1946

46 It's mid-March as I write this, and I rejoice that another winter has passed and I am still able to converse with you. Whether you rejoice I knoweth not, but I hope so. I think back to college days and remember that at this time guys like Bull,Lumbard, Thomas, and Treat were just beginning to think serious skiing.

For your information, Phil Harper is in Hinsdale, III., and he retired way back in 1982. He last worked in a business making appliance controls. Now he spends his time working for non-profit groups. Bob Hailer is in Wellesley, Mass., and not retired. He was in the textile business for years, then had a stint with Shawmut Bank. He's now marketing voice-processing programs. Says his hobbies are jogging and tennis.

I spoke to Bill McManus, now in Longmeadow, Mass. Bill spent 34 years with Massachusetts Mutual Life, stepping down in 1981. Plays a bit of golf and vacations down in Sarasota, Fla. We spoke about Bill Warwick, and I'll try to catch up with Bill next time around.

Dan Ruggles calls Montpelier, Vt., home. He's been up there since 1958 when he took over radio station WSKI. Now he spends his time doing charitable work. You'll recall Dan was once very active in Vermont GOP politics, serving several terms in the state senate.

I didn't have to go far to find Steve Kenny. He lives in Lavallette, N.J., just seven miles down the road from me. Steve worked for the Port Authority ofNew York for 30 years after a short employment with the Naval Department. Must be in good shape because he told me he marched in the St. Patrick's Day parade.

Alto, Calif. Wife Polly said he was in New Hampshire. Doing what? Making maple syrup, of course. Now we've got classmates who catch lobsters, play the bass viol, throw the hammer, paint, and write history, but this is a new one. Hank is semi-retired from teaching engineering at Stanford. He has a spread (200 acres) outside of Plymouth, N.H., where he tries to put up 75 gallons of the stuff. I wondered aloud if this were really a front for a moonshine still, but Hank stoutly denied it. Still, should you chance upon "Old Parker-100 Proof' on the shelf of your neighborhood store, you heard it here. Surprised as I was at all this, I calmed down a bit after talking to Dr. Jim Pert in Glenmont, N.Y. (near Albany). He's been retired for ten years, having last served with the New York Health Department. But he had a varied career in his profession, including Cornell Medical School and the American Red Cross. After hearing about "Parker Preferred," Jim too said that he makes maple syrup. How come '46 never put a man on the moon? We've done everything else. Not too early to remind you that our minireunion will be October 19, 20, and 21 in Hanover. Come—you'll enjoy. Beyond that, keep '96 and our 50th in mind.

Jr., 1115 5th Ave., Asbury Park, NJ 07712