1958

In Hanover this summer to study Italian in the Rassias program was Ben McAdaxns. His drill instructor was Anna Gado '90, daughter of Frank Gado. Frank lunched with Ben one day, and in keeping with the rales of the program, they conversed only in Italian. Ben made the decision to enroll in the program in order "to keep his mind sharp." Not a bad thought for us all.

Frank can't make our fall mini-reunion because of a trip to Africa. When asked why Africa, he sent the following response: "I am going to Africa because (1) it has always been Doris's dream; (2) if I am ever going to go, I'd best go now, while something of Africa as Africa remains; (3) I believe that one should do something that one is disinclined to do every so often in life it wears off the rut (and by that I mean the metaphoric rut in the road of life). We'll be going to the Republic of South Africa, then to Botswana, where I'll be bwana, sleeping in tents and watching the elephants (must be a tie to being a Republican...)." Frank reports John Otis was married on April 24, and he and Carolyn spent much of the summer at their new place on Cape Cod.

Dave Sharrock sent a note to say he stopped by my office in Culver for a visit, only to learn I had already retired and departed. Dave was visiting his grandson, who was in the Black Horse Troop summer program and enjoyed the experience so much he's enrolled for 2000. Dave and Barbara are enjoying time in Naples, Fla., and New Albany, Ohio, with grandchildren, gardening, travel, and a few business activities. Barbara's arthritis is much improved after surgery, and she is able to do many activities—including a little golf.

John Cote has a 95-by-l 10-foot bent grass area in his yard in Manchester, N.H., but it isn't a putting green. It's his croquet court that he mows twice each week and on which he hosts matches. John is a six-wicket tournament player who also plays at the Club in Hampstead, N.H. John has competed in inter-club tournaments at the Newport (R. 1.) Casino, where the Croquet Hall of Fame is located.

Joe Hayse has retired from the Kentucky Transportation Department cartographic division. He tells me he enjoyed his career as a civil servant and was "civil to the very end." A few years ago Joe translated the tales of E.T.A. Hoffman's Fantasy Pieces. It was the first time that Hoffman's debut book appeared in its entirety. Published by the Union College Press, it is available through Syracuse University. Though Joe would appreciate the royalties, he said his retirement was not conditioned on those proceeds. All should visit the class web site that Andy Thomas has put together. It includes the painting Jim Meeker gave to the Hood Museum in memory of Lee English, a description by Larry Hampton of the experience he and Helga had as volunteers in Bosnia, and a proposal by Frank Gado about a summer study project for the class. It's at www.dartmoutJi.edu, then click on "Alumni" and then "1958."

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I visited Jake Jacobson at his office in the Beryllium Lah at the Los Alamos National Laboratory. KEN REICH '60