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Erstwhile judge Luke Levy writes that he is "still hanging on" in Friday Harbor, Wash. The town of 1,200 is located on an island 20 miles out in Puget Sound, and Luke escaped there after his second open-heart procedure in order to find a place with less stress. He passes time and enjoys himself by working in a toy store (Osito's) on Saturdays. He fears his stress level may rise with the impending visit of Cack Bittner in July. I'm not sure about the stress level, but the laugh level will be up dramatically. Another class- mate on the West Coast is Eric Horter in Silverton, Ore. After a long career at Benton & Bowles, Eric had stints with Hyundai and Nippon Steel. He and Jeanne finally decided to do fun things, and he is dedicating a great deal of time to College Prospects International. Eric counsels high school athletes in the state to help them gain exposure to college coaches and then choose die college or university that best fits their needs both academically and athletically. He is "having a ball helping these kids."

"Buzz" Giles made contact via e-mail and reports that he retired 10 years ago and has been traveling and loafing. He and Natalie have a home in Sun City West, just outside Phoenix. They spent the first two winters of retirement at Boothbay Harbor, Maine, and Buzz says, "That cured me! You can survive the cold and ice, but the lack of anything to do (unlike Hanover) just gets to you after a while." Now they head to Arizona after Thanksgiving and return to Maine just after Memorial Day. According to Buzz, "Everything is available. It's great."

Another retiree is Fred Hildebrandt. Fred and Pat have settled in East Falmouth, Mass., at a .spot on the water where they can keep the boat that they love. They actually retired in 1994. For five years Fred directed a start-up company in Lebanon, N.H., and lived in Eastman. He regrets that choice of living 15 miles south of the College and Hanover because it didn't permit him the chance to get involved with the activities of die community. After moving to consulting for a biotech firm in Worcester, and finding he was spending more time at that task than when he was working fall-time, he retired.

Bringing his high school senior daughter to Hanover for a look at the College in late April is John Ryan. We hope the admissions office will look kindly on this candidate for the class of 05. (Can you believe that number?) If we can gather a few of the many 'sßs who have settled in the Hanover environs for coffee or lunch we will have a minireunion. That offer goes for any classmate traversing this neck of the woods. Just let us know.

4 Willow Spring Circle, Hanover, NH 03755; ralph.n.manuel@valley.net