Class Notes

Note: New dates for reunion are Sept. 5-7, 2020, health guidance permitting. Marcy Weatherly Morris submitted these notes before the COVID-19 pandemic reached Virginia, forcing postponement of large gatherings.

From Marcy:
Think about it! June 2020 marks the 70th year since our graduation from dear “MARY WASHINGTON COLLEGE!!!” Dates for Reunion are May 30-31! If you are able, PLEASE come to campus for this wonderful milestone!

We will have a dinner on Friday evening, President’s reception at Brompton before dinner along with many other events which will be highlighted on your material which you will receive soon.

Our numbers are few, but think how fantastic it will be to visit and reminisce with each other, maybe for the last time!

News from Nan Riley Pointer brought news of hers and husband Joe’s Alaskan Cruise in July to celebrate their 67th Anniversary, her falling at home in November breaking her hip, and good news that she plans to be in Fredericksburg for Reunion even if she is still on her walker, YAY! Let her be your incentive to be there, too!

Carol Bailey Miller reports that she is still active in the Virginia Horse Shows Association (historian, research which she loves) and attends horse shows as an observer! She doesn’t drive at night (welcome to the club) but we have hopes that she will come stay on campus for this special occasion! Scroll down to read her full note.

Gaynelle Parrish Grizzard celebrated her 90th birthday on September 7, 2019. She is living with her husband of 68 years, Vernon, in Florida. She enjoys her children, grandchildren and 3 (soon to be 4) great grandchildren.

Juney and I had a very stressful year, he was hospitalized twice (has recovered well), several other rental property issues (resolved), so we are doing well for couple of old people! Great-grandson Lucas is on track to graduate in May (environmental science major). Still enjoying events at UMW whenever we can!

Please consider attending this 70th Reunion! We were a very special class, made many lifelong friends, and made a difference in the life of our Alma Mater! The campus is even more beautiful than 70 years ago, older dorms (Willard and Virginia) are going through renovations, Dr. and Mrs. Paino continue to be an asset to our school as President and First lady, and so many people on campus have become lifelong friends! SEE YOU AT REUNION!

Carol Bailey Miller’s note:

 I am still the Historian for the Virginia Horse Shows Association. I still drive myself all over Virginia.   Since the VHSA was organized in 1947 I keep busy researching information about horsemen and women and their horses that were very active years ago in horse shows all over Virginia.  Many of the well known horse people and their horses have passed away so a lot of history has to be found in libraries, and periodicals saved by horse lovers.  When able I still attend horse shows to watch riders and horses compete.

I am looking forward to my 90th birthday in July.   What a surprise! My sister Ruth is 96 so I guess we both inherited a “long life gene”.  Ruth doesn’t stay in touch except with friends and family in Naples, Florida where she lives.

The extreme heat has kept me from attending any activities at Mary Washington.  Perhaps I can get there when the weather is a little cooler. I know there have been many changes to campus so I will be interested to have a tour.

My sister Ruth and I both say  “Mary Washington College” since our diplomas say that.

If anyone remembers Ruth Phyllis Bailey Conroy (my sister) and would like to contact her please let me know and I will send Ruth’s adr.

I still live at 3785 Cumberland Rd., Cumberland, VA 23040.  My house phone is 804-492-3548.

I  receive information about UMW  evening parties but they are held in Richmond, over an hour away. I don’t drive at night or drive in Richmond where the traffic is too much for me to handle.

Best wishes to all.

Carol Bailey Miller