1936

"It was the best of times... it was the worst of times"...A Tale of Two Cities, Charles Dickens. So also for us in the ups and downs of responsive, responsible living. Booming economy, low unemployment, health care generally excellent (many, nonetheless, still struggling), dedicated physician classmates in various locations throughout the United States who have with colleagues throughout the years strengthened patients' living. Charles E. Richards, Quincy, Ill., retired in 1986, with Louise has taken a number of cruises: the Orient, New Zealand. In good health, continues consulting with a group of physicians, visits New England during the autumn color season pretty much every year. Came to college from Cleveland Heights, Ohio; long, long friendship with Ed Brooks, Baxter Fullerton. Robert D. Bright, Sun City, Calif., at 35 a chemistry Ph.D., started preparation to be physician, happily retired from family practice, continues consulting. William S. Curtis, Boulder, Colo., "semi-retired," is active in legislation and medical school concerns. Also is continuing longer-term professional concerns for patients' care. Eugene W. Austin, Indianapolis, Ind., retired from practice and became medical director of St. Mary's Hospital, retired again a year ago. Robert E. Bennett, West Boylston. Mass., retired 10 years ago and has continued lifelong activity as a cabinet grade fine furniture maker. C. Franklin Somberger, Hampton, Conn., since retiring a year ago has, with Harriett, traveled extensively and "enjoyed seeing the world" (Asia, South Pacific), plans another nip fairly soon to Europe. He continues being engaged with a group of physicians of long association, also handles die group's

One-liners of our time: Hands are warmed rubbed together; that's all we know about friction; an automobile is for getting from A to B sitting down behind a gasoline-powered internal-combustion engine. Charles Kettering, General Motors scientist (sole memories of class day Commencement 1936). All we have to fear is fear itself. Franklin D. Roosevelt, first inaugural. Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country. John F. Kennedy, inaugural. So help me God, I'll never be hungry again...I'll think about it tomorrow. Scarlet O'Hara, Gone With the Wind (there are others). Play it again, Sam, "As Time Goes By," Casablanca. Lions 'n' Tigers 'n' Bears, oh my! The Wizard of Oz. Big boy, wynancha come up 'n' see me sometime? Mae West. When you come to a fork in the road, take it. Yogi Berra. Tennis, anyone? (who said that? where, what circumstances?) He slud for the base. Baseballer Dizzy Dean as sports radio commentator (I guess). Please write and straighten me out on these two. Have a nice day, and hurry back.

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