1930

Our modest dean of newsletter editors, Milt McInnes, keeps us informed about other classmates but never a word about himself. We had to learn from friends wintering in Green Valley that Milt has had two rotorooter operations on his carotids, one early in the winter and one March 1. I talked to Blanche, and she reported that he is doing well, though the condition of the second artery was worse than the first. When you consider the awards Milt has won with that poor blood-starved brain, it's difficult to predict what he'll do with a full supply of red in the head. A Pulitzer Prize, maybe?

Like Milt, I much prefer good news, but inevitably there has to be some that isn't good, and a recent AT&T tour of the West netted both good and bad.

Starting in Arizona, Hank Bishop, whom I see fairly regularly at Dartmouth Club luncheons, looks fine and says "maybe" on the reunion. With loyalties divided between Dartmouth and Michigan, he hasn't been back to Hanover since 1940. He'd like to go but wasn't ready to commit himself.

Hub and Margaret Christman can't come to the 55th because of plans with their children at that time. Both are pretty well after some ups and downs.

When I talked with Ed and Marj Conklin, they were teetering between reunion and New Zealand. I reminded him that New Zealand in June is great if you want skiing, but the reunion would be a second honeymoon, as they were bride and groom at the 50th.

Norma Lowery says, "Indeed I do follow all the Dartmouth mail." After a year of widowhood she trusts that someday she'll get used to living alone, but it isn't easy, and Social Security doesn't stretch very far. Nevertheless, she's an Impact participant, which we do appreciate.

From Sequim, Wash., comes a thirdhand report that Dick Funkhouser has Alzheimer's disease. Ed Conklin, who summers there, says, "I think this may be true." We send our sympathy and best wishes to Dick and Mariana.

Down the coast, Milt and Delia Fleischman "have tickets and will travel to Hanover."

In Santa Barbara, Walter Naas speaks frankly about a brain tumor and lost memory, and says honestly, "No, I don't remember you." Nor did he remember having been with us in Ojai in 1982. But he sounds hearty and says he is fine in other respects.

Elsewhere in Santa Barbara I didn't catch Pat Weaver but had a good talk with HeinieStewart, one of the original Ojai regulars. Bobbie has had a broken hip and other problems and can't travel. Heinie sounds well and would like to get to the 55th but isn't optimistic.

From Santa Barbara also, Bill Wilson writes, "For a small family we seem to have gone to a lot of schools. We are sometime contributors to 11 in this country but skip the five in Europe and England." He's getting off "a token to Hanover to keep up our percentage participation." Bill is delighted with Santa Barbara's Community College, attending every day, with courses ranging from "sherry to zoo."

George and Marj Tunnicliff sound fine though Marj has had some problems. Concerning the reunion they say "maybe" and "hope so," respectively, depending on Marj.

Finally, Alan and Fannie Leslie and Shellyand Jacquie Stark all sound great. The Leslies would like to come if they can develop other plans to justify the long trip. Shelly is finish- ing a play which may be emerging at that time. Otherwise they want to come to the reunion. I suggested retirement, but Shelly says writing helps him vent his frustrations.

1930 HURRY TO THE55th POW-WOW

Box 96 Green Valley, AZ 85622