Class Notes

Mary Ruth (Ruthie) Griggs Ridge wrote to let Susannah Godlove and classmates know that she attended the 60^th Anniversary in 2018 where she saw a few former classmates and reminisced about her time at MWC. Ruthie transferred in to MWC in 1956 and attended summer school while living in Ball. Summer was when the Marines visited. She lived in Curtis her senior year and had a wonderful experience. She studied history and secondary education and began her teaching career in 1964. She keeps in touch with several of her classmates and is grateful for her excellent education from MWC! She enjoyed attending reunion of the now University of Mary Washington and enjoys the publications that are sent!

The following notes are from Susannah:

Patricia “Pat” Dillon found a card about contacting me and she called me. She has moved from North Carolina to Asbury Methodist Retirement in Gaithersburg, Maryland, to live closer to her three daughters. She is settled and enjoys returning to Fredericksburg to attend seminars at Mary Washington. She has had contact with Virginia Brett Garland as they have been friends for years.

I finally had to have surgery for my right hop. After three days in the hospital I went to Westminster Canterbury for rehabfor 20 days, then follow-up at home, and then discharged Jan. 17, 2020. And finally permission to drive again, had to be careful with right leg.

Elizabeth “Betty” Gould Storms and Bob have six great-grandchildren. This son was born Thanksgiving Day 2019. All are doing well.

Sherrill Massie Judd, husband and daughter enjoy living in the old family home in the country.

Joyce Butler Allen shared memories at our John Hanley High 1954 class reunion. The class is planning to have frequent reunions because we are all getting more mature.

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