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Take Note not detracted from Maddie’s prowess at Words with Friends! Marion Leger Murphy writes: “I’ve
A spring 2012 Class of 1980 get-together in Charleston, SC, with, from left, Brooke Hummer Mower, Laura Priebe Luker, Cassandra “Cassy” Sperry Ordway, Tracey Mueller Biedron, Elliott Buck Thomson, and Margot Ross Rose. A good time was had by all!
counseling agency in Norwalk, CT. She adeptly juggles a full caseload and a house full of teens, 13-year-old Colby, 17-year-old Taylor, and 19-year-old Jake. Fall and winter weekends find her keeping up with daughter Colby’s busy sports schedule, whether on the soccer field or at the hockey rink. Daria’s 50th birthday in January was reason to celebrate: The two of us enjoyed a sun-
Kathy Dusenbury ’80 and her family overlooking the Rhine
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and fun-filled girls’ getaway weekend to Miami’s South Beach. Katharine Dusenbury just returned
from a year in Germany. “We went for Ed’s job, and the kids (Caroline and Owen) attended the Frankfurt International School. It was a great year with lots of challenges and even more rewards. We all learned a bit of German. The best part was being able to travel around Europe relatively easily. We took full advantage of Germany’s generous vacation schedule and went to Ireland, France, Greece, Italy, and the Czech Republic. Our final trip was to the London Olympics, which was really fun. The whole city was a bit like Disneyland—clean and organized, with cheerful volunteers seemingly on every corner just waiting to answer your inane questions.” Madeleine Tappe Empey has embraced an entirely new lifestyle as she successfully wages a fight against cancer. She writes: “I gave up all the ‘important’ stuff over five years ago—my career, travel, big home; hell, I even traded in my Porsche for a motor home so we can travel around and play golf. I’m grateful for every day that I’m on this side of the turf.” I can attest that health issues have
been living in New Canaan, CT, for about 15 years. I have 16-year-old boygirl twins who are sophomores at King Low Heywood in Stamford. Turns out that Daria Blackham has a child there, too. Small world. Connor is concentrating on baseball and spent this past summer traveling with his team. He is currently playing for Baseball U New England. Alexandra took up riding at EWS camp four years ago, and it’s developed into a passion. She competes in Children’s High Jumpers and has begun 3'6" equitation. I’ve stumbled upon several other EWS schoolmates while living in New Canaan. Winifred “Winnie” Coward-Koestler ’81 just moved here and has a great jewelry line.” Jennifer “Jennie” Hetzler writes: “I live just north of Columbus, Ohio, in the town of Delaware (better known as Dela-frickin’-nowhere), and I’m the sales manager of Equus Now!, a mail-order equestrian retail company. We moved from a 6,300-square-foot store to an 18,000-square-foot store five years ago and are continuing to grow. We ship all over the U.S. and throughout the world. I have taken my Ethel Walker ‘Hetzler charm’ and turned it into creating a staff that provides exceptional customer service. I have a great Australian Shepherd, named Gracie, from the great state of New Jersey. Actually, her full name is Gracie Lou Freebush (ever see Miss Congeniality with Sandra Bullock?). She is a rescue who was born deaf, and she is the sweetest and smartest dog. She doesn’t know she’s deaf, so she doesn’t care. I still find time to ride a few days a week. I love getting back in touch with everyone from EWS through Facebook and would love to get together with everyone.” Victoria McCain Carson writes: “I am living and teaching in Wheaton, IL. My husband, Drew, is a research psychologist doing work on talent development and assessments (mostly). Kids are grown. Both went to Tabor Academy in Marion,