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Class News, continued...

reunion, Nancee was prepar- tain that “excellent” status Spring is here again, and while sitting on the deck at
ing to go on a planned tour throughout my following with it all the chores! I have camp. “That which you own,
of Scotland this past fall. My school years! always liked to get up in the owns you! That which you
understanding is that she so The wonderful thing turning morning with a plan, and as give away sets you free!” I did
enjoyed it that she is now the big “80” is that you are a rule, I make a list the night not ever forget it, but might
planning another trip to a for- treated quite special, with before. Chores, especially add that even more wonder-
eign country for this coming many cards and gifts. I was during the abnormal times ful, YOU can watch something
year. also treated to a luncheon at that we have experienced the you have LOVED to be fully
David Smith passed away Gary and Alison Bossies with last few years, help to give me enjoyed and taken care of.
this past February. He was Tim and Dorene Humphrey, a feeling of normalcy!! I LIKE That is A GIFT IN ITSELF!
predeceased by his wife of Fred and Cathy Putnam, Chris normalcy, so it is great that I contacted some friends and
fifty years, Carol. They had and Ruba Bossie, and Mary at least the seasons and their asked them for any news they
two daughters, Kimberly, and Peabody invited. On the day respective jobs stay the same! might have. A few got back to
Nicole and one son, David Jr., of my birthday a snowstorm Although I did experience me, and I thank them!!
as well as seven grandchildren came in, so not everyone Covid in March, I recovered JOHN CARSON: Hi Mary,
and two great grandchildren. could make it. The shocking well. That said, I hope to avoid Nice to hear from you again.
He was a lifelong resident surprise for me was when I it in the future! Few continue All is well with us. I hope the
of Littleton, Maine living on walked into the Bossies living to mask locally, and some- same is true for you and your
the family farm. He farmed room - my daughter, Peggy, times I am one of them. It family. Not much to report on
with his brother, Philip, for and husband, Bill, were sitting depends on the situation. our end. We see Dick and Sue
thirty-five years, cut his own there! They had driven to I realized last summer that Denton regularly for dinner.
lumber and was a mechanic. Houlton the day before all the the energy I have had in past We just returned from a
David was an avid animal way from their home in Toron- years, taking care of my camp, month in Bradenton FL. While
lover and a kind heart, as his to just to surprise me! We had our farm apartment in Carys there we enjoyed dinner with
obituary reads. a wonderful time, luncheon, Mills, and other farm property, Sandra Harriman Clark and
Something dramatic hap- and weekend. The truth is, I was not what it used to be! her husband Bob.
pened to me this past am not getting any younger! The camp at East Grand Lake ROGER HUGHES: Hi Mary, so
February - I turned 80! How David McGillicuddy, ’62 Rep now belongs to my daughter nice to hear from you. We still
can this be, you might ask, I started this writing by going Janel Nelson and her hus- live in Southern Maryland.
why is it that I am one to two back through the years of my band, Steve. I could not be However, our son wants us to
years older than most of my saved Class of 1962 Spring / happier. They decided to rent move to North Carolina to be
classmates? The truth is that Fall columns. I could only it some and have contacted closer as we get older, (still up
I stayed back in the second get back as far as 2012, but VRBO. Check it out. I hope to for debate). We went to our
grade! Just could not un- I feel that there were years see my Nelson grandsons, oldest grandson’s graduation
derstand those 2 x 2 tables before that. David and I have Elias, 16 (soon to be 17) and from the USAF Academy in
(no, not really)! The truth is been collecting news for well Ian 12 (soon to be 13) water- Colorado last spring and it
that I was out half the year over ten years. I will begin skiing, hiking, and exploring was fantastic, and we are now
with asthma, so my parents this news with a plea. If you the lake! Steve has already following his progression in
thought it best that I repeat enjoy reading what fellow taken on needed projects the USAF as he is in pilot train-
the grade. classmates are doing, then (and finished them) that have ing in Oklahoma currently.
I am glad they did that! I PLEASE send us some of your made such an improvement! I Joan and I are doing as well as
found myself advancing in my own news. Many classes, even know Jimmy Peabody would can be expected. As we look
grade as one of the smartest though they have class Reps, be so impressed! It will be back on our lives together (56
kids around as the material send nothing. I personally fun to sit on the deck and years) we have been blessed
covered was a repeat of the would be sad to see this part not think of all the things I and must give thanks for that.
previous year. Unfortunately, of the HHS Alumni News end. SHOULD BE DOING!! I stay connected with a few ‘62
I could not seem to main- I read a quote a few years ago classmates on Facebook and

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