Medina, N.Y., resident Flora Posson '37 was featured in a January 19th edition of The Daily News. At 101, she still lives in her own home with her cat, Baby. Known as “Fuzzy” in her Skidmore days, she majored in business and played basketball. Fuzzy went on to work for a manufacturing firm in Middleport, N.Y., retiring after 25 years of service. Along the way, she became an accomplished ballroom dancer. She loves playing bridge and plays every chance she gets. After suffering a broken hip last year, Fuzzy pushed herself to keep up a rigorous rehab regime in a nursing facility so she could return home, where she is assisted by several caregivers, including niece Shari Cassidy. Shari says her aunt's secret has always been having a positive attitude about everything. “The other night it was dark and rainy, but Fuzzy’s attitude was--' well, it could be windy and snowing,'” Shari said. “She always sees the bright side. She’s a meat and potatoes type of person.”
Katherine Schilling Lyall ’40
A fine arts major from Orange, New Jersey, “Kay” Schilling Lyall was remembered as one of the “smooth, smooth, subtle seniors” by her class yearbook.
Elsie Raymond Maddaus (’40) ’64
Elsie began with the Class of 1940; left to raise a family and then returned to complete her bachelor's in 1964. Clearly she is a very determined lady.
Kathryn Jones Thorpe ’41
A native of Freeport, New York, Kathryn Jones Thorpe was remembered in her class yearbook for being “the perfect lady with frequent giggling spells.” Having served a four-year term as Vice President of the Skidmore Hall along with a two-year stint with “News”, her success at Skidmore certainly left a similarly memorable impact.
Barbara Ketchum Lahey ’41
Mary Ann Hyde Barratt ’40
Tomi Kuwayama-Tedesco ’41
Tomi Kuwayama-Tedesco, a native of Woodside, Queens, remains involved in the world of ethnic art. Having been associated with the Craft and Folk Art Museum (CAFAM) of Los Angeles as well as multiple other local museums; Tomi has been quite active in the city’s ethnic art scene. The Skidmore yearbook remembers Tomi as a talented artist with a memorable personality, not to mention her “love for arguments.”
Mildred Wolff Margles ’40
A native of Brooklyn, “Milly” Wolff Margles studied fine arts during her time at Skidmore. In her class yearbook, she is remembered as a dedicated and talented artist and even included the amount of time she spent drawing figures even in her spare time!
Louise Galloway Russum ’42
Majoring in fine and applied arts was just one accomplishment of Louise Galloway Russum’s during her time at Skidmore. For three of those years, she served as secretary and treasurer of studio arts all while holding the position of Eromdiks business manager.