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While Christmas shopping for your children last year you no doubt noticed (and possibly bought) in various toy departments around town such games as Nerf Ball, Twister, and Nerf Disc. For three years Twister was the best selling game in the country. Last year the Nerf Ball (a 4-inch diameter ball of foamy plastic that you can throw inside the house without "breaking furniture or lights or injuring old people and babies") was topped in sales only by the famous "Hot Wheels" game. The Nerf Disc at least has been doing very nicely.
All three of these toys were invented by Reyn Guyer in St. Paul, Minn., where his talents as a painter, composer, writer, inventor, and musician make him one of the most diversely creative talents in the area. His toy-design company, Winsor Concepts, never manufactured or distributed its games. This was done by such companies as Milton Bradley or Parker Bros. Winsor only developed the ideas. Reyn is now turning his creative abilities into a musical comedy, a children's television show, and a children's record. The record with two children's songs. "Vegetable" and "Jamason" should be cut soon. Educational television is interested m "Herb," the children's TV show, but Reyn wants it produced commercially. The musical called "Like It Ain't" has just been finished. What's next, Reyn?
Last June Don Cowlbeck was elected a vice president of Ogilvy & Mather, having joined the advertising agency in 1965 as copywriter. He was a Copy Group Head from 1967. Current assignments include the Shell Oil Co., Shell Chemical Co., and Bristol-Myers. He has worked in the Past on the American Express account, on Mars. Inc., General Foods, and Pepsico Before entering the advertising business, he was a writer-producer-director for Louis de Rochemont Associates, a motion picture production house based in New York. He is the author of "The Sky Bums," a feature motion picture. Early this year Don, his wife, Gail, and daughter, Courtney, moved from Manhattan to Houston where Don is a Creative Director.
Bob Slaughter has been appointed an distant vice president of Marsh & McLennan, Incorporated, International Insurance Broker and employee benefits consultants. He is an accountsman in the Property Department of the firm's Chicago office. Rob joined Marsh & McLennan in 1967. Previously he was the secretary-treasurer of R. W. Slaughter & Co. He is a member ofthe Chicago Kiwanis Club. Bob and his wife Carolyn, live in Deerfield, Ill., with their children Robert, 10; Cynthia, 6; Stephen, 8; and Jennifer, 5.
This next year will be a big one for Ken Brasted who will serve as president of the Southwest Savings and Loan Conference during its 50th anniversary year. The group, which includes 900 savings and loan associations in nine states, is the oldest conference of its kind in the country. Ken is vice president of the Mid Kansas Federal Savings and Loan Association in his native Wichita. After leaving Dartmouth, he completed his army service as a 1st Lt. with the Army Medical Corps and then earned a master's degree at the Wharton School of Finance and Commerce at the University of Pennsylvania.
On the "Today" show in early January, Hugh Downs asked Gene Shalit what books would be best sellers in 1971. The first book mentioned was "The Super Summer of Jamie McBride" by ChrisWren and Jack Shepherd (Incidently, Jack and I went to high school together.) The book is about a 13-year-old-boy who is initiated into the now generation by a girl, a student radical who is his hip guide. It's the kind of novel that kids will give to adults and say "See!" and adults will give to their kids and say "See!" In July, look for another book on country music singer Johnny Cash. It was due this month but has been postponed because McCall's Magazine will be condensing it first.
Dr. Norm Sudihoff was stationed at the Veterans Administration Hospital in San Fernando, Calif., in February. He and his family escaped injury in the earthquake which struck the Los Angeles area. Norm is a specialist in neurology and before going to California over a year ago, he was stationed at the V. A. Hospital in Boston.
Cal Perry was recently awarded the Air Force Commendation for his outstanding work as Commander of 67th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, 901st Military Airlift Group, 94th MAW. Cal is a major in the reserves, having been a member of the Air Force and Air Force Reserves for 13 years. He is an optometrist in civilian life. Cal and his wife Mary Ann, have three children, Leslie Ann, Jeffrey and Calvin Jr.
A belated announcement arrived recently of the marriage last August of Eric Lee to the former Norma Rosenthal. Howard Abrams and Gene Stichman were ushers at the wedding held in Washington, D. C.
Vic Otley has been elected a director of the Ramapo Bank. He is a partner in the law firm of Williams, Gardner, Caliri, Miller and Otley.
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