1950s 1960s

1950
We were saddened to hear of the death of our class president, Ellwyn Hayslip. The Burlington Free Press obituary reported that he died peacefully in March. He studied art education at UVM, then earned his MA at Columbia University. In his retirement, he enjoyed travel, skiing, reading, gardening, and playing with his grandsons. Ellwyn’s leadership of our class will be sorely missed. A note from William Wood of Fort Myers, Fla., told of the death of his wife, Betty. He wrote that the house is empty, and he has had a difficult time trying to adjust.
Class secretary - candh@sover.net

1951
I was so pleased to hear from Dagmar Mollenkamp. She wrote that she saw my “no news letter” and thought she would write. Dagmar speaks of enjoying our 35th reunion that she attended on her way home to Germany after spending 15 years living in Mexico City with her husband and teaching at the national university there. She went on to lecture in Latin American literature in Germany, Switzerland, and Italy. Now she gives her lectures at the retirement community that she lives in. It was good to hear from Dagmar, and we thank her for writing. I was sorry to read about the death of George Donovan in January. He worked at Bell Aircraft and White Sands Proving Grounds. He served in the U.S. Army from 1954-56 and was with the State of Vermont Highway Department for 37 years, retiring in 1992. George was active in his church in Washington, Vt., and in town affairs. I was also saddened to learn of the death of Ellwyn Hayslip ’50, husband of Jo Buck Hayslip. Through the years, class lines blur, and we will all miss him. Our hearts go out to Jo and her family.
Class secretary - jsabens@aol.com

1952
Class secretary - twre@gmavt.net

1953
Class secretary - nanhiker@aol.com

1954
I have only one sad note to relate: Sue Peterson Ristine passed away last fall. Her daughter, Sarah, wrote that “her years at UVM, then working at Stowe, and then in publishing in Chicago were among the very happiest of her life.” As I write this column in April, our 50th reunion is yet to come. After that, I expect to have lots of news to report.
Class secretary - kwendling@aol.com

1955
Hello, everyone. Margaret Ann Shirley wrote to correct some information written about her in the last issue. Margaret let us know that she continues to live in New Hampshire. She is a substitute teacher in English and humanities studies at Berwick Academy in South Berwick, Maine. I didn’t receive any other news from you “’55ers” this time around. No fair, guys! Let’s think about news for the next issue as you all plan your summer trips to the mountains and the seashore to be with loved ones. How many grandkids do you have? Anyone with more than a dozen? It would be fun to exchange numbers, etc. Be well. Have fun always. More anon.
Class secretary - janebattles@juno.com

1956
In late January, Jane Carlough Cleary wrote to say that her husband, Jim, died in August 2003, after battling Alzheimer’s disease for more than 12 years. All who know Jane and Jim are saddened by this news. They were married for 45 years and have three wonderful children, Jennifer Kelley ’84, Jay Cleary, and Jean Marie Scheib. Jane is grateful for the active support she received from a number of old friends from UVM and from Sandy Geer Willey and husband Bob ’55, who attended the memorial service. Jane also reported on a gathering of UVM friends at Betsy King (’56) Beasley’s home in New York City. The reunion included Betsy, Jane, Sandy, Nancy MacGoughran Blanchette, Janie Morrison (’55) Battles, Mary Jane Brynn Moulthen, Lorrie Buhler Farwell, Ann Harriman Hill, Jeannie Strefus (’55) Frongol, and Ginny Seymore Victor. Jane wrote, “It was wonderful to see them all again, and we felt as if we had just seen each other only weeks ago.” We hope more of you will send along news soon.
Class secretary - jkstick@aol.com

1957
Hi classmates. I am writing from Washington, D.C., as the soft, pink cherry blossoms bloom. Up in Vermont, they are finishing up the maple sugaring, and down in Florida, where many of our alumni warm in the sun, the college kids are descending upon the beaches. I have more news squirreled up from the pleasant reunion last summer of Burlington High School classmates, who were also fellow UVMers. Lewis Bodman of Kirkland, Wash., entered the aerospace industry in 1959 in California. In 1970, he embarked on a real estate career in Seattle, Wash., and he’s still at it. Lew married Mary Jane Burns, a Mary Fletcher Nursing School graduate, in 1956. They have two sons and two daughters as well as eight grandchildren. Peter Minotti, who has a PhD from North Carolina State, retired from a professorship at Cornell University in 1996, after 30 years there. He now enjoys music, his grandchildren, and his summer camp on Lake Champlain in Colchester. Peter and his wife, Lucille, call Sarasota, Fla. home. Charles Mintzer sent news to his BHS reunion that he retired in 1991 from his 30-year career with the New York Department of Labor, having served as the administrative assistant to the director. He then volunteered at Long Island College Hospital and the Metropolitan Opera archives. In 2001, his book, Rosa Raisa, the Biography of a Diva with Selections from Her Memoirs, was published by Northeastern University Press. Silvio D’Orazio, a retired officer in the U.S. Air Force and retiree from several aerospace companies, is now the vice president and general manager of AI Signal Research, Inc., an R&D research firm supporting the Marshall Space Flight Center and the U.S. Army Missile Command. He and his wife, Joanne Rizziere, a Trinity College graduate, enjoy the white-sand beaches and beautiful sunrises and sunsets in Destin, Fla., where they make their home. The following corrections were typographical errors in the last edition of this column. UVM attendees at the Burlington High School reunion last summer included Peter Minotti of Sarasota, Fla., John Richwagen of Benton, N.H., and Silvio D’Orazio of Destin, Fla.
Class secretary - suzanwc@aol.com

1958
Stephen Rosen wrote that he is still practicing oral surgery and may never retire. He just came back from an incredible trip to South Africa, Botswana, and Zambia. He found them to be wonderful, peaceful countries. Donald Garno is serving as president of the ARC in Union County, N.J., whose mission is to empower and support people with developmental disabilities and their families. He also serves on the disaster transportation committee of the Summit-area Red Cross. Donald owns a home at North Shore Village and spends as much time in Burlington, Vt., as possible. Evan Salmore of Greenwich, Conn., represented UVM at the inauguration of the new president of Purchase College, State University of New York, on November 12. Have a great summer, and keep the news coming.
Class secretary - vtdawson@aol.com

1959
I haven’t heard from any classmates for this issue of Vermont Quarterly. I hope you’ll send me your news for the fall issue, because your classmates and I would like to hear what you’ve been up to.
Class secretary - hshaw@sc.rr.com

1960
Class secretary - pheald1@cs.com

1961
Virginia Worstell Duffy reported that her experience in the Vermont Legislature and on the house education committee is both challenging and rewarding. Ginny, who lives in Rutland, Vt., with her husband, Brant Duffy ’66, wrote that she has three children, six grandchildren, and a wonderful life. Judy Hunt Cobbs retired from Girls Incorporated at the end of 2002. She lives in Santa Barbara, Calif., and a great joy in her life is spending time with Isabella, her two-year-old granddaughter. In the years since leaving UVM, Dave Lithway has owned New England Industrial Sales Assoc, in Tiverton, R.I., specializing in sales and marketing of industrial machinery and tooling. He wrote, “Business is too much fun to retire.” Your class secretary has moved to England, and I am running a breakfast cafe in Newquay Harbour, Cornwall. During the winter, my clients are mostly fishermen either getting ready to go to sea or just “landing” with their catch. In the summer, tourists come to the harbour in droves. Classmates who find themselves in Cornwall and want a “real English breakfast,” stop by. Hope you all will keep in touch.
Class secretary - cpadams02@snet.net

1962
Joyce Frechette Fifield was honored recently for her work with children in Sunday School, Scouts, and Shenendehowa United Methodist Preschool. She is also currently a homework helper volunteer in Clifton Park, N.Y.
Class secretary - traileka@aol.com

1963
Class secretary - tonimullins@comcast.net

1964
As I write this column for the summer issue of Vermont Quarterly, I am thinking about our upcoming 40th reunion. I am hoping I will have lots to write about for the fall issue, because many of you came to share and renew friendships. I received a letter from Doug Barrett with a photo of his and Sally’s beautiful grandchildren. They have three married daughters and two live in Simsbury, Conn., where Doug and Sally have lived for 30 years. Six of their 10 grandchildren live around the corner from them. Doug is still senior vice president of human resources for Masonicare, a healthcare company. The Barretts see Jack and Trish Nugent regularly. I would be so grateful if more of you would share information about your lives. I look forward to writing all the news I receive at our reunion.
Class secretary - dsbarber@earthlink.net