NC 1957 In October a few local Newton ’57 “girls” met in Chestnut Hill for a long-awaited catchup lunch. Nancy Bowdring, Lucille Saccone Giovino, Carol McCurdy Regenauer, Diane Russell McDonough, and I spent two hours sharing news. We had a patient waiter, who let us linger—and even took our picture (sent to those with email). Of course, we told him the story of how we came to be together with more details than he might have cared to hear! One major lunch topic was the upcoming AASH meeting in Boston, April 9–12, at the Westin Copley (Nancy and Lucille are on the committee). We brainstormed about how to attract classmates to join in. The meetings are always inspiring and educational; if beds are needed I am sure we could arrange. Other topics of course included “downsizing.” Diane loves her new condo close by their longtime home in Needham, and Carol loves her move to the Cape; others of us still wonder how to get out from under all the stuff! • Ellie Pope Clem also asked for advice on this topic. Ellie attended a grandson’s wedding in Ohio (wow, now we are hitting that milestone) and visited her brother, George Pope, CSC, in South Bend. • Tim Smith (Connie Hanley Smith’s widower) sold their Waccabuc, NY, home of 40 years and is settling into a community in Southport, CT. We will await Tim’s report, as he stays in close touch! • Vin and Vinnie Murray Burns spent the summer in beloved Wayne, ME, where Vinnie relayed a funny turn of events: After a delightful kayak ride she and a friend of the same age couldn’t get out of their low seats and were finally rescued by two young men! Impressive she is still kayaking! • Chris and Liz Doyle Eckl visited three college grandsons in Virginia, West Virginia, and Ohio. “All very different kids in very different schools,” she notes. On other visits they try to keep up with extended family and friends. • I just bumped into Paul Grady ’57, who asked about Newton friends he knew when he dated Marion Sullivan Lucy back in the fifties! He remembered you all by name, and it sounds like he spent much time on campus. (I met him at a mutual friend’s funeral—where much of our socializing happens these days!) • So you quiet ones and midwestern classmates, please send news for the next column. As you might notice, I am getting repetitive here (and elsewhere) and need upbeat stories!
Correspondent: Connie Weldon LeMaitre lemaitre.cornelia@gmail.com
1958 We begin with many thanks to Dave Rafferty, who has kept us connected with one another and abreast of class news with his fine columns during his many years of service as class correspondent. Dave is a hard act to follow, but I, Joan Downing Lachance, with help from Bea Capraro Busa, will do my best—and thank you for helping out; we look forward to hearing from you. • Thanks to Nancy and Sheldon Daly, we were able to offer a day at Alumni Stadium to take in the Maine game. A group of us met in the Shea Room for a bite to eat before the game. The nurses—Barbara Cuneo O’Connell, with husband John ’55; Eileen Teahan Quigley, with husband Dave; Carol Brady Vigliano; and Pat Brine O’Riordan—as well as Marilyn and 54
Leo McCarthy, Bill Ryan, and Roland and I all enjoyed a great time. • I met Mary Bryson and Maggie Molloy Vasaturo for brunch; they send a big “hello” to all. • Marian Bernardini DeLollis hosted a season closing, and Virginia DeGenova, Tony ’71 and Joyce (Ryder) Rizzuto, and Roland and I were there to wish her well on her new venture in California. • I ran into Betty and Michael Grady a while back, and they both looked great. We heard that Vic ’57 and Annette Collins Popeo would be arriving in Florida a little later than was planned, owing to Vic’s health, but all is now well with them. • I also heard from Frank O’Neill. After he finishes with Fleet Week, he will update us on what’s going on out in San Francisco. • Again, please send us your email address, as that will be our way of informing you of all class information, or let us know if you would like the information to be sent by mail. And please don’t forget to send your dues to Jack McDevitt, 28 Cedar Road, Medford, MA 02155. • Let us know what you are doing! Please write or call Joan Downing Lachance at joanchnc@ comcast.net or 781-646-7029, or Bea Capraro Busa at bcbusa58@bc.edu or 239-514-7526. • Remember Dave Rafferty and all our classmates in your prayers.
Correspondent: Joan Downing Lachance joanchnc@comcast.net 62 Nicod Street Arlington, MA 02476; 781-646-7029
NC 1958 Jo Kirk Cleary and classmates, “Les Girls” as they call themselves, often meet for lunch. Rosemary Stuart Dwyer, M.J. Egan English MEd’59, and Sue Fay Ryan met in Milton in October. Sue now lives in Florida. Rosemary, dedicated chair of the national AASH conference, shared plans for this event to be held in Boston, April 9–12, marking the 100th anniversary of the founding of the alumnae association of the Sacred Heart. • Gail McDonough Sullivan met with the group at the Wellesley College Club in October before returning home to Riderwood, in Silver Spring, MD, after a summer in Scituate. • Sheila Hurley Canty, who keeps the schedule for these occasions, relayed news of her choral competitions. Sheila and her group sang beautifully at our 50th reunion dinner at Barat House. • In August, Nancy Brickley Toal visited her son and his family in Westport and met with Jo Kirk Cleary in Hyannis Port. They had a nice day reminiscing about their years at Newton. • Shelley Carroll Opiela volunteers as a lector and Eucharistic minister at church and to shut-ins, and she knits chemo caps for local cancer services. Shelley has 12 grandchildren: One just finished graduate school, 4 are in college, and the rest are in elementary and high school. • All is well with the Schorr family in New Jersey. I stay in touch with the Sacred Heart by substituting regularly at Stuart and serving on the board of Princeton Academy. I am also involved with an inner-city charter high school, STEMCivics, in Trenton. It is in its first year and is located in the former St. Mary’s Greek Catholic Elementary School. • Thanks to all who contributed to this column. Please keep the cards and letters coming. I look forward to hearing from you and passing on your news.
Correspondent: Patty Peck Schorr dschorr57@verizon.net
1959 Athletics Director Brad Bates invited exBC-athletes to attend the Clemson game in October. Before the game we enjoyed seeing the basketball team practice under the watchful eye of new coach Jim Christian, and then Peter Derba, his son Peter III ’91, and I (Bob Latkany) attended the game together. We missed teammates George Giersch, Jack Magee—BC’s ACC Legends of the Year rep at the ACC tourney—Jack McAuliffe ’60, and Jack Harrington ’58, who all had prior plans. Fellow Pioneer team member Paul “Ted” Lyons ’58; 1957 team captain Paul McAdams ’57 and his wife, Gayle; and BC Hall of Famer Johnny Silk ’53 were also there. The four of us had the opportunity to talk with Coach Christian and wished him luck for the season. I also visited with my Westchester neighbor, Hall of Famer Bob Hyland ’67 of Super Bowl II fame under legendary coach Vince Lombardi. Bob was being honored with the 1964 football team for their 50th anniversary. Bob and I were with Northwestern Mutual Life for many years until he left a few years ago. Ron Barsa ’56 was the person who influenced my decision to attend BC over the University of Portland (the Notre Dame of the West Coast) when I was recruited out of Brooklyn Prep. I thank him for that. Ron was a bachelor until he married Lorraine in 1999. He is still an avid tennis player. He has been a Wall Streeter since graduating from BC. • Jim Marrinan, MSW’61, of Rockville, MD, is chairman of the Mansfield Kaseman Health Clinic. He has a new granddaughter, Margot Cumisky, who joins her big brother, George, in London. Their mom is Jane Marrinan Cumisky ’97. • Also from Bob Latkany: A year ago Matt Roberts joined our firm, Shoff Darby. Small world: On December 12, 2014, Matt married BC alumna Bryce McManus ’04, and her sister Kate McManus ’02 was her maid of honor. Bryce and Kate both went on to the University of Bridgeport, where Bryce graduated as a doctor of chiropractic medicine, and Kate as a doctor of chiropractic medicine and acupuncture. Congrats to the newlyweds! • George Holland caught up with Raymond Francis Friesecke, of Coral Gables, FL. Raymond is president of Beyond Health International and health advisor to the royal family of Qatar. He is also the author of many books on health issues. • James Magennis, of Mashpee, writes that he has taken many trips to Honduras on behalf of Rotary International to work on issues involving medical school and hospital construction, water purification, and education. • Pierre Henry, of Natick, has been an avid alpine skier for 40 years. In August he traveled to Portillo, Chile, with his daughter and granddaughter. He highly recommends the trip!
Correspondent: George Holland bmw0324@msn.com 244 Hawthorne Street Malden, MA 02148; 781-321-4217 Correspondent: Robert Latkany latkanyr@shoffdarby.com 203-354-6200
NC 1959 Glenna LaSalle Keene is the proud grandmother of Michael Tellini, who is a member of the coed sailing team at Stuart