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| Name: | Angelica Alonso |
| Email: | angieamu{at}hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I would love to hear from the friends I met in Alma College!!! |
| Alma Years: | 82-83 |
| Now Living In: | Mexico City |
| November 4, 2009 06:27:10 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Diana Traynor Rencsak |
| Email: | diana{at}fusekiworks.com |
| Comments: | I went to the Golden Reunion with my aunt (Ruth Ann Greenbury 56-58) last year 2008. The school had just burned down. So sad to see that care was not taken for all these years to protect the beautiful Chapel windows. The St Thomas folks planted the amphitheater, which was very sweet. Alma will always be a part of my life, it think it shaped us all and touched our hearts and souls. I am very happy that 3 or 4 years before the Alma was burnt to the ground, on our way back from TO, my husband and daughters stopped by Alma. I had sneaked out so many times, sneaking in was no problem! I am glad my girls walked the halls (stripped bare) saw my old rooms and listened to my stories. I am wondering if anyone knows what happened to Kitty Pope, Patty Proudfoot, Micki Markham Liz VanAtter and Mary Odette. Please let me know. |
| Alma Years: | 1969 -1972 |
| Now Living In: | Howell, Michigan |
| September 7, 2009 23:03:05 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Mary (Vazquez) Casas |
| Email: | maryv_casas{at}hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I feel so sad I heard about Alma being burnt down......and before that they wanted to tear the building down. Do the owners know how many wonderful memories are contained (or were) in those walls. I feel saddened for me Alma was my favorite school. |
| Alma Years: | 11977-1980 |
| Now Living In: | Brazi; |
| August 19, 2009 01:18:15 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Esther Farlinger ( nee Brostyan) |
| Email: | estherfarlinger{at}hotmail.com |
| Comments: | anyone from the 1952-53 years available? Would love to hear from you. |
| Alma Years: | 1951-52 |
| Now Living In: | Toronto Canada |
| August 15, 2009 18:18:24 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Susann Wolbers-King |
| Email: | SIP{at}HTN.NET |
| Comments: | looking to reconnect with Alma girls from 1966-1968 & 1970-71 Not real happy aboutinfo sharing on facebook Maybe reunion 2011 for the 1971 gang? |
| Alma Years: | 1966-68 & 1970-71 |
| Now Living In: | Spruce Pine, NC & Lk. Placid, Fl |
| August 1, 2009 18:00:01 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Barbara Christie O'Brien |
| Email: | kjobrien{at}sympatico.ca |
| Comments: | I know of a house for rent in Nanaimo B.C. for January and February,2010. This is during the Olympics, and buses will be ferrying people on the island to all of the events. Unfortunately, it is only available on a monthly basis. Perhaps someone you know would like to winter on Vancouver Island? Email me if you are seriously interested. |
| Alma Years: | 64-65 |
| Now Living In: | London,ON |
| June 20, 2009 17:33:53 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Mary (Pastorius) Allard |
| Email: | soccer_mom144{at}hotmail.com or dmallard@execulink.com |
| Comments: | Hi Girls: I just got back from the reunion 2009 held in London. I think it would be great if more of the girls from the 70's could connect. If any of you have any ideas of a meeting place or a time of year let me know. love to hear from you! |
| Alma Years: | 1973-76 |
| Now Living In: | Kilworth (just west of London) Ontario |
| June 7, 2009 12:44:05 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Barbara Christie O'Brien |
| Email: | kjobrien{at}sympatico.ca |
| Comments: | Many thanks to the Alma College Alumnae Association reunion committee. We just had the 2009 reunion, and what a pleasure it was to have 29 girls there from the 60s.....do the names Jane Casselman, Mary Wood, Molly Meuser, Margot Dennison, Anne Leeson bring back any memories? What fun we had reminiscing and telling tales! Please plan to attend next year's reunion if you can! |
| Alma Years: | 1964-65 |
| Now Living In: | London,ON |
| June 7, 2009 00:08:47 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Norma Betancourt (Marcano) |
| Email: | norma.betancourt{at}yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I am from Venezuela and just found out about the burning of our dear and beutiful Alma College building. I would like to know how I can register to Alma Alumnae Association and probably attend June's reunion. |
| Alma Years: | 1961-1963 |
| Now Living In: | Miami, FLorida/USA |
| May 18, 2009 19:05:26 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Jen Brimner for Beth (Bateman) Cooper |
| Email: | brimnerclan{at}hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Good afternoon everyone. My Mom, Beth Bateman attended Alma College in the late 40's early 50's (sorry I don't have real dates). My Mom has taken a horribly tragic turn, and all of the sudden. She is currently on life support, and the Dr's informed us on Wednesday that she has enstage cancer (lung/liver, and likely else where). So the news is grim, and I wanted to share with the whole Alma community, but also I'm looking for someone in particular. Ann Louise Stevens. I have an address for her, but no phone contact. My Mom and she have maintained contact since Alma...and I would like to let her know in advance of her passing. If anyone has her information, please forward it to me. Also, my Mom has maintained a beautiful photo album with amazing photos from the Alma years from all the theatre productions she was in, to class photos, to candids. If you knew my Mom, and would be interested in seeing these....I'll be happy to scan them and email them. |
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| Now Living In: | Windsor, Ontario |
| April 26, 2009 22:11:31 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Deirdre (MacDonald) Weston |
| Email: | deirdreweston{at}hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Very sad to hear that Alma has burnt down. A few years ago when we were on our way back from Sarnia my family made a pit stop to investigate what my husband likes to refer to as "Deirdre's Bad Girl School". I was sad to see what the years of closure had done to a once majestic building. I haven't been in contact with anyone from Alma since the five year reunion which was many years ago now. Reading the site has made me a mite bit nostalgic. Hope all are well out there. |
| Alma Years: | 1979-1981 |
| Now Living In: | Constance Bay |
| April 22, 2009 14:47:52 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | \liza biniaris |
| Email: | angeliajoelee{at}gmail.ca |
| Comments: | overwhelmed by the sadness of seeing that beautiful gothic structure, fall in ruins. \miss all the alma times. best years of all our lives. \hello to liskula, dana, dawn e, jenn gordon , call me in t bay antyime. |
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| April 12, 2009 04:24:28 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Barbara O'Brien (nee: Christie) |
| Email: | kjobrien{at}sympatico.ca |
| Comments: | I am attempting to update the Alma database for the 1960s. There are approx.1300 names on that list, and we have contact info for only about 300 of those. If you think you are not on the list, please contact me by email. We are planning to have a reunion for the 1960s, and would like to reach as many of the girls as possible. Thanks for your help. |
| Alma Years: | 1964-65 |
| Now Living In: | London, ON |
| April 1, 2009 23:28:17 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Neisha Samlal-Goodridge |
| Email: | neishasamlal-goodridge{at}yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I tried to contact some people from the email address but these seem to be out. I am looking for Ivy Chan 86-87. Can any one help? |
| Alma Years: | 86-87 |
| Now Living In: | trinidad |
| January 10, 2009 20:53:35 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Neisha Samlal-Goodridge |
| Email: | neishasamlal-goodridge{at}yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Ican't believe that Heathe still has those things! I envy her I wish I had mine. Just really happy to have fond this site. |
| Alma Years: | 1986-1987 |
| Now Living In: | Chaguanas Trinidad |
| January 9, 2009 20:58:38 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | naudia lebana |
| Email: | naudiamache{at}me.com |
| Comments: | I currently live in British Columbia and only found out about the fire this evening (December 13th). For some reason a girlfriend I roomed with in 82' or 83' came up in a discussion and I thought I would google her and see if I could find out anything about her. That was Daniel Lizette Marie Leblanc D'Tedesco. Anyway, I am still in shock over what has happened to Alma College. It is devistating to think that this wonderful building, and it's heritage and architecture was not protected by the town of St. Thomas and Elgin County. I am so sad. |
| Alma Years: | 1982-85 |
| Now Living In: | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| December 14, 2008 08:28:39 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Judy Nicholson-Jeffries |
| Email: | jeffriesjudy{at}gmail.com |
| Comments: | I am visiting Mexico City and traveling south along the east coast of Mexico to Belize, then through central america to south america. My husband and I are backpacking and expect to be traveling by bus and staying in hostels. Any suggestions, recommendations, warnings would be appreciated by us as we are traveling.....we think we will be 4-5 months doing this leg of the journey. Also we are meeting people who would like to do house exchanges in the future!!! |
| Alma Years: | 1970-1972 |
| Now Living In: | White Rock, BC |
| December 13, 2008 16:07:42 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | chris brown |
| Email: | moldol10{at}hotmail.com |
| Comments: | HI and Great Website!! I was a "Carman" Girl...(the girls that got up too early to work in the dining room)...what fun!!!!!!!!!!!! I have lost touch with everyone but a few people that come to mind are..Karen McKinley, Janice Jones, Diane Futer, Lyn Haig..I am all grown up now but would love to hear from YOU ..the year of 68/69 |
| Alma Years: | 68/69 |
| Now Living In: | Brantford, Ontario |
| November 18, 2008 21:51:53 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Nancy Hurst (Lord) |
| Email: | penny981{at}hotmail.com |
| Comments: | This site brings back so many memories. I've lost touch with most friends made at Alma College with the exception of Vicky Scott. Looking for Anne Schaefer formerly of London then Edmonton area. So sorry to learn of Alma College's demise. |
| Alma Years: | 1968-1970 |
| Now Living In: | Hamilton |
| October 21, 2008 16:12:11 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Susan Goodwin Vorobel |
| Email: | suzanv320{at}yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I attended the reunion this June at Port stanley, saw so many old friends and rekindled fond memories. It was so sad to view the ruins of our Dear school. I am looking forward to next years reunion, mebbe this time i will remember to bring my yearbooks! |
| Alma Years: | 1955-58 |
| Now Living In: | Cape Coral Florida (Oct thru June), Holly Michigan (June thru Oct) |
| September 30, 2008 17:48:11 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Sally Reid-Squier |
| Email: | sdsquier{at}eastlink.ca |
| Comments: | I was devastated to hear what happened to Alma. I would love to hear from anyone from the years '75-79 and reconnect. I'm long overdue! |
| Alma Years: | '75- '79 |
| Now Living In: | New Minas, Nova Scotia |
| September 26, 2008 22:46:17 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Alleen Thomas Maguire |
| Email: | alleen353{at}gmail.com |
| Comments: | Hi there to anyone who can put me in touch with some of the girls I spent my time with at Alma college. Melissa Kennedy my old room mate, Kate Mc Kim Golley, Sandy Carson and or Nancy Ford |
| Alma Years: | September 1977 to May 1978 |
| Now Living In: | county Wicklow Ireland |
| September 26, 2008 12:03:50 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Jane Whitt (Casselman) |
| Email: | Bopee2{at}aol.com |
| Comments: | My husband and I visited Alma this past spring,as we were in London for business. What a flood of wonderful memories as we walked around the grounds. How sad to hear that it has gone up in flames. A very timely visit I would say. |
| Alma Years: | 1963-65 |
| Now Living In: | Blacklick, Ohio |
| September 25, 2008 19:47:15 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Carolyn (Campbell) MacDonald-Smith |
| Email: | kilobar{at}hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Ican't believe that anyone that owned this beautiful old building would let it go to ruin. I think it was just a set up to finally get rid of such to profit from the land. Disgraceful! There are very few buildings around with such a proud history and architecture. |
| Alma Years: | 1961 to 1963 |
| Now Living In: | |
| August 28, 2008 02:59:13 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Elizabeth (Woollatt) Reid |
| Email: | woollatt {at} hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Dear old Alma - such a sad and horrific ending for a grand lady. Memories of my year there came flooding back after hearing the shocking news on the CBC, then seeing the very graphic pictures from the Times Journal. I brought out my Almafilian and spent several hours with it, reading almost every word and remembering the people behind the faces on the pages. That year was an important part of my life and I'll never forget it, or the friends I made. |
| Alma Years: | 1965-66 |
| Now Living In: | Eastern Ontario |
| August 23, 2008 16:13:06 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Joanne (Walper) Pentecost |
| Email: | jpentecost{at}sympatico.ca |
| Comments: | I drove by the Alma ruins 2 days ago. I would have loved to go in a get a brick, but wondered about my safety. The site is over-grown with tall weeds. Would love to hear from anyone in my year, including Christin McKenzie and Cindy Reynolds. |
| Alma Years: | 1977-78 |
| Now Living In: | Parkhill |
| August 11, 2008 02:34:17 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Hannah-Ellen (James) Service |
| Email: | hannah.service{at}canadian-fairs.ca |
| Comments: | Wow I did not realize the college had burned down. Such a beautiful historical building. So many memories. I have a video of our graduation in 1969. would love to hear from you |
| Alma Years: | 1968-70 |
| Now Living In: | Kanata Ontario Canada |
| August 7, 2008 03:11:25 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Linda L. Rabb ( Muckle) |
| Email: | lbmd.rabb{at}sympatico.ca |
| Comments: | What a shame - but, Donna is right - we have each other and no one can erase that. The chapel left standing is so sad - Remember the day when Dr. Sifton and Miss Bone were at the front on a regular day - we dressed in our oxfords etc and Miss Bone announced we would sing Onward Christian Solders and the stomping of the oxfords began to the beat of the music - it was awhile until the next time that song was sung! The day I got married it was so hot in the Chapel I passed out before the I do'es! Sorry I missed the Reunion however plan to make next years! Trust everyone is having a nice summer - however it moving on quickly. Tootles! LLR |
| Alma Years: | 65-68 |
| Now Living In: | London |
| July 30, 2008 18:13:44 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Barbara Christie O'Brien |
| Email: | kjobrien{at}sympatico.ca |
| Comments: | I am trying to contact some old friends.....Kay Turnbull, Daphne Harker, Mary Wood. Anyone knowing their whereabouts, please advise!Trying to get a group together for next year's reunion....Margot Dennison is interested. |
| Alma Years: | 1964-65 |
| Now Living In: | London, ON |
| July 29, 2008 02:11:25 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | CLAUDIA VIVAS |
| Email: | clavio{at}tutopia.com |
| Comments: | What great memories. How I miss those days! i just know about the burn, it's so sad. Would love to hear from everyone in "my" time frame. I am now married with an 11yr old daughter. |
| Alma Years: | 1984-1985 |
| Now Living In: | Mexico City |
| July 24, 2008 20:42:52 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Sue Mackenzie |
| Email: | mackenzs {at} aecl.ca |
| Comments: | I was at the college site last week. There are lots of bricks still available if you are interested. The amphitheatre looks great now that it has been revamped with flowers and the words ALMA are at the bottom in the grass made with the bricks from the college. Very emotional for all to see. |
| Alma Years: | 1961-1963 |
| Now Living In: | Oakville, Ontario |
| July 22, 2008 16:53:20 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Dori Charters |
| Email: | stillbluewater{at}hotmail.com |
| Comments: | A fantastic School..I don't think I could keep track of the countless memories of experiences I still have and memories of the building itself Unbelievable. It would have made a fantastic Hotel, Community space, Library, heritage building, Museum and large enough to house all those things which would help the small town of St Thomas but most likely greed and neglect had the better of any plans, which brought on it's destruction. Instead, teens are charged but were likely hired by Rich mobsters, so now their lives are ruined as well. Never take a bribe from the rich or it will lead to destruction! People really believe that these teens did this? I don't think so. This was a huge fire only grown Men could have planned! I wonder how they will cover this one up? I think a great Heritage and Community could have been built if people backed the vision of the people but apparently, the real community does not matter? Thanks for the ones who at least tried! May the memories |
| Alma Years: | 1970-71 |
| Now Living In: | Eastern Ontario |
| July 19, 2008 22:43:57 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Bonnie ( Bauwyneke) Woudstra |
| Email: | wyneke{at}sympatico.ca |
| Comments: | It sure was a sad day for me when I received a call on my cell phone from my mother that Alma was on fire. My cousin was able to get a few bricks for me which I will cherish. I was wondering how to get in touch with alumni girls from the years 1963-66. It would be great to get connected. |
| Alma Years: | 1963-66 |
| Now Living In: | Shallow Lake, Ontario (just North of Owen Sound) |
| July 14, 2008 16:18:17 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Heather McGavin Kelso |
| Email: | hkelso{at}cogeco.ca |
| Comments: | I still have my kilt and oxfords! Funny! |
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| Now Living In: | North Bay, ON |
| July 13, 2008 14:41:58 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Wendy Jones Clancy |
| Email: | wclancy{at}sympatico.ca |
| Comments: | Still have my black oxfords and tunic. Would love to hear from Nancy Goldhar, Vivian Cole, Carol North and Wendy Mcnab. |
| Alma Years: | 1970-71 |
| Now Living In: | Toronto |
| June 28, 2008 23:33:08 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Donna Robertson |
| Email: | donnaro{at}rogers.com |
| Comments: | Hello - I am testing the new & repaired Guestbook. This is a great place to leave messages & to read messages & get in touch with each other. The June reunion was a great success with a good turnout, much fun was had by all. It was sad that the buiding was gone, but it demonstrated that what really counts are the people & those memories! Please try to attend next year, if you are looking for someone, send us an email - we may have her contact info. Thats it for now! |
| Alma Years: | 62-66 |
| Now Living In: | London ON |
| June 24, 2008 16:39:03 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Marilyn Celia (Blair) Oliver |
| Email: | maroliver{at}rogers.com |
| Comments: | How delighted I was to find this web page. I only went to Alma for my final year of high School. I also unfortuneately was a 5 day student. This left me with few friends at Alma and few friends at home. Home was London at that time since then I have lived all over. It is a long story and will share it sometime if any one remembers me. |
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| Now Living In: | Toronto, Ontario |
| June 20, 2008 20:19:55 (GMT Time) |
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