1940
Dear Class: Hey, what do you know-we made it! April is at hand, and May is just around the corner. The ice is long gone from the river, and most of our friends have returned from their southern vacations. When we were interrupted by the March deadline, we were in the middle of a letter from Mac Cross. He was sitting on his deck admiring the great South Carolina outdoors. He and Marilyn have moved to Georgetown from Greenville. Glad to hear that all is well. Their four children are scattered across the USA: Portland, Ore., New Mexico, and South Carolina.
Bill Chapin broke his long silence with this good letter from Sonoma, Calif. "I'm fully retired now, a professor emeritus of journalism (of all the damned things) from San Francisco State University after 15 years at the school and 15 before that at The San Francisco.Chronicle. We moved here after 28 years in Sausalito-have a convenient clubhouse pool and tennis courts. My wife, O'Hara, uses the pool, and I, despite a gimpy leg (WWII amputation), use the courts two or three times a week." Bill plays chess and a lot of draw poker (it's legal) and confesses to winning, so watch your wallets. He saw Chap Wentworth recently; says he looks great. Thanks for the note, Bill. Hope to see you at the 50th.
A few days after that, Bill Wagner signed on from his Farm Management Service in Mason City, lowa. He had lots of good things to say about Bob Austin's "photo drum" of last year. Like many of us, he says: "I didn't recognize many of the returning classmates." Bill was looking for Dave "Pete" Gibson, his roomie of old, who was not there, but he did identify Phi Psi brother Scotty Rogers. Things sound good, Bill, and we hope you are planning on the 50th.
"Printout," that every-once-in-a-while bulletin from the Hanover Plain, reports that the new snow-making equipment at the Skiway has had much help from Mother Nature this year how about a 12-foot'base in mid-January?
We are sorry to have to report the death of classmate Henry Charles PowerJr., on January 6, 1986. Our sympathies go to his wife, Jane, and son, Robert. An obituary will appear in this or a subsequent issue.
In from Milwaukee came a belated Christmas card, from Johnny Willetts: "Note the new motor home. We got it in Yuma, last year, traveling on from there to San Diego, Palm Springs, Grand Canyon, and other spectacular parks. We'll take it to Florida in mid-January. Although Betty was in and out of the "bodyshop" for repairs a couple of times this past year, we're doing fine. Tom is finding that being the boss is not unlimited joy, and Sue plunges on in the world of big business." Good to hear from you, John and bring that motor home to the 50th!
The postmark was Rhinebeck, N.Y., and the letter was from M.A. "Will" Williamson. He's still in the mailing list business although he has retired from National Business Lists to do his own things as Bill Williamson's List Service. Inbetween, Will and Elma spent a year reconstructing their house and grounds (Ouch, oooh, groan, my back!). The business is a new and welcome challenge and although it's small, he loves it. Will and Elma did not make the 45th, owing to twin granddaughters being baptized on a conflicting date. But they're planning on the 50th! Thanks for the nice update, Will.
Dr. Lew Chipman sent in a most
busi-come note from Wilmington, Del. He and Janet live not far from the Winterthur museum.' Lew is still 100-percent busy with his medical practice plus helping with the business side of their five-doctor PC. But they still find time for travel, golf, and an annual midwinter trek to Hanover for
skiing. Obviously, they're still healthy
and active. And, I'm happy to add they're planning to make the 50th. Your letter is much appreciated, Lew. And in just under the wire, a letter from our representative on the Alumni
Council, Bob MacMillen. As he put it, a letter from Lyme to Old Lyme. No, Bob, that does not make me an Old Codger 1 did that all by myself. Bob reports:
"We're so pleased to have Betty and NickTurkevicK retire back to their home in
West Fairlee, Vt., just over the hills a few miles from us. Saw them for lunch, and Nick reports that Bets and Bill Cleaves
visited them recently." Thanks for the news, Bob, and also for the postcard from Gard Ashley, which I shall try to translate as follows: "I'm back in Paris briefly, before rejoining, my students in Lugano. We had a five-day blizzard in Switzerland. I called out for Culligan man McElroy but no response. I invited Carl Little (son of Jack Little) and his wife, and baby to lunch in Paris. Fine time. He speaks great French!"
Now that it's a little warmer and folks are moving around more, let me remind you that Lee and Dick are only a few
minutes from 1-95 just as it crosses the Connecticut River. Give us a call when you are near. Between now and then, practice up on your syntax by writing the class a letter!
PO Box 336 Old Lyme, CT 06371 Dear Class: Hey, what do you know we made it! April is at hand, and May is
