RE Log Fall 2016

48 Ransom Everglades LOG FALL 2016 Class Notes 1965 Gretchen Barnes Annan reports: “Retirement continues to be wonderful with plenty of outdoors activities here in Western Colorado and in neighboring Utah. Ron and I are avid bicyclists, hikers and pickleball players. We also love to travel. Our most recent trips have been to Israel for our pilgrimage to Baha’i holy places, to Ireland for hiking and biking, and to Germany for Ron to see where his ancestors lived. Since our grandchildren, ages seven and four, live in Ontario we have to see them as often as we can. In our spare time, we try to contribute to our rural community by volunteering at our local hospital and assisting with a GED program. Once school starts, our Baha’i children’s classes begin, which keeps me busy as well. Ron and I wonder when we ever had time to work. Life is full with faith, family and friends.” 1966 Anghelen A. Phillips writes, “I live in an old colonial silver town in Mexico called San Miguel de Allende, known as both an artist colony and a ‘Unesco World Heritage Site.’ Mexico is a noisy country full of fireworks, fiestas, and bells, all of which bring out the child in all of us, and I love it for that reason. Angie con- tinues her career as an artist, which she started in Port- au-Prince Haiti in 1971. While living in Haiti she was completely enamored with the ambiance of the gingerbread houses and, without formal artist training, she began sketch- ing various homes in pen and ink. Her works developed into a book published in 1975 called ‘Gingerbread Houses Haiti’s Endangered Species.’ Angie’s work helped restore these historical structures and brought her recognition throughout the Caribbean, Europe and the United States.” Maria Elena Prio writes: “I am living in Miami and practicing entertainment law. I am very involved in animal rescue and animal-rights activities. Currently a vegetarian and working my way to vegan. I am planning to spend one month in Aix- en-Provence next spring by myself, so all tips and suggestions are appreciated.” Jane Margulis , see Dan Brock ’67 1970 Melinda Cowen writes, “I am still living and working in Miami. My daughter left for college in my old stomping grounds, Washington D.C., in the fall. Life will surely change. Cree McDougal Scudder ’70, Gail Beckham ’70 , and I are slowly beginning to think about planning the Everglades Class of 1970 reunion in 2020. Yep, it will be 50 years, girls. Although it’s a long way off, we need to get started, based on past experience. We are looking for a few people that have disappeared on us, too. Please go to our page on Facebook – Everglades School for Girls Class of 1970. Or else email us at melinda@ cowendesign.com, creescudder@gmail. com or gailbeckham@gmail.com . We need you! Darryl Larson writes, “I have heard it said that as time passes our memories are the true test of how our time was spent. Some of my memories of time at Everglades remain so clear that it’s hard to believe it all happened so long ago. It’s evident that the experiences, the teachers and the classmates were extraordinarily meaningful, and vibrant memories linger with me still today. I was blessed to have exceptional classmates who, I am sure, are sensational women in whatever slice of life they are living. Following high school, I stayed in Florida and became more involved in the world of Arabian horses – it wasn’t long before that world opened the door to a life and a journey that I never imagined. Because of the horses, I started traveling to competitions and cultivated a circle of friends around the country – soon I started dabbling in photography and in the mid ’80s video production. I real- ized that my interest in photography and video production was actually a budding business trying to birth itself. I decided to listen to my heart – I transitioned from what I was doing, and put all my effort into forming and cultivating my business. Today, I live in Scottsdale, Ariz., which is a mecca for the Arabian horse. Who knew that the shoreline of my youth would give way to the skyline of the McDowell Mountains, and the palm trees would morph into cactus. In pursuit of great landscapes and beautiful horses, my trav- els take me to extraordinary places and I meet fascinating people – a blessed jour- ney, indeed. As I think back to those days on South Bayshore Drive, I realize the importance of the lessons I learned and the memories I made. And all is good.” Dorothy Matheson writes: “After not having used my graduate degree in educa- tion for many years, I started private tu- toring in Miami, where I still live, a couple of years ago, and am thoroughly enjoying it. I tutor students and adults in only two subjects – Spanish and English. I also remarried two years ago, after being single for 17 years!” Cree McDougal Scudder reports that she is healthy and happy, and a grand- mother of two lovely little girls: Henny, two, and Blake, six months. She is the mother/mother-in-law of four marvelous young adults, who keep a smile on her face, regularly. And she is married to Ned, who has kept her laughing for the last 38 years. She paints to keep herself sane! The Rev. Deborah London Wright recently celebrated the 37th anniversary of her ordination in the Presbyterian Church, USA. In 1978, she became the first clergywoman in San Francisco. After eight years in the pastorate, during which she obtained her PhD in histori- cal theology, she joined the staff of her alma mater seminary and later became a corporate chaplain. She serves now as a principal consultant in PneuMatrix, where she mentors pastors in Adaptive Change Leadership and Positive Deviance. She notes that every 500 or so years, Christianity blows itself up like a volcano and reinvents its way of being in the world. Working in the midst of the current volcanic upheaval is her greatest and most invigorating challenge. Deborah lives in Sausalito, Calif., and takes full advantage of hiking open space trails, and using her clergy discount at the wineries!