1939

Since our last column we've lost Jim Parks (June 12), Doug Younger (August 2) and Joe Batchelder (August 5). (Look for some of these obits in this issue.) This brings our total down to 251 (197 grads) from a matriculation Total of 655. Although writing before the fact, we assume that our September mini was a huge success, in that it entailed an exclusive 1939 bus tour around the campus. Some 90 new buildings have sprung up since our graduation date, which was a revelation to us all. Our banquet on Friday night featured Reed Bergwall, the director of facilities planning for the College, who gave us a good overview of what we had seen during the day. Plans are now in progress for our next mini, which is scheduled for March 5-6,2002. This one is to be held at Del Ray, Florida, and will be chaired by Jack Couison. Jack has signed up a number of winter Floridians, such as Bobby Alpert and Tom Foote, to help with his effort, and they promise a different and pleasant affair.

We had a welcome Green Card from Moreau Brown complimenting Peter Cardozo and your secretary for our efforts with '39 Out and this column. Brownie says that he and Esther are planning on a move to a senior accommo- dation in the fall. He also proudly reports that one granddaughter was graduated from U. of Cal. (Berkeley) as a Phi Beta Kappa, and anoth- er from the College of the Pacific at the same time. You probably noticed that magician Mike Ellis was featured on page 45 of the Sept/Oct. DAM. Mike dropped us a note to report they had attended the Spoleto Festival in Charleston with the Bentley Fellows in late May, and will be with them again in NYC in November. They also plan a legal trip to Havana for a week in October.

The late Fred Mowatt's daughter reports the unhappy news that his widow, Ruth, has been at the extended care facility of Huggins Hospital in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, since Fred died on April of 1998. Although it seems early, it is our last opportunity to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving.

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