Acknowledgement Page
by Doug Higgins - Class of 1957
Jeff Whitmore and Bill Livesey
"Jeff Whitmore and Bill Livesey share a remarkable trait, a trait that has pushed both to real success. Both from an early age, dedicated their lives in a singular pursuit. For Jeff, it was writing; for Bill it was baseball.
For those interested in Jeff, I suggest they visit https://billminorblog.wordpress.com/2014/07/01/jeff-whitmore-friend-writer-and-beyond/ for an interesting synopsis of some of his achievements. Also I would suggest: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/256889.Sterling_Johnson Sterling Johnson—yes the pun is, I suspect, intended—is a pen name he often adopts. Jeff has credited an elementary school teacher with her support and encouragement. (As an aside, Jeff's Orleans High School English teacher, Dick Shaw, was also a writer/novelist.)And Bill. Wikipedia does a nice job recapturing Bill’s life as a front office executive, manager, and scout for a number of major league teams as well as his contributions to Cape baseball. Go to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Livesey. The arc of his life in professional baseball is remarkable, deserving of real praise."
Richard Ryder
After a lengthy illness and surround by loved ones, Richard Douglas Ryder passed away peacefully in his home in Hyde Park on Wednesday, August 31, 2016. Richard was born at his parent’s home in Eastham, Massachusetts on May 25, 1939.
He was the son of Franklin Wilson Ryder and Hazel (Fulcher) Ryder, both of Eastham, MA. Richard graduated from Orleans High School where he excelled in academics and sports. He was an All-Star in soccer and ran track, where he set a track record that was only broken a few short years ago! One of the most accomplished athletes of my class. Watching him run was watching grace in action...fluid, effortless. I likened him to Cal Burlingame.Carole Landers
In the 1950’s, we lived in a patriarchal society. Achievements of boys were celebrated. Yet, there were girls among us whose achievements equalled any of the boys. One such girl was Carole Ann Landers. In 1956, six OHS boys were selected to attend Boys’ State; one girl was selected to attend Girls’ State, with an alternate available if she could not attend. Ellen Cady was the alternate. Competing against girls from almost every town in the state, Carole outscored every other girl in the state. She was #1. She was far more talented than any of us realized.
