1950

30 Lynn Court Darien, CT 06820

Bah! Humbug! Watched the Penn game and it rained. That was the good news. Not really. Great bunch of people came back even though the foliage had not reached its peak. More anon.

Ho! Ho! Ho! Saw some of the Navy game and it stopped raining. That was the good news. Really. My kid caught up with his debate coach, Mike Denton '76, under the tent and then we caught up with the USNA class of 1950, who had their "mini" at our restaurant. More on that anon.

So the Grinch stole it. Big deal. What happened after that? We watched the Eli in New Haven and instituted The Annual Charlie Gardner Memorial Tailgate reunion. It's usually hurricane season around the first of November. Or was it always at Princeton just before Turkey Day? WINTER WONDERLAND

Before we return to anon (you did notice that word in earlier paragraphs, didn't you?), we direct your attention to "pretty soon." For the real George birthday (February 22) we'll be in Hanover. If records are semi-accurate, we could be a day late or early singing "Happy Birthday" to Nob Novde, Ed Nutt, Bill Sickel, and Sky Runser, but right on for "Rab"Reier, whose wooden choppers are not in the Smithsonian. Find a new dentist,

Dave, such as George Brazill in NYC. Anyhow, five out of six were born a day before, after, or on Washington's birthday. Which says to you, Friday February 21 is 'tails at 5:30 p.m., in the Inn, dinner, bucketball vs. Brown, or a play at 8:00 p.m. Class meeting Saturday morn, afternoon seminar, evening dedication of new Berry sports arena. Rest of details in 5ifty. HIS STORIES

Quite possibly you recall that before there was BASIC, we went to an institution of higher learning that had 11 out of 12 tenurfed history profs. Quiz: who was odd-man out? I dunno.

"Prairie Pantheism" was the headline in the Sunday New York Times. A few sentences from it follow: "Fortunately there are always a few good academic historians who, once having earned their credentials, ignore the expected procedures, observe 'facts' afresh . . . and write books that change the way we look at past events and their meanings.

"... a book by David Bryan Davis can cause the 'guild' . . . (to) argue about its validity.

"From Homicide to Slavery is a long overdue collection of some of his articles, essays, and reviews.

"He has been something of an iconoclast throughout his career . . . ."

Whatcha think about that, "Scat" Luce? Or have you given up on history? ANON

We enjoyed seeing Arlene and TonyPoltrack, who'd been hiding for too long before reappearing at Penn. It was great to have them and their two sons (one with wife) under the tent for the mini.

"Regulars" abounded, mostly with umbrellas. Bill Carpenter was kind enough not to remind me how many times he had to boost me up to the upper bunk in 103 Streeter after freshman "smokers," and to send me a Big Green Big Foot decal. Sorry, Carp, the pedal extremity doesn't do it for me. Vikes if not Indians. Trust me.

Sam and Dick Dale didn't send me a Big Green Foot. But they did make the scene. As did Nev and Randi Chamberlain and more than a couple of dozen more.

NAVAL MANEUVERS

For the trek to the banks of the Severn (home base for the USNA), getting out of NYC earlier would have been prudent. But we did stagger into the delightful digs of Biz and Jim Birney in time to say hi to most of their guests Friday night, thanks to accurate directions by Carole and GeneUlrich.

Did you really go to Drakes Island, Maine, next day to perform a wedding, Jim?

Ben Shaver and Joy must have invested a lot of time to arrange all the details to make this weekend such a great success. Nice work, guys!

After our dinner we invaded the Navy '50 domain, where we knew not a soul. But one of them asked for addresses on Stew Young and Red Rowe. So they knew us.

CORPORATE CAPERS

Bill Broadbent was elected to the Board of Directors of the American Society of Chartered Life Underwriters in October. With progeny on their own, Bill and Clare Dlan to travel.

pian to travel. Jack Brodie admits that he's still at 3M working on new products for the packaging systems division, and he lives in the shadow of the Guthrie Theater in the Twin Cities. Move out into the sunshine, Brode. If your son can get married and head off for Milwaukee, you can cope with the glare! CAREER COPOUTS

Don't cancel your subscription, but Reader's Digest has let Bill Cross retire (at the end of the year) as president and CEO. No doubt he and Judy have plans, but they haven't been promulgated as yet. Also going to full-time leisure is Sherm Clough, who is ending a 30-plus-year stint with corporate staff of G.E. At least "The Incher" gave us a clue: moving to Williamsburg next year. POSTSCRIPT

With regret, I must close with a report that Fred Cooper passed away September 12. Condolences to Marjorie, daughter Barbara, and two grandchildren.

Members of the classes of 1950 and 1951 came together for a wedding recently. Pictured here, fromleft to right, are Harry "Pete" Hall '50, father of the bride Dave Hall '51, bride Melissa Hall Wentworth,groom Alan Wentworth, Frank Dickinson '50, foe Welch '51, and Jonathan Hall '80.