The KSC community is saddened to learn that Effie Wynn Torrey ’40 passed away quietly in her sleep on June 19. Her son was with her.

Effie was one of the seven close friends from the class of 1940 who pledged to keep in touch after they left what was then Keene Teacher’s College. They did so via a round-robin letter that continues to this day, though only two of the original group, Dorothy (Dot) Carruthers and Marion Thorell, are still around to keep the letter going.

Effie was a dedicated alumna, and we’ll miss her charming presence and delightful spirit at Reunion and Golden Circle luncheons.

The Union Leader columnist John Clayton did an article on the round robin circle that appeared in the Fall 2001 issue of Keene State Today.