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1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1960 Nancy Whitlock Usher Aubrey and Elizabeth Knowlen dropped a quick note to tell us all that they are “totally retired and enjoying life!” Bruce H. Thurlow and his wife, Peggy, of Scarborough, celebrated their 43rd wedding anniversary in April. Their three sons and three grandchildren remain their dearest possessions. Bruce retired as superintendent of schools in Cape Elizabeth in 1986. He formed his private practice as a psychologist in July in 2001. 1961Jane Albert Boland Priscilla Hickey 1962Mary Leclerc Wescott Charlie Clair has done a great job of phoning classmates and locating many “lost” ones, too. He works as a guidance counselor at Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School in South Hamilton, Mass., and lives in Seabrook, N.H., with his wife, Gwen. They have one daughter. He also enlisted the help of Charlie Douglas who worked on an updated class list complete with mailing and e-mail addresses. Nice work! Charlie still lives in Lewiston and is a retired school principal. He works at L.L. Bean part-time, and has three children. Paula Shattuck Smithson writes that she and her husband, Bob, have a 5th wheel they use to enjoy camping trips. They have five grandchildren. Paula also notes that she visits often with Connie Small Connors, Virginia Munroe Forrest, Ida Smithson Grondin, Mary Ellen Donovan Molloy, and Cynthia Williams Hilton. She was also at a swimming class with George Stephenson. Fred Snyder writes that he and his wife, Jean, are both retired from teaching and live on Gouldsboro Point overlooking the ocean. They spend much of their time sailing, and go to Florida for a month each winter. They have three children and six grandchildren. Cindy Packard Allen is a Jehovah’s Witness, offering free home Bible studies. She’s busy watching five granddaughters grow up and visiting her aging parents in Massachusetts. Cindy’s daughter has been my dental hygienist on occasion. Janice Mazur and her husband, Harold, have moved to Biddeford. She’s glad to be back in Maine in spite of some health problems. She volunteers at the Biddeford Head Start program. Harvey and Judith Abel Dutil both retired five years ago from teaching. Their two children and three grandchildren all live in Farmington, Conn. In 2001, they traveled to Germany, Austria, and Switzerland for 16 days. They also have a summer cottage on Sebago Lake. They’re looking forward to the reunion in June. Barbara Dunton Bouchard retired in 1992 but continues to substitute. She goes to Florida for a few months of “R&R.” Barbara was widowed in 1999, sold her home, and built a new one in Cornish. She has a stepson and stepdaughter and three grandchildren who live in Virginia. We hope to see Barb in June! James Skoglund retired early from teaching seventh and eighth grades in Thomaston. He has served as a state representative with only one term off since 1989. He is currently on the Education Committee. Good job Skoggy! He has two daughters and six grandchildren.“Thanks to the faithful three for arranging our 40th reunion. I’ll try to get here.” That’s quite a trip from St. George, Maine. George Horn Jr. runs a small marina, does some contracting, and enjoys golf. He also paints when he has the time. He and his wife, Midge, have two sons and five grandchildren. George writes that Dick Best is building a new home next to the Sheepscot River in Edgecomb. I got a great note from Kenneth M. Roberts who thanked me for years of class columns. “I know it is very difficult when you don’t get information from people (like me), but I don’t ever remember an issue without ’62 being part of it. Thank you for that.” Ken has two sons and three grandchildren and lives in Falmouth. He will retire in June after 39 years at Yarmouth Junior/Senior High School and one year in West Bath. He’s been pretty busy teaching math and coaching, and traveling during his three weeks off in the summer. Thanks again, Ken, for your nice letter. Hope to see you in June at the 40th! Nancy Freeman came to Yarmouth and Ken thinks she is still teaching music in the elementary schools there. George Bangs and his wife, Pat ’75, still live in Gorham. Pat still teaches in Windham and George works for Elton John’s Express in Westbrook. They spend every summer at their camp with their grandchildren. Esther Lowell Glusker writes that she’s teaching math and science in Wales, near Augusta. She enjoys painting, reading, gardening, and antiquing. She spent a year working as an activities director in an assisted living center and last summer working in an art gallery. “I’m officially retired three years now but I still go back to my school (Saccarappa in Westbrook) to sub a few days a week.” She also runs the teacher’s bowling league, and for the third year is organizing the Westbrook teachers retirement banquet in May. Esther also travels a lot. Last summer, she took a cruise in the North Sea from England to St. Petersburg, Russia, and back. She has two grandchildren and a third on the way. She and her husband will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary in 2002. Phil Lucas and his wife, Kathy, have just moved into a condo after 28 years of living two doors down from us. Their four children are scattered all over with only their son, Chris, living nearby. Carol Dolby Norwood and her husband, Robert ’60, live in Polk City, Fla. Carole retired after 28 years of teaching. She has four grown children and five grandchildren. The Norwoods have traveled to England, Hawaii, Australia, and throughout the United States. Alex Johns, Dick Brooks, John DiMillo and Gerald Chamberlain all get together a couple of times a year. Alex still teaches piano lessons, but is otherwise retired. David McCollough wrote that he is busy with his business, church, and community affairs in Gorham. He travels frequently to a remote cottage on Big Lake in Township 21. On a sad note, Gemma Caron Boutin passed away in January 1999 after a long battle with leukemia, according to her eldest daughter. She is survived by her husband, five children, and six grandchildren. Our deepest sympathy goes to her loving family. Also, condolences go to the families of Bob Fish, Charlie Saunders and Philips Mallory, who shall all be greatly missed. 1963 Barbara Lewis Williams Who would have known that our “mini-reunion” on the afternoon and evening of September 10 would turn from a fun time that day to the somber events of the following morning? It is good to do things when you can and in the “near” present! Georgia Bradbury, Dale Huntress and his wife, Sandy, Stephen McDonald, and Frank and I composed our reunion group with regrets from Barbie Smith Cameron, Janice Trueworthy Burch, Sue Anne Cheney Bellavance, Sarah Jane Poli, and Sandy Eastman Norton. We had a fantastic time touring the campus, enjoying each other’s company, and eating a wonderful dinner at the Maine Mall thanks to Stephen’s suggestion and his fondness for desserts! I have a weak spot there, too. Our 40th reunion will be here before you know it and perhaps this is an area that could merit our attention. I will ask for guidance from the Alumni Office and let you know the details in a class letter. Please let me know your thoughts. Sue Anne Cheney Bellavance continues to teach first grade in Saco. Her daughters are grown and busy in their fields. One is a literacy specialist, another is a financial assistant, and another a physical therapist. She has had contact with Judy Spugnardi Karam, Jean Calderwood, Helen Patry Belodeau and Judy Ashe Dill. Barbie Smith Cameron hit the big 7-0 in December. Happy Birthday from The Class of ’63! The deceased members of our class are Paul A. Bellavance, Barbara Clark Buchanan, Hazel Harmon Fisher, Bruce L. French, John P. Gaudette, Dudley J. Harrington, Sylvia C. Martin, Velma B. Moores, Edith York Nodine, and Helen Bearce Strickland. Thought you would like an update for your records. Many fond memories exist for each of us through the lives of these classmates. Our 40th reunion is in 2003. Mark your calendars now and plan to attend. I look forward to seeing you then. In other class news, Brian Gordon will be inducted into the
State of Maine Baseball Hall of Fame in July. He works for Deering High
School. Sarah Jane Poli was promoted to assistant superintendent
of the Biddeford School Board. 1964 Joyce E. Turgeon Priscilla Rogers Boomer retired from teaching in June of 2000.
She enjoyed teaching at Morse, the University of Maine at Machias, Machias
High School, and Kennebunk High School. Her son Lt. James Boomer married
Nicole McIntyre on Oct. 6, 2001. She also has a new grandson, Max, born
to her daughter, Kim Boomer Ring. Judith DuBrule Ferguson retired
after 27 years as a junior high school language arts teacher in June
of 2000. Her first grandchild, Lauren Rose Ferguson, was born on Feb.
5, 2001. Mary Ann Norcross writes that she sees Sharon Wildes
Newell and Sylvia Stevens Harmon at least twice a year. They
were in Auburn for the 2001 Balloon Festival in August. Both are retired
and enjoying their gardens. Mary Ann also sees Sharon and her husband,
Ed, in Ft. Myers, Fla. 1965Sandra Rosenblad Arnold Carter MacDonald is still teaching woodworking at the middle
school level at Eaglebrook School in Deerfield, Mass. There is a waiting
list to get into his classes. He is also coaching an undefeated sixth-
and seventh-grade soccer team. 1966 Ronald Robert Friedman Judie Mulherin Goss retired in June of 1999. She is involved
in many volunteer activities, including working with Dollars for Scholars,
and serving as president of MWV Retired Educators. She is the host of
the “Remember When” program on Valley Vision local cable access
channel and a member of the board of directors. In her spare time, she
substitute teaches. Stanley R. Howe has been keeping busy. He
is very active in the community with the planning board and board of
assessors, serves as cemetery president, library trustee, and works
with the Grange and church. He is also active professionally, lecturing,
writing, and serving on committees and as a book review editor for Maine
History. He is in his 28th year as executive director of the Bethel
Historical Society. Walter J. Taranko passed away on June 26,
2001. He joined the Maine Department of Education as a media and school
libraries consultant for the Maine State Library in 1975. During his
career at the Department of Education, he was named media specialist
of the year in 1982 and was instrumental in starting a distance education
program for the master’s in library science degree. He also taught
at the University of Maine at Machias and at the University of Maine
at Augusta. Contributions may be made to the Walter J. Taranko Scholarship
Fund, c/o MASL, Maine State Library, State House Station 64, Augusta
04333. 1967Cyrilla Etzel Bergeron James W. Hennigar and his wife, Sue, plan to retire in July
of 2002. He is the CEO of The Good Will Home Association and executive
director of The Four Square Foundation. Sue and Jim plan to live at
their Winslow cottage in the summer and travel by motor-coach throughout
the country during the winter months. E-mail them at: jhenigar@mint.net.
Donna Peverly Taranko is teaching third grade, and fourth- and
fifth-grade social studies at Wayne Elementary School in Wayne, Maine.
This is her 14th year back at teaching. Our condolences to you, Donna,
on the loss of your husband, Wayne ‘66. 1968 Peter J. Dickson 1969 Carolyn Robinson Stanley Tony Forgione and his wife, Nancy, have all three of their
children attending USM. Lisa, 27, is a senior and a new mother, majoring
in biology. Sara, 25, is a senior, majoring in psychology. Ben, 19,
is a freshman, majoring in communications. Tony is president/CEO of
Seventy Five State Street. Blaine Miller retired last spring
after 32 years of teaching and coaching in Winslow. This allows him
to concentrate on his guiding/outfitting business, Allagash Guide Inc.,
which he continues to operate. Michelle Martin Tjosvold celebrated
her 25th wedding anniversary with her husband, Jim, in January. Her
daughter is 29; son is 22; and she has a three-year-old grandson. Michelle
is teaching independent living skills in Elk Grove, Calif. |