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Betsy Winters Horton
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November 2009
Dear Classmates,
Snowy greetings to all! I’m warmed by memories of our October mini-reunion on campus – a preview of our 55th reunion in May 2010. Those of us who attended loved seeing each other and attending fascinating classes. See our class website for more details; just click on the Mini Reunion link on the Home Page.Marlene Strum Zeiler just celebrated her 31st year at her Atlanta book shop “despite threats from big bad Amazon.” She also reports on “our little group which has met for the past few years in NYC.” This year Marlene and Mike visited Jerry and Bev Sharnack Levitan, Sydney Mautner Reed, Vic and Ellen Richter Nenner (’56), and Marcia Eigen Evans. Marlene and Mike also just returned from seeing Ben and Pam Kenworthy Harer in Seattle. “…None of us has changed a jot!” Nancy Stratford Zambelli was recently honored by her NJ real estate firm for 25 years of stellar service. Nancy also sends news of her children: Sarah (a psychoanalyst), Elizabeth (educator), Doug (musician), and Tom (Wall Streeter). They’ve all produced “8 wonderful grandchildren.” Besides real estate, Nancy also does community activities and swims. “Pretty good health, and looking forward to reunion #55.”There’s good news and not-so-good news: Nan Leech Mohr recently had a stroke but is recuperating well. Nan, you have all our wishes for a full recovery. And Betsey Pratt Marlowe had successful foot surgery this fall – but wasn’t told in advance that she had to stay completely off her foot for at least six weeks! Tough news for Betsey, who lives alone; but luckily her daughter lives nearby and is able to help Betsey during her recovery.Dave and Barbie Garland Clinkenbeard have moved to a cottage at Rivermead Retirement Community in Peterborough, New Hampshire. And, Gay Chaffee Hartman and Rick will be joining them in March 2010. In fact they will be able to see each other’s homes by just looking out the window!Frequent travelers Mary Lou Judd Carpenter and Pat O’Keeffe Brodt cruised the Seine from Normandy to Paris last October. Highlights included visiting many World War II memorial sites and Monet’s home in Giverny. Sallie Barr Palmer submitted the latest entertaining chapter of the Palmer saga. First was the “great closet shelf catastrophe” – all the shelving collapsed and needed to be replaced. Then came the “great garage cleanup,” which involved a total refurbishing. Then came “the great throw-out” during which they got rid of piles of stuff but still seem to have as much as ever. “How did that happen?” queried Sallie. Then Sallie and Peter took off for their annual trip to England, hoping more “stuff” didn’t surface in the meantime!Sad news: Alice Blomquist Crotty passed away on June 26, 2009, in Ormond Beach, FL, where she and her deceased husband Bill had lived since 1958. Known as “Blom” on campus, she and Bill raised 7 children during their Ormond years. Blom was a tireless volunteer both for her children’s activities and many civic groups including Memorial Hospital Community League, numerous fundraisers, and many LPGA events. During the 70’s she was named Ormond Beach’s woman of the year. She leaves 20 grandchildren and loved it best when all of them showed up for an annual “Christmas extravaganza of music and laughter.” She will be sorely missed.Mount Holyoke Alumnae Quarterly: 1955 Class Notes for Winter 2010
Scribe: Elizabeth (Betsy) Winters Horton, 3131 Excelsior Blvd #902, Minneapolis, MN 55416; 612-920-3265; (cell) 612-702-8631; ewhorton@comcast.net
