1933

Leave it to JohnnieSchneider to do things differently. At a time when almost all of us have retired, he started a new business. No, not chairman of M.C., Inc., but chairman of B. C., Ltd., Bedford Comstock, a full-service advertising and marketing agency with access to radio, television, and press.

Two retired medics who spent their senior year at the north end of the campus in what was known as Syvertsen's Siberia were heard from. Ralph Keyes is still at Walla Walla, Wash., and Vinnie Young has stayed at Knoxville, Tenn., as caretaker of his mini-estate. The former specialized in matters of the mind, the latter took care of the other end.

Mannie Sprague, former class agent and present class president, was cited by Henry Eberhardt of the Alumni Fund office for surpassing the 1988 dollar goal of $135,000 with more total donors than last year. BobNiebling, present agent, has his work cut out for him.

If you missed a letter to The Review from Ev Shinneman, it's worth repeating. "I truly believe your only reason for existing is to be in contention. If the president walked across the Connecticut River, you would say 'lsn't it awful he can't swim.' " We should all read John Monagan's latest book entitled The Grand Panjandrum,The Mellow Years of Justice Holmes, published by the University Press of America. It is a very human account of a very vital person who just happened to be on the Supreme Court. Though John touches on his many judicial achievements, the major part of the book deals with his personal life, his loves and his foibles, and the influence he had on a generation of Harvard law clerks.

There are a few white nylon jackets imprinted with the 55th Reunion logo left over from June, in sizes extra small, small, medium, large, and extra large. The price is a giveaway $16.00, including postage. If you want one, please make out a check to Class of '33, and send it to your scribe.

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