Class Notes

tion efforts have paid off; she just gotthe lowest electric bill she’s had in morethan four years. Isabel BrowneDriscoll’s daughter Sibley is working ingraphic arts for an architectural firm inHartford and is the mother of “one perfectlydarling granddaughter, Cora,” 4,who tells her grandmother that she is“not quite reading yet, Bizi.” Son Rowanteaches biology and chemistry andcoaches athletics at a charter high schoolin Oakland, CA. Son Adam edits films inLA, plays a lot of soccer, and plans thefamily expeditions. Son Moss and hiswife Merritt, who are working in theirrespective fields of Colorado water lawand public health, are posted to Tanzania,in the Peace Corps, starting this June.“They want us to climb Kilimanjaro withthem before their stint is done,” Isabelsays, “and I am so on to it.” Kate MorseErwin, who is deputy medical director inthe Massachusetts prisons, sadly reportsthat her “wonderful, vibrant mother”died in January. “A big loss. She was thegravitational force in our family, andalways fun to be with.” On a happiernote, Kate says her kids are pursuingtheir careers with great vigor: “Cat isinterested in public relations and Elliot ingraphic design.” Marion Freeman, whocontinues to serve on the investmentcommittee of the CA Board of Trustees,says she “had the pleasure of meetingwith the new head, Rick Hardy, last fallover lunch. I was very impressed andpleased that once again CA seems tohave chosen a wonderfully competentand energetic leader.” Marion says life inMaine is busy, but she and her husband,Corky Ellis, try “to spend a little more ofthe winter in a warmer climate thesedays.” They spent several weeks inBoca Grande, FL, “which seems to beanother major CA enclave. It’s great funto come across classmates and CAfriends wherever and whenever.” DedeMcMillon dropped a line as she was“still trying to dig out from the Blizzard of2010, Part 2. As a Michigander, even myeyeballs popped out. By the time this ispublished, sanity should have returned.”She says she continues to pray for thesurvivors of the Haiti earthquake, includingher friends there, whose lives, fortunately,were spared. DeeDee adds thatshe is “just glad to be alive and in goodhealth in the 21st century” and wishesthe same for classmates and their families.Jenny Scheu and husband JohnRyan are building a new three-familyurban house in Portland, ME with twoother couples—another architect, adeveloper, an engineer/builder, a sculptor,and a nurse. They hope to move inlate fall or early in 2011. It will be a majordownsizing for each family into a tight—in terms of energy-efficient constructionmaterials and size, plus or minus 1,600square foot—space. She and Johnspend their summer weekends in asmall house they built on nearby CliffIsland, part of the city of Portland that isabout a 20-minute boat ride away.“While we could conceivably commuteto/from Cliff each day, we find Portlandto be so nice that we enjoy hangingthere in the evenings.” Joelle DesloovereSchon says a film she edited, NewYork Dance: States of Performance, wasscreened at Lincoln Center on February2 to a sold-out audience. It was favorablyreviewed by the New Yorker and theNew York Times. These Class Notes rollaround just once a year, and we wish wewould hear from more of you. If youhaven’t done so already, check out ourclass Facebook page, so we can stay inbetter touch with one another over thecoming year.1970 40th reunionClass Secretary: Elizabeth Brown,elizabethbrown1952@hotmail.comThinking about our upcoming 40threunion, I, Bobbie Brown, suggesteveryone take a look at the quotes weput in our senior yearbook pages—all ofus teenagers on the cusp of life during avery turbulent period. I continue evaluatingmedical technologies for device manufacturersand enjoy my hobby ofcreative nonfiction, which can be foundon my Web site, fanagrams.com. I hopeto see you at our reunion this spring.Edie Chase Keller sadly reports that herfather died in late 2009. He was presidentof the Board of Trustees at CA inthe late 60s and early 70s. “I have beenmost lovingly in touch with StephaniePickman Monahan, Susie Wood Vermeulen,and Priscilla Stevens French.The bond between me and my old CAfriends means a great deal to me, especiallyas time goes on. My husband of25+ years, Rob, and I are still living in ourcondo in North Easton, MA.” In othervery sad news, Mars Child ’74 wrote toinform CA that her sister, Susan Child,died in February from cancer, only fourweeks after being diagnosed. She leavesa daughter, Lily Lubin, Mars, her motherand brother Jo, and five nieces andnephews. Our hearts go out to Susan’sfamily and friends. In happier news, onDecember 27, 2009 Jeannie Downermarried Dr. Angus McIntyre, Jr., akaSandy, in Cold Spring Harbor, LongIsland. “Sandy and I have known eachother since we were 6 years old andwere in the same class through eighthgrade. Our children range in age from 21to 29 years and are involved in a range ofcareers and passions, including venturecapital and investment banking, playingthe vibes, building classic wooden sailboats,and product design. We live inManchester, MA, and I’m delighted that IJeannie Downer McIntyre ’70 and Angus McIntyre with their families, at Jeannieand Angus’ December weddingFrom the Class of 1970: Susie Wood,Priscilla Stevens French, Edie ChaseKeller, and Stephanie PickmanMonahanwill be attending my first CA reunion thisJune. I spent the last 12 years fundraisingfor independent schools in Denverand am now having fun rediscovering mytennis game, making friends, and settlinginto our new life.” Margie Erhartpublished her fifth novel in 2009. “It’scalled The Butterflies of Grand Canyon[see CA Bookshelf, page 13] . . . It isactually a very funny book—my firstfunny book—set on the rim of the GrandCanyon, and is chock full of historical(and hysterical?) characters who havethings like skeletons in their garages. It’salso a romance. I look forward to seeingeveryone at the reunion; I will be on awriting panel.” Linden HavemeyerWise is in the thick of teenager-hood anddoing the nonprofit governance work forschools and museums that she has beenenjoying for the past 30+ years. “LastJune it was my turn to become boardchair at the Chapin School, which Iattended and where my 14-year olddaughter Lucie goes. I am embarking oncollege road trips with my son Harry,who is a junior at the WestminsterSchool in Simsbury, CT. I am sure myclassmates could give me lots of advice,and I really look forward to seeing you allin June.” Cynthia Hicks Cutting says,“The most exciting news I have is thebirth of my granddaughter, Haley ElizabethHoskins, to my daughter Eliza, anophthalmologist living in San Francisco.Grandmotherhood is a totally new perspectiveon life. I was a midwife formany years, became a psychotherapist,and have trained in prenatal, birth,trauma, and attachment therapy. Mydaughter Julia will be having a baby thissummer. I also have a son, Orion, livingand working in an eco-village in Arizona.”Life has become very challenging, withboth ups and downs, says Marilyn Paul.“I am getting used to the impact of mymastectomy. Our son, whom weadopted when he was a day old, is nowa very creative, cheerful, energetic, willful5-year-old. My book, It’s Hard toMake a Difference When You Can’t FindYour Keys, has sold almost 150,000copies worldwide. My yearbook quotewas, ‘I’d like to know what this wholeshow is all about, before it’s out.’ Stillrelevant.” Priscilla Stevens French celebratedher 25th season of choral conductingin Portsmouth, NH with a springFor more Class Notes, go toconcordalum.org.55C O N C O R D A C A D E M Y. O R G S P R I N G 2 0 1 0