Class Notes
After this photo of members of the Class of 1929 appeared on the cover of our summer
After this issue, we photo heard from
from of members of the Class of 1929 mother Margaret appeared on the Carter Sawtell is seatSummer issue, we heard from the son of ed in the upper left. Margaret Carter SawMargaret was one tellour (upper left corner) of Founder Mary identifying his mother Wheeler’s nieces. She and her close friend visited Wheeler ??? in the photo.in 1999 (inset) where We were thrilled to learnposed the unidentified she in front photo recogof the was portrait Miss nized. Margaret Wheeler paintedvisof ited Wheeler again in family patriarch Abiel 1999 (inset) and was Wheeler. Her good one of Founder Mary friend, Sally Tisdale, Wheeler’s neice’s. Don Sawtell, whose
is also pictured.
1939
Mary-Francis Lyon Vaughn writes, “Still working part-time (February, March, April) although as trustee it is year round - today I have someone running an estate sale for my 98 year old deceased client - I’m her trustee.”
1944
Nancy Pardee Abercrombie writes, “ I am sorry to miss this reunion - but my grandson marries that weekend. Otherwise, I still split my life - 4 months summering in Bristol, RI, and eight months in Seattle, WA where 2 of my 3 sons live. The oldest lives 20
and works near Syracuse, NY. Seattle is a good place for seniors - lots to do and good bus service. Half my life hangs on family doings; a quarter seems on maintaining me (daily medical, etc.) and one quarter having a good time! Too many friends die (in the East and in Seattle) - discouraging - I still write (good!) poetry, push my novel (The Way of the Phoenix) (also good reading!). I’m still playing (good!) tennis. Seattle has a fun senior group of 4 courts, 3 days a week. So, I haven’t set the world on fire in my life, but it’s definitely been a bit more fun where I’ve been!”
Adelaide Powel Bitting writes, “Am at a very nice retirement home “The Now & Then @ Wheeler
Gatesworth” with a lot of my old friends and bridge partners”
Nancy Haley Lyle writes, “We have moved to North Farm, a retirement condo! We are lucky to have two daughters nearby. I look forward to seeing old friends at the reunion.” Caroline van Santvoord Shipman writes, “My husband and I are enjoying our retirement. Don’t travel any more, but still enjoy our home where we’ve lived come 48 years. Our daughter lives and teaches in Michigan; our