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Wash ing ton in Virginia. “Our sonJonathan is a cardiologist, and daughterSarah has taken over Gage & Company’sbank consulting business. As a true“Indepen dent” soul, I am relishing thisrollercoaster election year. Where arethe statesmen of either party? But, votewe must. Harry and I celebrated our55th wedding anniversary in February.Hooray for another very happy milestone!”No big changes in our lifestyle,reports Faith Allen Perry. “John and Ikeep daily planners filled with doctors’appointments instead of social dates.We can still ride the roads and enjoy thebeauty of Maine, New Hampshire, andVermont. Wishing everyone good healthand joy.” Rosalind Appel Ritchie had amini-stroke that affected the peripheralvision in her right eye, which makes ithard to read and write, and she cannotdrive. Other than that, all is well.1950Class Secretary: Dianne Stuart Humes,4404 Turnberry Crescent, Pueblo, CO81001From Persis Buxton Ames comesnews that her youngest son, Edward,was married in New Orleans in April.Peedie’s 13th grandchild was born inFebruary. Ed was in Stonehenge inDecember filming a TV series for theHistory Channel on UFOs. This is a sideline to his work at MIT; he also inventsrobots, is starting another company, andgetting ready to be a father. Their otherchildren are all fine: her daughter, aveterinarian, is raising 200 sheep andinoculates reindeer and other large animals.Peedie hopes everyone is withoutgeriatric ills and looks forward to ournext get-together. Molly Shaw Beardenjoyed lunch at Janet Lovejoy’s housein Carlisle with Rosie Corey, LibbyCorey Bourquin ’51, and MarianCameron Korbet ’49. Molly and Johnhad a beautiful trip to Cambodia andVietnam . . . interesting and extraordinary,including birding in adjacent woodsand wetlands. They toured Vietnam bybus and foot, sleeping on an 80-passengercruise ship. Their travels took themto key spots of the Vietnam War,through an underground town where400 villagers survived the daily bombings,to the prisons and torture rooms ofthe Khmer Rouge. “The old Vietnamwas brought into sharp contrast by thenew — highly energetic, resourceful,pleasant Vietnamese we encounteredevery day on foot, mopeds, and thousandsof bicycles.” A February Elder -hostel birding trip to Panama was ahighlight for Rosita Corey, who saysElderhostel does an excellent job organizingtrips where you meet interestingpeople and see wonderful, exotic birds,Family of Dayle Peterson Goddard ’50 (bottom left) celebrating her mother’s100th birthdaylike the resplendent quetzal and thewhite-whiskered puffbird. Regarding theRed Sox, “I never thought they could doit again!” Nancy Colt Couch says: “Allis well with thriving grandchildren andvery busy children.” Her daughter, SueCouch Lowell ’75, changed careersright after college and is now an electronicengineer. She has been leading a35-member team of chip designers forthe last 12 years at Intel. The boys arealso well: one in Texas at EDS and theother a senior vice president at HealthDialogue. Dayle Peterson Goddardenjoyed celebrating her mother’s 100thbirthday this year. Phebe Ham writes:“The longer I live the more I appreciateuncomplicated things. I find computersextraordinary, but getting less and lessuser-friendly. In summer, I lead toursof Concord. There is always more tolearn. At home I enjoy the distinguishedcompany of greyhounds. What are myclassmates reading? I recommendThree Cups of Tea: One Man’s Missionto Promote Peace . . . One School at aTime by Greg Mortenson. FromRemcoline van Tyen Nieuwenhuijs:“We are slowing down, but we try tokeep up with world events; music andcultural events especially give us greatpleasure. All the best to everyone forthe coming year.” Nancy BoardmanEddy had a year of big numbers. “My75th, my husband’s 80th, and our 50thwedding anniversary. Did I ever imaginethat I would travel to Turkey, Alsace-Lorraine, and Mexico, all in one year? In1950, a trip to New York City was a bigevent!” For Dianne Stuart Humes itwas certainly a spectacular summer.“Jamie and I celebrated our 50th weddinganniversary at the House of Lordsin London, followed by a visit with ourfamily — including four grandchildren —to Scotland, where we were married in1957. Then on to our 11-day North CapeBaltic cruise, from Copenhagen to St.Petersburg, where Jamie was a lecturer.We felt so lucky to be able to do it all.”The dinner in the Attley dining room ofthe House of Lords was organized byJamie’s friends from his days attendingschool in England. People filed into thehall, and a toastmaster in royal garb,similar to the Beefeaters’, announcedeach person. Jamie toasted each of the50 people using lines from Shakespeare,finishing with a Shakespearean sonnetfor his wife of 50 years.1951Class Secretary: Patricia CeresoleDunnell, 18 Donald Walter Dr., Sugar HillRetirement, Wolfeboro, NH 03894,tuck10500@surfglobal.netPatty Ceresole Dunnell has been in aretirement community since last August.“It is nice to know someone else will beremoving the snow and ice. Every afternoonI watch a herd of deer come to eatin the trees in back of my unit; mySheltie has a wonderful time watchingthe squirrels in the trees and barking atthem.” Libby Corey Bourquin and hersister, Rosie Corey ’50, went to Panamaon an Elderhostel birding trip. She isenjoying her new pair of snowshoes.Nancy Douglass Gale has been living inan adult community since 2000. “I amstill active in the women’s clubs, bothlocal and state, and serve as healthDianne Stuart Humes ’50 and JamesHumes dressed for dinner at theHouse of Lords on their 50th weddinganniversarychairman. In June I went to Coloradoto visit son Andy, his wife, and kids,which was a great time. I’m still kayakingand cross-country skiing. My best toall.” Amy Lovell Fay writes very sadnews: “The end of 2007 unfortunatelycame as a big bang for me. Dudley fellon the ice on December 14, breakinghis shoulder and causing several othersituations to come to the forefront.He is now in an assisted-living facility inSwampscott and has dementia. I amplanning to move us to New Hampshireto be near my daughter Lela Emery inSunapee. Best to all.” Deicy BakerStockwell traveled to South America —Patagonia and Easter Island. “I movedto a retirement community in Saco, ME.I have 11 grandchildren that keep mebusy and happy. That’s it in a nutshell.Best to all.”1952Class Secretary: Jean Phillips Kelly, 18-1Concord Greene, Concord, MA 01742,jkjazz2000@yahoo.comRobin Welch Ashley is still luggingaround her oxygen tank and loves parkingin handicapped places wheneverpossible. She attends many of her 12grandchildren’s games; some atMiddlesex and some in Lincoln, MA.Her oldest grandchild voted for the firsttime in November. Robin’s new room inher Vermont home is a joy to her andher husband. A great place to relax afterall those games! Maud Palmer Bartonand her husband have taken to the seain a big way. Their boat went to Canadalast summer and down the inland water-45WWW.CONCORDACADEMY.ORG SPRING 2008