68 class notes
1973
Barbara Smith O’Brien barbara.obrien@candyusa.com
1974 Sally Fay calgal75@aol.com
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1975
Deanna Duoos Davis deanna.davis@yahoo.com It is the year of our 40th reunion! By the time you read this, the memories of our fun-packed weekend together will still be fresh in our minds and hearts. Given that many of us will be present at reunion and have the opportunity to catch up on each other’s news, I asked those not attending to update us on their busy lives. Here’s the latest from the most awesome Class of ’75! Christine Blom Gomez got together in October over
Member of the Class of 1975: Katherine Schreiner Barnett, Cecily Marble Hintzen, Christine Blom Gomez, Yolanda Mitchell West, and Anne Kresl
lunch at a Mexican restaurant with a few classmates in the SoCal area, including Katherine Schreiner Barnett, Cecily Marble Hintzen, Yolanda Mitchell West and Anne Kresl. Chris shared that when Yolanda is not busy at her law firm as a technology administrator, she sings with a few choral groups in her spare time. Anne shared that she is now residing in Mexico, living an adventure and putting her photography skills to work. Kudos to Anne for living out her dream! Not sure Anne can make the trek from Mexico, but Cecily is definitely attending our reunion as she offered last year to take on the fabulous task of preparing a selection of music, complete with an overhead screen photo presentation of the old days
The Class of 1975 at Reunion 2015
at Catalina. A big job and we’re all very grateful that Cecily offered her help in this department. Maria Teresa “Mayate” de Yturbe de Galvez got together over lunch last August with Jeannie Jagels Vaughn, Ann Kresl and Sarah Colmery Preston and shared the news that her son is currently getting his master’s at UCLA and getting married this year! She is busy with the wedding plans for her son, so unfortunately will not be able to make reunion. Speaking of Jeannie, she wrote from India where she is currently visiting with her daughter and son-in-law. While in India, Jeannie saw a Catholic school group with nuns and all—she remarked how it brought back memories of having to walk in formation to the Chapel. Some things never change! Incidentally, Chris mentioned recently that Sarah Colmery Preston, who lives next to Sally Fay ’74, gets up at 6:30 every morning to hike into town for coffee at a local spot. Now that sounds like a fun way to stay in shape! Barbara Taeuber Palan became a grandmother last year to twin baby girls. The twins made a surprise visit over Christmas, flying in from Minnesota to visit Barbara in San Diego. What a joy that must have been! Barbara has been a longtime volunteer and now sits on the board of directors for the San Diego River Park Foundation. Marian Keeler writes that is was fun to connect with Barbara Taeuber Palan this past year on Facebook. Marian is co-author of the 2008 textbook on green building, Fundamentals for Integrated Design for Sustainable Buildings. She is currently