1945

Our class president was in the Carolinas not long ago. Steve Hull and I had lunch with Dr. John Van Buren. Other '45s in the area were far-flung, so the three of us had to settle for one another's company. Wasn't all that bad, either.

From Scarsdale, N.Y., Bob Fisher says he's still working at his own pace in the silk yarn business. He's been at it for 44 years, still loves it, and he moved his office from New York City to Westchester County a few years ago. Summers are spent at the tip of Long Island. (Sounds like an ideal arrangement.)

Prof. Andy Scott is semi-retired, allowing for an active travel schedule. He and Anne took a "superb" trip to Ecuador and the Galapagos, followed by a freighter voyage to South America. Then, on to ten days with son Don on a western river.

At the Princeton game last November impecunious John Washburn watched the first half through the iron fence outside the field house. For the second half he was allowed in free to see a game "brilliantly played by the whole Dartmouth team." Elated, he sought out tri-captain Mike Bobo '92 and got his autograph on the program. (What euphoria!)

From May 1 to November 11 HarveyTurnure resides at Lake Kiawee, 35 miles west of Greenville, S.C., and flees to Florida the rest of the year. With children in Virginia, Chicago, and Colorado Springs, travel with wife Peg to those parts is a must.

A report in the New Hampshire Episcopal News stated that the Hon. Joseph E. Michael Jr., upon retiring after 15 years as Diocesan Secretary, was presented with a plate containing the Shakespearean line, "The first thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers." Joe hung it in his office. (Congratulations, Judge. I didn't know the Episcopalians had such a great sense of humor.)

Irv Graves writes that after three and a half years at the V.A. Medical Center in Boston, he can now walk upright without limp or pain. He and Ellie Mover distribute water and air filtering appliances for the home, school, and office. If any of you are interested in being active and augmenting your income, he asks you contact him or Ellie.

The University of Chicago Press recently announced publication of Tragedy: Contradiction and Repression by Richard J. Kuhns. Sounds pretty formidable to me; you're on your own here.

U.S. District Judge Richard Owen continues his two careers law and music composition. His opera Mary Dyer was presented recently at New York State University, with his wife, Lynn, in the title role. The music critic of the N.Y. Daily News wrote, "Judge Owen is well known for sending some of the mob's notable members to the slammer, but his reputation as a composer is no less potent." There followed a laudatory review.

The mailbag is low; I would appreciate a note or two.

Thought for the month: "Anyone who doesn't worry about the world situation these days ought to have his TV set examined."

Chas.A.Rowan, 5015 Edinborough Road, Greensboro, NC 27406

Judge Richard Owen's opera Mary Dyer was presented recently at NYU. CHAS. A. ROWAN '45