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CLASS REPS: Christine Lautenschlaeger Acconcia
and Kathryn (Kathy) Thom
Given that many of us will be celebrating our 60th birthday
this year, we wanted to understand the significance of the
60th, so we headed to today’s
Encyclopedia Britannica
–
a.k.a. the Internet – to do some research! Apparently, it
means that the planets are in the same place that they
were when we were born, and it indicates that we have
completed a full cycle of life, which calls for a grand
celebration. How beautifully timed our reunion was, then!
Laurie Stollery MacLachlan
hosted our 40th Reunion in
her beautiful home. It was, by all accounts, a rip-roaring
success. Laurie’s epic
Ludemus
collection sparked many
memories, and the evening was filled with storytelling and
laughter. Have a look at the picture to see everyone who
came. It was great to reconnect many people whom we
hadn’t seen in many years. Thanks again to Laurie and her
daughter Allison, who lent a hand.
The 60th alsomarks a time of retirement and is the point
at which people will spend more time with family, travel
or start a hobby.
Jeannie McLeod
retired from teaching
this spring after 36 years and welcomes twin grandbabies
this summer.
Elizabeth (Liz) Thackray Pigott
spends
her retirement travelling between her homes in Ottawa
and Toronto, now that all of her kids have graduated and
started their careers.
In the travel category,
Anne Maier Schattmann
went
to New Orleans, took a ski trip to B.C. last year and is still
singing with the Treblaires Show Choir. She has added the
roles of Winnie the Pooh and Scrooge to her acting bio.
Judith (Judy) Mitchell Carlton
will stay for another year
in Venezuela. She explored Machu Picchu in Peru last year
and reports that her Spanish is improving; she feels that
she has redeemed herself after getting 52% one year at
HC. That got us comparing notes – she in Spanish and me
in French – and a flurry of hilarious e-mails ensued.
Kathryn (Kathy) Cooke Gallaher
still lives in
Melbourne, Australia, where she works part time in a
medical clinic. Now that her two girls have moved out, she
is adjusting to her husband’s recent retirement.
Deborah
(Debbie) Winspear Allan
is off to Ireland this year to
explore her Irish ancestry. Lots of you are travelling to visit
grandchildren, who are clearly a highlight in everyone’s
lives.
Cynthia Caldwell
is a triage RN in detox and wants you
all to know that she’s selling her cottage in Parry Sound.
Some of you squeeze hobbies into your busy lives as you
juggle elder care, grandchildren and other things.
Anne
Warnica
still plays handbells in two choirs, while
Anne
Maier Schattmann
has taken up crocheting. She can
whip up a dishcloth in a New York minute! Speaking of New
York,
Mary Rusz
has started a ‘Primer on Architecture’ for
young students and will travel to Italy this year to document
classic examples of architecture.
It sounds as though our lives are filled with change, but
also much joy and fulfilment. We couldn’t wish for better
birthday gifts than that. Until next year ladies, happy
birthday!
The Class of 1976 celebrated their 40th Reunion last fall.
CLASS OF 1976
~ 40th Reunion
CLASS OF 1976 “STILL IN OUR HEARTS” BURSARY
TOTAL AS AT MAY 31, 2017
$
42,209