1970s

Rondi Frey ’73 writes: “Hello to all my fellow ASL alumni from 1973! My husband, Eric, and I still reside in Connecticut and spend our time enjoying our five grandchildren, family and friends, as well as traveling and doing (some) work. Hard to believe that it is over 50 years since graduating from ASL. I still very much enjoy hearing from fellow alums. If you are ever in the area, please let us know! We would love to connect!”

 

December 2024

Todd Nelson ’74 has published The Land Between the Rivers: Thoughts on Time and Place. While his previously published essay collection Cold Spell is focused largely on Maine’s Castine peninsula, The Land Between the Rivers “ranges a little more broadly,” Nelson says, “with essays including my time in London and enduring friendships with fellow ASL pals Marc Bernard and Jeff Preston—we’re in daily contact across the years.”

September 2024

We heard from Larry Porges ’79 that his recent trip to California was replete with ASL reminiscing, as he had lunch with his Grade 6 teacher Marilyn Swartz (ASL 1972-74) in San Francisco, followed by a catch-up in LA with his classmate (and fellow former student of Ms. Swartz) Jonathan Bogner ’78. The pair hadn’t seen each other in 51 years! Jonathan is a reality TV and feature film producer as well as an entrepreneur who has overcome incredible health challenges—he received a heart transplant in 2022. You can read about his journey, where he describes the “3 Rs” of his life philosophy: rigorous optimism, relentless living and resilience. 

 

June 2024

In February 2024, members of the 1979 ASL rugby team reunited in Dublin, Ireland, to watch Ireland vs. Wales in the Six Nations. ASL alums Tom Dickson ’80, Tim Sickinger ’80, Dave McCloskey ’79, Raúl Biancardi ’80, Scott Mason ’79, Chuck Rhea ’80 and Mark Pearson ’80 explored the city, toured the Guinness Storehouse and found plenty of time to recount stories of their youth, many of which featured the late, great John Lockwood.

 

 

February 2024