1936

Although comfortably surrounded by alligators, pumas, ostriches, beefelo, at al., and thousands of acres of lush Everglades, Fred "Babo" Babcock still finds time to publish another book, #5 of a series, It's Later Than You Think. Copies have been abundantly distributed to members of the class of '36. It is a compendium of appropriate comments on how to face and enjoy life's problems, how to grasp the brass ring as the days whirl by, how to smile or chuckle at age . .. a true intimate glimpse into Babo's doodle-pad. If you have just tossed your copy aside, get it out...put it on display on your coffee table so that your friends may also enjoy Babcock's bit of whimsy.

Elsewhere in this magazine from time-to-time there appears an ad for John Dodge's (D '53) Stuart Harbour Ridge, a delightful golf, tennis, and marina complex on the North Fork of the St. Lucie River. Although I could find no '36ers on the list of occupants, I was the guest the other day of Jim Wells '40 and had a great round of golf on the spacious Golden Marsh course. Much more water here than on the Mies Grant 18 over on the Intracoastal, but I only fed a couple of balls to the alligators or turtles. Even as I was enjoying myself on the Golden Marsh, Al and Jane Gibney were over from the Plantations in Venice to visit friends and family in Vero Beach and Martin Downs, but our paths failed to cross.

Over in Martin Downs, just across the Palm City Bridge from Stuart, Vic and BarbaraKiarsis are enjoying the leisurely life of Florida. Vic's daughter, Karen, is occupied during the winter with work at the Vermont legislature in Burlington, leaving a nice accommodation for her dad and mom. Vic indicates, however, that they may soon plan to make arrangements for their own place in the area. Meanwhile, as the wintry blasts in the North intensify and the Florida climate gains its appeal, I suspect I will be able to report on more '36 in the South activity.

As promised earlier, here is the answer to the Bridge Problem included in my Nov. '90 column: according to Mr. Sheinwold, "The bidding is enterprising . . . the play is spectacular but not difficult... With any lead but a heart, declarer would be stuck in the dummy and lose at least 2 spade tricks ... At the first trick South must discard dummy's Ace of Clubs. This play puts South in position to execute five more unblocks. He leads his clubs, discarding dummy's five diamonds. Finally, South leads the 9 & 8 of diamonds, capturing those held by East and continues with diamonds to win the last four tricks." Thankyou, Mr. Sheinwold, and thank you, classmates and others who sent me their solutions.

Here we are, now into March, and certain dates are closing in on us. Joe Cunningham and Barry Sullivan are putting together the final touches for an enthusiastic 55 th in Hanover, June 10-12, with a follow-up at the Spaulding Inn in Whitefield June 12-14. ClayMellor, resting somewhat comfortably in Rochester, Vt., after surgery, is spelling out the ideas and aims for the '91 Alumni Fund Drive and the Class of '36 Reunion Gift. (BaxFullerton and Paul Guibord are also in there pitching.) The trip to Greece in September put in motion under the guiding hand of Harry Coronis is something to ponder when trying to figure what to do after the 55th.

As for me, back to the course for a 12:21 p.m. tee time. Don't want to waste any of that great Florida sunshine.

MacGregor H. Hill, 6041 S.E. Landing Way, #16, Smart, FL 34997, 407/287-63382

55th for June 10-12 '36

One of us as a lark took some pills advertised to increase the size of bosoms. BILL MATHERS '35