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Sorry I'm not yet up on the Internet for you high-tech types, but good old snail mail is still much appreciated. Welcome news has come from some classmates who were not at the fall mini-reunion.

Frank Hutchins didn't make it but had a pretty competitive alternative: a stay at the camp of Jim Bail derston '51 at the base of the Grand Tetons in Wyoming. A group of ten guys "enjoyed the magnificent scenery, played a lot of golf, and told a lot of war stories." The nearest town was Moose, Wyo., which made Frank think of you-know-who.

Frank had talked on tie phone with EdHarte and John McCauley and reports that they are both fine. Frank Aldrich's attendance at the mini was precluded by the need to join his fellow trustees of the Washington-based Pan American Development Foundation for four fascinating days in Haiti. Frank says, "I continue to work the Caribbean, dodging among the hurricanes."

Don and Rickie Cole also missed the mini. The competition for them was Bermuda; certainly can't fault their decision. It was good to see Ray and BerthaO'Crowley on their way back from the Canadian Maritimes a few days before the mini, but their home commitments wouldn't let them stay for the weekend.

When you read this, your 1996 calendar will have been activated. Right now write down October 18-19-20 for the next fall mini, so it's early into your travel plans. It will be Dartmouth Night and a Yale game. Dick Hinman and Howard Hoots have superb facilities all sewed up.

George Barr is working on assisted transportation for the parade. He has been challenged to find a green fire truck, or at least a green hay wagon. Your executive committee voted to alternate the mini schedule: an early warm-weather game one year and chilly Dartmouth Night the next. Frank Aldrich, along with his minimiss reason, tells us of a special experience with Hank Barker last August. (See the great 50th Reunion Book to recall Col. Barker's extensive air force assignments.) Hank and Frank teamed up to attend a Batavia, N.Y., air show featuring WWII aircraft. There Hank was reunited with his beloved B-24, which still takes to the skies. Frank adds that Hank was accompanied by his attractive daughter Margaret, who is a staff member at the Laboratory of Ornithology at Cornell. "It was good fun in a unique setting," concludes Frank.

A letter from Gene Wilkin notes that he has been named director of public relations for the Diocese of the West—The Anglican Church in America, with a territory that stretches from Alaska to Arizona. Gene says, "Zero dollars are available," but for sure Gene's ingenuity will produce words and images to get the job done, and done well. For family reasons, Gene and Anita are moving from San Luis Obispo, Calif., to Tacoma, Wash. Puts him closer to the center of his territory too. HowieGermain thoughtfully called with some old-time personal recollections. He and Rosanne are enjoying Santa Barbara, Calif., after their cross-continent move from Hilton Head, S.C. (#lBl El Vedado Lane, Apt. 6, 93105). Howie reports longterm Santa Barbaran A1 Meyer is "healthy and busy with golfing, fishing, and puttering around the house." (A1, old roomie, speak for yourself and drop us a line.)

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