Bagg Cole and her husband Norman relocated to Williamsburg, Virginia, in November 2021. As their children had settled on the East Coast after college and weren’t going to move back to Colorado, the Coles moved closer to them. They are making friends and volunteering at the St. George Tucker House in Colonial Williamsburg. They miss the mountains, blue skies, and low humidity as well as longtime friends.
The class extends its condolences to the family of Betsy Edwards Leonard, class president, and Marilyn Miller Thomas.
After a fulfilling career as associate professor in the Art Department at Wingate University, Marilyn Houser Hartness and her husband, Dr. John F Hartness, have retired in Savannah, Georgia. The coastal life, family there, as well as the multitude of art studios, make this a great location for them.
The class expresses sympathy to Elizabeth Barr Johnson on the death of her husband, Samuel Pettaway Johnson, III on March 3.
For the last decade or so, Sandy Glock Harrington ’68 and Dana Clay ’68 have met together between Highlands and Brevard in the North Carolina mountains. They are often joined by Mary Anna McClendon ’69. In August, Sandy and her husband John Harrington hosted Dana at the Brevard Music Center to Symphonies Fantastique conducted by Keith Lockhart.
Mary Powell Johnson Prewitt and her husband Richard celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary in July. They now live closer to their son and his family in Oregon. They have another son who lives in Dallas with his family.
1973
Myrta Pulliam ’69 and Susan Staaf Fisher ’69 in Sitka, Alaska, traveling on the Scenic Eclipse shown in the background.
1969 Myrta Pulliam and Susan Staaf Fisher recently took a cruise together.
1970
Ann Rhea Ham brought her granddaughters to Queens for an admissions visit back in July.
to live and work in Washington, D.C. Just before the pandemic, Lyn and Bob bought a place in the North Carolina mountains where they have enjoyed spending a lot of time with their family.
1971
Ann Rhea Ham ’70 is pictured here with her daughter, Ellen, and two granddaughters, Lydia and Kaitlyn.
(left to right) Dana, Sandy, and John
Lyn Henderson Fabacher and her husband Bob have finally been blessed with their first and only grandchild, an adorable baby boy! Now 15 months old, he is the joy of their senior journey! Fortunately for them, their daughter Lawton, her husband and baby live in New Orleans so they can be around him often. Younger daughter, Caroline, continues
Here's a shot of some ’71 alums: Teresa Caton Cantrell, Sallie Trippe Broach, Joy Mckey and Susie Arnold.
The class of ’71 lost one of their best on August 24, 2022. Dr. Susan Elizabeth Arnold “Susie” lost her battle with cancer after a brave three- year fight. Through it all, she never lost her sharp wit and wonderful sense of humor. If any alums would like to honor Susie’s life with a gift in her memory, please donate to the Class of '71 Scholarship and note that it is in memory of Susie.
1976 Elizabeth Pearce and her husband Richard Lasota celebrated their 15th wedding anniversary in September with a lovely pinot noir and a trip to Trader Joe’s. It was perfect in every way. In October, they took an extended road trip to South Carolina for Elizabeth’s 50th high school reunion (so much nostalgia, so little time), followed by a two-week stay at Pawleys Island with friends.
1977 Janet Preyer Nelson, who currently serves on the Board of Trustees, had a remarkable visit throughout the Holy Land of Israel with her brother Dr. Norris Preyer, Jr. and his wife Lucy.
After 44 years of living in Blacksburg, Virginia, Anne Hern Hite has moved to Johns Island, South Carolina. She is closer to her three grandkids and first granddaughter. She also wants to remind everyone about the reunion: “ALERT!! It’s our 50th reunion! Reserve March 31-April 1, 2023. We aren’t getting any younger! If you need to lose weight, get Botox, a facelift, whiten your teeth or use crepe erase, you have plenty of time! Let our ’73 class have the largest number of attendees! Transfers are encouraged to come. Many attended past reunions.”
Janet Preyer Nelson ’77 (right) with her brother Norris and his wife Lucy.
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