military; he enrolls this Aug. Justin joins Danny Shin, who entered the Korean military last winter. Will Baker is pursuing a film/screenwriting and business degree at DePaul U. Will is now the president of DePaul men’s a cappella and has begun a solo production company based in the Chicago area. Hannah Pelletier is studying English communications with a minor in theatre at Emmanuel College. She regularly sees Anna Finbury ’09. This summer, Hannah worked at Brooks School day camp. Mary Diaz had an amazing, fun, and wild first year at Wesleyan. She is pursuing majors in government and feminist, gender, sexuality studies. Over the summer, Mary interned at Skadden Arps, a law firm in NYC. On the side, she is trying to master the harmonica, hang out with friends, attend concerts, and enjoy the sun. She misses all of her friends at NMH and welcomes their calls or emails. Matt Goode enjoyed his first year at Gonzaga U, especially on the crew and basketball teams. He is in frequent contact with Will Hurt, Shengyu Chen, and Daniel Discenza ’11. Ivy Santos reports that she is a mechanical engineering major at Olin College. She worked this summer at Olin, learning the ins and outs of the working world. There are a number of class members who are transferring colleges this year, including Su Min Lee, who is transferring to Brown University, and Simon Lee, who is transferring to Johns Hopkins. As for me, I will be in Lithuania in July and Aug to attend a summer Yiddish institute at Vilnius U sponsored by Rice.
Dylan Freehauf ’11, Scott Pelton-Stroud ’10, Mike VanCott ’10, and Andre Gobbo ’09 made it back for commencement in May.
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Faculty Notes LYN KELLOM PO Box 1546 New London NH 03257-1546 rbmzkellom@tds.net
Excepting Friday, a fairly steady weekend rain did not appear to dampen the spirits of 2011’s reunioners. From Rhodes Arts Center’s stellar offerings to varied special activities to overflowing convocation to the always-inspiring hymn sing to Alumni (West) Hall’s impressive food presentations to Sunday’s meaningful service of worship and remembrance, sunny faces, bright chatter, and joyous song erupted from alums and faculty alike. The weekend seemed to draw an exceptional number of former faculty. At Friday’s reception and Class of ’61 dinner, Dick and I caught up with Dave Burnham and Anne Webb Burnham ’44, Bill Compton ’44, Elaine Rankin Bailey ’55, Al Higgins ’50 and Mary Ann Efird Higgins ’51, Lee and Lou Turner, Gar Allen, Al Burnett ’62, Jeff Baker and Barbara Bernache-Baker, Kristin Steele ’90, and Hal and Becky McCann. Saturday’s award winners breakfast yielded Sally Curtis, Gloria Savcheff Gancarz ’43, Betty and Walt Congdon, Joan Clausen Vander Vliet ’48, and Phil McKean ’54 and Debbie Adams McKean ’56. At lunch we chatted with Al DeMaria, Bill Schweikert, Kyp Wasiuk, Barbara Piscuskas, Jeanne and Dale Conly ’52, and Christine and Don McCollester. Sunday’s ongoing extensive brunch drew Carolyn Mann, and Linda and Bill Batty ’59. Other returnees listed were Carol and Nelson Lebo ’56, Alice Kells, Ed Lemon, Tim McCabe, Rosemary Payne, Jeanne Rees, Jerry Reneau, and David Schochet. I’m sorry to have missed you, and, of course, apologies to the others who may have escaped being seen.
Births and Adoptions ’86 Maeve Caitlin Donnelly to Eileen Pierce, 4/ 21/11. ’87 Cerys Mary Margaret Coffey to Richard Weis and Kelly Coffey, 4/4/11. ’89 Viggo Watson Engberg to Sarah Watson and Ian Engberg, 4/27/11. ’89 Thomas Cashel to Colin and Kristin Broadhead Cashel, 3/19/10. ’89 Ramona Greta Falatko to David and Julie Siegel Falatko, 5/25/10.
Last year found Gar Allen traveling to Brazil, Egypt, Australia, Canada, and OK to give talks for the Darwin bicentennial (of his birth) and sesquicentennial (publication of On the Origin of the Species). Still teaching at Washington U in St Louis, Gar usually spends May (giving a workshop) and Aug (doing own work) each year in Woods Hole on Cape Cod. He stays in touch with the Turners, Lyons, and Jeff Bakers. Happy grandparents Salvatore Lauro (teacher and soccer coach from 1976–80) and Janet Masiello (dorm head and media director on the MH campus from 1972–80) wrote of the arrival of Emma Frances Cronk, born to daughter Livia Lauro (NMH summer school ’97, ’98, ’99) and Paul Cronk on 3/10/11. With the good fortune of a weather-perfect 1st day of summer adding to the delight of happily reconnecting retirees, Fud Fest ’11 was enjoyed by a sizable group. Gathered on the Kellom hillside were Ed and Ginny Brooks, Betty and Walt Congdon, Jeanne and Dale Conly, Sam Greene and Phyllis Gansz-Greene, Barbara Harris, Cynnie and Terry Irwin, Kay and Elliot Rowsey, Chuck Sanborn and Wendy Blackman-Sanborn, Margot Torrey, Glenn Vandervliet ’56, Mary and Bob Weis, Mary Covey Williams ’45, Deane Lanphear ’53, Carol Kelley and Marv Kelley ’60, Bev Bolton Leyden ’53, Sandy Perkins and Mary Beth Whiton, Carroll and Elaine Rankin Bailey ’55, and Nancy Alexander Randall ’68. Sadly, faculty notes seem to include too many obituaries of former colleague friends. On 4/8/11, Ann Sorenson (79) passed away in York Harbor ME. At NMH from 1969–88, Ann taught religious studies and then became chair of the Outreach Program. Teacher of English and history and coach of football and baseball from 1975–95, Bill Hillenbrand died on 5/5/11 in MacClenny FL at age 61. Margaret Jones (94) passed away peacefully on 6/9/11 in Yarmouth ME. Wife of the late former NMH president Howard L Jones, Margaret was an energetic hostess, and an active and visible presence everywhere on campus. It is with special sadness that I conclude with Cynthia Lanphear. Library colleague and gentle friend, Cynthia (76) passed away in Topsham ME on 1/27/11.
’89 Viggo Sonin to Juhan and Katie Clapp Sonin, 8/14/10. ’91 Bria Kail Kirkland to William and Regan Trombly Kirkland, 12/23/10. ’91 Leila Kabage to Joshua and Katie Johnson Kabage, 5/11. ’94 Quinn Stevenson Lamb Sidell to Philip and Christina Lamb Sidell, 3/11. ’94 Emma Ann Nesteriak to Beth and Bryan Nesteriak, 5/20/10. ’00 Taos Moldenhauer to Jacob and Christine Schifani Moldenhauer, 5/12/11.