1961

There are always two events which signify the end of summer: Green trees turn brown and brown faces turn green (probably from too many sour apples). There wasn't enough sun in Minneapolis this year to get tan, so I'll just turn green out of envy for those more-fortunate souls who dwell in Sun Country. Take Pete Hanauer for instance. He lives in San Francisco. That by itself is enough to make me jealous . . . when coupled with the fact that he is a lawyer-type ... I approach lividity. Not that I want to be a lawyer, but because any town that Melvin Belli, defender of the topless waitress, inhabits must be a lawyer's paradise. Anyhoo, Pete got married last June to Miss Harriet Tilem of L.A.... she was his boss's secretary. Smart Pete. He's writing and editing law books. God knows we need some good ones. Another dirty guy who's living where I want to be is young, suave John Adams. He, wife Jo Ann and son Mark are in Marseille whilst Pere John does his thing at the Consulate (he's a Vice Consul).

Paul Gartner can't claim any sun ... he's in New York. Fact is, he got hitched on July 27 to Miss Bonnie Sue Langsam. The big fellow is with a New York law firm. More damn lawyers from our class Here's another wedding ... Henry McGowan and young Marcia Cohen did the ring thing on May 11 in NYC. Ray Halperin was best man. The clipping didn't say what 'enry was doing for to get his daily bread ... what's the scoop, Hank? One last tidbit of marital news this month: Ted Jzyk and Sandra Hunter were wed last December and I think I forgot to tell you. Shame on the Clipping Service (thus cleverly passing all guilt from myself). Ted and bride are living in Corinth N. Y.

Now the rest of this column is going to discourage most of you. The reason is that I have a huge pile of notices all dealing with promotions, awards, and good works. Those of you, like myself, who are bench-warmers in the game of life, will perhaps muster the good sportsmanship to utter a muffled "Huzzah" for our successful compatriots. On the other hand, you may be a stink-sport and resort to two extra martinis and a lame excuse to your conscience. In either case, Fellow '61's, here's what the movers and shakers have accomplished recently. First off ... two new Ph.D.'s, DaveBlake from Rutgers and Jim White from the University of Colorado. The Department of the Army just awarded John Edwards the Army Commendation Medal for "meritorious service beyond the call of duty" while John was serving on a mobile surgical team in Vietnam. John is now practicing orthodonture in Charlotte, N. C. Hartley Webster and wife have received bunches of awards, or rather their cattle and horses have. They have a nifty "ranch" in Harvard, Mass., where they co-habit with 100 head of Angus and who-knows-how-many thoroughbreds. The Rev. Mills Omaly is the new minister of St. Christopher's Episcopal Church in Haverhill, Mass. He comes there from Locust Valley, Long Island.

Terrible Thomas Hickey is amoving up the line in the world of insurance. The John Hancock Company just promoted Hicks to assistant director of training in Boston. Hicks and bride, Lisa, have two little annuityeaters. Jerry MacDonald has at last discovered the joys and t'rills of the sailor's life. He is the Medical Officer aboard the Amphibious Vessel "USS Dubuque" out of San Francisco. Jerry had to work pretty hard to become a lowly sailor though ... four years at Jefferson Med School (with Dr. Mike Jenkin and Dr. Hank Laurelli) and a year's residency in Hartford, Conn. Jerry reports that ex-Navyman Dave Kehl andBunny have firmly established their credentials as SuperHostandHostess to all around San Diego. Everybody write to Jerry for inside info on the military life now that most of us have left it. Dr. Ted Tapper is in Vietnam as a representative of a group of concerned doctors, clergymen, etc., to evaluate the medical facilities there particularly with regard to their capacity to take care of wounded children. If inadequate Dr. Tapper and others arrange for transportation to, and treatment in, the U.S. Sounds like a most purposeful and helpful endeavor.

'E'Gads here's another lawyer. DennisO'Connor passed his bar exams in Massachusetts last April. He is with the firm of Rudman and Pollock of B'ton. Harry Ames has more pots boiling than a witches convention. He developed sort of a Computer Match system for prospective real estate buyers and sellers, has been accepted to several law schools, speaks five languages and works for a Hanover land development corporation. Taking time out to eat, Harry?

At now, for the most glamorous kudo of all. Dave Birney (the guy who was always running around quoting everybody) has continued his rise to the heights of a very tough profession ... the theater. David was selected by a terribly distinguished panel (including Walter Kerr and Robert Whitehead) as the best nonfeatured performance on Broadway last season. Dave was in "Summertree" at the Lincoln Center last June. The selection carries a cash prize and a lot of internal satisfaction.

Well, that's it, do you all feel totally humiliated? Like your life is being wasted? Like two martinis may not be enough nepen-the? Don't worry, you're not alone. Besides ... all you have to do is go out and do something different. . . the newspapers aren't very fussy and, believe me, I'll print anything.

Secretary, 3420 Humboldt Ave. South Minneapolis, Minn. 55408

Treasurer, Box 804, Wall St. Station New York, N. Y. 10005