at Durham University came from England. Mary Ellen and Jim Keller (Kingswood ’62) came from Pittsburgh, Prilla and George, from Boston and Jane and Ed from Connecticut. I keep busy with various committees, pickleball and quilting. We look forward to visiting our grandsons in St. Louis in March. Carolyn and Tina will host a reunion in Jamestown in June. I wish I could attend but will be in Germany. I send my greetings and best wishes to all who attend and look forward to our next bulletin.
OXFORD 1961
Yvonne Chabrier writes, “I’m grateful to be alive, in good health, and enjoying life in Newburyport, MA. I’m beginning to write my memoirs, as a way of harvesting my life. I’m continuing to paint as well. I would love to hear from classmates.”
KINGSWOOD 1962
After many years of living in Boston and running a Century 21 franchise, Tom Taylor has retired and moved to Williamsburg, VA, on a small lake near William & Mary where his daughter Lindsey graduated and presently resides. He also had both knees replaced and is playing tennis again.
KINGSWOOD 1963
Don Barlow reports that he is “enjoying the warm Florida weather this winter. Other classmates close by when we visit are the Tommy Hines, the Jon Battersons, and the Jim Saccos.”
OXFORD 1965
Ingrid Gram writes from Sutherlin, OR, “As of June 26, 2015, my wife and I are legally married in every state! Of course, we know we’ve been married for nine years. We’re happy on our small farm, and KO SPRING 2016
looking forward to adopting two children.”
OXFORD 1967
Kate Trafford Smith reports that she, Terry Trepani and Deni Denton Garabedian headed to Scotland last June to hike the West Highland Way. According to Terry, five members of the class (herself, Lory Hervey Pearson, Deni, Lyn Patton Simmer and Saige (Sally Stearns) Behart) traveled to Oxford, England, on May 12 where they’ve rented a house for a week. The impetus for the trip was “The Oxford Class of ’67 Turns 67” seemed appropriate to visit Oxford!
OXFORD 1968
Sarah Clark Gerrett reports, “On Friday, February 5, Brooksie Koopman, Jan Rush Just and I had a mini ‘class’ reunion in Maryland. The years just ‘melted’ away at the front door. We do ‘look’ the same as we did graduation day. I bought a ‘selfie stick’ just for the occasion and so we could share a photo with you.”
OXFORD 1970
Betsy Rockwell Booth Class Correspondent Continuing our recent tradition of gathering informally in the spring, Oxford Class of ’70 met in Concord, MA, the first weekend in June to celebrate our 45th reunion. The rendezvous point was Walden Pond, where we were welcomed by Holly White Cowan and Priscilla Wilcox (whose local knowledge really made this event the success it was). This was followed by lunch in town, visits to the Concord Museum and the Old North Bridge. The day was capped off by dinner on a pontoon boat while cruising the Sudbury River during which we were serenaded by Kate LeRoyer
OXFORD 1968
From left Jan Rush Just, Sarah Clark Gerrett and Brooksie Koopman
on the fiddle she made herself. Magical hardly describes it! We all left on Sunday with huge smiles and wonderful memories. Joining the fun were Deborah Beebe, Betsy Rockwell Booth, Gwyn Morcom Charles, Martha Spaunburg Church, Nina Hughes Delaney, Emily Holcomb, Saralee Howard, Wendy Brown Lincoln, Nancy Putnam, Priscilla Tucker, and Nancy Wood. To those of you who were unable to join us for one reason or another, we thought of you and truly hope you will be able to join us next time. Martha Spaunburg Church was named director of the West Hartford Public Library last August. Martha grew up in West Hartford, received her master’s degree in library science from the University of Wisconsin in 1975, and moved back to West Hartford with her husband, John, in 1976. In 1977, Martha returned to Kingswood Oxford to teach English, serve as Middle School librarian and work in the development office. Martha has served in various capacities at the West Hartford Public Library for 37 years. She began as a
part-time reference librarian at the library in 1977, worked 25 years as a part-time employee followed by 12 years of full-time work. In that time, she has overseen the local history collection, led multi-cultural programs, held book discussions, written grants and offered computer training. As the library’s director, she supervises a staff of 25 fulltime employees and 75 part-time employees. Martha and John’s three grown children, all graduates of Carleton College in Northfield, MN, live in the Twin Cities area. Heartiest congratulations to Martha on her appointment as director of the West Hartford Public Library. You are our favorite librarian!
KO 1974
Jennifer Putnam reports that she married Chris Methany in 2000 and they have two children. Jen works as a career counselor at a high school near her home.
KO 1976
Jay Botwick and his wife Cindy report, “We became grandparents! Alexander ’04 and Andrea became parents to Nathan Levi on January 7, 2016.” 57