1972

And on into the fall we charge. Before we get to the news, this will help to formally announce our 15th reunion. It will be held June 13, 14, and 15, 1986. That is next spring, for those of us who think ahead. The reunion chairmen are JohnBurke and Gary Dicovitsky. The first organizational meetings have already been held, and it should be a good time. We will be sharing some of the events with the classes of 1971 and 1970, so if you don't remember anyone from our class, there is still good reason to come. Among the tasks we must confront is the selection of new officers for the next five years. Shel Prentice has made some calls, and the prospective nominees are: PeteBroberg, president; Chip Carstensen, treasurer; Joe Davis, secretary; CharlieJanes, mini-reunion chairman; and EdWizneski, newsletter editor. If you want to nominate anyone for these positions, please first consult the lucky dog you have in mind, and then presuming you are still friends, contact me, since I am in charge of the nominating committee. If you have made a vow to send no mail until the next reunion, you are not off the hook, since you can still call Dave Bailey,John Einsidler, Gary Dicovitsky, JackManning, John Burke, or Shel Prentice.

And now, the news. First, Teri All-bright, who has the unenviable task of getting all the secretaries to send their notes in time to be published, has started a contest. The details are interesting to only a few, but the point is that you should send in all your notes and cards well before the 15th of the month so that I can mention you in the column. If anyone is counting, you can see how much news there is this month, since I am well into the second paragraph of this missive, and no new news. Until now.

Paul Newman, our classmate, was recently wed to Carol Wernick in New York. Paul is a writer of industrial films and "The Lone Ranger" and "Laugh-in" syndicated comic strips. In Boston, Richard Cowan has been appointed to director of boarding schools in the National Association of Independent Schools. As director, Richard will be responsible for the public information and market efforts of America's 230 independent elementary and secondary boarding schools.

And that's it for this month. I hope you have a good Thanksgiving, and please consider going to the reunion next spring.

"Good Man with a Saw: High Tech Manager Relaxes at Cornish Woodsman's Contest," ran the Valley News headline inAugust. The man is Jim Taylor 74; duringthe week he is an employment manager ata Nashua, N.H., computer firm, but in hisspare time he is a skillful woodsman. Tayloris pictured with his Australian-made,stainless steel-headed ax which hewhammed through a thick block of whitepine in 18.9 seconds, winning second placein the event.

6 Vincent Place Rowayton, CT 06853