Class of 1955 (55th reunion) (L to R) Row 1: Gayle Attaway Findlay, Joyce Reddick Schafer, Joyce Ann Loudermilk Richards Row 2: Anne Shearouse Smith, Sara Stuart Seaborn, Jeanie Denton Anderson, Dorothy “Dot” Smith Yandle, Helen Horne Sweigert, Pauline Mann Brennan Row 3: Mary Webb Lockhart, Liz Wilson Lowry, Libby Truitt Furlow, Betty Upchurch Hasty, Gerda Paul Erickson, Harriett Wadsworth Ragland Row 4: Phyllis Clough Davis, Thyrza White McClure, Judy Fuller Johnson, Susan Higgins Parry, Barbara Brown Dean, Mary Laslie Grodner, Frances Moulthrop Gordon.
Bryan DuBose ’52. “I enjoy making
new friends and being involved in my
when Nan Miller Freeman ’54 of
church and community. I’ve become
Sparta, GA, and Amelia Halley ’66
quite a political activist. How about
of Reynolds, GA, met each other at
you?”
a birthday party and found out that
“I’m looking forward to returning
they had another Wesleyanne in
to my summer home in Augusta, GA,”
common – Elaine Hallay Findlay
writes Claire Michaels Murray ’52
’54, who was Amelia’s cousin and
from Ft. Lauderdale, FL. “My Wesleyan
Nan’s close friend. Elaine died (April
friends, Artie Dennis Thevaos ’52,
’08) in Charleston, SC, four years
Eugenia Toole Glover ’49, Bill Toole
after suffering a stroke in Ponte
’49 and I enjoy good times - all of us
Vedra, FL.
are very active in the music world. I still
keep in touch with my roomies, Nancy
widowed
Lou Marks ’52 and Marilyn Greene
Forehand Miller ’54 from Dawson,
Schneider ’52.”
GA. Donnie Donaldson Porter ’54
According to Madge Hill Sidwell
“I stay busy with other (mostly) friends,”
reports
Ruth
and I stay in touch. I play bridge -
’53 in Hoover, AL, “All is well, thanks
keeps the mind working!”
to stents and cardio rehab. We are all
so busy worrying about cancer that
says Leah Wallat Odden ’54. “It was
we forget about our hearts!”
so good to renew acquaintances and
to see how the campus has grown and
“I still live in Duluth, GA, where
“The 55th reunion was great!”
I have lived all of my life,” says
still remains beautiful.”
Kathy Parsons Willis ’53. “I have
six grandchildren and still work full
but it was not possible,” writes
time in the family store, Parsons, in
Donnie Donaldson Porterfield ’54.
Cumming and Alpharetta, GA.”
“Joe is under the care of Hospice
Burton
Savannah at our home with children
Cook ’54 writes, “My 13th book,
and grandchildren close by. How
The Greenwood Legacy, has just been
blessed we are to have them. We ask
released. It’s an inspirational, historical
for your prayers.”
novel based on the true story of
the Thomas Jones Family who built
boys) could be admitted to Wesleyan
Greenwood in Thomasville, GA.”
to get enough credits to be accredited
“My husband, George, had a slight
as teachers - to teach math and
stroke in August ’08,” says Dolores
science to children and young people
“Dolo” English Davidson ’54. “We
in Georgia or anywhere,” writes
decided to move to Kalamazoo, MI, to
Louise Stearns White ’54 from
be near our oldest son and his family.
Decatur, GA.
Jacquelyn
“Jackie”
I look forward to being near the grandchildren.” 54
It was a small Wesleyan world
“I wanted to be at our reunion
“I wish that males (men and
1955 (55th Reunion) 55’ers know that best friends have hearts of gold. Reunion Chair Joyce Reddick
Schafer
led
committee
members Pauline Mann Brennan, Betty Upchurch Hasty (GH e-Rep), and Frances Moulthrop Gordon in planning for a fabulous 55th, where Golden Heart spirit ran rampant all weekend long, especially at two class parties hosted by Joyce Schafer and Neva Jane Langley Fickling. The ohso-golden memories continued at the annual meeting where Gayle Attaway Findlay received a 2010 alumnae award. Mary Laslie Grodner served as class liaison.
Barbara Brown Dean ’55 is the
2010 president of Dodge County Republican Women (charter year). She also serves on the 2010 Friends of Music Advisory Board of the Townsend School of Music at Mercer University.
“I love my senior residence,”
reports Gerda Paul Erickson ’55 from Plymouth, MN. “I’m in my third year there.”
“I have 19 grandchildren by four
of my five children,” says Frances Moulthrop Gordon ’55. “All five of my children are involved in the ministry, either as ministers or missionaries. My husband is retired but still cares for an orange grove. I still teach piano!”
“I had a wonderful time at our 55th
reunion,” reports Liz Wilson Lowry ’55 from Glen Allen, VA. “George and I celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary with our children and grandchildren in June ’09.”
Sympathy
to
Helen
Horne
Sweigert ’55 of Alpharetta, GA, who writes, “My husband, Milton Sweigert, passed away Sept. 8, 2009, after 27 years of Parkinson’s Disease.
It was very
comforting to see Cynthia Coleman Scott ’55 and Joyce Ann Loudermilk Richards ’55 at his memorial service.” (See Sympathy.)
Lucy Neeley Adams ’56 of Lake
Junaluska, NC, continues to write stories of hymns and healing. “Four newspapers print them and they are also available at Crosswalk.com. It is a great joy to spread God’s blessings,” says Lucy.
It’s a small Wesleyan world! Last
November, Lloyd Young Flanders ’56 of Darien, GA, traveled to South Africa for a 19-day trip and found out that Carla DuBose Kalec ’57 was on the same trip!
Julie Adams Hawk ’57
with
classmates
Nan
met
McClellan
Flowers, Peggy Miller Nelson, Jean Middlebrooks Morris, and Nancy Howard last
spring
at
Alumnae
Weekend for a grand visit! “Nancy is busy planning our ‘double nickel’ reunion in 2012. It’ll be here before you know it! Put the date on your calendar now!” says Julie.
Carla DuBose Kalec ’57 had an
unexpected layover on her 19-day trip to South Africa. While in Cape Town, Carla broke her leg and was unable to fly home. Lloyd Young Flanders ’56 was also on the trip and promised to share news of Carla’s accident with her classmates and with Carla’s cousin, Jo Copeland Chapple ’56.