1938

TO THE MANOR BORN. It would be interesting to know how many of us are still residing in the town in which we were born. Can't be too many, can it? But one such "local lifer" is Warren Flynn, who germinated in Pelham Manor, N.Y., and has flowered there ever since. The Trapper, who obviously has strong loyalties, has lived in his present, onthe-water house for 40 years as well. In fact he is currently renovating it, which may point to plans to enjoy it for 40 years more. Hey, it can happen.

Warren reports doing a bit of sailing and fishing and lots of reading, in addition to serving as a director of a family insurance company. The Flynns also manage to keep Hanover in sight by virtue of their time-totime visits with friends living in Windsor.

ABOUT RUDY THE RED. Speaking of Hanover, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, the creation of Robert May '26, was recently feted there on the occasion of his 50th anniversary—which makes him a contemporary if not a classmate. Rudolph's archives and memorabilia comprise original illustrations, including handwritten story notes, toys, ties, etc. Great side-trip fodder for touring grandchildren.

BRIEF ENCOUNTER OF THE ELECTRONIC KIND. A telephone check reveals that 1) Lou Van Dike is still calling Grosse Pointe, Mich., home, 2) he lunches regularly with Jack Renchard, and 3) things are going quietly and well.

GENTLEMAN IN VERONA. New Jersey, that is. Jim Blake is a man of parts and that is not meant facetiously. Over the years Jim has had two hip replacements and one ankle replacement. According to Jim's bride, Pixie, he is still out there reducing branches to twigs and managing quite well considering. The Blakes, who summer in No. Bridgton, Maine, are near neighbors of Waterford, Maine's Bob and Mary Ross in these estival seasons.

Interesting point: Jim may well be 1938's doyen member. Through a combination of circumstances that resulted in deferred enrollment in earlier classes, Jim was a late starter, and has just seen his 76th year. A former mathematics department head at Newark Academy (Livingston, N.J.), Jim, who retired in '87, has never given up teaching. Kids still come to the house for tutoring, particularly in the calculus. Additionally, a number of former students keep in touch by letter from their various colleges. It figures.

ON THE HIKE-AND-BIKE TRAIL. Erstwhile project engineer, D.0.D., Navy Department, Dick Otto reports living the quiet life in Bethesda, Md. Although he doesn't see many Dartmouths, much less '38s, Dick keeps in touch with fellow Thayer-scholar Charlie Hitchcock.

Although a tad slowed down by glaucoma, Dick has bought a house in Bethany, Del., which he plans to refurbish. He also makes great use of the old B&O towpath, biking a couple of times a week when surface conditions permit, hiking when they don't. Looks as though "quiet life" is a relative designation.

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