the little hill on the other side of the parking lot. I thought what a wonderful gift, something to raise all of our spirits come spring. I myself have enjoyed planting crocuses ever since. John V. Martin ’61 writes: Those with memories of the late 1950s and early 1960s may recall a folk singing group called The Travelers. I recently learned from a classmate (Emily Hancock) that the lead singer and guitarist Dean French passed away. Emily asked if I still had a copy of the album made by The Travelers back in 1960. I located the album and had a digitized copy of the original LP made. Please contact me for a copy: john.martinp35@gmail.com Esther Chase Heitler ’61 writes: My grandsons Ari and Jason Heitler-Klevans are graduating from Oberlin this year. John Bowditch ’63 writes: I completed a large interactive exhibit for the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital at the University of Michigan. The exhibit helps pediatric cancer patients and their families to forget some of the pain they are suffering. Deborah Kay Goldman ’65 writes: It’s official. I’m honored and delighted to be the 2016 recipient from Monroe/Martin counties of the South Florida Cultural Consortium Fellowship. My muse this time is Uncle Wiggily, an elderly gentleman rabbit suffering from melancholia. Fresh sassafras is the prescribed tonic and also the model in my (award-winning) current work. Heather Reed ’66 writes: Thank you again to all of my classmates and Diane Stansbury in the CSW alumni office for an amazing 50th reunion. I love you all! I hope to see many of you in 2017. Robert Bowie ’68 writes: After 25 years, I sold the controlling interest in the law firm that I founded and have started my new career as a professional playwright. Visit my website, robertbowiejr.com, and Facebook page: facebook.com/ robertbowiejrplaywright. Thomas W. Graham ’69 writes: I was proud to vote for Josh Stein, son of CSW alumnae/i Jane Stein ’56 and Adam Stein ’56. His election as North Carolina Attorney General was one of the very few bright spots on the North Carolina political landscape.
Maxwell MacKenzie ’70 writes: Any CSW friends are most welcome to come visit — I’m 50 miles west of D.C. Email me: maxmackenzie@verizon.net. Jacqueline T. Reizes ’70 writes: Enjoying retirement. Now volunteering by cooking with preschoolers and reading one-on-one in the Danbury Public Schools. I run a weekly group called Getting to Know Modern Artists where kids work in the styles of various artists. After a 45-year hiatus, I am singing. Robert Friesen ’71 writes: Our sons graduated from college. It’s great to have the boys done, but I’ve discovered that I’m not rich; I’m just less poor. Andrew Strominger ’72: Harvard University Department of Physics faculty members Andrew Strominger, the Gwill E. York Professor of Physics, and Cumrun Vafa, the Donner Professor of Science, have been named winners of the 2017 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics in recognition of their groundbreaking work in a number of areas, including black hole theory, quantum gravity and string theory.
Andrew Strominger ’72 Photo by Anna N. Zytkow Caroline Ryan Chase ’74 writes: My life on the North Carolina coast (Wilmington, NC) is full and happy. All three of our grown children live within driving distance to our home — we are very lucky for so many reasons. I still own my own hair salon, and my husband Jeff loves his art and selling real estate. The market here is booming! We have it all! Check out his website (www. jeffcasestudio.com) to view his art and/ or check out moving here! We love it, and welcome anyone connected to CSW.
Franklin A. Davis ’75 writes: My youngest will graduate college in June 2017. I hit the big 6-0. Feeling ready for a new phase of life. Marcy Waldron ’76 writes: I graduated and went into the fiber arts department at the University of Michigan School of Art. I later transferred and earned my BFA from Massachusetts College of Art, and, years later, a master’s in teaching from Seattle University. I mention all this because I still feel that Randy Darwall made a crucial impact on choices I made in my education and confidence in myself as an artist. I now am a costume designer for a pre-professional ballet company in Michigan. Just recently (before Randy’s death), I found myself thinking of Randy and how much the notion of art — craft, everyday interactions with beautiful handmade objects, textiles — has always been an essential and elemental drive in my art and activities. And realized it was his influence. At 59 years old, Randy Darwall’s influence and my experience at the Cambridge School of Weston clearly remain central to who I am today. Laurel C. Loomis ’76 writes: On the photograph on the appeal mailing, the first person I recognized was Randy Darwall: art teacher at CSW when I was there, mentor to me, employer and source of great inspiration. He has recently passed away, but was such an important part of my artistic development.
Edward Schultz ’81 writes: Hello fellow CSWers! I think of what a special place CSW was and is — a place where young people are encouraged to find and be themselves. I marvel at how far it’s come and that it still has such heart. As far as me, I’m living in Sausalito, CA, and married a wonderful man in 2008. I have degrees in special education and social work. I have been a licensed social worker in CA since 1997. I worked in an AIDS dementia unit and spent many years in psychiatric social work. I am now working with chronically homeless vets in San Francisco to help them acquire and keep housing. I still love being “in the trenches” and find people endlessly fascinating.