Class Notes
Dr. Howard Jones ’27 celebrated his 100th birthday in Denver surrounded by his entire family. Dr. Jones and his late wife Georgeanna were the “parents” of in vitro fertilization in the United States.
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Ric Ricards writes, “I fought eye problems and a pinched nerve successfully, but Ellie’s and my ailments prevented us from summering in Maine, which had become an annual event. Slowed down on writing my WW II history, but will resume that project. In November, I received the Johns Hopkins University Heritage Award. The dean of the engineering department and faculty members traveled to Houston to present the award. We are still driving many miles and busy with activities. The Lord has blessed us.
Ellie Connor Ricards writes, “I’m looking forward to 2011 as a better year. Last year, I fractured my spine, and then had a knee replacement. I’ve recovered nicely and am absolutely fine now. I keep busy with a myriad of organizations here in Houston—art museum, Gamma Phi alumni club, English Speaking Union, congregational church, etc. I expect to be back in Baltimore this spring for my 70th Reunion at Goucher. I still keep in touch with Dottie Krug, Jeanne Shreeve Wolf and Bernie Burgunder. We
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were saddened by the news of the death of Elizabeth Wasson Olufson late last year. By happenstance, Ric and I had a closer relationship with Liz than most other classmates. We well remember in the late 1930s the elegant Christmas parties at her home across Charles Street in Homeland. Illness forced her to drop out of Goucher. After marrying George, Liz moved to Chicago. And in the 1970s, my husband Ric worked in Chicago where he saw Liz and took her to dinner. In the 1980s, she moved to her native state of Texas, where she kept horses at her home. Ric and I were exhibiting and later breeding Quarter horses in nearby north Texas. Liz frequently attended our horse shows and we would often visit. Once her health problems reoccurred, she spent many years in a wheel chair. It was all a long time ago but not so in memories.
1943 Lila Andrews Heitzler, who lives in Hampstead, MD, recently enjoyed dinner in Timonium with Jack and Lois Hicks Burkley. She writes, “Great reunion! Thanks to Friends coach Benny Millard’s great inspiration, I’m still playing tennis at age 85. My two daughters, son, and four grandchildren all love the game, too!”
1951 Carol Lee Fordyce May carollee.may@gmail.com
We missed all of our classmates who did not make it to Reunion. We had gracious and generous gathering. Please send your news to Friends School at any time of the year.
1941 Carolyn Rudolph Nevitt writes, “I still keep in touch with Mary DeMuth Gordon, who lives in London, Ontario. I am the aunt of two Friends alumni—Eric Rudolph ‘58 and Robyn Rudolph Cole ’59.
Dottie Eastwick Seaton ’41. Spring 2011