Carroll Townsend Tickner ’60 and John Tickner visiting Van Richard, Carroll’s cousin, in Maine in July.
Phyllis Richard Gerrity ’37, and the brother-in-law of Sallie Cronkhite Richard ’41! Carroll adds: We’re all well here in Rhode Island busy with our blended family of six kids who live from San Francisco to Sao Paolo and five granddaughters under 6! We have a great life and lots of fun. Recently. I discovered that I was sitting right next to Margaret “Margie” Field and her husband at a local seafood restaurant here. It was really wonderful to see her again. Merry Bragonier Bouscaren and Tony Bouscaren were here for a weekend this summer. It was just lovely to be able to spend a good chunk of time together. Their daughter, Caroline (my godchild), and our daughter, Sarah (Merry’s godchild), have become fast friends over the past years as they both are presently living in Boston. How nice is that? Margot Campbell Bogert writes: I am loving being on the board of Walker’s. We are blessed to have Bessie and Tom. The Centennial was fantastic and such a celebration for the School. Otherwise, my life goes along with the usual challenges and pleasures.” From Beverly “Bea” Vander Poel Banker: News that is exciting! Daughter Ashley is engaged to Nicholas Enthoven, a Dutchman. They have been going out for four years, so feel as though they know each other well enough for the big step! I went back to Walker’s for Centennial. Nothing short of fabulous. I was very proud of our school. Fun to see Abra Prentice Wilkin, Margie Field, Harriet Blees Dewey, Marilyn Hodges Wilmerding and Frances “Frinde” Aldrich Maher. Frinde led a panel of alums (“Six Generations of Walker’s Women”), which was wonderful. Abra worked her heart out and was the winner of the Centennial medal. Our class is pretty fabulous to say the least. Wish all members of 1960 could have been there. Hi to all. I miss you.” Ellen Corroon Petersen emails: The only person I’ve seen from the class of ’60 this year is Anne “Nanno”
Caryl Van Ranst Dearing sends news from her new permanent home on Martha’s Vineyard, MA: Today is gorgeous. The sun is shining, and the temps are just right for outside tennis, golf and walking. We call it a PVD (perfect Vineyard day). Jim and I are starting our first fall and full winter here. Things are quieter with residents returning to America and stores and restaurants in fall and early winter schedules. Many of our friends are still here so things are active. We are soon going to Skidaway Island, GA. to visit Fort Wayne friends and see some of Jim’s cousins who live in SC. It will be a nice drive. Jim will be driving and I will be knitting. Holidays are around the corner and I always knit family members socks, scarves, etc. Keeps the fingers working and me away from the refrigerator. Right now I am working on a KAL with gals from Fort Wayne, a really interesting project but not quick! I am also stitching and playing mahjong (both Eastern and Western), plus some bridge every now and then. This summer was busy with family coming and going. It was also my last year on the board of our beach club, which I had been on for more years than I can remember. Not going to meetings has been nice…played more golf. Saw Harriet Dewey once or twice and had breakfast with Bessie and Tom who spend some time here. Come winter Jim and I hope to go scuba diving somewhere warm. We usually dive and stay on a “liveaboard” for a week. It is all diving for six days, and we meet people from other parts of the country. Was sorry to miss the Centennial celebration but couldn’t go at the last minute. I know it was a gorgeous time. Love to all.
1961 Julia “Julie” Darling Spahr shares the following: Our class of ’61 had a wonderful 50th reunion over the 1st of October weekend, and it was very inspiring to be part of the Centennial Celebration. Life as a Walker’s student today is full of amazing opportunities! We only had a total of 11 of Julie Darling Spahr ’61 our classmates show up, so of course we wish more had come. It still was wonderful to reconnect and hear all the stories of our well-lived lives. Winter 2012 61
TAKE NOTE | Alumnae Updates
Carpenter Bienstock. I continue to be busy with all things horticultural. I’m taking my three grandchildren to a dude ranch in Arizona in March without their parents or my husband, Eric. My wonderful sister is coming to provide moral support, if necessary. Eric and I are going truffle hunting in Provence in February (dogs not pigs). It is a great excuse to get out of our cold house for a little while.