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Paris. He says he is asked if he great grandchildren added to later…Glen
Avis & Bruce Arnold: We misses teaching and answers my family earlier in the year for
are 85 and still alive, as we like “Yes always -- I had wonderful a total of 8. I continue doing Class of 1954
to say. Arthritis is noticeable students.” container gardening here at Richard Cowperthwaite
in both of us, but we still get the condo. It is so rewarding. 19 Station Road
around to do all that we want Shirley Adams Mason: It has Regards to all! Monticello, ME 04760
to. Of course, at this time of been a mild winter in Conn.
Coronavirus concern, we are and have been busy with Rena Howland: Rena reports Class of 1955
staying very close to home. volunteer work. I do like to that Manhattan streets are
Fortunately, our son lives close keep fairly busy with Treasurer empty for the first time in 65 Lorraine Davis Quint
by and shops for groceries for for AARP and Bread for Life, years. She also wanted to quote 425 B Walker Road
us. We read a lot (an eclectic our local food kitchen. We Franklin Roosevelt’s words that Hodgdon, ME 04730
mix of styles) and watch tv have added many new services “The only thing we have to fear (207) 532-3400
(probably more than is good to aid the elderly and the needy. is fear itself.”
for us). We are pleased to see Haven't been able to travel Class of 1956
flowers and flowering trees with to as many concerts and day Class of 1953 Sandra Bell Wotton ‘56
the advent of spring. Last fall, trips have been canceled due Glen M. Larson 1613 US Highway # 1
we had a wonderful visit by to the virus. Still hope for a 936 Lanier Ave W # B120
Evelyn Graham Delong who trip in September which has Fayetteville, Georgia 30214 Littleton, ME 04730
visited our home for most of been booked to fly to Norway 207-538-9042
a week. During her stay, we and return to Boston by ship. (770) 487-8213 rawotton@gmail.com
completed a big jigsaw puzzle. Perhaps my last as at 86 I am glenancy@att.net
And our daughter comes really slowing down. I still
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down from Boston when she enjoy reading and run a book It seems like we lose a classmate 65 REUNION
th th
has vacation periods from her club here at Spring Lake Village with each newsletter. This time
teaching. We love having her and belong to one at the local it is two classmates, Ione Bailey
visit. Finally, we are delighted library. Hope all are well Rush and Jane Riley. As this is written, life has
to hear from all our classmates and enjoying life as we know changed for everyone. I
that still send us notes. how fast it can change now. I Carl Beaulieu sent me this have heard from a few of our
miss Houlton and do belong eMail from Ione's daughter. classmates as to how social
Eugene Jackins: Some time to a couple of online groups distancing is affecting their
ago, we received a very nice to keep up with people up “Hello Carl, everyday routine. Sally
letter from Eugene that I meant there. Thanks, for keeping us (Flemington) Ambrose and her
to include in the last newsletter. informed, Bruce. This is Ione's daughter, Jill. husband are starting to plant
Having failed to do so then, I have been monitoring my flowers in their greenhouses, not
I want to now give you his Joe O’Donnell: Greetings Avis mother's email and saw that sure if there will be a market for
news. As many of you know, & Bruce. Hello to all the others you sent her a Christmas card. them as the flower shops and
he still lives in Houlton. He still around from the class of I wanted to let you know that country club that they sell to are
remembered that when he was 1952. I retired from the Navy my mother passed away on all closed. Mary (Saunders)
in junior high, he got a job at in 1984 and private practice Sept 3rd. I'm sure she would Callnan and Maurice are still
the Houlton Pioneer Times to 16 years ago. Sandy and I have have loved the card, she always in Florida, feeling as if they are
capture papers coming off the been married 61 years and she enjoyed staying in touch with under "house arrest". They are
press and notes that a yearly is still the boss. We moved to her classmates. outside every day but staying
subscription cost but $40.00. Carlsbad, Calif. 14 yrs. ago. My close to home.
During school years, he worked cousin Ann Astle Lynch and I Wishing you a blessed New
at the A&P food store and also are the only 52ers in California Year. I had a long phone conversation
as an usher at the Houlton as far as I know. We chat every with Margaret (Day) Drew.
Theater. In college, he got a now and then. Best wishes and Jill” We often see each other at the
Master of Arts degree in French. kind thoughts to all you other grocery store, but seldom stop
After teaching downstate, he old farts. I am sure you each have a story and visit for long, so it was nice
returned to Houlton some 10 about Ione or Jane, mine will be to catch up. She and her family
years after graduating from Maxine Devoe Goodin: Lots about Jane. are doing well in this strange
HHS to teach French at our of changes for me. I have time. I also got a short note
old school. He has spent much moved to Florida to be closer Back in the old days when we from Nancy (Gervais) Ellis. I
of his adult life researching his to family. I have 2 daughters were in the 6th or 7th grade, enjoyed hearing from her.
family ancestry. He mentioned and 2 of my grandchildren in Jane lived on High Street and
relatives back into the 1700s. Sarasota and many friends. My I lived on Kelleran Street. Richard Hogan reports that
One of his relatives was a guide home in NH is being sold. I During the cool summer nights his daughter, a realtor in
with the Benedict Arnold was able to meet with Margaret we would ride our bikes on Richmond, VA. is experiencing
expedition through the Maine McCluskey Cleary earlier and the streets around Fair Street a very quiet time in her
wilderness in 1775 on the way have hopes of again going to School. Maybe even take a ride business. Their granddaughter
to attack the British at Quebec Houlton for a class reunion on the swings or the teeter- was married in North Carolina
City. He was appointed to and visit with my brother, totter. on February 29, so they barely
study at an Institute in Paris Glenn. Had a wonderful trip We were friends then and made it to her wedding and
where he received a post-MA to Santa Clarita, CA to spend always. I will miss her. back before everything was
CAS. He also took several Christmas holidays with my closed down.
student groups from HHS to son, John, and family. I had 3 I need more news from
classmates.
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