Spring 2007 - Milton Academy

Class Notes1936Rosemary Crocker Kempreports that she is living in a niceretirement home in Meredith,New Hampshire. Her daughteris nearby and gets her out andabout often. Rosemary sees hergrandsons and their wives frequently,as well. She writes,“My job as class secretary lasteda long time and I enjoyedhearing from many classmates,including Louise IrelandHumphrey ’37.”1939Our sympathies go to HenryWalcott, who lost his wife thispast April.Stephen Wellington has been livingin Pike, New Hampshire, forthe last 33 years. He and his wife,in addition to having had a veryfull married life of 60 years,have five children and eightgrandchildren.1940Mary Bottomly writes, “I’mpleased to say I’m living down bythe creek at the same address. Ihave much interaction with mychildren and grandchildren—it’swonderful! I’m fortunate to havea large backyard and a vegetablegarden to complete the scene.”1945Philip Dickson writes, “Afterstanding our ground and fightingtwo hurricane seasons inVero Beach, Florida, we finallymoved back to Bethesda,Maryland. We have decidedFlorida is for visiting, not owning.”Phil reports that he hadthree stents inserted in Februaryand is slowing down, but that hiswife, Suzzi, is very active, asalways.1947Henry Lauterstein reports, “Atage 77 I’m in reasonably goodhealth and have enjoyed myretirement, particularly timespent with friends and family(two daughters and sons-in-lawplus four grandchildren). As forour beloved country, the recentelection in November provedencouraging.”1948Martha Wiencke has moved toKendal Hanover, a retirementcommunity.1949Cynthia Wright LasserreDeVezeron writes that shewas delighted by two class gettogethersin 2006. The first wasa mini reunion in Switzerlandwith Coleman Norris, June andJack Robinson, Micheline andBernard Florin, Shirley andDave Jenkins, Peter Runtonand Linda Squires. The secondgathering was a weekend inMaine with Lele Hall in August.Cynthia writes, “I extend theinvitation to classmates wantingto come to Provence. I have alarge house and unlimited roséwine!”1954Liz Biddle Barrett writes, “Ourlittle house in Dover and nearbyfamily and friends are a continuingjoy. Our lovely sun-drenchedacre is surrounded by the woods,walls and an active bridle path onone side. Rud and I delight inplanting trees and shrubs to feedand shelter birds. Yardwork,horticulture and tennis keep uslimber. We’ve lost our belovedOratorio Society of New York,but have resumed piano andcello, a fine substitute.”On November 18, 2006, BenWilliams dropped the ceremonialfirst puck onto the ice in thenew Williams Hockey Center atthe CSC Rink at Trinity College(pictured). The Williams HockeyCenter is named for Ben’sbrother, Albert “Bert” C.Williams ’60, who died in a caraccident while a student atTrinity. Here at Milton, theWilliams Family Squash Courtshonor the life of Bert’s andBen’s other brother, Ralph B.Williams III ’51. Four generationsof this athletic family havemade their mark in Miltonrecord books and can boast threeRobert Saltonstall Medal winners:Bert Williams ’60, Ben“Banjo” Williams ’78, and David“Tiger” Williams ’80.1955Paul Robinson reports that hehad a good visit in Decemberwith Whip Filoon, Bob Crookand Al Scullin.Ben Williams ’54 drops the ceremonial first puck onto the ice in the new Williams Hockey Center at Trinity College.56 Milton Magazine