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Wintering at Mariner Sands, Fla., and summering in Westfield N.J., BobFreeman has been president of the Union, N.J., Rotary Club, ditto at the YMCA, during his business career which involved being CEO, successively, of the Couse Mfg. Cos., Roberts Equipment Cos., and W&H Systems Inc. He adds, proudly, "Also one of the foursome winning the 1993 Dartmouth Jamboree in Florida."
The latest from George Barr indicates that after four years of observing and learning about Dartmouth 50th reunions, he is well advanced in planning a super affair for our class next June 11-13. In the meantime, our fall mini-reunion is scheduled for October 14—15. If you haven't made your reservations, now is the time!
On April Fool's Day, Howard andRosanne Germain set forth on a westward journey by car from their home in Hilton Head. When they returned six weeks later, they had covered 9,000 miles without mishap and had discovered the grandeur of the American Southwest and California. At their western terminus, Santa Barbara, Howard looked up his old (aren't we all?) fraternity brother Al Meyer, recently retired from a career as sales manager for the local radio station. He couldn't say enough about what a great host and hostess Al and Lee were. (I recall Alas a fellow native Pittsburgher; glad to have favorable news of him.)
Under a dripping, leaden May sky, undaunted by the fact that Shorty Pierce and SamCutler had deserted us, and that Vesper C.C. wouldn't allow riding carts out, Johnny Leggat and yours truly set forth, pulling our clubs for what turned out to be a delightful 18 holes; we had the course to ourselves. The drizzle fizzled, and a slight wind helped dry things out. For results, you'll have to contact John. Hostess Ruth Leggat kindly provided an excellent dinner and a bunk for the traveling secretary.
After 30 years on the faculty of Columbia University Business School, Giulio Pontecorvo has retired. His area of scholarly research was environmental economics, with particular emphasis on ocean resources. Guilio's colleagues gave him a praiseworthy send-off.
John Gooding is recovering from an operation—the removal of bone chips from the elbow. All those years of tennis, and, more recently, golf finally caught up with the aging athlete, and he refused to retire from the links. Speedy recovery, John! (He does use a long-shafted putter, though.)
Having taken a fright upon viewing the picture of our class officers in a recent newsletter, Harry Hampton asked that his comment be published here: "Any weight exceeding 100 plus twice your girth is excessive and potentially dangerous to your health. It is hoped class fat-cats and moguls might pay heed." (And that, gentle reader, is a classic example of the pot calling the kettles black.)
Frank Aldrich, our global correspondent, writes that Carlyn Drumm, widow of Jim, is active with her travel agency in the Philippines. She has moved to a small apartment and is trying to sell the farm. Good luck, Carlyn.
The mail bag is nigh empty; please send your latest.
Thought for the Month: "Television has raised writing to a new low."—Sam Goldwyn
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