Class of 1958 5 0 t h r e u n i o n
(L to R) Row 1: Jensene Godwin Payne, Anne Stewart Raymond, Medra Lott Keyser, Betty Nunn Mori, Clarice Pittman Elder, Eleanor Adams Lane, Julia Stillwell Ketcham, Delia Bridwell Reynolds, Nina Beth Sheppard Terrell. Row 2: Anne McGee Morganstern, Sally Tanner Lies, Marie Girardeau Russell, Carole Kelley Mangham, Nancy Cook Hollingsworth, Jean O’Keeffe Fraser, Luleen Sandefur Anderson, Martha Carter Bryant. Row 3: Sue Davis Reynolds, Joyce Reynolds Davidson, Carolyn Brice Hull, Becky Duncan Kinsey, Gloria Barwick Szokoly, Nan Cherry Baird, Temple Wilson Ellis, Joy Hatcher Fason. Row 4: Kennon Ayer Hatcher Griffing, Beulah Laslie Brinson, Elinor Maxwell Garner, Nancy Peterson Shaw, Nancy Stephenson Powell. Row 5: Jane Howard Reinmuth, Louise Sawyer Whipple, Lola Harris Ellis, Lorena Campbell Piper, Emogene Walker Taylor, Nancy McCook Spence, Nancy Doss Holcombe, Emily Hardman Dickey, Anne Middlebrooks Gale, Zoe Moore Turner. Not Pictured: Wynn Armstrong Creal, Bee Seckinger Epley, Mary Reese Myers, Pat Rimmer Knox-Hudson, Doris Stone Wilder.
GA, to his home place built by his great grandfather in 1886. “We’ve renovated and now enjoy country life in the middle of Greene County, GA. Daughter Laura teaches high school history at James Island High in Charleston. Son Bob lives in Asheville, NC. Our second grandchild is due in January ’09.” “I have a new job at Emory with the Religion and Health Collaborative. I write a newsletter for them,” reports Jean Widney Wynn ’67 of Atlanta.
1968 (40th Reunion)
Reunion Chair and Class President Ellen Beard Martin welcomed classmates back to Wesleyan for a fantastic 40th. Committee members Jane Price Claxton, Vicki Page Jaus, and Andgelia Proctor Kelly made sure that memories glowed “green” for The Great Green Knights of ’68, especially at the class party held at Andgelia’s home. Pris Gautier Bornmann served as class liaison and presented the class gift. “I had a fabulous time at Alumnae Weekend. The campus looks wonderful, and I was very impressed by the new Munroe Science Center. Thank you (alumnae office) so much for all your hard work – it’s so important for me to keep in touch with all of my sisters,” writes Beth Rogero Bowen ’68 from St. Augustine, FL. She and husband Jerry spent a week in the Abaco Islands, and had dinner with Judy Woodward Gregory ’63 and her husband, Scott, at their home on Man-O-War. “I also met Candace Malone, the local student who is a new first-year student at Wesleyan a great addition to the newest GK class.” In June, Beth’s new book was released. St. Augustine in the Gilded Age is a history of St. Augustine, FL, from 1900 to 1914, and is published by Arcadia Press, as part of their Postcard History Series. “After many years of public school teaching, I retired in June. When Thoreau left Walden Pond after twoplus years, he wrote that he decided to leave because he felt he had “more lives 40
to live and could not spare any more time” there. I have loved teaching and am confident that in God’s plan for my life I will continue to find different ways to remain a teacher. I look forward to discovering what new chapters of my life lie ahead! In October, Lou and I will have six grandchildren, all under the age of five! Guess we’ll be joyfully busy! Spending time at Wesleyan in April with dear GK friends kindled wonderful memories. Hoddy Toddy!” writes Betsy Martin Bunte ’68 of Marietta, GA. According to Patty Pearce Cardin ’68 of Columbus, GA, life is good! “I am retired and enjoying our five grandchildren, who live in Columbus and Atlanta. My husband has started a new community bank in Columbus, First Georgia Banking Co. I am helping with the First Georgia Travel Club, as well as lots of other volunteer activities. Patty also has a WESLEYAN FIRST. She and her daughter, Alli Cardin Medof, were the first mother/daughter team to both participate in the Leadership Columbus Program several years ago. Maconite Jane Price Claxton ’68 and husband Joe are proud of their daughter, Anne, who received her Ph.D. in June from Ohio State. “Of course you know we were in that Ohio State Stadium - in the 90+ heat - watching her walk across the stage to get the sheepskin (or whatever it is now made of). Fortunately, the Ph.D. graduates were first!” “I’m still living on the York River in Gloucoster, VA. I would love to hear from anyone passing through - as many do at one time or another,” writes Marian Pointer Clements ’68 of Bena, VA. After many years as the press spokesperson for the DeKalb County District Attorney, Susan Cobleigh ’68 of Decatur, GA, made a career change in 2006. She writes, “I am now the executive director of the Decatur Preservation Alliance, a non-profit whose mission is to preserve Decatur’s historic structures and greenspaces. I have also had the privilege of going
with Garrison Keillor (complete with cast and musicians) on all three of the ‘Prairie Home Companion’ cruises: to the Canadian Maritimes in 2005, Alaska in 2006, and Norway last year. There’s no cruise planned for 2008, but I’m hoping for another in 2009!” Elizabeth “Betty” Smith Hipps, Ph.D. ’68 is a retired principal from Columbus, GA, who now teaches at Columbus State University. “Mike and I have two wonderful grandchildren, Daniel (5) and Maggie (4) – a future PK (Class of 2026). We see Kay Hafner Agnew ’68 of Pine Mountain, GA, often and love reminiscing about our Wesleyan days. Sorry to miss our 40th. See you all next time.” Sara Walters Ingram ’68 of Opelika, AL, hated to miss the 40th reunion but her mother (who now lives with her) had emergency surgery a week prior to Alumnae Weekend. “The photos I’ve seen from the weekend were such fun to look at – GK’s, ya’ll still look great!” Sara has a WESLEYAN FIRST, as the first Wesleyan alumna to teach at Trinity Christian School, a classical Christian School, where she teaches Latin (4th and 8th grade). Proud grandmother Andgelia Proctor Kelly ’68 of Macon says that her first granddaughter, Rylee, was born in November 2006 to Lori and Ryan Tozier. “It was great to be back at Wesleyan for the 40th reunion - we can’t be that old! I earned a BS in legal studies and have been a paralegal for 25 years (now in criminal law, formerly in civil law). I’m still working toward retirement, possibly in another five years.” Virginia “Ginny” Hiers Roebuck ’68 of Thonotosassa, FL, reports that she is now blessed with two wonderful grandchildren, Hazel (3) and Grant (4) months. “Proud parents are our son, Lloyd, and daughter-in-law, Sarah. I missed our 40th reunion because the handbell choir I direct played in a music festival that weekend. I love the slide show classmates prepared.” “My husband John and I retired
to Estes Park, CO – the gateway to Rocky Mt. National Park. We stay busy volunteering at the Park with educational programs, the Greenhouse, and Research Studies. We would love a visit from any Wesleyannes visiting this area!” writes Sally Plowden Stevenson ’68. “Being a grandmother is a wonderful thing, as our first turned 3 on April 13. I care for her three days a week (or more), and Carrigan Grace is our ‘Little Bit’ of heaven. We’re expecting her sister or brother in September - the newest little one will certainly be known as ‘Tidbit,’” writes Ina Davis Temple ’68 from her home in Macon. “I’m in Weston, CT, thinking of all those great Green Knights from the Class of ’68. Have a wonderful 40th reunion,” writes Catherine Cushing Thierry ’68. Marshall Fordham, guitarist son of Patricia Pace Fordham ’69 of Elko, GA, presented a program at Macon State College on April 11, 2008. Diana Hall Richardson ’69 of Columbus, GA, has a new grandson born April 13, 2008, to younger daughter Claire and her husband, Josh Robinson. “He was named John Howard after two great grandfathers, who both died early in lives of my husband, Fred, and Josh’s mother, Judy,” reports Diana. Dorothy “Dotti” Smith Stewart ’69 lives in Philippi, WV, where she serves as a United Methodist Minister to six churches in the Nestorville Charge. Dotti also coordinates deaf ministries in the West Virginia Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. She married Carllee Stewart on Aug 9, 2003.
1970s
The latest news from Lana Tygart Griner ’70 of Brooklet, GA, is that her daughters had daughters (three days apart) on Feb. 28, 2007, and March 3, 2007. “Future Wesleyannes!” “I’m a grandmother – finally!” says Sally Shingler Kurrie ’70 of Valdosta, GA. Thomson and Stephanie had a