R. Janet Hafemann:
CLASS OF 1960

Middletown High SchoolClass of 1960
Middletown, NY
Homestead High SchoolClass of 1996
Mequon, WI
Maple Dale Middle SchoolClass of 1968
Milwaukee, WI
Empire Elementary SchoolClass of 1967
Freeport, IL
Grier SchoolClass of 1960
Tyrone, PA
R. Janet's Story
Hi, Classmates! I was going to write a new profile note, but couldn't find a way to do so. It looks like my last one was from about 3 years ago, but some things never change.
Dennis and I are still fine; the garden, now in its 6th (?) summer, is still thriving; Lulu is still our good dog, but Dannycat alas bid us farewell at the age of 19. We now have Lady Jane Cat, a 9 year old 13 lb fluffy black & white "chunky monkey" whose doglike demeanor adds great joy to our pack.
I'm still playing piano and flute, reading voraciously, volunteering my time, and actively participating in various social/ educational groups & activities. The joy of my life for the past 3 years has been as a volunteer 3rd grade math tutor at my local elementary school for two afternoons a week. Half my time is spent reteaching and strengthening concepts and processes to the strugglers; the rest of the time, i have my own group of the 6-8 very best math students in the doub...Expand for more
le class of 40-50. They are "mine" to challenge with advanced problem solving and critical thinking strategies of my own devising. This challenges me as well and is, I believe, largely responsible for keeping my brain flexible. My third favorite activity is ethnic cooking. A friend and I host dinners every few months to introduce other friends to world cuisine. This is great fun for everyone.
As you can see i am living my best life at the age of 82½. I think it is doubtful that I will return to the East Coast barring family funerals. At this point, my siblings are alive, well, and even more active than I am. I consider it a miracle, and wake up thankful every day. I also know that things can change on a dime, as they have for members of my husband Dennis's family.
Meanwhile, I would be so happy if any of you who read this would like to contact me directly. My email address is
rbhafemann at uwalumni dot Com. I wish everyone the best!
-- Rachel
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