Compiled by Becky Ciulla ’06, Office of Alumni Relations, Class Notes Intern
1936
Grace Thomas Guptill and Helen Hurd Day ’35 attended the Alumni Reunion Luncheon (70th) in June 2006. Also present were Marion Kelley Merrill and Marge Fogg Ober from Ashland, N.H. Marge and Grace celebrated their 90th birthdays in June. Letters were read from Hester Small Ames, Marge McCoy Broad, Norma Wade Hancock, and Dot Pierce Main telling of their active lives. Hester and Amesy enjoy country living and are well. Dot is well except for her eye problems and enjoys her many friends and community activities. Grace is enjoying good health and social activities. Two of her grandsons were married in the summer and she has a new great-granddaughter. Please keep in touch.
1944
Class agent Patricia Dubeau Harlow writes that the class of ’44 held its 62nd reunion in July 2006 by cruising on Squam Lake. Following the cruise we all met at Lucille Nutting Gilman’s cottage in Meredith for lunch and a social hour. The group also included Ruth Dolby Young, Joyce Breck Young, Marion Richardson Pounder, Leah Gray, Laura Pike DeGoosh, Shirley Sullivan Finnigan and daughter Leslie, Fernande Stanford and daughter Christy, Patricia Dubeau Harlow, with daughter Lesley and son-in-law Mitchell, and Jean Bolton Landroche. It was a beautiful day and we learned how active and interesting life really can be after 80. Shirley Sullivan Finnigan and her daughter were staying at Wentworth by the Sea, but were meeting Fernande and her daughter at the Inn in Ashland following the reunion. Shirley stayed extra days so they could enjoy the “North Country,” which is so different from Florida. Ruth Dolby Young shared that her grandson, Jesse, took charge of the annual fireworks display on Stinson Lake. Joyce Breck Young has been organist for her church in Warren for 21 years. On their trip to Curaçao, Lucille Nutting Gilman and her husband, Bob, visited an emu farm. She was really impressed with the colorful homes. Leah told us the origin of Draper & Maynard’s “Lucky Dog”: Ed Maynard’s (remember him?) favorite pet. Fernande Stanford is enjoying life in the thriving city of Burlington, Vt. She plays a lot of poker and penny ante (got her started in PSC playing whist!). Laura Pike DeGoosh is very busy with trips and keeping up with her grand children. One plays field hockey for Mt. Holyoke and another is Aquatic Biologist for the state of Rhode Island. Marion Richardson Pounder has been named an honored alumna of Pinkerton Academy. She was their first female trustee, an educator, a Hall of Fame member, and actively involved with Pinkerton’s transition from a small school to a large prestigious one. (Good work!) Pat Dubeau Harlow recently returned from India and looks forward to a trip to Greece in the fall. She takes courses in art and music at Litchfield Community Center and visits her children in Kennebunkport and New York. Next year’s reunion will be on a Saturday, July 7 with plans progressing.
1946
Drina Perkins Blanchette writes: Well, what we have been anticipating is now over, our 60th, remember? How time flies! It was so good to see those who were able to make it, which are Elsie R. Ruston, Virginia Hallisey, Cynthia Philbrook Harmon, Phyllis Gordon Miller, Ruth Gilman Bolduc, Marion Lucy Warren, Virginia Deachman Dearborn, Pauline “Pinky” Tillotson Cole, Beverley Sanborn Minot, Dorothy Libbey Jesseman, Barbara Gove Pike, and myself. We certainly hoped all was well with all you who were unable to attend. Most of us were there just for the day and the time went by fast. After our meeting with Angela Matthews, who explained what was happening with our money, we went on to a lovely luncheon. Many tributes were given to Norton Bagley, whom I’m sure you all remember. Also, since Dr. Wharton was retiring, some noteworthy gifts were presented to him. He has been very good for the college, or should I say university. After the luncheon we had our picture taken and then headed for home or a tour of the new grounds of the University. Phyllis Gordon Miller (Fee) came the farthest, arriving Friday night. She was treated royally by the undergraduates. We’re sure she filled them in with some great stories. We’re in a quandary about where and when we’ll meet again—any ideas? Many thanks to all who helped to make our 60th memorable! Until next time, fond memories.
1961
Donald Angus Locke, the Art Association’s long time administrator, has decided to retire after 29 years. He has agreed to still help out, but just for the short term. MaryAnne Criesoli Prescott has moved to Essex, Vt. She is now retired and is very busy with her grandchildren. Twins Nancy Brown Barrett and Carol Brown Seavey, along with Nancy’s daughter Lynn Casey of Concord and Lynn’s twin daughters, Caitlin and Colleen, recently attended the Twins Festival in Twinsburg, Ohio. This was their first visit and it was a wonderful experience. There were 1,800 sets of twins, and some triplets and quads. Nancy and Carol played in a golf tournament there, and finished in third place!
1965
John Colburn has been involved with an interfaith dialogue committee at his church. He has met and talked with recent immigrants in Manchester.
1969
Geoffrey Underwood was promoted to vice president in the commercial lending department at Unibank. He will develop new commercial business and assist commercial loan clients. Kathleen McCabe was given the 2006 Outstanding Service award by the N.H. School Administrators Association. The award is given to an excellent New Hampshire school leader.
1971
Steve Eastman, founder of the Mountain Ear newspaper, received the Business Citizen of the Year award from the Conway Village Area Chamber of Commerce. George Rennie is currently working at Cheshire Medical Center as director of material management.
1974
Phil Rowe is back at Daniel Webster College as assistant vice president of student affairs for athletics. Mary Alix is currently at MIT as the manager of quality management. Nancy Aldrich is now a grandmother. Her daughter delivered a baby boy on June 16, 2006, Alexander Lewis Bowne.
1976
Chris Hudon is still teaching middle school and is head hockey coach at Methuen High School. Bill Bunker has been named district manager for New England at Dale & Thomas Popcorn. He will be responsible for establishing the brand as stand-alone units in a variety of locations.
1978
Brenda Ball decided she was meant to teach at the primary level while working as a paraprofessional at New Searles. After getting her master’s in early childhood education, she now has her own kindergarten classroom.
1982
Chris McKeown Meredith works for the Internal Revenue Service as a revenue officer.
1983
Joan Tambling, director of human resources for the University System of New Hampshire, received the Fred C. Ford Award for her work on the creation of an innovative and cost-effective solution for the delivery of retiree services for the System’s more than 1,300 retirees. Realizing that the USNH HR office needed assistance in providing the level of expertise and customer service that retirees deserved, Joan spearheaded an initiative to deliver these services as part of the system’s Employee Assistance Program, with an outside vendor at the reins.
1984
Lisa McKenna Yearwood has been married to Orville for the past 20 years; they have four children, and twins on their last pregnancy. They have moved to Barbados in the West Indies, where Orville is from. They have a great ocean view and are farming on their 28 acres of land. Lisa says, “Life is good!”
1985
Michael Sarge Donnellan is retired and living in Bangkok, Thailand. Vicky Harding Cooper is an account manager at Work Flow One.
1987
Gary Holden was named the 2006 USA South Men’s Tennis Coach of the Year. This is his second Coach of the Year honor. Mary Parah is currently a teacher for the Goffstown School District. Lt. Col. Timothy J. Manning has returned to the United States after being deployed overseas.
1988
Catherine Gunsalus Chiovaro accepted the administrator position in 2005 at a start-up facility for The Laurels of Charlottesville. It is a 120-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility.
1989
Ed Rawson was promoted to vice president of market development for the northern region at Supervalu. He is responsible for all real estate, market and business development functions. Scott Reynolds has taken 16 years to make it back to New Hampshire. He is now meteorologist in charge at the National Weather Service office at the Air Route Traffic Control Center in Nashua. After 10 years on Long Island, he says it’s nice to be closer to home and friends. Scott hopes to hear from some of the old gang soon. Feel free to drop him a line at sreynolds89@alumni.plymouth.edu. Sean Murphy was selected to referee the World Lacrosse Championships in London, Ontario, Canada last summer.
1991
Judith Burke Lagana is currently a teacher for the New Britain Board of Education. Sally Elshout is a supply chain customer manager for a supply chain company. Mary E. Campbell, was elected chair of the Newfound Area School Board in April 2006, a position she has held in the past. She continues to serve on the advisory board of Plymouth Assembly #10, International Order of Rainbow for Girls.
1994
David Ryan is now principal of Nashua High School North.
1995
Christine E. Smith is continuing to work on her PhD at the University of Memphis. She was recently promoted to data management specialist in the Office of Financial Aid.
1997
Laurel Kupillas Ostiguy is currently working at Acceleron Pharma as an event planner. Todd Genovese decided to give up his job as manager of accounting for International Data Corp to be a stay-at-home father. As much as he enjoyed his time at International Data Corp., he enjoys being a dad more. Brian “Smitty” Smith is now working at CIBER Inc. as a consultant business analyst project leader. Last May he received his MBA in technology management from the University of Phoenix.
1998
Rachel Simoneau Mueller is a customer relations manager for Castle Toyota. Neil Duval has been promoted to head athletic trainer at St. Anselm College in Manchester.
1999
Robin De Angelo Russell is a naturopathic physician, working for Natural Pediatric Medicine. Carrie Guffy is teaching music and drama at Desoto County Middle School. Kristofor Langlais works for the Community College of Vermont.
2000
Mandy Rockwell was named part-time accounts receivable and circulation manager at The Monadnock Ledger. Margo Imborone Dornisch is working as a guidance counselor in Norwood.
2001
Scott Curran works for Oppenheimer Funds Inc. in New York City.
2002
Dr. Helen Orazi Packey received the 2006 Excellence in Teaching Award as a full-time faculty member at Southern New Hampshire University. Wesley Roy recently spent time in Lebanon, Kuwait, Oman, United Arab Emirates, and India for his position at Northern University to recruit students from those areas. In May he received his MS degree in leadership from Northern University. Maida Velez received her MS degree in education in the interdisciplinary arts from Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. She also began her first year of teaching music at Norwood Elementary School in Miami. Timothy Mitchell is the new Harvard University head coach of the men’s and women’s alpine skiing teams.
2003
Michelle Yoston Strong is working as a credit analyst. Amanda Kelleher Buchner is employed at The Peddie School.
2004
Mariel Walker is a medical secretary in Cambridge. She is applying to graduate programs in social work at Boston College and Boston University. Amy Harrington is director of citizen affairs in the office of N.H. Governor John H. Lynch. Ryan Laboissonniere is a patrol officer for the Lincoln Police Department. Timothy Carrigan received an MA degree in management from Carnegie Mellon University and has accepted a position as donor relations coordinator at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C.
2005
Joshua Breault works for Autodesk Inc. in Manchester as a technical publications specialist. Nancy Hart is the new principal of Danville Elementary School. Hannah Hammond received her master’s degree in musical theatre from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. Shea Siegel Ripplinger is an ecologist/wetland biologist for Natural Resource Consulting Services. Matthew Posner is playing Lancelot in the national tour of Camelot. Allyson Smith is a dancer in the Sesame Street Live national tour of My Little Pony.
2006
Ashley Dembisky received her master’s degree in agriculture and animal science from the University of Florida. Geoffrey Gibbons is a financial representative at North Western Mutual. Patrick Ely is a full-time assistant principal at the Waits River Valley School. Trinette Goeke is working in the accounting department at American Asphalt Grading. Greg Potter is laboratory manager for Dr. Laura-Ann Petitto’s Cognitive Neuroscience NIRS Imaging Laboratory for Language Bilingualism and Child Development in the Department of Education at Dartmouth College.
