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Amazing...Sensational...Stupendous... Gigantic....All adjectives describing the tremenous response to our Big Bash June 15!!!

It appears that we could set an all-time reunion attendance record if we roll up the sleeves now and contact everyone that has not decided to attend as yet or is hedging for some unknown reason.

The reunion committee has been attacking socalled valid excuses left and right by setting up seminars for the ladies, private tents for the kids containing food, refreshments, and entertainment geared for all ages.

Yes!! Even personal babysitters for offspring under six will be available if the assistant secretary of the college, Dave Orr, is notified by mail this spring. ,

Now I ask you, who has the courage to refuse a deal like this?

Furthermore, we are about to accept an attendance challenge from the '53s and '54s at the annual Boston Alumni Dinner to be held at the Marriott Motel, Tuesday, March 20.

Our fearless reunion leader. Bill Montgomery will be at the meeting to accept the challenge for our class, so all you guys in the Boston area make damn sure that you reserve the night of the 20th for serious business.

Never let it be said that the 52's were not equal to the task!!!

Now for the news...

From Houston, I hear that Dr. Ray Alexanian is starting his 9th year at the M. D. Anderson Hospital, a cancer treatment and research center. Ray's work emphasizes the study and treatment of certain blood diseases.

Ray, his lovely wife Lois and 10-year-old daughter June reside at 4082 Breakwood Dr., Houston, Texas.

Thanks for the news, Ray, and we are proud of your efforts in the Cancer Research Center.

Ed Baldridge has been promoted to full professor at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pa. He has marched up through the ranks at Muhlenberg, where he went in 1957 after two years in the Army. Ed took his master's and doctoral degrees at Lehigh. He teaches American history and advises pre-law students. For extra-curricular activities, he serves on the local school board and Park and Recreation Board and is a director of the Lehigh County Historical Society.

Steve Lazarus, a Department of Commerce official, will head the new bureau of east-west trade that the agency plans to establish to facilitate expanded trading between this country and the Soviet Union, China, and East European nations.

According to the Commerce Department, Steve, a Deputy Assistant Secretary, will have the role of "bringing together the expertise of the agency to help supply information on how to deal with trading monopolies."

Steve recently delivered a speech entitled "Recent Developments in East-West Trade— From a U.S. Governmental Point of View."

Sounds interesting, Ray!!! Attorney Dave Neiditz has opened an office for the general practice of law at One Lewis St., Hartford.

Dave is a State Representative from West Hartford in the General Assembly, treasurer of The Wadsworth Atheneum, a director of the YMCA of Metropolitan Hartford, a member of the Community Relations Committee of the Hartford Jewish Federation, a member of Emanuel Synagogue and a trustee of the Ella Burr McManus Sculpture Fund.

In the legislature, Dave is chairman of the house committee on Government Administration and Policy and a member of the Judiciary Commission, the Commission to Create a Department of Human Services, and the Committee on the Arts.

Dave, charming Minerra and their two sons reside at 33 Fulton PI., West Hartford.

Good luck in the new office, Dave!!!

Remember, Speak It, Shout It and Attend It on JUNE 15.

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Treasurer, 343 Long Hill Dr., Short Hills, N.J. 07078