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(PHOTO 1) Bobbie Smith Polizzi ‘63
(PHOTO 2) Rose Caven Piazza ‘66 and her husband, Sam, at her retirement luncheon
(PHOTO 3) Deborah Bakunas ‘67 hopes to have her class of ‘67 mates come visit and says her “door is always open.”
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Christina Piazza Novak in ‘01, then I went back to work there in November 2001. I’ve trod these halls for long enough, I think it’s time I turn it over to somebody else. I will miss everyone, they have seen me through SOO much, THEY ARE THE BEST!! I look forward to getting back to some of my hobbies and spending more time with my grandchildren.”
famous “blue field,” where he is hoping for a scholarship.
Karen Green Drown ‘62 - “I survived the Montecito mudslide. My neighbor pulled me from my mud filled truck and took me back uphill to my house. Later that day a fireman brought me two muddy dogs and asked if I wanted them. That afternoon, I waded through waist high mud and ash to the frontage road dragging two big dogs. Sometimes God gives us extra strength. I was blessed to spend several weeks with my son Bill and his family. This experience really puts things in perspective. I felt like a Pioneer.” Bobbie Smith Polizzi ‘63 - “I retired from a career in advertising design and product development a few years ago and I am now a full time artist. I live in Flat Rock, western North Carolina and am very involved with area galleries and the art community. I also teach my assemblage art techniques.” (PHOTO 1)
Rose Caven Piazza ‘66 “On June 29, I retired from working at Providence High School. I graduated in 1966, as did my children Scott in ‘99 and (PHOTO 2)
Pioneer Connections
(PHOTO 3) Deborah
Bakunas ‘67 - “In April 2018, we bought a house on 3.5 acres in Shooting Star Ranch, Teton Valley, Victor, Idaho on Fox Creek. We are approximately two hours from Yellowstone with the back of our property being a 10 minute walk into Wyoming and half hour drive to Targhee Ski lifts, where they have Teton Valley’s best Nordic Skiing. The weather is so much better than the 115 degrees we would be having in Santa Clarita. Most days here have been in the 70’s, however, we have had snow, rain, and sun all in one week. My grandson, Jackson, is currently at Football camp at Boise State, on the
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I miss the convenience of seeing my daughter, grandchildren, and friends, but the beauty and peacefulness here is keeping me satisfied.” Claire Dumer Holdaway ‘69 - “I have a couple of updates. In May 2017, I retired from my forty-year career in the computer industry as a computer programmer and analyst. Thanks to Providence for all of the math and science that helped me forge my way as a woman in this technical field, which is so frequently dominated by men. I’m enjoying my retired life by maintaining my organic permaculture vegetable garden and singing in two choruses. I sing in the Forever Young Chorus of Grass Valley and the Sierra Master Chorale. Thanks to Providence and Sr. Priscilla for the great experience in chorus that helped me continue my passion for music! My husband Jack and I are preparing my 1969 Mini Cooper for a 9,000-mile round trip to Alaska via British Columbia and Yukon (PHOTO 4)
