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If you add 1936 and 45, you get 1982: If anyone doesn't know by now, this refers to our 45th reunion (courtesy of Ross Woodbridge), which will take place in Hanover from Monday, June 14, to Thursday, June 17, 1982! PeteFitzherbert, who is chairing the reunion committee, has lined up an excellent group. In addition to Ross, it includes John Sullivan, PhilMclnnis, Norb Hofman, and Al Gibney. Our thanks to all of them for agreeing to help.
In addition to chairing the class's 45th reunion and running his insurance business, Pete Fitzherbert also manages to fit in rather extensive travel as well. Thus, in the latter part of September, Pete attended a convention of the Insurance Agents Association in Hawaii. Of course a week in Hawaii is not too hard to take. On his return, Pete stopped off in California to visit a sister there and spent a night with Norb and Pic Hofman at their home in Menlo Park. Pete was back in time to attend the class mini-reunion on October 9-11, take a trip to Philadelphia, and attend meetings on the coast of Maine. For Christmas, Pete and Barbara (who accompanies Pete on his travels) will journey to Surrey, England, so as to spend the holidays with his daughter there.
Glad to report that Dick Stowell successfully weathered a heart by-pass operation in August. Dick advises that according to the doctors things turned out all right, but that for several weeks he felt very lackadaisical. However, his ambition is returning and he is looking forward to 1982 and our 45th, and on January 10 Ruth and he will be heading to their place in Vero Beach, Fla., for the winter months.
Classmates continue to swell the ranks of retirees. Harvey Sevigny retired on his 75th birthday, which occurred on April 30 last. Harvey reports that oil painting, golf, and gourmet cooking take up most of his day. Recently he, with wife Jeanne, went up to Vergennes, Vt., to visit his six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren (a seventh is due in December). Bill Frick advises he has finally retired, and he and wife Jo are living in a little town of 100 souls where their son has a country inn that draws from a 150-mile radius - its clientele including hunters, fishers, and gourmets. They are inside the Allegheny National Forest, and this winter they have promised each other they are going to get their cross-country skiing in high gear. If it gets too cold they will visit their daughter and three grandchildren in Hawaii. And if warm weather is tempting to any of you this winter, then JohnHolmquist invites you for a game of golf at the Ironwood Country Club in Palm Desert, Calif., which is just below Palm Springs. John and spouse are spending three months there from January 15 to April 15.
This year also saw Don Sutherland retire, which gives him more time to do things during the week. Stan Osgood is now fully retired from Houghton Mifflin Company, two and onehalf years after the normal retirement date. Stan reports he is having a ball! Jerry King is semiretired, only going into the office when he is in town, which isn't all that often. Glad to report Jerry is making a good recovery from ulcer surgery done in August, although he has been bothered by a leg infection. Jerry and Charlotte visited Vin and Gib Wentworth in Scottsdale last spring and report Vin is the same as ever. The Kings will miss the class get-together in early October but plan to take in the Cornell game.
Blake Hughes, president of the International Institute for Architecture, is very concerned these days with an honor awards program for housing and community development in third world countries. The program, sponsored by the institute, is designed to foster projects demonstrating successful approaches to improving living conditions for the poor in developing countries. This most worthwhile program needs a sponsor - to the tune of about $250,000 and if any reader has any brilliant ideas about one, please contact Blake.
Out of Wisconsin comes word from Steve Stiles that he is not on the retired list, although he spends less time on his job. Steve serves on several boards, including of the Wisconsin Public Service Corporation. Herm Nunnemacher is a stockholder thereof, and writes messages to Steve on his proxy form. Steve's most interesting activity is as a member of the executive committee of the Green Bay Packers. He writes that it is great being part of a major sports franchise but, as recently the seasons have been less than outstanding, he finds the fans are no more tolerant than college alumni. Alas, t'was ever thus!
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