1933

Merrill Worthen has been leading a quiet life, dividing his time between Florida and Marion, Mass. After his career with Gulf Oil he spent some time with an engineering firm but finally retired from that pursuit. On their return from Florida in the spring, he and Marion visited the Winterthur Museum outside Wilmington and were captivated by the gardens and collection of antiques. Merrill and Marion split their time between two reunions, hers at Tabor Academy and his at Dartmouth.

Time has done nothing to reduce George Rideout's frenetic schedule of activities. Although he has not touched ground long enough for us to talk with him personally, we got a summary of his pursuits recendy from Elly, his wife. He still maintains a full speaking schedule, addressing Christian Women's Clubs wherever they may be and speaking often on his text, "How Hearing Billy Graham in Boston Changed My Life." He is on the board of Gordon College on the North Shore, the New England Baptist Hospital, and several Roger Babson foundations. George and Elly spend the winter months in the depressed area of Boca Raton. They have 14 grandchildren, presumably all Baptists.

Checking up with Holyoke representatives, we were compelled to talk with Marcella Teahan (a pleasant alternative) since Bill, in spite of failing health, was busy outside when we called. After his long career in general surgery, Bill retired ten years ago when Parkinson's hit him. He has fought it bravely, but it is an increasing problem. Bill had his son, the Hon. William W. Teahan Jr. '64, drive him to Hanover for our reunion lunch.

Sanity is returning to die popular music market, jo Stafford has just put out "American Folk Songs" on the Corinthian label and is preparing "The Big Band Sound," with back- ing by big bands playing arrangements by Paul Weston and others. For the daffy, however, another volume of "Jonathan and Darlene," the couple's spoof CD, is in the offing.

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Outside a 60th Reunion symposium, Artist Gobin Stair '33 exhibited several of his paintings. Classmates Henry Smith, Pete Mankowski, and Class Secretary John Monagan, along with wife Rosemary, listened as he explained his creative method.