CLASS NOTES 1930s Virginia Imhof ’36


I am celebrating my 93rd birthday in good health. Enjoy dancing, reading, playing balloon volleyball, and church. Happy to have five healthy children, four grandchildren, and to live in beautiful Port Angeles, Washington. I value the library for large-print books.


Peggy Newhall SHH ’36, JC ’38 I am living in a senior retirement


community, close to my daughter, Sylvia, her husband, and my granddaughter Deborah Kennison (Ruth) ’86, and her husband, Kendall, and their three children.


1940s


Bonnie Dunbar Hahn ’49 This morning it was 4 degrees and


sunny out in beautiful Nome, Alaska, where I have lived most of my life. We have had two blizzards so far this year (early November) and expect many more. The weather bureau tells us that we are going to have a much colder winter than last year. I am manager of NEST, which is Nome Emergency Shelter Team. We take in the homeless each night to give them a safe, warm, healthy place to stay. Last year we had an average of 14 per night. I also am an Independent Living Specialist under the auspices of the local hospital and am caring for a disabled 18-year-old girl in a wheelchair. Both jobs are interesting and challenging. I attended my 50-year reunion at OES,


the first and only time I had been on the campus, and hope to get a tour again at Christmas when I am planning to come to Portland.


Dorothy Hayes Campbell ’49 I am retired as of 2006. Richard died


in August 2009. I have done some travel- ing. I do some community volunteering. I stay very busy with these activities.


28 OES MAGAZINE WINTER 2011 28 1950s Caroline Kuhn Meehan ’51


The Meehan clan has stopped increas- ing in size until someone gets married. Our nine grandchildren, ages 23 to 9, are all prospering, studying, playing, and growing on schedule. No more babies. Carl turned the youngest 81 this year, full of vigor and good health. Goes to OZ and “works” the machines three times a week and walks every day and sports a great tan. I stay indoors and read, read, read (also play bridge on the com- puter). Right now I’m thrilled with Eric and Stieg Larson. They are such gifted writers—and riveting to read! Love to know what classmates are up to. P.S. I just turned 78—with some new


parts—which is a good thing if you are going around in an old model! Email me at cmeehan@ec.rr.com or call at 910-791-7495.


Sally Cohn ’52 My hand-whistling adventure with


America’s Got Talent has been lots of fun, even if I didn’t make it past the quar- terfinals. My book sales have increased, my Facebook friends are clamoring, and I need to back away and write another book. My Portland, Las Vegas, and Hollywood acts on the show are all on YouTube. People recognize me in lots of places, and local performance engage- ments have increased.


Joanne Ehrlich Quick ’56 I am now a divorced woman living in


Gresham. Have been separated for six months and the divorce is now final. I keep busy and am still involved as a hospice volunteer. I also volunteer for PHAME Academy of the fine arts. Have season tickets to the Broadway productions at the Keller and attend some Blazer games. I attend Abundant Life Church in Happy Valley. I went to Waikiki in November with my son Jim. I have many fabulous memories of St. Helen’s Hall. I would love to hear from you gals. My e-mail address is joby38@gmail.com.


1960s Lillian Eaton Stewart ’65


Lillian is an Oregon Honorary Daughters of the American Revolution State Regent.


Susie Kasper ’65


When Carol (Merritt) Walton emailed and said she was coming to Portland and wanted to get together for lunch


Karen Barner Anderson ’56


Big news here is that my youngest daughter, Heather Blitz, an international competitor in the equestrian sport of dressage, is currently ranked third in the USA at one of the higher levels of the sport on her Danish Warmblood gelding, Paragon. They have an excellent chance, at the moment, of making the United States Olympic dressage team for the 2012 games in London! Looking forward to watching Heather and Paragon in qualifying shows in Florida soon! Our three girls are scattered far and


wide, and we’re still enjoying life here in the middle of Kansas on our Lone Eagle Ranch, caring for an aging horse, his donkey pal, two llamas, a dog, and a cat. Husband retired from orthopedic surgery and is now directing a hyper- baric chamber program and a wound clinic at our local hospital. Nice having my sister, Paula Barner Smith ’52, living not far away. I’m still flying, flight instructing, and testing aircraft at our local airport. Life is good.


Joanne Ehrlich Quick ’56 with friends.


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