Skidmore College - Scope Magazine Spring 2019

33 SKIDMORE COLLEGE where she has been joined by Joy Hamann Shaw and her husband, Gordon. Son Andy loves his job preparing the 2020 issue of New American Standard Bible. Daughter Joanne and her husband are selling their house in Tucson, Ariz., then moving to Uruguay. Alice loves visits from her twin granddaughters, who both live in Cambridge. Joy Hamann Shaw and Gordon enjoy their new residence but miss their home and neighborhood. Fortu- nately, the couple keep a house in Sandwich, N.H. Their children live nearby, giving the Shaws ample time with their seven grandchildren. Cynthia Donner Brodsky has been dealing with M.S. for the last 11 years. She scoots all over her NYC “hood” visiting museums, restaurants and friends and family. Cynthia still loves going to the theater. Bradenton, Fla., resident Julie Gaines Phalen is still traveling. She spent five weeks in the British Isles last summer. Two river cruises are slated for this summer: in Spain and in France. Julie and Clifton sold their Vermont chalet last summer. I received sad news from Chick Glassey Ehbrecht , who told me Diana Brookfield Vollmer lost her husband, Hank, Nov. 1, 2018. Chick recalls Hank dating Diana during senior year, when he would drive up from Long Island in his convertible. “Brookie” would toss her tennis rack- et down from our top-floor dorm. She then climbed down the fire escape. We had so many laughs together. Dotty Wakeman Mattoon dottymattoon@comcast.net ’58 Phyllis Bruce is in Hawaii. She is still in negotiations with her insurance company after building a new home after fire destroyed hers. Phyllis lost many possessions and recommends inventorying all items in your home. Anne David Carrier, in cool Minneap- olis, had a wonderful Christmas with the family. She looks forward to warm- ing up on a cruise with her husband. Monica Reis de Janosi had a great trip visiting many of the national parks in the Southwest, with Bryce being a favorite. Monica enjoys a book club and the gym. I am saddened to report the death of Shirle Jankowich on Dec. 4, 2018. She and I labored under the tutelage of well-known jewelry designer Ar- lene Fisch ’52 . After graduation, we both obtained teaching jobs in the Glens Falls area, sharing an apart- ment. Shirle will be remembered and loved for the full, giving and positive life she lived. Bobbie Schwartz tucsonschwartz@gmail.com ’59 REUNION ’19 Our 60th reunion is just around the corner, May 30 to June 2! Carolyn Brown Straker and hus- band Norman visit their daughter, her spouse and their 10-year-old grandson Zach in California. Her son lives in West Chester, N.Y., happily just 15 minutes from Maryann Mc- Crea , allowing Brownie to see her often. The Strakers enjoyed spend- ing Thanksgiving in Arizona. Norman experienced serious health prob- lems before finding the doctor who “cured him,” says Brownie. Daughter Wendy, a script writer for “The Hand- maids Tale” and “The Bold Type,” has been promoted to showrunner. Son David is a psychiatrist, follow- ing in the footsteps of his dad and grandfather. He and his wife have two girls, 9 and 11. She stays active doing Pilates and physical therapy for her arthritis. Our longtime class scribe adds, “I enjoyed my role as class secretary and thank classmates for sharing with me for 20 years!” Jean Travis Davies is grateful to be well and “with all parts still work- ing.” She feels blessed to have her three children, their spouses and the grandchildren nearby. Jean’s oldest son is to be married this summer. Jean spent two days with Lynne Morrison Dallesandro this past fall. Medina, Wash., resident Anne HH Pyle continues teaching an Eng- lish through the Bible class and exhibiting her Watanabe Sadao print collection. Husband Ken is in his 54th year teaching at the University of Washington and has a new book. Daughter Annie has over 50 clients who attend her dog agility lessons. Son Will holds a chair at Middlebury College. He and his wife, Silvia, have delighted in their children’s successes: Matias landed a job with United Technologies, while Lucas, a sophomore at Tufts, made the dean’s list. The family Thanksgiving at An- nie’s house in Hadley, Mass., was a high point of her year. Joanna Haufler Rosenthal learned that Ginger Clark Keare lost her husband, Douglas, on Jan. 22. They had been planning to go overseas. We are so sorry for your loss, Joey. Martha Hubbard Harrigan and Phil enjoyed a fantastic cruise down the Rhine from Amsterdam to Basil, Switzerland. They were among 160 passengers on the Scenic Jewel. Back home in Roswell, the couple “are ready to do it again.” Nancy L. Marsh loves finally being close to family in Kentucky. After retiring from a career in occupational therapy, she returned to weaving for shows. She teaches a beginners’ course locally and conducts national workshops. For more, visit nancy- marshweaver.com . Mary Lou McLean Shaw looks forward to all news from Skidmore. Now retired from a varied nursing career, she has many wonderful memories to share. Mary Lou would like to be in touch with nursing class- mates. (I suggest contacting Carol Briller Furgueson, class nursing chair, at GCLislip@aol.com. ) Mary Lou recalls that Connie Masciale Carino ’58 briefly lived across the hall from her in NYC. Mary Lou welcomes hearing from classmates at mary- loumclean@myfairpoint.net . Sue Fanning and Dan are enjoy- ing “family, friends, sunny days and happy memories.” At 81, with 57 years of marriage under their belts, they count themselves lucky. The couple stay in touch with Skidmore friends Joey Haufler Rosenthal, Pam Bartholomew Armstrong and Nancy Rae Scully . Emily Cross Farnsworth laments, “There are just too many things going on for seniors these days!” She and Jerry will be attending the annual Civil War Trust meeting in Kentucky and miss our reunion. Barbara Foote Tallman’s son Rich Broadbent tells us his mother is healthy but has been suffering from Alzheimer’s for quite a few years. Rich adds, “Although her memories are fleeting, several fond memories of Skidmore remain.” We remember Sally “Sas” Andrews Serenius, who befriended many people in Charlotte, N.C., through her charitable work. Sas loved traveling the world with her husband and family. Two special adventures were among her favorites: a rafting trip through the Grand Canyon for her 70th birthday, and a trip to the Galapagos Islands for her 75th. Sally Gray Perry enjoyed the birth- day video she received from Skid- more. “Now we know how important our birthdays are to the College! Next, I bet they’ll be calling us to sing happy birthday.” Pam Bartholomew Armstrong plans to attend reunion and hopes many of our classmates will too! Bev Sanders Payne enjoyed another winter of alpine skiing and snowshoe- ing with her therapy dog, who also joins her on visits to an assisted living facility. Bev also recommends Skid- more’s Junior Admissions Workshop, which she enjoyed with her grand- daughter in January. Bev is hoping for a great turnout for our 60th reunion. I am saddened to report Jane Had- dad Evans died Aug. 20, 2017. An