RE Log Spring 2021

52 Ransom Everglades LOG SPRING 2021 Class Notes and operated in Liberty City in the 1950s, defying the segregation practices at the time. Ruth’s effort to use the arts to uplift and unite children reverber- ated throughout Miami for decades, and touched the lives of many, including her children, Charles Greenfield, Timothy Greenfield-Sanders ’70, Alice Greenfield ’76 and Frank Greenfield, as well as retired judge Wendell Graham ’74 – a student at the conservatory who later became the first Black student at Ransom School. Head of School Penny Townsend led a conversation with this illustrious group. (See page 45) REconnect is Ransom Everglades’ official alumni platform. Join today! Sign in with LinkedIn, Google or Facebook – or create an account. www.realumniconnect.org ▪ 1,006 registered users ▪ 79% of users willing to help ▪ 30+ groups to connect with ▪ Free business directory that reaches 6,300+ alumni 1968 Class Agent: Edward Moore (Nmoore157@comcast.net ) Charles Greenfield was instrumen- tal in organizing the January 13 Paul Ransom Digital Podium: Instruments of Change, featuring his mother Ruth Greenfield, who turned 97 in November. The podium was inspired by Steve Waxman’s documentary, Instruments of Change , which chronicles the efforts of Ruth Greenfield to bring music, dance and art to students of all backgrounds at the Fine Arts Conservatory she founded 1969 Class Agent: Eric Buermann (eric.buermann@usa.net ) Eric Buermann and Linda Rogers Buermann ’72 were honored to wel- come RE alumni/ae guests at their North Carolina summer home in October. Visiting were Louis Dessaint ’76, Karyn Kennedy Herterich ’67 and Meme Ferré (sister of Carlos Ferré ’78 , Maurice Ferré ’79 and Florence Ferré ’83 ).