CLASS NOTES Moonan is hard at work for Smithsonian Magazine, Architectural Record, 1stdibs.com, and a book on the “100 Most Splendid Interiors in NYC.” She calls it her last gasp! My bet is that she has several deep breaths in reserve and will never fully retire. • As I conclude organizing this column, the class of ’65 is exiting the NMH campus after their 50th reunion…fond memories. My husband, Ken, and I interloped for Saturday dinner to enjoy NMH food (and for me to kibitz with junior class friends from East Marquand). This spring we attended the NMH scholarship luncheon and the scholarship luncheons at both our colleges. The best food and presentation by a scholarship recipient was at NMH! • The December holidays are upon us. Share the love of family and remember to live by the head, heart, and hand…and consider sending a donation to our class of ’64 scholarship fund. Have a Happy New Year • From Bob Eastman—Upon remembering reunion last year, David Rowe writes, “Being the Sunday preacher was the most scary and yet joyous Sunday of my career.” David is nearly completed writing his next book on the subject of church. “Our arborist son is always in our backyard,” David says, “and our daughter, who lives in India, has had two surprise trips to Connecticut this year... another daughter is teaching in Abu Dhabi, and another son made the dean’s list—something I never did.” • Joel Kuntz has completed the fifth edition of his legal treatise, Federal Income Taxation of S Corporations, and he regularly updates his other treatise, U.S. International Taxation. Both are published by Thomson Reuters (New York). Vacation travel last year included the Galápagos Islands, and Machu Picchu and the Amazon jungle in Peru. • David Mensel decided to retire after many years as a forensic accountant. He’s devoted more time to the small farm he has in Hickman County, Tenn. David, wife Annie, and their daughter are busy raising rabbits, chickens, and garden items on the farm. “I am still working on my model railroad (the Bellows Falls Division of the Boston & Maine), and singing in my barbershop quartet (The DinoChords),” said David. “Keeping up with the grounds takes a good bit of time, and we recently added a beach-front condo in Gulf Shores, Ala. It’s available for rent if anyone wants a place that’s quiet and on the Gulf of Mexico.” • Paul Garrett is spending his time volunteering at a state bar committee that focuses on fair access to the justice system. “While serving as the clerk for the circuit court,” writes Paul, “a recurring problem was the difficulty that individuals faced when earning too much to qualify for legal aid but did not have enough to retain legal counsel.” He also volunteers at a heritage center with the mission of honoring and preserving the heritage and legacy of African Americans in the local area, while promoting and appreciating the contributions of African Americans nationally and globally. Paul said, “A woman who was
viewing an exhibit [at the heritage center] seemed to recognize me and asked me my name. She then asked if I had gone to Mt. Hermon.” She was the daughter of Mr. Raymond! • Looking for something to do with a few extra dollars? Our Class of 1964 Scholarship Fund can always use some help. Contact NMH at 413-498-3600. Having met our first recipient, I can tell you that it makes a difference. With your added participation, it can make an even greater difference.—Easty
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Northfield and Mount Hermon Wendy Swanson-Avirgan wsavirgan@aol.com • Henri Rauschenbach henri.rauschenbach@gmail.com www.northfieldmounthermon65.com From Wendy—Our class had a fantastic
turnout for our 50th reunion on a beautiful weekend at NMH. From the Northfield side: Penny Ackley, Sally Atwood Hamilton, Janetha Benson, Cynthia Boice Hunt, Deborah Boldt, Abby Ayers Bruce, Leslie Buffinton Dunn, Linda Burden Monchik, Laura Campbell, Abigail Crine, Heather England Smith, Jane Frost, Cynthia Gilbert-Marlow, Carolyn Haskins Sharp, Signe Heitz Olivieri, Jacqua Hill Yeomans, Molly Hinchman, Emily Huntington Bailey, Cathey Hyde Gage, Lynn Judson, Janet Kidder, Deborah Kiendl McLaughlin, Beverly Lancaster Lindsey, Siri Lewis, Candace Lindsay, Gail Linzee Reitter, Elinor Livingston Redmond, Ellen Lougee Simmons, Charlotte Lucas Small, Margo Margolis, Margaret McGown, Carol Milk Reyes, Julia Miller Kussmaul, Joan Milne Bischoff, Judith Mintie Scollay, Martha Morton Coco, Betty Naughton, Coco Pratt Cook, Judy Preble Miller, Pris Prutzman, Candace Reed Stern, Rachel Rikert Burbank, Kathy Shepeluk Loutrel, Ann Steiner Clough, Wendy Swanson Avirgan, Margaret Tillinghast Wright, Linda Toivainen, Tanya Trinkaus Glass, Nan Waite, Gail Watson Nozik, Anne Wheelock Sedgwick, Candis Whitaker Arthur, Anne Winter Forsyth, Linda Winter, and Beth Zelnick Palubinsky. Wow! Your presence was a gift to us all. • Heartfelt thanks go to all volunteers who contributed so much time and effort. Special thanks to Nan Waite and Dave Stone,
From left: Signe Heitz Olivieri ’65, Cathey Hyde Gage ’65, John Rockwell ’65, and Siri Lewis ’65
our indefatigable reunion co-chairs; Candace Lindsay, for organizing decorations; Sally Atwood Hamilton, editor of a truly stunning yearbook; Beverly Lancaster Lindsey, for coordinating and leading the poignant memorial service/class tree dedication on Saturday and the worship service on Sunday; Coco Pratt Cook, for facilitating a fun, moving, and cathartic “conversation” for the women of our class on Saturday; and seminar leaders Gary Bartman, Jamie Bennett, Brad Fitzgerald, Deb Kiendl McLaughlin, Elinor Livingston Redmond, Pris Prutzman, Elias Thomas, Tom Tsui, Rodney Walton, and George Yu. You taught us so much. • Donna Blodgett wrote in June that she would not be able to make the trip as she is full-time caregiver for her 98-year-old dad, who lives with her in Florida. Susan Brunnckow Oke, Deborah Crockett Rice, and Perry Hay Huntington had also planned to attend but could not. • Please forgive me if I have missed anyone and for my not attempting to collect news for this column from so many classmates; however, numerous reunion photos are posted on the NMH website and our class website. What a joy it was to see so many of you on campus. The uplifting glow lingers. Please keep in touch. • From Henri—Our class has just celebrated our 50th reunion, and I am sure there will be a lot of news and information in the newsletter about it. I was sorry not to have been able to make it, but the events of the day kept me from making the journey. One thing of note is a recent breakfast I had with Rev. James Kelley. As you remember, Rev. Kelley was our chaplain at Mt. Hermon, later the director of admissions for Brown University, and then the headmaster of Blair Academy from 1976–89. Jim is living on the Cape and enjoying a vigorous but pleasant retirement. • Otherwise, I hope that those of you went to reunion will share your thoughts and memories with me, and that you will come out and say hello as I embark on my next series of meetings across the country, starting in the fall.
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Northfield and Mount Hermon Marilyn Attwater Grant classsecy1966@verizon.net • Frank Sapienza sapienzafc@cdm.com From Marilyn—Suzie Steenburg Hill writes,
“I had a great time at the latest reunion planning with Jean, Jim, Frank, Wil, Peter, Jeffy, Chris, Lois, Elsa, Charry, Liz, and Lynn. The yearbook will come together by next year. Several of us observed the ’65 reunion in June. Jeffy and I continued up to campus to hear Sacred Concert and to say hi to friends. We saw Mary Armstrong Conley, but didn’t get to see Al Bergeret, who sang as well. My husband, Crawford, is immersed in his company, which designs specialized journeys to Costa Rica, Ecuador and the Galápagos, Belize, southern Spain, and Crete. Check out chillexpeditions.com if you want to see his photos and learn the way he does travel for students
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