1947

Christmas and winter will be with us very shortly. With this fast paced life we have, we know the season is coming by the number of planning meetings held in September, for organizing the hockey league again, and for the opening of the ice arena here in Keene. Frankly, this is the first year I've wondered—just how many times do I need to be knocked over or run into by a 30-vear-old man. A girl maybe, but a man—why bother.

Maybe this hockey line of thought was boosted a day or two ago by a visit with Ginnie Mather, Bruce's widow. Earlier this summer, I visited with Joanne Cunliff again Bruce's widow. Joanne lives in central Portsmouth, N.H., a beautiful older, possibly historic house, with many reminders in the living area of Knobby and his career in hockey and as a marine officer.

So, talking with Ginnie was welcome, and it occurred that we should have a thumbnail profile of our class newsletter correspondents—how often do they crow and brag about themselves? So here goes for Ginnie Mather.

She still lives in their home in Westwood, Mass., although there are a lot fewer hockey sticks stacked by the door than when I used to visit. Brace's older boy, Ronnie, was the musician, and is living in Gloucester, and is more into musical productions now. Ginnie sees him often and enjoys the children he has. Ginnie and Brace's daughter, Carol, finished UNH some years ago, after a distinguished athletic career. She now has been working with the phone company, Brace's old company—and Paul Spier's company, too—most recently helping through the strike. Son Craig has been the one most interested in hockey, and has been pretty good, but Ginnie didn't go into much detail on this. Instead she talked about Craig's son, her first grandchild, and he's a great boy. Is there a one-year-old who isn't? Son David, now 24, to her delight, is back at home in Westwood, and she is happy for the good company. Ginnie plays a lot of golf and enjoys the scotch play-offs—one such play-off kept her from attending our October minireunion.

We asked about any possible male (or female) friendships, ana she replied, "If they can catch me on the golf course, I'll see a lot of friends that way." So there you have a thumbnail sketch of one of our two newsletter writers.

John Trethaway will get some attention later—he has too many safaris and other exploits to limit to half a column. See you soon.

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