Chronicle 2017

CLASS NEWS

CLASS OF 1971 ~ 45th Reunion

$ 40,354

CLASS OF 1971 ENDOWMENT TOTAL AS AT MAY 31, 2017

The Class of 1971 celebrated its 45th Reunion last fall.

CLASS REPS: Judy Betteridge Haust and Elizabeth White Our 45th Reunion was a smash hit, with best supporting actress in a lead role going to Jane Wilson . With her wonderfully dry sense of humour intact, Jane helped organize and sponsored this successful evening event. A cast of 28 gathered to reminisce and celebrate the ties that bind us all. Lea Hansen and Elizabeth (Liz) Woolley didn’t disappoint, showing up in their wonderfully comfortable, if not necessarily stylish, green tunics. Among many encounters, Grade 9 new girls and roomies Paula McKee Costello , Susan Manchee and Elizabeth White reunited for the first time since 1970! This year’s Chronicle theme being “taste, sight, touch, smell and hearing,” our reunion certainly fit the bill. The plentiful hors d’oeuvres smelled and tasted fantastic, smiling faces provided a feast for the eyes, hugs abounded and the joyful noise level even prompted us to close the doors to our

private room to avoid disturbing others…but only until the animated chatter generated too much heat for comfort! A memorabilia table provided many fascinating items worth browsing, including a 1971 Commemorative Calendar, a rare book featuring Havergal, Ludemuses dating back to 1956 (yes, some Lifers lurk in our midst!), photo albums, an electronic photo screen with old and recent photos, written greetings from those who weren’t able to join us, numerous Havergal-themed Haiku poems, and music from the 1960s (quickly lost in the din). The inspired idea of bringing a whistle proved fruitful when everyone’s attention was required! In a more sombre moment, Liz Woolley addressed the group, urging us to remember those classmates (of whom we’re aware) who are no longer with us in person, but still very much in many of our hearts and minds: Jane Fraser Miller (January 2008), Mary Hamilton Worsell (August 2009) and Barb Stodgell Munro (July 2014), all of whom

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