1946

John McClintock's newsletter told you all about our mini-reunion. Try to make it, but, above all, think 50th. In my last edition I wondered why '46 had not put a man on the moon. Comes now a response from Alex Nazarek. Al tells me that although I was correct, both he and George Wade contributed to manned lunar landings. George worked on Apollo Lunar Missions for NASA in Huntsville Ala., from 1964 to 1972. At the same time Al was with Grumann on Long Island, working on the Lunar Excursion Module—"LEM," to you. George is still in Huntsville while Al hangs out in Apopka Fla. Many thanks, Al, for the info. I shudda known '46 missed nothing. Al's favorite story is astronaut Alan Shepard's 600-yard golf drive on the moon. Take note, you golfers!

Here's some news on a few of our brethren in the medical profession. Dr. Bill Soule is still practicing in Englewood, N.J., and lives in Tenafly, N.J. His field is ob-gyn. I realize that stands for a couple of long words, neither of which I can spell. In the same field was Dr. Dave McDowell, but Dave's been retired for ten years. He's still up at the home base of Plattsburg, N.Y. Dave left Dartmouth to attend the Naval Academy. After that he did some time in submarines, then went off to med school at Dartmouth, then Michigan. He and wife Mary have an interesting hobby, and a new one to me: they do "carriage driving." This involves a horse and a two-wheeled cart. And spare me any jokes about which comes first. Interesting, what? I never cease to be amazed at all of you. But then, you're '46ersso why not?

Called another M.D., this one a friend from way back when. Dr. Gordon Daisley. "Gordy" lives in a place called Fripp Island, 19 miles off the coast of South Carolina. He practiced pediatrics for 31 years, retiring in 1985. Says he's the physician for the "oldest" volunteer fire company in America. The company is not really the oldest, but he said the members are. Plays a little golf and enjoys the retired life.

Saved this one for last. In the last DAM I remarked on all the wondrous things you're doing. Well, here's the greatest. Called JohnSteele in Cincinnati. John was on a tractor on the north forty bringing in the sheaves, or whatever. But charming wife Lela gave me the lowdown. John's retired from his sand and gravel business, plays some golf, just stepped down as prexy of the Cincinnati Art Museum, and has a unique hobby. What? Fox hunting, of course. Now I have trouble envisioning old "Pogo" in a red coat and white britches, but to the hounds he doth ride. So if you're passing through that area and hear a "yoicks" or "tantivy," know that Steele is abroad on the meadows. Unbelievable? Oh yes, the Steeles vacation in Camden, Maine, on Penobscot Bay.

The most difficult task is always to report on the passing of classmates. I have been advised of the deaths of Peter H. Freeman and John P. Granfield Our deepest sympathy goes out to their families.

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