2008 Homerton Roll News 16 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------HALL, Alison Janet Byron, 1958-60. Now retired from her profession as librarian, but working as a volunteer at the Holst Birthplace Museum, Cheltenham. She also edits the Newsletter of the UK Branch of the International Association of Music Libraries, Archives and Documentation Centres. HASLAM, Shirley D. (Jefferies), 1952-54. Retired, and enjoying travel – just off to New Zealand. Gained an MA in Theology at Leeds University in 2003. HUBBARD, Patricia Ann (Turner), 1956-58. Now retired as a teacher but working as a fine art designer, having taken a degree in Textile Design in 2001-04. Also worked for the Christian Education Movement from 1999-2005, on their Trustee Board, Review Board and for a time director of their publishing company. Married in 1959, with four children and seven grandchildren, though husband Michael, of Caius College, sadly died in 2002.
Jewish Schools – an organisation with around 35 member schools from across the country. I also sit on a couple of education boards including the Greater Manchester Education Trust. Following the sad and premature death of my husband Ronnie in 2002, I remarried this year in May and am now settled in London near to my two children and their spouses and five grandchildren – a joy and privilege!’ KABELL, Sheila (Slater ), 1955-57. Living in Harare, Zimbabwe. Having spent some years in the ‘bush’, where her civil engineer husband (ex-St John’s) was engaged on dam construction, Sheila is now working part-time as a Research Assistant on surveys, many for NGOs, relating to poverty, AIDS, education, etc. In the past she has written newspaper articles and short stories for broadcasting as well as scripts for radio broadcasts for schools. Present interests include art, sculpture, music, reading and family – 9 grandchildren and one great-grandson.
HUDDART, Audrey (Newboult), 1954-56. Audrey writes: ‘We celebrated our golden wedding anniversary in 2007 with a wonderful cruise on the QE2 to Norway and Iceland. Another celebratory year in 2008 when our eldest daughter reaches 50, and my husband reaches 75, both in September. Hence I shall not be able to attend the Reunion this year.’
KENYON, Sarah (Murcott ), 1959-61. Now retired from teaching.
IRVING, Christine (Gaudin), 1959-61. Having run a Nursery for 24 years in her own home, she is now retired, and writes: ‘My husband and I have lived in Edinburgh since 1969, and have 4 daughters. They are now married, and with families – two in London and two in Edinburgh. We have 15 grandchildren (8 boys, 7 girls), ranging in age from one to 13 years old, which keeps us quite busy at times. We meet for summer holidays in Elie, Fife – golf, tennis, beach and sailing – weather permitting.’
LAWRENCE, Margaret Elizabeth (Jones) 1955-57. Having retired as Head Teacher at a Nursery School in the London Borough of Ealing, she has now moved back to settle in Cambridge. She writes that she was very sorry to miss the 2007 Reunion, being in the thick of house buying at the time, but shouldn’t now miss any more!
IZZARD, Beryl Ann (Clark), 1958-60. Having been an RAF wife for 30 years she has been busy with all that entails, plus bringing up two daughters. Retired to Suffolk in 1997, and very busy doing up their ex-quarter and managing a large garden. For five years she ran a literary group at a centre run by East Suffolk Mind until government funding ran out. Now she helps with arts and crafts. Sadly her husband, Peter, died last year. JACOBS, Joan (Libbert), 1958-60. ‘Since retiring, I have been the administrator and coordinator of the Association of head-teachers of
KING, Mary Elspeth (Calder), 1956-57. She and her husband have produced another book about their life in Malawi, ‘AIDS, Surgery and Life – a Malawi Mosaic’, by Michael and Elspeth King, published by Arco Books, 2007.
LEGG, Judith Ann (High), 1954-56. Retired but still working as a supply teacher. She writes, ‘Nothing of great interest except to say that while I still enjoy being with teenagers in the classroom, their behaviour over the last ten years has become much more “challenging”. I am full of admiration for the young teachers who are entering the teaching profession now. It’s much harder than it ever used to be!! I have just read the obituary of Agnes Whyte who taught me how to teach P.E. (along with Miss Feaver!). I loved it and still find myself doing P.E. on the sports field during a day of supply teaching. (Next Monday in fact!!!) Thanks Agnes Whyte.’