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Class of 1928 class held many reunions that Class of 1949 Norma Davis.”
Need Class Rep were very well attended, the last Joseph Ed Couturier Margaret McCluskey Cleary:
one was our 75th in 2012. PO Box 229 My granddaughter, whom some
Class of 1929 Mars Hill, ME 04758 of you met during our 50th
Need Class Rep Our most recent loss was reunion, published her memoirs
Lois McKay Long of Santa (207) 429-8202 and currently tours with her
Class of 1930 Maria, CA. who passed away book, artwork, and jewelry. My
Need Class Rep in September 2017. She was a From Joseph Ed Couturier: daughter Jennifer, with whom I
dear friend of mine and I have I received a nice package from live in Boulder, Colorado, took
Class of 1931 written an interesting story Carlene Shuttlesworth at me to New England where four
Need Class Rep about her and “The Promise Christmas. It contained a CD good size events were held. I
Kept” , made by her three of songs by her son Tiff. Hope was thrilled to meet the people
Class of 1932 sons to bring the ashes of their to hear it soon. I spent nine from all the walks of my own
Need Class Rep mother and father back to months in New York after story- definitely a life review.
Houlton for burial, just a few falling outside on my church I’m grateful to have lived this
Class of 1933 weeks ago. It was their first steps. I am just now finding long, but saddened at the loss
Need Class Rep visit to their hometown since things in the house. Spent all of our classmates, especially
they left as little boys in 1955. day laying carpet in the kitchen my dear friend Pat Crichton
Dr Philip Thomas was a David, John and Gordon Long today. My daughter came to DiFrederico. Love to all you
graduate of the Class of ‘33. As visited me--so look for the story visit for a few days. It was survivors. Oh, update: Pat’s
a friend of the Thomas family, on page 19 of this issue. nice having someone to talk family are having a family
I can report that he is now -Submitted by Julia G Craigs over matters. I turned 86 in graveside service the end of
102 years of age and lives in August. It is no fun taking care June in Millinocket. Inquiries,
his home in Bangor. He has a Class of 1938 of this house that was built in memories, or condolences may
daughter who is living with him Need Class Rep the thirties. Thank God I have be sent to Jody DiFrederico at
at this time. some place to call mine. 17537 South East 104th Circle
- Submitted by Julia G.Craigs ‘37 Class of 1939 Somerfield, FL 34491CT, or to
Need Class Rep Class of 1950 jdifrederico@yahoo.com
Class of 1934 Byrna Mae Porter Weir
Need Class Rep Class of 1940 PO Box 18456 Shirley Adams Mason: Feeling
Need Class Rep Rochester, NY 14618 fairly well and still volunteering
Class of 1935 BMPo-231@bluefrog.com and traveling. Spent the winter
Need Class Rep Class of 1941 in Conn. with a lot of snow but
Iona Farrar Forbes have always been able to go out.
My husband was a member 27 Solman St. #205 *See note under Class of ‘52 Lost a brother in July, Laurel
of the class of 1935 and I am Caribou, ME 04736 Class of 1951 who lived in Florida for many
still in touch with a few still (207) 492-3491 years. Was able to go down
left from that class. Priscilla Gertrude Ervin Reichert and meet my youngest brother
Thomas Perry celebrated her Class of 1942 6605 Meadowland Circle Jiggs who is doing quite well.
100th birthday a few months Need Class Rep Erie, PA 16509 Just received a special award for
ago at her home in Portland, (814) 864-1681 30 years of service to our soup
Me, also Fred Bither lives in Class of 1943 trudy59000@gmail.com kitchen (on their board and
Portland and Madeline Bell Need Class Rep did run it one summer). We
Taylor had her 100th birthday Class of 1952 have been blessed with a new
earlier this year and still is in her Class of 1944 Bruce Arnold building and great support from
apartment on Pleasant St. Need Class Rep the little town of Southington.
- Submitted by Julia G. Craigs ‘37 244 Wencin Terrace Plans for a trip to Paris in Oct.
West Chester, PA 19382
with daughter and niece. So
Class of 1936 Class of 1945 (610) 420-8166 sorry to hear of the loss of our
Need Class Rep Ruth Gourley brucearnold@aol.com classmates as it makes you know
PO Box 203 it is coming. Easter blessings to
Class of 1937 Grantham, NH 03753 Charlie Connors wrote (before all and good health to continue
Julia Craigs (603) 863-2362 his recent passing) to report on our endeavors.
1 North Court, Apt. 2 RuthGourley8@gmail.com our 65th reunion which was Byrna Mae Porter ‘50: Here
Houlton, ME 04730 a lunch at the Elm Tree Diner in Rochester, NY, I miss the
held in July. He said, “Here is
(207) 532-6014 Class of 1946 the turn out for our 65th year big snowstorms we used to get
gentlejay1@hotmail.com Need Class Rep get together- 16 in all- Leon back home, but must make do
Class of 1947 and Laurie Little, Betty Adams so far this winter with about
The HHS class of 1937 Need Class Rep Stone, Vera Bither Carmichael, 10 inches. My driveway gets
was a large class of 105 that Charlie and Ethel Connors, plowed and the three neighbor
graduated. At this writing there Dolores Dumphy Briggs, kids clear the car and sort of
are just two of us left, namely Class of 1948 Lois Young Tracy, Eugene a path around it. I push my
Elizabeth Thomas, who lives Cleo Boutilier Joslyn and Dolores Jackins, Evelyn snow shovel with the bend in
in Portland now, and myself, 537 US Rt. #1 Delong, Vera Scott, Marjorie the handle to widen the path.
Julia Gentle Craigs, living in Monticello, ME 04760 Carson Barton, Wynne Lee Anyone else remember the big
her apartment on North St. Our wooden “scoop” sometimes left
(207) 538-9673 Stinson Tidd, and Mac and
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