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notes Wendy Feldstein, Sandy’s widow, and Bob Scheiwiller ’62 share a memory of walking the campus in 1962 with Sandy.
Do You Have a Ring Like This One? To the right is a photo of a Crane School of Music ring that was given to Mary Jebo Hannahs ’43, from her father Harold Jebo ’14, for Christmas during her freshman year at SUNY Potsdam in 1938. The ring is made of rose gold. The initials C.N.I.M are engraved on the inside of the band, which stand for Crane Normal Institute of Music. The ring includes a lair and a Crane bird engraved on the front of the ring. Hannahs gave the ring to her daughter, Katherine Hannahs Whipple, when she entered Crane in 1967. We do not know if there are other such rings in circulation. The College Archives had not been aware of a ring such until Hannahs shared this photo with the College. If you have a Crane ring resembling this one and/or a story to share, please contact Mona Ouimet Vroman ’85 at vromanmo@ potsdam.edu or write SUNY Potsdam, Office of College Advancement, Raymond Hall, 44 Pierrepont Ave., Potsdam, NY 13676.
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Nan Armstrong Mancuso ’55 was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease nearly five years ago. Since July 2007, she has been a resident of a facility that specializes in caring for AD sufferers called “The Arbors.” Her husband, Chuck, reads items in Potsdam People to her, and many times this triggers thoughts about her days at Potsdam. You are invited to contact her at chasmanc@ earthlink.net or The Arbors of Bedford, 70 Hawthorne Drive, Bedford, NH 03110.
The New York State School Music Association has named SUNY Potsdam Professor and Dean Emeritus Robert Washburn ’49 its 2008 Distinguished Service 22 POTSDAM PEOPLE SPR I NG 2009 22 POTSDAM PEOPLE SPR I NG 2007
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Harry Brooks ’68; his wife, Susan; and John Simons ’67 met for lunch at the Brooks’ home in Broadalbin, NY, in July.
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Mary Swinden Zanetti ’73 achieved National Board Certification in Adolescent and Young Adult Mathematics in December 2006. She currently is a Candidate Support Provider for teachers working toward National Board Certification. Zanetti published an article in National Conference of Teachers of Mathematics’ Mathematics Teacher in October 2008.
Marcia Heltzer Fenton ’61 returned to teach French in the private school classroom in West Orange, NJ, after an eight-year retirement from public secondary school. Fenton has been the recipient of several awards over the years, including the American Association of French Teachers Award, Governor’s Recognition Award for Outstanding Teaching, Foreign Language in New Jersey Award for outstanding contribution to teaching of foreign language, National Endowment for the Humanities grants for study, Geraldine Dodge Grant for study in Britanny and the District Teacher of the Year Award.
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A roundtable was held in September 2008 in memory of Saul “Sandy” Feldstein ‘62. The topic was where music business and music education merge.
U.S. Army Reserve Brigadier General Walter B. Chahanovich ’77 (l) and Colonel Thomas Palmatier ’75 pose for a photo at the Change of Command ceremony and concert for The U.S. Army Field Band, which was held at the University of Maryland in September 2007. Chahanovich is an Army Reserve officer and recently took command of the 78th Division (Training Support) in Edison, NJ. He is also a contracts and ethics attorney for the Army and works on Fort George G. Meade in Maryland. Donnalyn Eaton Shuster ’78 was published in the online edition of School Arts Magazine’s November 2008 edition. This magazine serves the needs of K-12 art educators internationally. The article “Everything Old Is New Again” can be accessed at www.schoolarts. com. CLASS OF 1979 30TH REUNION IN 2009
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Award winner. He has dedicated more than 50 years of service in leadership and teaching to SUNY Potsdam, his alma mater. Pictured at the award ceremony are (from left) Beverly (Darnell) Washburn ’63, SUNY Potsdam President John F. Schwaller, Washburn, Crane Dean Alan Solomon and NYSMMA President Susan Weber.
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Ann Murray Scott ’29 recently celebrated her 100th birthday at SUNY Potsdam with family, friends and members of SUNY Potsdam’s School of Education. Scott’s great granddaughter, freshman Alexandria “Lexi” Reagan, is the fourth generation of Scott’s family to attend SUNY Potsdam for education. Together they chatted with SUNY Potsdam President Dr. John F. Schwaller.
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headquartered in Pulaski, NY. He is pictured here with Dr. Rob Badger (r), chair of the Department of Geology.
William D. Lilley ’74 recently made a presentation titled “So You Want to Be a Geologist” to geology students on campus, which included career advice as well as a discussion of professional ethics and practices. He is principal investigator and president of Ecoinvestigation, Inc.,
Michael Benedict ’79 has finished his new CD, The Next Phase, and it is now available. Keith Patterson ’79 received a Master of Divinity degree from Episcopal Divinity School on May 15, 2008. Patterson also was presented with the Massachusetts Bible Society Award for Excellence.