Laura L. Mountcastle ’74
Marcia Fennelly Gowen, Mother of Cynthia Gowen Crawford ’79 and Lee C. Gowen ’82
Thomas David Mullen, Husband of Joan Berg Mullen ’46 and Father of Tracy Mullen Lilly ’80
Dorothy Patricia Hatch, Mother of Vaune J. Hatch ’78
Mary Reynolds Scouller Nelson, Former EWS Faculty
Theodore Van Itallie, Father of Lucy Van Itallie Borge ’67 and Christina M. Van Itallie ’70
William John Hilton, Father of Carolyn Hilton Miney ’95
Eleanor Murphy Opolinsky, Mother of Amy Opolinsky Scheetz ’79
*Deceased
Robert McKittrick Jones III, Father-in-law of Whitney Williams Jones ’82
Stephen Osypuk, Grandfather of Gavrielle C. Lehrer ’06
Elizabeth Farren Kelley, Former EWS Staff
Walter C. Pitman III, Father of Amanda Pitman ’90
Gerald Lauderdale, Husband of Lydia Stone Lauderdale ’46 Donald Lieberman, Father of Dara Joy Neiman, EWS Staff
Sander Vanocur, Husband of Virginia Backus Vanocur ’54 Manijeh Vakili, Mother-in-law of Sahba Sadegh-Vaziri ’82
Names reflect those received through 3/31/20.
David Marcel Quebedeaux, Grandfather of Emily Ness ’24 and Charlotte Ness ’23; Father of Daniele Quebedeaux Ness, EWS Faculty
Special Tribute It is with sadness that we share news of the death of former English teacher, Mary Reynolds Scouller Nelson, who taught at Walker’s for more than 20 years and was, by many accounts, a positive influence on the education and lives of so many alumnae. Mrs. Nelson passed away on December 2, 2019 just 10 days after her husband, Gordon, died. They were happily married for 69 years and lived in Southwick, MA.
SPRING 2020
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