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Class Notes 1951
1965
Margery Van Keuren Winter writes “Cushing
Elizabeth Jones Longwell writes,
was a wonderful experience for me, especially
“We’re enjoying the great northwest.
Mr. Hanscom’s English class. Quimby read an
Grandparenting, hiking, kayaking, and
inspiration each morning. I went to Russell
bicycling. I’d love to hear from old friends.”
I can’t wait for this year’s reunion which
Bob McKinney writes, “After moving from
everyone who can make it will attend – I
Sage and married an RPI engineer. I am now living in a retirement home in Wichita, KS.”
Connecticut to Florida to Washington state
1953
venture capitalist and Blues artist. I love one and make a living on the other. Here is a video of a performance a few years back. will join the classes of ’71 and ’72. I hope may even do some playing.”
over 20 years, we migrated back to Wendell,
Virginia Hanscom Rugeley writes, “My
MA, between Greenfield and Orange.
husband and I are well and are living
Perhaps I will finally attend a reunion.”
at Edgewood Summit, a senior living community in Charleston, WV. We have
1969
seven grandchildren – most of them are now
Susanne Burg Zerga-Wells writes, “Just
in college or graduate school. My younger
turned 70. Worlds away from 17 when I
sister, Robin Hanscum ’58, passed away in
graduated and when the future was wide
May 2021.”
open (to quote Tom Petty, who I knew). Our perspectives are vast; so much comes into
1954
clearer focus. And Cushing is but a memory
Merle Silver writes, “I am alive and well and
away (I choose the GOOD ones). I send love to
living in Somerville MA. I'm a retired ESL
friends and foes equally. Keep on truckin'!”
Instructor/Adjunct Professor who has taught in three U.S states and two South American
1972
countries, namely Colombia and Brazil. I
John Trimpi writes, “It saddens me to
retired from Broward College in Florida in 2012.
announce the passing of my brother and
Regards to all who might remember me.”
Cushing alumnus Rick Trimpi ’70 on December 4, 2020. Rick was very active with
1957
the Cushing Theater Arts, working alongside
Ted Robbins writes, “I'm 84 now, but I can't
Tony Fisher ’69 upgrading and installing
help but tell you, and my graduating class of
new theater lighting and sound systems.”
1957, how happy I was last year on 9/22/21 to
Richard Waters writes, “I recently divorced
shoot 37 on a par-34 course for 9 holes at Cape Neddick Golf Club in Maine with my wife, Mary, cheering me on. I was captain of the golf team in 1955, 1956 and 1957. I hope my fellow classmates are all in good health and doing well. I have fond memories of having Mr. Walter Butler as our golf coach.”
2005 Congratulations to Keith Yandle for playing in
965 consecutive games and breaking the NHL
1959 Roger Howard writes, “Yo, CA young Penguins and older adults remembering the first BOD Club of 1958: President Bob Madden ’59, Vice President Dick MacDonald ’58, and sergeantat-arms Lawrence O’Brien ’59 and David Kilbourn ’58 in Heimer and Howie Dog’s room. Club membership swelled to an unheard-of classified numbers in 1959 and 1960 – it still lives on in very fond memories. Beautiful and gorgeous: belly laughs are important!”
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after 35 years but still am in love. I’m a
CUSHING TODAY
Iron Man record, which had stood since 1987. Yandle's unbelievable streak began in 2009 while playing for the Phoenix Coyotes. Cushing Academy was excited to be part of the Philadelphia Flyers' celebration of Yandle's incredible achievement.
1974 Jack Leyden writes, “After serving three independent private schools (Hebron Academy, Ransom Everglades, and Southwestern Academy) as a senior administrator for more than 30 years, I have retired to the beaches of Florida. I continue to work as a counselor and water ski instructor, among other camp-related responsibilities, at Camp Timanous in Raymond, Maine (38 summers).”
