RE LOG Fall 2017

FALL 2017 Ransom Everglades LOG 67 1973 Brooks Miller continues to compete in 24-hour ultraskateboarding events with an international team known as the Misfits. Notes Brooks: “Great race, great people, great time … The Misfits is a group of friends that regularly chats on various topics and gets together at 24-hour ultraskate events. A local one is Ultra Miami in January … There are three Dutch members, two of whom are women. We have one member from Singapore, one member from France (the tall guy) and then me (second from the left). Saskia Tromp, the new world record holder, is second from the right. We have a FaceBook page ‘Misfits International.’” At the Dutch Ultraskate July 1, 2017, in Spaarndam, Netherlands, Tromp set a new woman’s world record by going 262 miles during the 24-hour race. Everglades School for Girls 1962 Bebe Ferrell McClain , “My husband Bill and I celebrated our 50th wedding anniver- sary last year. We are both retired — still living in Asheville, N.C., and winters in Hilton Head Island. We have three children and four grandchildren. We have enjoyed visiting with Jourdan Moore Houston ’62 and Lou Blair Pfaelzer ’62 in recent years. Jourdan and her husband visited July 4 for my birthday celebration.” Cathy Myers is retired from retail and education and living in Jacksonville, Fla., where she enjoys seeing her grandchildren and daughter and son from Virginia. She fondly remembers Ms. Connors, her English teacher, and Mr. Colt. She was married for 30 years to her husband, who died in 2004 and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery. 1963 Judy Walker McGuirt writes, “One of my most meaningful trips included my attendance at yearly reunions of my dad’s WWII flight training instructors and cadets in Douglas, Ga. This one was more special as my two granddaughters attended with my son to learn more about the importance and designation of the base on the National Historic Register. The event includes displays of era aircraft, flights in PT 17 trainers and tours of the museum and base.” 1966 Tina Salvesen’s artwork was part of the I AMWOMAN, HEAR ME ROAR! exhibition in Wynwood. Her work was celebrated along with that of 21 other female artists living and working in Miami. The exhibition curated by Kathryn Mikesell and Ombretta Agro Andruff closed on July 21, 2017. Salvesen’s piece called “Star Map 1,” was among those on display. It was 49 inches by 39 inches, made from dyes, inks, acrylic, gold, silver and earth on paper and buried for 18 days in the rainy season in Miami. 1967 Viva deCarion writes, “My husband, Neil, and I perform as the Nearly Normal String Band. We play traditional music, ’60s folk, etc., at state parks, farmers markets, weddings, funerals and parties. What fun! I retired at the end of 2015 when I turned 66. I am a CPA and Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), and worked as an internal audit manager for 32 years, after a short stint with Arthur Andersen & Co. I have three children (youngest has Down Syndrome) and four grandchildren, ranging from six to 19. The children are from my first marriage. I am married to my soul mate, and we have adventures daily!” Thank you to Liz Cowen for chairing the Class of 1967 Dinner on Saturday, April 30, at the Miami Shores Country Club. Everglades classmates from surrounding classes were encouraged to join the festivities. Photographed are all Everglades alumnae in attendance. Ibis and Egrets Forever! Both teams were well-represented at the Everglades Brunch during 2017 Alumni Weekend.