Ames, Louise [Nickerson, Jan] Email:lajanick@comcast.net
I attended the Cape Cod Secretarial School and followed this with employment with the Barnstable County National Bank until my marriage to Joshua A. Nickerson Jr. We then enrolled in the armed services in the State of Washington. Upon our discharge we liveed in East Orleans on the Cape for nine years. We then moved to our present home. I have been involved at the Cape Cod Hospital as a trustee and served as Past President of the C.C. Hospital Auxillary. At present I am involved in our Mid-Cape Home centers and other Nickerson companies. We have one son, Peter, who is a Professor in East Asian Studies at Duke University. We have an adorable Grandson. (Louise passed away on December 8th 2005)
Aylmer, John F. Email: aylmer@capecod.net
After BHS. I worked as a deckhand onboard a coastal tugboat for a couple of years prior to attending Massachusetts Maritime Academy. Upon graduation in 1957, I married Ann McLean (BHS-1953) and we both headed to Italy for Active Duty with the Navy for 2 years. We lived in and traveled to Spain, Greece, Turkey and France before then shifting to the Merchant Marines sailing primarily in the Middle and Far East on oil tankers. I then subscribed to Reserve, in lieu of Active dutyafloat. I finally "came ashore" in 1965...picked up a MED at Bridgewater State College and entered local politics. I was elected Selectman/Assessor for the Town of Barnstable. In 1970 was elected State Senator for the Cape, Plymouth and the Islands District. Picked up a Law Degree (nights) at Suffolk University. Was selected President at my alma mater, Mass Maritime in 1981. There I presided over campus growth and academic expansion. Retired from state service in 1991. I have been in maritime consulting and am leading a shipbuilding initiative in the Congress of late. Now semi-retired, Ann and I are both enjoying our children John Jr. and Patrick, Peter, their respective spouses and our 6 grandkids. All live nearby.
Caswell, Norman C. Email: normcraft@aol.com
After BHS I enlisted in the Air Force for four years. Upon discharge I returned home to find that jobs were hard to come by. I finaly went to work for New England Telephone. Most of my work was on the Island of Nantucket. I move to Vermont in 1984 and retired early in 1989. My wife Mary and I have 3 children between us and 9 grandchildren. We like to travel and I have a few hobbies that I pursue. Check them out on the Webpage of this site:http://members.aol.com/normcraft/pens/woodenpens.html
Childs, WilliamF. Email: bchilds@rcn.com
I was an art instructor in Milford, New Hampshire in 1956 - 1957. U.S. Army 1957 - 1959 (Texas & Germany). Betty and I married in 1959. Betty passed away in November, 2001. We had 2 children, son, Jay and daughter, Lisa. Both children live in Exeter, New Hampshire. I taught art in Milford NH from 1959-1966 then on to teaching at the Oyster River High School in Durham, New Hampshire where I retired in 1996 after 38 years of art teaching. I am a member of the New Hampshire Art Association and can now paint and exhibit full time. I am scheduled for a painting trip in Brittany, France 20th September 2002 so will not make it to the reunion.
After BHS I married Ken Willman, (deceased 1993) I have two great Sons, Chip and Timothy, who have given me two wondeful daughter-in-laws and 4 grandchildren that bring me great joy. I was a mortgage underwriter for Cape Cod Bank and Trust, retiring after 22 years. I was a volunteer at Independence House in Hyannis, a resource center for battered and sexually assaulted women and children. After retirement I began working there part time doing counseling and facilitating at support groups. If I had my life to live over I would have selected this field as my life work. I am presently pondering retirement again, not sure if I'm ready for it but I would like to travel and spend more time at the beach.
The Lord willing, I'll let you know in September 2002..
Coleman, Audry [Nichols, George] Email:
After graduating from high school I attended and graduated from Endicott Jr. College. I spent the next ten years studying and working in interior design and floral arranging, a life long passion. George and I married in 1962 and resided in Dover, Delaware for the next sixteen years during which time we had three sons. We then moved to Lafayette Hill, PA a suburb of Philadelphia where we still live. Horticulture is my passion, my garden has been featured in Martha Stewart, Victoria, Style and House & Garden magazines. Also, I have been involved with the Philadelphia Flower Show, which is spectacular and one of the largest indoor shows in the world. I continue to lecture on flowers and have had the privilege of traveling to Asia, Australia, Europe and many parts of this beautiful country. George and I have been happily married for forty years. We love skiing and tennis in addition to gardening.
Deware, JohnC. Email: jcpam@sbcglobal.net
Upon graduating from BHS, I attended Hebron Academy (thanks to Doc Levinson) and in 1957 draduated from the University of New Hampshire. I then joined the USAF where I was given jet pilot training and flew B-52's during the cold war years. In 1963 joined a White Plains, NY real estate investment banking firm and became a principal partner. In 1991 I sold the business and retired in 1995 after 35 years in one place. I have 2 Daughters from my first marriage to Anne and 4 grandchildren, ages 2 to 7. I married Pam in 1986. We spend winters at Stratton Mountain in Vermont and summers here in the Conneticut River Valley. Some boating, some golf. Life is good! I do however admit to a serious case of "sand in my shoes" when it comes to Cape Cod.
Frazier, Robert Email: robert.frazier3@verizon.net
My career was in music education. I taught my first year in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. My next five years at Barnstable High School, three of which I served as high school band director and the last thirty-six years in the Bourne, Massachusetts schools at the bridges. In 1982 I was honored as a Lowell Mason Award recipient by the Massachusetts Music Educators Association. Then in 1996 the Distinguished Service Award was presented to me. I felt very proud and humbled by this special peer recognition. Its a long way from playing trumpet for BHS.
I married Nancy in 1967. We had two boys, Derrick, 20 & Gavin, 18. In 1999, Nancy died of breast cancer at the age of 55. She was a medical librarian at the Cape Cod Hospital for eighteen years. She designed the libary there and was the Director of the program. It was named in her honor before she died. It is called the "Frazier-Grant Medical Libary". Mr Richard Grant was a benefactor of the CCH.
Fulcher, Melvin S. Email: pelmel@attbi.com
After BHS I served 4 years in the USN, I was in aviation as a Aerographer (weather). For the next 29 years I worked for the National Weather Service then retiring in 1990. I was stationed on Nantucket Island and then Morris Island in Chatham, Massachusetts. I am still quite active in sports. I play golf at least two times a week and also play in the Cape Cod Old Timer's Softball League. The traveling team of league members have been Massachusetts State Champions for five of the past six years. We were honored at the State House by the Governor in 1999 and represented Massachusetts in the Senior World Series held in Orlando, Florida that year. As a hobby and part time business adventure I am a Computer Consultant. I have a workshop in my house where I build, repair and upgrade computers.
I first married in 1957, a full-blown military wedding, to a Canadian girl, whom I divorced in 1960. Then in 1961 I married Janice Blount, a native Nantucketer. We have two boys, Michael & James. three Grandchildren and two Great-Granddaughters.
Kelly, Peggy [Caswell, Richard] Email:
I graduated Fisher Junior College in June of 1954. Worked in Boston for five years for a construction company as a secretary. I married Richard Caswell June 27, 1959. We have four children, 2 girls, 2 boys & six grandchildren. We lived in Hudson Falls, NY for 28 years where Dick was the school Psychologist. I was a "stay-at-home" Mom. Bought a cottage in South Dennis in 1960 and spend each summer there. When Dick retired 16 years ago we converted the cottage into a year-round retirement home. We have spent the last seven years, from December through April in Cherry Grove, North Myrtle Beach, SC playing golf, and more golf. Love it! Done a fair amount of traveling during the years, been in 50 states, plus Ireland and Brazil. Life has been good! Looking forward to seeing many old friends in 2002.
Balboni, Virginia [Van Knowe, -Couillard, Albert] Email: algini@earthlink.net
After BHS I worked for AT&T. Married Al Van Knowe in 1955 and moved to Manchester, Massachusetts where I continued working for AT&T until my first child, then a stay-at-home Mom. Raised 4 children, 2 boys & 2 girls. They gave me 5 children and 1 great grandchild. One daughter shares her time between Colorado and Texas, one lives in Amesbury, MA and 1 son lives in Florida close by to me. After 30 years of marriage I divorced and worked as a receptioist at a Country Club. I married my second husband Albert Couillard in in 1987 and we moved to North Palm Beach, Florida. Al has 5 children and 9 grandchildren, so counting stepkids, between us totals 9 children, 14 grandkids & 1 great grandchild. (another on it's way). Thank heaven for e-mail and pictures to keep track of them all!! My parents live close by to us in Florida and we take care of them. We used to visit cape Cod yearly when my parents lived there but haven't been to the Cape for quite a few years since they moved here. I am looking forward to the class reunion.
After graduation I married Eddie Clifford and we had 4 children, 2 boys and 2 girls, producing 4 grandchildren, 3 boys and a girl. I stayed on Cape Cod and in 1989 we bought a 2nd home in Lady Lake, Florida, ("The Villages") so that when Eddie retired we would have a winter home to go to. My plans were shattered when Eddie passed away in 1990. We had 38 wonderful years together. I sold my Cape home in 1993 and moved to Florida. I love it here! I travel home to the Cape in summer and at Christmas time. I work part time, bowl 3 times a week and enjoy working with ceramics.
I am anxious to see everyone at the reunion.
Beaumont, William R. Email:
After high school I served in the Air Force from 1953 to 1957. Most of my time in the service was at New Castle County Airport in Delaware as an aircraft mechanic and eventually crew chief , F94C fighter. Went to Franklin Institute in Boston from 1957-1962 and recieved my Associates degree in Civil Engineering. I worked summers for the Barnstable Police Department from 1959-1964. Then employed by New England Telephone 1965 to 1997. I married Janet Brown in 1968, she passed away in 1995. We had five children, 3 daughters and two sons that produced four beautiful grandchildren. Since my retirement, I spend most of my time working on our house. I have done some traveling to Florida and have taken two cruises.
My husband Steve, graduated from BHS in the class of 1950 and we have been married for 48 years. We have 3 sons, 1 daughter and 10 grandchildren. I graduated form Bryant & Stratton Business School and my principal occupation was secretarial work. Over the past 50 years I primarily enjoyed my marraige to Steve, watching the children and grandchildren grow and spread their wings. I am now easing into a fun filled retirement and probally my second teenager-hood. My special interests include beaching, reading and family. Not necessarily in that order.
Bjerke, (Birch), Warren Email:
After high school I enlisted and served in the Air Force for four years. I then attended Bryant College. From 1959 till 1967 I held the Assistant Golf Professional position at the Oyster Harbors Club in Osterville, MA. In the winter of 1963 I was a Teaching and Playing Professional at the Augusta National Golf Club. I married Lorene Atkins in 1966. From 1968-1980 I was Head Professional at Wallaston Golf Club and from 1980 till 1991 I was the General Manager plus the Golf Club Professional at the Braintree Municipal Golf Club. I retired from there and joined the Weston Golf Club as a teaching pro. I still enjoy playing golf and heading up the junior program, ladies league and playing with members. In the Winters Lorene and I go to Florida for about three months and just play golf for fun.
Chase, June [Teixeira, Frank] Email:
We had ten children, five boys and five girls. Along came twelve Grandchildren that produced twelve Great Grandchildren. I have been a stat-at-Home Mom for as long as it took, (Longtime). Since then I have worked at the Cheese Shop at the Stop & Shop here in Falmouth. My special interests include quilting and crafts. I am now single & looking, (haha).
Cliggott, Edward D. Email: capecodcliggott@attbi.com
After BHS I served in the USAF, trained at Yale University to beome a Chinese lanquage translator. Spent a year in Korea and later worked at the National Security Agency in Washington, DC. Recieved B..S. & M.Ed from Cornell. I married Janice Kelley (BHS 1954). We have two children, Ellen & Joe.
I taught History in Ithaca, NY (took a leave and participated in a year-long program at the East-West Center at the University of Hawaii which included a trip around the world), and thanks to the retirement of Miss Newcomb, was hired to teach History at BHS. I later became Head of the Social Studies Department and served several yeas as the golf coach. Upon retirement in 1996 we enjoyed a trip to Ireland.
Early on I worked as a summer policeman, including ten years at the Kennedy Compound in Hyannisport. Retirement finds me volunteering at the JFK Museum in Hyannis and working a few days a week during the summer at the Hyannisport Golf Course.
Connor, Briah K. Jr. Email: bconnor@aol.com
I attended Bowdoin College for two years, worked a year as assistant to Dr. Peter Dews at Harvard Medical School doing research on the effects of certain drugs on the central nervous system. I then enlisted in the US Marine Corps and found that I like it. I had an extended tour in the Far East and made Sergeant in less then 4 years. The marines sent me to OCS and I became an Artillery Officer. I had two tours in Viet Nam, no heroics, just did my job. I left the Corps in 1970 and got a bachelor of science in Oceanography from the University of Maryland. Worked as an oceanographer for NOAA in the National Ocean Survey Tides and Water Levels Division. I held positions of Chief of the Hydrographic and Marine Boundry Unit, Chief of the Tidal Data Section and Chief of the Information Section. I retired from NOAA in 1997. I am currently a consultant for the state of Texas, consultant to C&C Technology and have been asked back to help Tides and Water Levels go to a new tidal epoch.
My wife Vanda and I have two children and four grandchildren.
My hobbies include: fishing, conservation and ice hockey.
I have played goalie for an over age 30 team from NOAA and for the "Gerihatricks", an over age 60 team that represented Maryland in the Senior Olympics at Lake Placid in 2000 (won Gold medal) and in 2002 (won bronze medal).
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Crocker, Carole [Martin] Email:
Short but sweet! We had one daughter, Karen, deceased in 1969. My principal occupation was Inventory Controller. My special interst is golf. I am looking forward to the reunion and seeing all of my old friends.
Crosby, Joan [Dottridge, Walter] Email:
I worked at the telephone company in Hyannis from February 1953 to April 1965. My husband and I had one child, Pamela Joan Dottridge (Thompson). Over the past 50 years I have been a housewife, Mother and Grandmother. I had worked for Clifford's Clambakes..cleaned houses and cared for an elderly lady. I enjoy being with our Granddaughter, Lila Jesse Thompson who was born on October 16th, 2001.
Demers, Leon A. Email:
I have been married and divorced four times that produced 2 boys & two girls. Am now a bachelor. Had a dairy farm that Mr Rogean said I would never own. Principal occupation has been electronic mechanics, maintenance and teaching. I read somewhere once that a man makes his mark in life when his name is noted in history. I have a paragraph in the history of the Town of New Haven, VT. Traveled half way around the world, a lot of it on a motorcycle. I have had a farm and once recorded in Nashville, TN. What more could I ask? I now reside in a peaceful back country village in Kentucky.
Doiron, Peter M. Email:
My wife Sylvia McCosby from Western Pennaylvania and I have been together for 23 years. I had four children from my first marriage to Martha Holbrook. They are Jeanne, Andre, Suzanne and Jacque. After BHS I attended University of Massachusetts that was cut short by a stint in the U.S. Army from 1954-56 as a tank driver. I went in as a private and came out the same rank as my superiors didn't appreciate my objective criticism. I worked as a mail clerk for John Hancock Insurance 1956-57. Back to UMass and graduated in 1960. I was editor of the Court Square Press (Boston) 1960-61. Then Syracuse University Graduate School MSLS in 1962. Acquisitions Librarian at Oakland Michigan Unversity (I built a library collection from ground-zero.) 1964-66 Assistant Editor-in-Chief for CHOICE magazine, published by American Library Association. 1966-71 promoted to Editor-in-Chief of the magazine. 1971-76 Macmillan Publishing, edited two editions of the Baseball Encyclopedia plus other books and educational reference material. The 1980's; various editing jobs, ran men's homeless shelter and did some freelance work. The 1990's; A.A. work, men's homeless shelter work, Deacon in Brooklyn's Plymouth Church where I developed the Liturgy-in-Literature program. (ie: alternative fresh modes of devotion). Highlights of my life: poetry reader, published poet play director, shelter for homeless men, my wife, my Christian faith and my children.
Duarte, Mary [O'Neil, Robert] Email:
I graduated with an Associates Degree in Accounting then going on to work in Boston unil my marriage to Bob O'Neil and our first child was born. I had the misfortune of losing my husband in 1994. I am blessed with three healthy children, Robert Jr., Michael & Louise plus six grandchildren. Worked a couple of part time jobs, now only a bit of volunteering. I enjoy my grandchildren, playing bridge, working in my yard and walking for exercise.
Harry and I married on May 22, 1954, moved to Chatham in 1955 and built our own home in 1956. I was a stay-at-home Mom; but, also did bookkeeping and tailoring at home for Puritan Clothing store. As the children grew, I was at various times, a 4-H leader, den mother and girl scout leader. Went back to work as a monogrammer for Puritan. We both retired in 1993 and began wintering in Sarasota, FL. Bought a villa there in 1995 and became residents in 1997. Still enjoy reading and have joined a book club. I have been knotting baby afghans for the past three years and donating them to various organizations. I now knit lap robes for the Veterans Administration.
We had three children Harry Jr., Deborah and Faith who between them gave us 8 grandchildren. Am thoroughly enjoying retired life. Sarasota has great beaches that we enjoy.
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Ellis, Mary Lou [Bryant, Ed] Email: mlbcape@aol.com
In 1956 I met my first husband while flying as a flight attendant, (stewardess, in those days), for Northeast Airlines. We had 2 children, Daron, 44, who is married with 3 children and lives in Pembroke, MA. Carrie, 42, is married with 2 children, lives in Plainville, CT. I married Ed Bryant in 1972. He had 3 children. Between us we have 11 very interesting and fun to be with grandchildren. With my degree in Early Childhood Education, I worked 33 years as a pre-school teacher at The Villiage School in Boxford, MA and was one of the founding members of the school, which opened in 1967. I retired in June, 2000.
My goal in retirement is to spend time with our families; therefore, we are constantly on the go. When I am not in the car, I enjoy skiing, golf, working out at the "Y" and taking pictures! A favorite saying; "Though my path may wander up and down
My heart will stay in my hometown" Barnstable) I return often, staying at my brother's home on Main Street. I am looking forward to our 50th Reunion!
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Upon graduation from BHS I entered the University of Pennsylvania and graduated with a bachelor of science in physical therapy. In 1955 I was ordered to active duty in the Air Force. I completed my senior year of college as a Second Lieutenant. Later I erarned my master's degree in physical therapy from the University of Southern California. After graduation I served in Illinois, Germany, California, Ohio and texas. During my career I worked as a physical therapist, administrator of a physical therapy department in a large medical center, and educational coordinator and consultant. In 1968 I was nominated by the Air force for the Outstanding Women of America award. My biography was included in that foundation's annual compilation of nominees. I was also awarded the Air force Commendation Medal for 1969-1970. I retired from the service in 1976 with a rank of Lieutenant Colonel. After a short break I returned to my profession at a civilian hospital in Plymouth, MA where I worked with profoundly disabled children. In 1994 I retired . I remain active in Eastern Star, 4-H organization and St. Mary's church. In the past fifteen years I have visited Alaska, Australia, new Zealand and Disney World in Florida.
Goodall, Ruth [Behlman, Robert] Email:
Upon graduating from Barnstable High School I attended and graduated from Endicott Junior College. Bobby Belman and I married shortly thereafter. Bobby died several years ago. We had four children who reside with their families in the Cotuit area. While the children were growing up I taught nursery school and worked for the Barnstable Clerk's office. As a matter of fact, I still do on a limited basis. I am very active caring for some of my ten grandchildren, who range in age from two to twenty-one years. I enjoy boating with my family in the boat that Bob was so fond of. I spend several months a year in Myrtle Beach where I enjoy golfing.
Gould, Charles [Buddy] Email: budcapecod@attbi.com
Buddy passed away August 3, 2004 while at his vacation home in Stowe, Vt
Griffin, Betty [Williams, R. Arthur] Email:
Arthur and I had 3 great children that are productive citizens and take good care of Mom. Keith (45) is in the computer industry, married with 2 children. Crystal (43) is a nurse, married her husband in the Air Force and has 2 children. Kirk (40) is an USAF mechanic, maried with 2 children. I am now a widow as my husband passed away in 1999. After BHS I had my own dance studio for about 7 years and taught dancing. I also did the bookkeeping for my husband's business. My special interests are golf, antiques and travel. To sum up my past 50 years it consisted of raising my children, working, bowling, playing golf and traveling. Best trip was to Australia & New Zealand. Unusual activities include going airborne in hotair balloons and riding a camel to dinner. Also went to Great Barrier reef.
Hansberry, Martha [Curley, Richard] Email:
Richard and I had 7 children in the 1st 10 years of marriage that kept me busy for the next 30 plus years. So my principal occupation had been mother, house keeper and caretaker of their father..(ha ha). All of our kids have been great and produced 3 grandchildren, that we adore. More recently, like the past 12 years, I have worked as a "Nanny Nurse" caring for newborns that number 50+ babies. My hobbies that I enjoy include my family, my home and the wonderful game of golf. I am looking forward t the class reunion in 2002.
Harmon, Betsy [Eaton, Jack]Betsy passed away June 9th, 2002
We have had a lot of fun. John and I had four beautiful children, two girls and two boys, Patricia, Judith, John and Mark. After the children were grown I worked as a teller at the CCB&T bank for eleven years and then part time at the post office and finally as a clerk at Swift's Market. While the kids were home we enjoyed boating and after the children grew up we kept horses which we bred and showed. When we started traveling we went to the Bahamas, Barbados, Curacao, St. Martins and Puerto Rico. Just recently we went to Scotland, Holland and Belgium. Who knows what is next? We just celebrated our 5oth wedding anniversary and love doing things with our three grandchildren, Nicole 19, Chris 16 and Amanda 15.
After BHS I attended UMass. I met my husband when he landed his helicopter on the beach in front of my house in Watch Hill, Rhode Island. His being a test pilot has made the journey of life very interesting. In our travels we did return to New England for a time and I worked for the Director of EPA in Boston; in Alabama for a law firm; was a Management Analyst for the Air Force etc. I have loved being a perennial student, so especially enjoyed living near Universities for courses. Tired of working for someone else, I bought a health club I was attending and created a small chain of clubs, "Lady Diane's Fitness Centers", which was great fun for 8 years. We have been lucky to retire early and continue to travel for fun. A love of reading has caused me to volunteer to help children in middle school and I am also a docent at the Tucson Museum of Art here in Arizona. Our only daughter is an executive for Disney.
Hinckley, Robert E. Email:
My wife, Mary Lu and I had one child, daughter Tina Marie Hinckley who has a MA degree in Christian Counseling. I retired from the U.S. Air Force as a SM/Sgt after 24 years of service. After completing my required schooling in electronics I worked on Aircraft Radar Systems, Guided Missile Control Systems and Satellite Communication Systems. After my military service I worked 19 years with American Electric Power Company at a generating plant in West Virginia as control techinician. I retired in 1995. I now volunteer one day a week building homes with Habitat for Humanity. As a hobby I enjoy boating. Sorry! We are unable to attend the 50th reunion.
Graduated Simmons College, BS, diploma in Nursing RN. After college I married Frank Yetman, raised three children and was involved in family activities and volunteer work. Our family enjoyed camping, boating and skiing. In 1978 I returned to my nursing profession, working in Oncology and Day Surgery at Beverly Hospital for the next eighteen years. Over the years my husband and I traveled often. We went to Alaska, Bermuda, the Caribbean, London, Paris, Stockholm and a wonderful cruise from Rome to Instanbul. Unfortunately, Frank died in 1999. We had been married for 42 years. Since then I have been to China, an incredible country to visit. I think that I have been lucky. I have a fine family and good friends. Two of my children and grandchildren live nearby and one son lives in Seattle. I visit them often. This past year I sold my house and bought a lovely new condo--certainly a new life style for me and a new adventure. Happy 50th everyone!!
I graduated from Northeastern University in 1957 with a bachelor of scince in accounting. Jim and I married in 1958. he was a fellow graduate from Walpole. We have three children, Karen, Mike and Susan. Altogether we have nine grandchildren, seven boys and two girls. Jim was in the army for twenty-one years so our family is much traveled. We lived for many years in and around the Washington, DC area including Maryland and Virginia. Spent time in Tucson, Arizona where Jim earned his MBA. Also Leavenworth, Kansas, Heidelberg and Goeppingen, Germany. I spent two years on the Cape while Jim was in Korea and Viet Nam. We have returned to Cape Cod most every year since we married and enjoy having such a great place to vacation. Jim retired from tjhe Army in 1978 and we moved to Nashville, TN where he worked at Vanderbilt University. Then on to St Louis where we have been for the past 19 years. We feel very fortunate to have had such a good life. It just went by so quickly!
Johnson, George A. Email: gj419@aol.com
Graduated University of Massachusetts (BS) in 1956. Employed 34 years with the United States Department of Agriculture enforcing quarantees in positions of increasing responsibilty. I finished my career as Assistant Regional Director. I was stationed in Charleston, SC, Detroit, MI, El Paso, TX and Hartford, CT. In 1980 I was Principal Advisor to MACV. (Military Assistance Command Vietnam) My wife, Patricia Amidon, from Worcestor, MA and I have been married for 47 years and we have three sons, two daughters and seven grandchildren. My special interests are woodworking, gardening, decorative painting, reading (biography & history), bread making and observing nature. I enjoyed a trip to Finland in 1996. Contemplating the meaning of existance has been my main intellectual pursuit. The twelve years of retirement have been enjoyable. The freedom is sublime.
Jones, William M. Email: wimanjo@aol.com
In the fall of 1953 I joined the U.S. Army, served 4 years, including 1 year at the Army Language School in Monterrey, CA where I studied Chinese Mandarin. I then did a tour of duty in Korea. After the service I attended Boston University where I obtained a B.A. in History/Government and a Masters in Education. Upon graduation I taught in the Quincy Public Schools. At this time I met and married my wife for 40 years, Donna. We have 3 children, a son Hiram, and two daughters, Jennifer and Allyson. Have 6 grandchildren. After 10 years in Quincy as a teacher and administrator I relocated to West Bridgewater, MA where I spent 21 years as an administrator for Kindergarten thru Grade 6. I retired in 1994.
I now keep busy maintaining a couple of properties, do some salt water fishing,play quite a bit of golf at the Fall River Country Club. I enjoy reading, do some traveling, and serve as the President of the Board of Directors of the Plymouth County Teacher's Credit Union.
Lahteine, Carol [McElroy] Email: ckkc@aol.com
I worked for the Town of Barnstable for 25 years, many of those for the School Department, first at the Superintendent's Office in the old Town Hall on Main Street in Hyannis, then a short stint at BHS and finally the Vocational School. Lastly I became Assistant Town Clerk and Treasurer. After marrying my second husband Jack McElroy, we moved to St. Petersburg, FL where I worked in real estate for several years and am presently working as a property manager at Envoy Point in St. Petersburg Beach, FL. I was widowed in 1998. Have two children from my first marriage, Warren and Robert Montcalm. As a result of my marriage to Jack I became step-Mom to his five children.
Attended Peter Bent Bringham School of Nursing. Caleb and I raised four children, David, Vicki, Jeffrey and Ward. We have seven grandchildren and two step-grandchildren. All of our offspring were and are athletes and musical performers, so we spent many happy hours traveling to watch them perform. Bleacher time was always enjoyable. I am owner, secretary and treasurer of the Fraser Rest Home. Last year I filled a lifetime ambition and dream by taking piano lessons. Caleb is National Chairman for the Senate Scholarship program and is very involved in that. We have traveled extensively throughout the United States (all but 2 of them) Europe and the Caribbean
Kunze, Donald W. Email:
Donald was in the armed forces for a tour of duty. He also worked for and finally managed the Cricket Shop of the Puritan Clothing Company in Hyannis. He went on to own and manage The Record Room located on Main Street in Hyannis, however he was robbed resulting in a catastrophic financial loss. His insurance company refused to pay, causing him to lose his store. He dusted himself off though and began managing the 196 room Hyannis Regency Hotel. He now lives with his cat in mid-state New York. He enjoys his life in the finger lakes region. He remains single and apparently likes it that way.
Although I did not graduate with the Class of 1952 I did succeed in getting my G.E.D. in 1975. Ed and I had eight children, 5 boys and 3 girls. They are all living and working on Cape Cod. I am still working for Edward A. Grazul Insurance Agency in Cotuit. My special interests include my children, 10 grandchildren, needlewqork, cards, etc. Normal things during yhe past 50 years include raising a family, working, travel, cruises and family reunions. Getting a pacemaker gave me a new outlook on life. I am looking forward to seeing you all.
Lane, Mary [Pollock] Email:
Upon graduating from Barnstable High School I married and had four children, that produced five grandchildren. My husband and I divorced many years ago and I worked a lot of years as a nanny. Now single, I like to spend time with the grandchildren. To this day I cook at a Bed & Bath Breakfast, cooking for 40 on a daily basis. For awhile my son and I owned a business. I am thinking about retiring for good about now. I was tending a friend in New York during the last reunion but am considering attending the next one.
Linnell, Joyce [Chase, Nathan] Email:
Upon graduating from Barnstable High School I attended the Cape Cod Secretarial School. I then went to work for the telephone company. I married Nathan Chase at the age of 24 and have been happily married to the same swell guy for 45 years. We have two daughters, a son and six grandchildren. They are all doing well and they are my proudest accomplishment. Nathan is now retired and we live in Port Charlotte, Florida. I love the arts and was pleased that one of my paintings took a second place ribbon at the Barnstable County Fair. I graduated from Fisher Jr. College in 1984. I still enjoy taking personal enrichment classes.
McLean, Mary [Crocker, Jamie] Email:
Upon graduation from BHS, I attended Bridgewater State College and then Saint Elizabeth Hospital, School of Nursing. In 1955 I married Donald. P. White, (BHS 1950) and resided in the state of Idaho, where Don was employed in the lumber business but finally we returned to Cape Cod. As our family grew, (6 children) we became immersed in the usual activities associated with bringing up kids and parenting. My husband, Donald passed away in 1981. I then married James Crocker, a widower who also had 6 children, and moved to Osterville in 1986, where we presently reside. I truly enjoy our collective bevy of children, step-children and many grand kids who live both nearby and across the country. I have had the good fortune to be able to travel abroad visiting Portugal, Spain, Germany and the Caribbean Islands. However, I treasure most witnessing the re-dedication and anniversary of the Statue of Liberty, and the dedication and opening of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, which spans New Yotk Harbor. I enjoy gardening, cooking and travel. I am looking forward to the reunion and seeing old friends.
Machaud, Georgette [Hilliard] Email:
Morse, Avy Email: Nikomo@webtv.net
Worked in Woolworth's for a year after graduation, made top pay, ($28./wk). Worked for NETCO as an operator/supervisor for 10 years. Recieved an Associates Degree from Cape Cod Community College in 1965 and a BA in Spanish Literature from University of Massachusetts in 1968 while working as an operator in Northhampton, MA. Upon graduating was promoted to Management, worked as a Group Chief Operator in Greenfield and Fitchburg, MA. In 1973 transferred to AT&T as an Administrative Supervisor in charge of payroll and scheduling for overseas operators. In 1978 transferred to Atlanta, GA and worked as an Accounting Supervisor in overseas billing and later as an Operations Manager supporting Marketing on several major accounts such as Coca-Cola and Delta. In 1988, I took an early retirement to care for an elderly (age 88) family friend who needed 24 hour care. He died at age 92. My friend, Marie, then retired from teaching and we moved in together. We currently live on Webster Lake in Massachusetts and enjoy our pontoon boat and camping. We also travel quite a bit, cruises and tours. We have a time-share at the Holly Tree Resort in West Yarmouth, MA. My cat, "McMouse", will be 21 on 8/1/01 and loves to travel in the camper with me. I am active in my church and Marie and I conduct services monthly at nursig homes where Marie preaches and I lead the singing. I'm looking forward to seeing everyone at the reunion.
Montcalm, Herbert T. Email: htmontcalm@aol.com
After graduating from BHS I attended the University of Massachusetts. Then in February of 1953 I joined the U.S. Army, serving at the time of the Korean Conflict. In 1954 I met and married my wife Mavis while stationed in Fort Polk, Louisiana. We are now in our 49th year of mariage and had one child, daughter Rebecca Jane in 1957 and she blessed us with two granddaughters and a fine son-in-law. In 1956 I was discharged from the Army with a rank of Sergeant snd returned to Cape Cod where I went to work that summer for my father in the construction business. Missing the South, I moved to and purchased my 1st home in Oakdale, Louisiana in August of 1956. In 1980 we left our beloved Louisiana for Texas. After many courses and much training I became a registered insurance and financial advisor. I own my own business in Beaumont, Texas. I am still working and I am devoted to my family and my church. I am a deacon and do quite a bit of work at the church. My hobbies are gardening, fishing and of course my work. I plan to "keep on keeping on" until I get old. (haha)
Murphy, Alice [O'Neill] Email: oboe@capecod.net
Ed and I have 8 children. We have 5 sons & 3 daughters, (5 graduated from BHS). The children are our miracles as are our 14 grandchildren. I taught school in many states for 42 years and during that time span I had some lovely honors bestowed upon me. I retired in June 1999. My principal occupation was teaching elementary children. (The last 22 years in Osterville), and raising a family. My special interests are children, music,reading, helping others, walking on the beach, dancing, being with family & friends and reminiscing about those wonderful times in high school.
Notable accomplishments include raising a big family and to balance it with being a teacher, wife & homemaker. I was blessed to receive some very special awards along the way, which others also were very deserving of. I love life with its wondrous "ups & downs" and can't wait to see all of my classmates once again. I have been counting my blessings each & every day. I have worked hard, loved well and enjoyed the comfort of my own "Murphy Family" as well as my Sturgis-O'Neill family.
Nickulas, Donald W. [Ducky] Email:
Enlisted and served four years in the United States Marine Corps. After returning from the service went to work for the United States Postal Service in Hyannis, MA. Became the Postmaster of the branch and also served as Regional Manager for Cape Cod and the Islands. After retirement began the Nickulas Building Company. My special interests are golf, stock market, my three children (Lynn, Larry & Cindy) and my grandchildren.
O'Brien, Genevieve [Robbins, Burt] Email:
I married Burt Robbins in 1952. We have three children, Marquerite, Bill and John that gave us nine wonderful Grandchildren, (our greatest reward), ranging in ages from seven to twenty-eight. In 1955 following the birth of our third child we built a home in Centerville and to this day we are still in the same house, (time to clean out the attic and basement). It has been a wonderful neighborhood for raising a family, great neighbors and a quiet street. When our youngest son entered first grade I went to work for the Town of Barnstable and retired after 33 years of service. During that time I worked with and met many wonderful and interesting people. Fortunately we have enjoyed good health and are able to spend the winter months at our home in Southwest Florida.
Ojala, Ralph Email:rdojala@yahoo.com
My wife of forty eight years, Jeanne and I had 6 daughters and a son. Still "Krazy", we names all of our daughters with names beginning with "K". and our son Karl. Notable is that our son Karl worked the 2002 Olympics Ski Patrol and was one of the chosen twelve allowed inside the "ropes". We have 12 grandchildren. We have lived in Boston, Houston, Tequesta, London, St Pete, Harwich, Durham, CT and hope to move to the Orlando Florida area. Highest position/rank achieved "GRUNT".
Perry, Marilyn [Roth, Eugene] Email:
After leaving BHS I was employed for three years by E.H. Turner & Sons in Hyannis. I enlisted in the Air Force in 1955 and trained as a Chaplin Service Specialist serving in Texas, Wyoming & Florida. I met and married Eugene in 1956 in West Palm Beach, Florida. We had two sons while stationed there. In 1959 we found ourselves in France, compliments of Uncle Sam. Enjoyed touring France, Holland, Germany, Belgium and Luxenbourg. Brought home an expensive gift from Europe, (our daughter), so now there are three children. The next 15 years were spent in Connecticut raising the "rug rats". Then moved to New Mexico with retirement and a warmer climate in mind. I have been in New Mexico for 25 years I was employed by the Elks Lodge #2500 as kitchen manager/caterer for 6 years. I retired in 1988 to care for my husband Eugene whose health was declining. In 1995 I was widowed after 38 plus years of marriage. I now have 5 grandchildren, 3 boys & 2 girls.
I enjoy them all! That's my life for the last 50 years in a nut shell.
Perry, Mary Ann [Gile, William] Email: Bmgile@aol.com
Bill and I married in December of 1953. We have two sons and 1 daughter, all married and each live in a different state, California, Colorado and Kansas. We have 8 grandchildren. I aspired to travel and sure have done it. Lived in Florida, Germany, Mississippi, California and Texas. I have been a housewife and Mother for most of my 47 years of marriage. All three of our children were involved in athletics. I worked at a Credit Union for a short time when Bill retired from the Air Force. After his retirement in 1989 we were traveling in our 5th wheeler and truck from 3 to 6 months a year until some health problems, but are planning on getting back to it soon. Hope to see everyone in September, 2002.
Peters, Jeanne [Ellis] Email:
I married Ronnie Ellis in 1954. We lived on the Cape for three months and then moved to Miami, Florida. We had four children, Ronnie Jr., Jerry, Jeannie and Valerie. Ronnie Jr. is a high school industrial arts teacher in Ft Myers, FL. Jerry is a professor at Gulf Coast University also in Ft Myers. Jeannie has been a teacher also but is now attending fire fighter's school. Valerie is a Lawyer for the Department of Commerce in Washington, DC. I have four beautiful granchildren and I promise to bore you with the pictures at the reunion.
Pierce, June [Dobler, Carl] Email:sa6227@aol.com
After Endicott College, Paralegal training, I moved to Hartford, Conneticut where I met husband Carl, an FBI agent. We have been married for 39 years. We lived in Baltimore, San Francisco, New York, San Juan, Puerto Rico before leaving the Bureau and settling in Conneticut. Our three sons are Mark, an engineer in Houston, Texas, Michael, an agent with a local police department, and Rick, a certified financial planner in Florida. After putting Sons through college we were able to travel to several European countries. We have 7 gorgeous grandchildren.
After BHS I graduated from Boston University in Elementary Education and taught, mainly first grade, for 27 years. Dave and I married in 1956, lived in Salem, MA, then Beverly, MA until 1965, and moved to Windham, CT where Dave became the Executive Director of the Y.M.C.A.. He later became a Professor at Eastern Conneticut State University. We both retired from teaching in 1993. We have traveled to England and Europe a number of times. Also visited Hawaii, Alaska, Latvia, Greece, Israel, Turkey, Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. We have been to St Maarten many times as we own a timeshare there. We have three children and four grandchildren, including a set of two year old twins. Baby sitting and travel take up much of our time. The years have been good to us.
After BHS I attended Bridgewater State and Fisher College. I then worked as a legal secretary for ten years in Boston. After marriage to John we lived in Norwell for fourteen years. I was a stay-at-home super-mom to my two children, Tracey now age 36 and Scott 34, before finally returning to Cape Cod to settle down. When my husband retired ten years ago we began wintering in Vero Beach, Florida. I enjoy sailing, golf, tennis, travel and gardening. Have gone on numerous sailing vacations with family and friends, including to the Virgin Islands, Leaward Islands and the Windward Islands.. Have also take trips to Europe and Scandinavia.
Ryder, Peggy [Nemec, Edward] Email:
I married Ed Nemec in 1956. We have three children, Donna Kahelin plus Jeffery and John Nemec. They gave us three beautiful Grandchildren. I have had a wonderful life with Ed. Took a few little trips and then a Cruise Ship trip from Portland, Maine to Nova Scotia. My principal occupation has been Home Care for the elderly. My special interests are gardening and playing the piano.
Sherman, Carl F. Email:
Carl will get us an autobiography when his life is less hectic and sorrow filled. He is suffering from the effects of an automobile accident plus his lovely daughter-in-law who just died after giving birth to her fourth child.
Carl is comforting his son and is helping care for the children.
I met Lou on September 11th, 1953 and we married one month later - a whirlwind romance and very successful since we will celebrate 49 years of wedded bliss this year!!! We have four daughters and three granddaughters ages 16-21 years. Lou is an electrical engineer, a profession requiring our family to make many moves. Although I was a stay at home Mom for several years I eventually became a real estate agent and then as a secretary for BASF, working my way up to the Marketing Department where I was promoted to Capital Projects Analyst. This was a facinating job as all North American projects of $10k came across my desk. Upon retirment (Lou was 58 and I was 48) we moved to Florida where we became involved in square dancing at the local and national levels. For one nantional convemtion we took a troupe of 120 people, costumes and props, to San Antonio, Texas to perform in a show I wrote based on The Wizard of Oz and I even sang on stage in the Alamo Dome. I also wrote, directed and produced a fashion show based on The Frog Prince that was performed for an audience of four thousand at the Orange County Convention center in Orlando, Florida. I am very active in tjhe church and Garden Club. I enjpy gardening, playing bridge, birding, redecorating, creating stained glass, hiking and canoeing.
Sousa, Eilene [Blake, Roger] [bio for Eilene sumitted by Judy Rounds Taylor] Email:
She has a bakery in West Tisbury, MA (Marthas Vineyard) called "Eileen Blake's Pies". She has been written up in the July issue of Boston Magazine and also the Boston Globe newspaper. She's made pies for President Clinton (his favorite is lemon chess). Her clients include Mary Steenburgen, Mia Farrow, Alan Dershowitz, Michael J. Fox and Billy Joel. Her first husband was in the service and she did extensive travelling with him. She is now married to Roger Blake. She has 8 children.
Stacy, Ima [Sylvia, Larry] Email:
After graduation I attended the University of Connecticut, earning a degree in Liberal Arts.There I met Larry Sylvia and we were married just before our senior year. After college we moved to Boston where Larry continued at Tufts Medical School and I worked for an insurance company. After Larry graduated form Mallory Institute of Anthology and Yale we moved to Centerville and my husband worked at Cape Cod Hospital. In 1967 we relocated to Deal, New Jersey so Larry could further his career at Monmouth Medical Center where he progressed to Director of Pathology, President of Medical Staff, President of New Jersey Pathology Society and President of Monmouth County Medical Society. During this period of time I was a stay-at-home mom, raising 2 sons and a daughter and being active in the PTA, Cub Scouts and sports spectator. We have traveled to England, France, Italy, Holland, Japan, Africa, most of the Carribean Islands and New Zealand. Our lives now center around the family, including 5 grandchildren and our faith. We are very active in the church and Larry is involved with the Blood Bank. We treasure our many close friendships and old high school relationships are most treasured. We are sorry that we will be unable to attend the reunion and send our sincere best wishes to the Class of 1952.
Stiles, Curtis H. 3rd Email: Curt3rd@aol.com
I graduated from Bowdoin in 1956 and earned a Masters Degree from Harvard University. Taught for 3 years in Greenwich. Conneticut then moved in 1960 to suburban Boston where I began a 36 year stint teching history in Wellesley, Massachusetts. I retired from Wellesley High School in 1996. My wife, Marilyn taught elementary school for over 20 years in Needham, where we lived and retired in June 1999. So far we are blissfully enjoying our "freedom", spending summers on Cape Cod and travelling as much as the wallet will allow. We have 4 children, eldest daughter with 2 grandsons live nearby in Newton. The 2nd daughter is in Atlanta, Georgia with 1 granddaughter, oldest son in Annapolis, Maryland with 2 sons. Our youngest son is a chef in Palo Alto, California. We ofter travel to babysit the grand children. Fun, fun!!?? Where have the years gone?
Sturgis, Barry B. Email: BarNan@capecod.net
After graduation I attended West Point where I played four years of intercollegiate hockey and one year of baseball, giving up the latter because of academic neccessity. Immediately upon graduating from West Point, in June of 1957, Alice murphy and I were married, a union that produced three children and, ultimately a divorce (unlike many former spouses who both re-marry, we are very friendly and still socialize). My military career was short; the branch I chose, artillery/surface-to-air guided missiles, was certainly a big factor in opting for civilian life.
Although the company I went to work for was subjected to two corporate takeovers, I actually was employed by the same organization for 35 years. Always in sales and marketing, I remained in New England until 1978, at which point I accepted a mid-level management position in Chicago, (my birthplace, incidentally), where my wife Nancy and our infant son made our home until 1992. With an eye on retirement, we purchased a home in West Barnstable and Nancy and son relocated while I resided in Chicago. Shortly thereafter, my employer allowed me to move my office to my home, but the extensive travel got to be too much and I retired in 1996. My days are busy with a variety of activities and I can truly say that I have not missed the corporate life.
Sylvester, Mary [Cashman, Richard] Email:mgcash@aol.com
Graduated from St. Joseph College in West Hartford, CT with a degree in early childhood education and began teaching in the fall of 1956. Was married in 1957,started raising a family in 1958 but returned to teaching in Enfield, CT in 1961. I taught for thirty-five years, retiring in 1996. Upon retirement moved back to "the old homestead" located on Pitchers Way in Hyannis. I have been active in my profession, serving as President of Enfield's 500-member union as well as sitting on the Board of Directors for the Conneticut Education Association, lobbying over the years for student and teacher rights at the Conneticut Legislature. The last ten years I have spent working with special needs children in the area of Math. Adjustment to retitrement has been a challenge! I love the theater, travel, movies, visiting with friends and my children and grandchildren. I get to Conneticut often to get a "family fix" and to visit my money at Foxwood's Casino. I can't believe that 70 is staring me in the face until I look in the mirror! It's been quite a ride and hopefully there is still a lot of track left!
After BHS I attended 1 year at Lasell Jr. College. Then graduated from Massachusetts General Hospital of Nursing in 1956. Worked there then Cape Cod Hospital, Hartford Hospital and back to CCH. Then the Centerville Nursing Home & Cardiologist office in Hyannis I married Rob Stewart in 1959. We had three children. Beth, Bruce & Andrew. Beth, born in 1960 lives in Groveland, MA with husband and 4 kids. Bruce born in 1961 married with two kids in Dracut, MA. Andrew born in 1964 is unmarried but lives with his long term girlfriend. He is the "Crisis Intervention Specialist at 5th grade school in Hyannis. I am doing some volunteer work in my retirement and enjoy seeing all the old friends. No work committment is wonderful.
I worked in a tax office for a short period of time after graduation from BHS. I married Peter Pierce in December 1952. I was a stay-at-home Mom. After death of infant daughter I went on to raise two more wonderful daughters and a bunch of other kids in an at-home day care program. I did the bookkeeping for a variety of self employed businesses for my husband. I divorced after 27 years of marriage. Studied psychology at Cape Cod Community College and facilitated groups for divorced/divorcing women at the Cape Cod Mental Health Association. Financial necessity required working for a local bank, first as a switchboard operator and then as a telecommunications representative/supervisor for 21 years.
Remarried in 1981 to John Fellows. ~Whew~ 20 years in May, 2001. Have 2 grandchildren, girl 16 1/2 and boy 13.
Enjoying retirement now, crafting, gardening, grandkids, grandkid's activities and learning the computer.
Wallace, Sally [Bruno, Salvatore] Email:
Walsh, Elizabeth [Baker] Email:
Walsh, Martin M. Email:
I attended Northeastern University after BHS becoming a registered nurse and working at various medical facilities including Peter Bent Bringham Hospital and the Braintree Rehab Center. I worked as a registerd nurse for over 20 years. My wife, Eleanor E. M'Cafferty, who was a VP for Bank of Boston, passed away May 1, 1994. Children are: Kathleen, RN Director Hospice Metro West, Frank registered engineer, Maureen CPA and Eileen manager BFDS. My special interests include family, nursing, gardening and working with AIDS patients.
Whiteley, Neil H. Email: EDavis5625@aol.com
After BHS I served in the United States Marine Corps, during the Korean Conflic. I have four daughters, Susan, Judy, Jane and Paige. Most of my life I have worked in the construction trade, moving to Florida and leaving the cold weather behind. I am very active in the Marine Corps League here. I enjoy hunting, fishing and my grandchildren. A notable event in my life was when myself and other Korean war veterans returned to Korea, 50 years after the war. We all were treated like kings and we were thanked many times by the people for giving them their freedom.
Whitney, Jane Estella Email:
After BHS I graduated from St. Lukes Hospital School of Nursing. Became a Registered Nurse in 1957. I was married in 1961 but divorced in 1966. After working in Massachusetts I continued in my profession in Nevada and Connecticut. Most of my career was in nursing. Eventually becoming Senior Night Supervisor of a 450-bed hospital. I retired in 1972 and moved back to Cape Cod , living with and caring for my parents. I am active in my church, being very involved with family and family events. I have driven across the USA visiting msny points of interest, including the Grand Canyon. I traveled by airplane for the first time at the age of 56. Over the years I have kept in touch with classmates Suzan Thomas-Fellow, Ella Joyce Fraser, Joanna Bicknell Howes and Ima Stacy Sylvia. I have had and continue to have a good life
Williams, Virginia [Neal, Donald] Email: drvneal@earthlink.net
After graduation I attended Bridgewater State and Greenville College in Greenville, Illionois. I met my husband who was getting his masters in geo physics at the University of St. Louis. We married when he graduated and went to Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico for four years. When he left the service we moved to California and then to Florida, where we have lived since the late 50's. We had four nice children. I finished my degree in math education and ended up teaching Calculus, Statistics, Trigonometry, Analytic Geometry and Differential Equations at the high school level and then onto teaching at Palm Beach Community College. (Now if that isn't a hoot. Miss Murray would have fainted if she had known). Along the way I got a masters in guidance and a doctorate in education. i was department chairman for several years. When Don retired we move to West Florida and built a house on a beautiful wooded lot located on the Withlacoochee River, just three miles from the Gulf of Mexico where I am having a lovely time as a watercolorist and where Don always has a project going or a good day on the river. In the summers we pack our rv, a truck/camper and head to Alaska where we have a son and grandson. We have three grandchildren. Sorrowfully, we lost our daughter to a brain aneurysm seven years ago. My, we miss her.
Wright, Donald R. Email: dwright@tear.tds.net
I spent my junior and most of my senior year at BHS. In March of 1952 my Mother and I joined my Father, an Army officer stationed in Yokohama, Japan where I graduated from "Yo Hi". After returning to the United States I graduated from Wentworth Institute in Boston and joined the USAF becoming a pilot flying the F-86, T-38 and the U-2 among others. While in the Air Force in 1961 I rescued Polly, a Mississippi maiden and married her. After 11 years in the Air Force I joined American Airlines as a pilot and enjoyed a 28 year career before retiring in 1994. I still instruct pilots on a part-time basis for American Trans Air (ATA). Polly and I have 3 sons (two are pilots) and 5 grandchildren. We have lived in New London, New Hampshire for the past 30 years.
Young, Anita [Robbins, Alton] Email:
Rice, Jackson (John & Curt will further enhance this statement)
Jackson died 20 October 1997. Jackson was a gentle soul. His dad wanted him to follow in his footsteps and become a Doctor but felt it was a lost cause. Jackson couldn't even stand the sight of blood.
Peters, Jeannette [Moore, William]
Jeannette was the twin of Jeanne Peters [Ellis]. She married Bill Moore of Chester, PA and resided there all of her married life. They raised four boys, Jay, Tim & Todd (twins) and Danny. Jeannette and Bill divorced in 1988. In 1990 she was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. (Lou Gehrig's disease) and died in 1992.
Perry, George L.
George died 16 February 2001. He is survived by his wife, Odette Zakarian Perry, a daughter, Sharon of Hyannis, 2 sisters, 2 grandsons and several nieces and nephews. George was a long time auto-body specialist. He retired about 5 years ago and was living in Yarmouth.
Beldan, William, E. Jr. Email: wbeldan@juno.com
Graduated University of Massachusetts in 1956 and Andover Newton Theological SChool, Newton, MA 1960. I married my wife Sylvia in 1957. We have two daughters, Kathryn & Kristyn and 6 Grandchildren. Served churches since 1959: in Williamstown and East Brookfield, Vermont (1959-1965), Coventry, Connecticut (1965-1969), Storrs, Conneticut (1969-1978) and Littleton, Massachusetts from (1978-2001). I then retired and moved to Shirley, MA . Since 1961, I have served in each community's fire department in administration as well as a volunteer/call firefighter/EMT. I served as Chaplain for all of the fire departments.
One of my most life-changing experiences occurred in 1962 while on sabbatical leave. For the month of November I worked with Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity in Nairobi, Kenya, Addis Ababa, Ethiopa and Calcuta, India and ended three days in Bangkok and Pattaya, Thailand. During the ten days in Calcuta we met daily with Mother Teresa.
Since 1969 we have vacationed on Damariscotta Lake in Nobleboro and Jefferson, Maine. In 1989 we purchased our own cottage in Jefferson, on the lake, where we now hope to spend most of each summer. Although I am saddened to learn of those of us who have died, I am greatly excited at the prospect of seeing so many of the class once more. I look forward to seeing each and all of you in September 2002.
Wright, Donald (Skinny) Email:
Adams, Franklin Email:
The day I was old enough to enlist in the Massachusetts National Guard...I did so. I drilled in Hyannis and Camp Edwards. Also in the unit were a couple of other Osterville "kids". One night I was sitting in my car with classmates Jack Short and Neil Whiteley in front of Wimpy's Restaurant when we heard on the car radio that my guard unit had been activated for duty in Korea the very next day. Activation was in May 1951 and I never got to graduated from BHS. After two years of active duty as a Technical Sergeant I returned home to Cape Cod and went to work at the Wianno Golf Course, in Osterville. Over the years I attended regional, national and international seminars as a member of the Golf Course Superintendent's Association of America. Subsequently became greenskeeper there and retired from Wianno after 40 years of service in 1993. I am single, never married, enjoys cycling, like to ski and am into biking. I am pleased to be included in our class list for the re-union.
Agnes died June 1981 of cancer. Jeanne remembers "Betty" when she and Jeannette first moved to Hyannis. Our family
rented a small house behind Agnes. Agnes came knocking on our door and invited us to walk to our new school with her. It made it so much easier. We became good freinds and remained that way until "Betty" passed away. Agnes married Ray Huffman from Hickory, NC. She met him when he served with the Army at Otis Air Force base on the Cape. She and Ray
raised three children.
O'Brien, Joseph (Jay)
Shirley (Holmes) and I have four children. Two boys and two girls along with six grandchildren. I have been an insurance broker and I am co-owner of O'Brien's Centerville Insurance Agency. I also am a bank trustee for the Cape Cod Five. My special interests are family and golf. The past 50 years? I don't know, it went by too quick.
Higgins, Reid Email:
After High School (BHS & Tabor Academy) I joined the United States Marine Corps followed by Brown University. After entry level and Assistant Human Resources positions I became Director of Personel at Wellington Management Company that specializes in Mutual Fund management & investment. I worked in the Philadelphia and Boston offices. Retired in 1989, started a couple of craft businesses. I started wintering in Florida in 1991. I married Helen Sessions and we had four children, Jeffrey, Christopher, Alexander and Cynthia. We have ten grandchildren. Own homes in Stuart, FL and Woodbridge, England. Selling Cotuit home in spring of 2002. My hobbies are wood carving (sea & shore birds), golf and travel. Life has been happy, healthy and productive. I fully expect to have another 25 years of the same. I regret that I will not be able to attend our Class Reunion as I will be in England July through October 2002.
Ellis, Carroll L. Email:
After completing high school I worked in resort hotels in Florida, Maine and Boston. In 1954 I tried my own lawn service business but discovered that the grass was really greener on the other side of the street. This led me to change professions and I attended a Funeral Service Institute, graduating in 1960. From 1974 to 1983 I worked in a Boston funeral home. I then worked at a ceramic tile business in West Yarmouth, Massachusetts for the next fourteen years. I left Cape Cod to continue my work as a mortuary scientist in Maryland and retired in 1998. My wife Joy and I have one daughter and two grandchildren and we are enjoying semi-retirement. I now work 3-4 days a week as a "professional" hearse driver. "Love those Cadillacs!" Notable events in my life: I just missed being caught in the center of a tornado and I was within two miles of the recent attack on the Pentagon.
