CLASS NOTES

1946

Katherine Springs Milnor

Still enjoying life in my own home, living next door to Chatham Hall alumnae Walker Johnson Jones ’70. I would love to hear from any of my classmates.

1950

Kathleen “Roo” Herty Brown

I’m teaching a course at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. It’s called 1862-1863. I read my great-grandfather’s Civil War letters to his sweetheart and then talk about what else is happening in the world. This includes art, literature, music, science, sports, exploration, etc.. Loads of work, but loads of fun. And singing, as usual in choir, Mixed Blessings, and I lead a chorus called Elder Moments. Shades of the Senior Quartet. Lewes, Delaware has all one could possibly want!

Cynthia Murray Henriques

I was sorry to hear of Westy Childs Lovejoy’s death. She was a good friend, and we kept in touch over the years. We were members of the Riding Club, roommates our freshman year. She was one accomplished lady, and I’ll miss her. I’m still on the farm at Skyline Farm. We had a wonderful sleigh day with about 200 people. The kids particularly enjoyed the sleigh rides. I’m still able to play the piano - the old fingers still work.

1951

Ann Cochran McCandless I had a hip replacement in April and am getting along fine. I send best wishes to all of my remaining classmates of 1951.

1953

Lucy McClellan Barrett

I have had the pleasure of speaking with some classmates in recent weeks. Judy Ruffin Anderson ’53 reports that she is “hanging in there.” She recently moved to Winchester, VA to be closer to her son, Billy. Now she is on one floor and sounds very content. She has a married grandson who works for IBM and a granddaughter who is a child psychologist. I caught Bran Lackey Johnston ’53 sitting in a sunny window doing embroidery for her children and grandchildren. Working with her hands and keeping up with friends and walking with husband, Jim, keep her occupied. She emphasized how very happy she was during her years at Chatham Hall. Linda Lovelace Brownrigg ’53 and I had a wonderful catch-up. Linda divides her time between California and England. She describes her English life as “easier” in a delightful village in the Cotswolds with clematis growing in profusion and lovely neighbors nearby. Sounds idyllic! Doris “Didi” Silliman Stockly ’53 sadly lost her husband, Holmes, in 2021. Their children and grandchildren are helping to fill the void he left behind. They enjoy summers on the coast of Casco Bay, Maine in a house Holmes designed. Recently, Didi traveled to Spain and Portugal with three of her grandchildren and had a marvelous time. She says that “they took good care of me!” Barkie Billings Supplee ’53 continues to enjoy the senior retirement community outside Philadelphia where she has lived for the past five years. She is in good health and busy with lectures, concerts, walking, and friends old and new. Her three daughters are spread out in Washington state, Colorado and Virginia. On my end, life is good. Johnny and I celebrated our 65th wedding anniversary in December over New Year’s and had a fabulous family reunion (16 strong) in Punta Mita, Mexico. With the exception of our son, David, our children and grandchildren all live on the West Coast so we have to travel to get together. I am looking forward to a trip to Paris in the spring with my son, Jamie, to visit his daughter and our only granddaughter (7 grandsons!) who is studying there. Meanwhile, I am brushing up on my French! Unfortunately, I end on a very sad note.

Our dear and beloved classmate, Susan Elder Martin, passed away in November after numerous health issues. What fun we had at Chatham Hall. She was a very special friend. We kept up by phone over the years and happily, we were together at our 50th Reunion. Susan lived out her life in Chattanooga surrounded by lots of family and friends and was a force in her community. She will be missed by many. I hope to contact more of you by phone before the Fall Chat but, in the meantime, I would love to hear from you with your news or news of other classmates. My contact is: 203-869-3769. We shared such a special time in the ‘50s. Chatham Hall still stands strong!

1954

Donna Vroman Kreidler David and I are residents of Vero Beach, Florida, but we spend summers in Rumson, New Jersey. Our house is the one in which I lived!

1955

Anne Sallee Slater

After 50 years of living in Pacific Palisades, CA, Cliff and I moved to Port St. Lucie, FL. We still spend summers in Portsmouth, RI. I’d love to see any classmates in either place! I am still in the antique business and am now doing shows in Stuart and West Palm Beach. Come see me!

1957

Alice Williams Vining

I now live in Hanover, NH, which is only about 40 minutes from New London, NH where Janie Huntley Webster ’57 lives. We had a good catch up together in October.

1958

Leila McConnell Daw

Kate Bulkley ’77 and I traveled to most of the well known wonders of Egypt, including the less frequently visited sites of Dendera and Abydos, on a 12 day whirlwind tour in November, with Kate’s husband Ross and my grandson Brennan. Our Chatham educations made our adventures even more fascinating!

Ethel Baskerville Powell

My dear, darling Pete died on Jan. 2nd. He had been seriously ill for over a year, but he had a long and happy life. He was 86. I felt so fortunate that we were married for 55 years. He was sharp as a tack and barrels of fun. Everyone loved Pete. So many happy memories, and some hilarious ones!

Would love to see any of you if you are ever in Richmond, VA. My cell phone number is 804382-4838. Don’t even think of passing through without a visit, if only for 5 minutes.

1959

Margot Cushing

I’m glad COVID is over. I have resumed work as a travel planner. Last year I took two wonderful trips: to Piedmont Wines in Italy and a small cruise ship from Dover up to Western Isles and back. Highlights were the Waterford Museum and visiting Agatha Christie’s “Greenway” home in Devon and the Devil’s Causeway.

1960

Simone Crockett

Our class Zooms have been quite popular. Attendees so far: Marty, Toni, Denny, Noree, Margot, Katrina, Sharon, Frances, Jane, A, Audie, Carol, Jo, Carolyn, Marion, and Mary Duncan. Good stories, good memories and we are looking great!

Margaret “Miggie” Lloyd Keuler

This fall, with my sister, I went to Lima, Peru and Quito, Ecuador and learned so much about their cultures. The highlights were flying over the Nazca and figures, exploring part of the Peruvian Amazon, climbing around Machu Picchu, and last but not least revisiting the Galapagos Islands. We were with a very convivial group of 11. It was a spectacular adventure, definitely once in a lifetime. The only aspect which slowed me down was the altitude of Cuzco (over 11,000 feet).

Eleanore “Noree”

Lee

Two of my four grandchildren are applying to law school (that’s half the population). I’m still writing poetry. Meditation helps my mental health. Love to all.

Sharon Rafferty Patterson

I have enjoyed our class meetings via Zoom. We’re all looking pretty good for 80!

1967

Anne Bryant

Serving on a few boards has kept me energized and allowed me to contribute to some great organizations. Starting because of COVID and Zoom explosion! My three sisters (Cynthia, Rosie and Alida, all Chatham grads) and our partners gather every Sunday evening for a glass of wine and catch up!

Debbie Humphreys Jones

I have had some wonderful visits in Atlanta and Roswell with Chathamites about the exciting campaign to build a comprehensive Wellness facility. I hope all will support the Boundless Potential Campaign! I’ve also had a wonderful trip to Africa and Israel this year.

1968

Muffy Dent Stuart

Life is good in Kentucky and I’m looking forward to seeing classmates in May at Chatham!

1969

Ann “Annie” Watson

I published my book about my maternal grandparents’ life in November. “Service and Family: Ann Bauer and Norman Dingman” is available at Bookemon. com. I’m now working on one about my paternal grandparents. I’m also still doing Vermont research for genealogy clients and writing howto articles for several genealogy publications as well as family stories. The Champlain Valley of Vermont is beautiful as always.

1970

Ninna Fisher Denny

Our granddaughter, Beatrice, and I went to Chatham for an interview in November. The school looks terrific and the students vibrant. After Beatrice attended a Senior English class, she looked so happy. We had a great time staying in the Blacks’ cottage. They and their son made our visit to the school the best it could be! Do return to Chatham Hall when you have a chance! I also caught a glimpse of Nina Johnson Botsford ’72 in Florida in January while visiting a mutual friend.

Katherine “Kathy”

Washburne Reimelt

Larry and I made a detour to Chatham in October to visit the campus during our southern road trip.

Polly Smith

Surprise, surprise! This fall my husband Bill and I relocated to Chapel Hill, NC from Maine. It’s a joy to reconnect with classmate Louise McReynolds who is here, and others living in the south, like Sara Johnson and Helen Mirkil. I am enjoying many tennis games outside in “winter,” places to paint, and simply exploring new horizons. We’ll be back in Maine for the hot summer.

1971

Irene Grant

I am an empty nester divorcee poised for change! Both my sons are off into their adventures; one a multitalented musician/actor in Hollywood; the other a wildlife conservation scientist in Boston. I feel like I don’t belong where I live anymore - Tarrytown, Westchester, NY- and should be relocating since most of my medical career is now via Zoom or phone. My current area of dedication, as an Infectious Disease specialist with expertise in immune deficiencies, is illness from hazardous indoor “sick-building” microbial and toxin exposures. How my past training in Chinese

Medicine and acupuncture fits in remains to be seen. Oh well. COVID quarantining helped me free-up from the grind trying to keep a medical office going - and to recover from burn-out I had ignored. I have been a hermit for way too long, only linking up with Lydia Selby or Holly Davidson Nagy. All hellos and suggestions welcome!!!

Email: ihg1md@gmail.com

1972

Julie Cleveland

No photos yet, but will be in France with Marion “Dolly” Harris and Sallie Wise, all Class of 1972.

1973

Margaret “Peggy” Sugino

I hope everyone’s been healthy and surviving the winter. Things have been mostly calm in my little corner of southwestern Ohio. I am looking forward to our 50th Reunion happening this spring, May 5-7. I want all of us to be at Chatham and prove once again, ours is the greatest class of all!

1974

Anne Wynn Weissinger

For the past 15 years I have been a School Counselor and teacher in a small private school in my town. I have taught a number of classes including middle school and high school English and Literature, elementary school and high school Spanish, middle school and high school Art, Psychology, and Spanish.

1975

Julia Morris Kashkashian

I was delighted to catch up with two classmates on a recent trip to western NC. Mary Archer Willis Vann and I met up a couple times to fill in the blanks of 48 years! We discovered a shared passion for nature, gardens, wildlife and the outdoors. It was a wonderful experience to pick up seamlessly, even with so much time gone by. We agreed we’ll need to get together again for more time, SOON! On the same visit I spent a night with Margaret

Towers and her wife Sue Johnsen. That was equally great to relax in their warm home surrounded by rhododendrons and woods. We also caught up on much that has transpired since graduation. The only disappointment of the trip was that Kitty Hancock was traveling so I couldn’t impose myself on her TOO. Next time!

1977

Kate Bulkley

I had a lovely trip with Leila McConnell Daw ’58 in Egypt, with Leila’s grandson Brennan and my husband Ross. It was a fabulous trip. We traveled to most of the well-known wonders of Egypt, including the lessfrequently visited sites of Dendera and Abydos, on a 12-day whirlwind tour in November. Our Chatham educations made our adventures even more fascinating!

Pace Cooke Emmons

My daughter Robin ’14 and I enjoyed a week of fun visiting Kate Bulkley ’77 recently.

1978

Margaret Desmond Dahm

After retiring from the library, I’ve been loving having time to try all sorts of new things. Making patterns for fabric is really fun as it turns out. That’s math, right? I love CH and the way they help every young woman, individually, to have confidence even on the most winding path.

1980

Allison Sutton Fuqua

I just returned from a fabulous trip to South Africa and enjoyed two safaris in different parts of South Africa. I also had another granddaughter born, Mills Owen, and they live in Charleston. Our youngest daughter is still in Charlotte and we see her quite a bit at Lake Murray, South Carolina.

1981

Janet “Jan” Scott

At the ripe old age of 59 I tied the knot with Jeff Hoffman, Md. on May 14, 2022. We’re still in Atlanta but hope to retire to North Carolina soon!

1982

Karen Gates Kettler

Our second grandchild was born in October 2022 to our son David in San Francisco. Our daughter Ellen was married in May. She is in her second year of Residency as an ER physician at UCLA-RR.

1984

Sherry Thompson

Hi Classmates! I officially retired from United Airlines as an international flight attendant after 32 years. I have traveled to well over 80 countries and lived in Hong Kong, Japan and London, England to name a few. I currently reside in Los Angeles and am preparing where I wish to live in my retirement. Kimberly is doing well and is living in Sarasota, FL. Perhaps she and I will attend the next Reunion.

1998

Kerry O’Neill Irwin

I met up with Elaine Lao Campbell ’98 at the Mint Museum in Charlotte in January. We’re looking forward to our 25th Reunion!

2001

Katherine Currin

I am Managing Partner at MCC Law Group in Hampton Roads, VA. I have also recently renovated Nectar Landing, a vacation rental in Nelson County, VA. In my spare time, I spend time with my daughters Maya (8) and Sara (6) doing basketball, painting, and singing.

2003

JaQuette Page Gilbert

I can’t believe it’s been almost 20 years since graduating! Lots has happened. Last October, I officially began Baked Joyfully, LLC. It started as a therapeutic outlet during quarantine and grew into more. I even won our State Fair competition!

Greg and I can’t believe our oldest will be a Senior next year, and our younger two aren’t far behind. I’m still a school counselor by day at a virtual public charter school and I enjoy what I do. Can’t wait to see everyone at Reunion!

2006

Laura Rand Matheny

Our sweet son, Maxwell “Max” Rand Matheny, was born on September 25, 2022. He is a precious little ray of sunshine who reserves his brightest of smiles for devoted big sister Bebe. We are ever grateful for the abundance of joy brought to us by our darling little pair. Wishing you all well!

2008

Lea Lane

I had a very special guest at MESDA in December: Mr. Geoff Braun! It’s a banner day when you get to tour around a teacher who helped inspire your passion for history. Thank you for coming to the Museum!

2012

Anna Porter

In late June my partner and I said goodbye to Central Virginia and moved to Waltham, MA for work. Following our move, we were married on October 9th in Northwest NJ. We’re both looking forward to fewer big events in 2023 and seeing some Turtles at a wedding in April.

2015

Claire Gardner

I have joined GreeneHurlocker, PLC as an associate attorney and will be based at the firm’s Harrisonburg, VA office. I will provide corporate and transactional services, and support the firm’s clients in the renewable energy, technology, Agtech, commercial real estate and other industries. I graduated from William & Mary Law School in May 2022, where I managed a staff of 60 as Editor-in-Chief for the Environmental Law & Policy Review. I have interned for Justice Chafin on the Virginia Supreme Court and for International Bridges to Justice. While at William

& Mary, I participated in the Family Law, Domestic Violence, and Veterans Benefits Clinic. Before law school, I graduated from Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland (Phi Beta Kappa, Magna Cum Laude), where I doublemajored in International Studies and German Studies, and studied abroad at the London School of Economics and at Universität Tübingen in Germany.

2018

Hannah “Guppy” Utz

My current passion project is a surreal concept musical based on Franz Kafka’s Metamorphosis. If anyone is in the Chapel Hill area in early April, I would love to share this with them. Thank you to the art department at Chatham Hall for inspiring me to dream BIG when it comes to mixed media art!

2021

Gabrielle “Gabi”

Preudhomme

I’m in my second semester of sophomore year in New York City, and I’m loving it! The city feels like home to me. Come visit and let me show you around!