1950

News clips forwarded by the College help fill the space this month. The first says that Vin Hill performed in a piano duo in September as part of the Midday Artists Series at William Paterson College (N.J.), where he is an assistant professor of music. Vin is an accomplished professional jazz pianist who has been a soloist and performed in duos and trios. He has some 12 recordings to his credit on the Music Minus One label.

A second clipping tells of Bob Foster, who lives in Lexington, Mass., and has been involved in real-estate appraisal ever since graduation. He recently started a new appraisal firm with his eldest daughter, Marcia. I note that Bob is listed as vice president, and so Marcia must be the boss.

Our Pulitzer playwright Frank Gilroy has a new play which opened on Broadway in November. It stars Sada Thompson.

Walt and Ro Lindenthal are the newest additions to the '50 New Hampshire-resident population. They bought a house in Meriden, N.H., about halfway between Lebanon and Claremont, and home of Kimball Union Academy. Lindy may be a litde bit retired, but mosdyhe is doing his sporting-goods business from Meriden instead of Houston.

I haven't seen it announced officially yet, but the word is that Joel Leavitt is the president-elect of the Alumni Council. Even better news is that Ruth has made a remarkable comeback in her battle with cancer.

The weekend of October 29-31 in Hanover featured Homecoming, the Harvard game, and our fall mini reunion. More than 60 of us were in town again for a great weekend of meetings, the game, and partying. Honors for greatest distance traveled to Hanover went to Maggie Mac Donald from Florida and KingKenny from California.

Speaking of Hanover, the next time you're there take a closer look at the beautiful trees. We all take for granted the "natural" beauty of the place, but do you know that the class of '50 is responsible for some 180 trees that enhance it? Many of the trees surrounding the green and elsewhere on the campus, some mature and others brand-new, are the result of our tree-planting program. The program is headed by Newc Eldredge and paid for with an annual $1,500 contribution from our class dues.

Incidentally, if you want to have a tree planted as a personal memorial to someone, get in touch with Newc or me for particulars ($535 per tree with a plaque). Jim Vail, for example, recently had four trees planted in memory of his father and other ancestors.

Once again, on behalf of the class, I want to express our thanks and appreciation to the locals who do so much to make our minireunions so special: the Matlesses, Tucks,Taylors, and McCabes. 45th REUNION, June 13-16

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