1966
The Class of 1966 is thinking of celebrating turning 66 in 2014 by taking a road trip on a section of Route 66. They also think it would be fun to plan this trip to coincide with an alumni gathering somewhere on or near this route. Any thoughts you have about this could be directed to one of the above, left to right: BRIAN QUATRINI, RICHARD GAGNE, Carmen Gagne, DONNA POWERS HOVEY, JOHN HALL, JOANNA GARVIN HALL ’68, PAUL EMMONS, and Donna Emmons.
1969
Members of the Class of 1969 are pictured outside the Big Meadow Lodge after enjoying an afternoon in the Shenandoah (Virginia) National Park. The group got together in July 2011 at the home of PHIL and PEG O’NEIL SOUCY in Massanutten, Virginia. Left to right: LILLIAN TONEY SWAINBANK, MELISSA DEAS, LISA LINEHAN, THERESA EMMONS JACKMAN; PEG O’NEIL SOUCY, PAULA SWETT, and CAROL BOHLEN TREMBLE.
Once again in the spotlight, his least favorite place to be, MICHAEL BUGBEE was selected as the Vermont SkillsUSA program Advisor of the Year. “Mike epitomizes what it means to be a SkillsUSA advisor,” Jane DonahueHolt, the Vermont program’s executive director, said. “I have witnessed the rapport that he has with the Academy students, and it is clear that they love and appreciate what he does.” Michael and his wife, JOANNE MOULTON BUGBEE ’71, live in West Danville, Vermont. Having rubbed shoulders with boxing greats such as Roberto Duran, Thomas Hearns, Angelo Dundee, and Ray Leonard, VICTOR GAMMELL (TRADE) has many friends in the boxing world. Victor himself has been involved with the fight game for over 30 years, the last 15 as a referee. He is a three-time referee for “Fight to Educate.” FTE combines a love of sports with the vision of assisting children, and seniors, in need. Victor lives in St. Johnsbury.
1972
Longtime NVRH employee JOHN SLEEPER retired after 41 years. His career began with mowing lawns at the old Brightlook Hospital and concluded as manager of the Lifeline Program at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital. John and his wife, Elaine, live in the town of Lyndon, Vermont.
The Vermont Principals’ Association chose Vergennes (Vermont) Union High School Principal ED WEBBLEY as the Robert F. Pierce Secondary Principal of the Year. Ed said he believed his award came because of the collective efforts of all the VUHS staff members and administrators, including his co-principal, who have worked hard to improve the school’s academics and atmosphere. Ed and wife, CARRIE MORAN, live in Bristol, Vermont.
1973
At long last, STEPHEN PAYNE’s debut novel Cliff Walking has been released and is available. The book, and Steve, have garnered excellent endorsements, including from Vermont’s celebrated novelist, Howard Frank Mosher, who said: “Stephen Russell Payne has emerged as a new voice in Vermont’s impressive pantheon of creative writers, and a powerful one. With his first novel, he has written a dramatic story of suspense, love, and redemption. Cliff Walking is written with clarity, passion, and great sympathy for, and understanding of, all aspects of human nature.” A portion of any profits from sales of this book will be donated to worthy causes working to end spousal and child abuse. Stephen and his wife, Marietta, practicing physicians, live in St. Albans, Vermont.
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