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From Charlie Widmayer and BurtCrandell comes word that the Woodstock Inn has preempted our weekend of September 16 and 17, 1988 and has rented 102 rooms to someone else, leaving just 15 for us. Charlie says we'll stick with our present plans for that weekend and take rooms at the Shire Motel to make up our shortage.
Burt reports that last fall he and Ruth had 11 rainless days in England and Wales, driving on the wrong side, and trying to locate the Welsh roots of the Crandell tribe. Now they're wintering in Eleuthera. For any classmates who want to try beachcombing, their home is on the ocean two miles outside Governor's Harbor.
I was sorry to receive word through Harrison Condon of the death on September 21, 1986 of Heinie Stewart's wife and childhood sweetheart, Frances, or "Bobbie." Those of us who attended Ojai reunions during the seventies will remember Bobbie as an attractive woman and good sport who struggled valiantly against the trials of Ojai's golf course. We offer Heinie sympathy in his loss. Heinie reports that it is now ten years since he retired from his medical practice. He rem ains active with golf and swimming.
All too infrequently I hear from ShellyStark, another Ojai alumnus. Shelly's new play, a black comedy called DevilMay Care, premiered in Santa Monica November 22, 1986. There has also been a revival of Shelly's first play, Time of Storm, which ran for 120 performances at the Greenwich Mews Theatre in New York. Shelly would like to see them staged in Hanover, possibly for the benefit of 1930's Alumni Fund.
Undoubtedly many of you saw in the October 29, 1986 Dartmouth Review a copy of Lee Chilcote's letter to President Dave McLaughlin concerning the latter's resignation. I received from Lee a copy of Dave's reply, which was warm and appreciative. I hope you also saw Bob Chittim's note to the Review on the resignation and the selection of a successor.
My dependable Chilcote Clipping Service sent me a Miami Herald review of Sigourney Weaver's new movie, Half MoonStreet, which I mentioned last month. Unlike the favorable article on Aliens, previously clipped by Lee from the DetroitNews, this one really pans her "dreadful" new show. That doesn't particularly concern me, as Liela and I obviously aren't old enough to see it. Too much bare flesh and such goings on!
After Pete Callaway's heroic, postheart-attack trip to China, I was doubly interested in Chuck and Bobbie Jacob's comments on their recent trip (see October 1986 notes). Says Chuck, "Second time around in China was eye-popping so much change during the seven years since we were last there." Chuck favored me with an excellent four-page article they'd done for the Automobile Club of Southern California. If you're thinking of China, take my advice and don't be without it. For a copy, try the AAA, or Chuck, or your secretary.
Pete tells me that his onetime roommate, Jim Irwin, M.D., had a serious medical problem that hospitalized him in Dallas for three months. Jim says he's fine now. Doctor, heal thyself.
Finally, if you're thinking of moving, Ted Wolf can tell you where there's a fine house. It's between Aghabulloque and Owenahincha, just east of Derrynacaher- agh. On a hilltop in Enniskeane, County Cork. You can't miss it. Rosemary Casler has the house on the market in anticipa- tion of a move back to the U.S.A.
Greetings.
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