Alumni Update
Janet (Boeth) Jones ’50 writes that she is living in The Sequoias, a retirement high-rise in San Francisco, in a studio apartment with a view of the Marin Hills where she feels pampered, with little shopping, cooking, or cleaning, and health care just minutes away. “I enjoy reading detective stories, going on van trips to parks, museums and shops. I continue with lay ministry in the Episcopal Church, spiritual direction, and committee work. She hopes to visit friends in Toronto in June and reports that there are many things to keep her engaged in life at 78.
Mary (Jolley) Sumpter ‘53 recently sent in some photos from the Class of ’52 and ’53. The classmates attended a lunch organized by Joan (Cooper) Bradford ’53 at the RHADC in October 2012. They took a lot of photos, but trying to find one where everyone had their eyes open and was smiling was really difficult! In the picture seated at the table they are: (left to right) Megan (James) Cooper, Mary (Jolley) [Smith] Sumpter, Alaine (Joell) Saunders, Joan (Cooper) Bradford, Diane (Towle) Kirwin, Sally (Smith) Madden, Carla (Wirt) Fountain and Heather (Wright) Rance.
In the picture where we are standing they are: (left to right, back row) Mary (Jolley) [Smith] Sumpter, Sally (Smith) Madden, Alaine (Joell) Saunders, Megan (James) Cooper. Left to right, Front row: Carla (Wirt) Fountain, Joan (Cooper) Bradford, Heather (Wright) Rance, Diane (Towle) Kirwin. The class of ’53 will be celebrating their 60th anniversary this year and are hoping that at least some of those who live away will be able to come and attend the Torch Ceremony and Luncheon. (For more on reunions turn to page 25)
Penne Leseur ’57 writes: My mother Nelga Vivian Young (nee Spurling) passed away peacefully on the 15 February 2013 at her home of 75 years, the Ledgelets. Nelga and her husband entered the hotel world in 1948, running a guest house and eventually building Lantana Colony Club. The Young’s gift of art can be seen at the BNG and Par La Ville Park.
Alan Burland ‘59 received an MBE from the Queen on October 19th 2012, for his many contributions to youth programmes in Bermuda, including The Sloop Foundation for which he is Chairman.
Nancy Anne (Milani) Miller ‘66 will publish a collection of poems about Bermuda this summer, entitled Somersault, through Guernica Editions in Toronto, Canada. Her poems have been published widely in international literary journals including Edinburgh Review, Magma and Agenda (UK), as well as in The Fiddlehead, The Dalhousie Review (CA) and also in Caribbean journals such as The Caribbean Writer. She is a MacDowell Colony Fellow and has an MLitt in Creative Writing from the Univ. of Glasgow. She teaches poetry workshops annually in Bermuda.
Alumnae Nikki (Himsworth) Begg ‘81 and Amanda (Blackburne) Temple ’86 have teamed up to give Petals a new look. Nikki, founder of Bermuda Bride, started Petals over a decade ago to provide her brides stunning flower accents on their special day. Amanda is known island wide for her stunning photographs, and together they redesigned Petals website, studio and marketing materials.
22 Torchbearer Spring 2013
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