1955

The Williamsburg mini-reunion will have been reported in detail, accompanied by a pictorial montage, in the 1955 Newsletter. Suffice it to say, the 90 individuals present enjoyed a marvelous four days (April 1-4) in the accomplished hands of hosts Margie and Harry Ambrose. We appreciate their extraordinary efforts and thank the Williamsburg Foundation for an outstanding presentation of colonial times and personages.

Thanks to our resident historian, professor Jere Daniels, the entourage was well prepared as to the religious, political and educational status as well as personalities from Jamestown to Yorktown.

It is with great expectation that we can look forward to another mini-reunion scheduled for Boston June 14-17,2002. We hope accommodations will be confirmed at the Parker House a short walk from the Freedom Trail and Faniuel Hall. One may initially say that they have seen Boston and pass it up. It has been my experience with previous mini-reunions that the ordinary is not what they are about. With Bob Fanger as chairman of the committee this will be especially so.

Any correspondence from Joe Kagle is met by the author with the same enthusiasm as it is given. The letter was accompanied by an article about life-size fiberglass cattle, on display at the local Art Center. Joe's particular creation was shipped to Lincoln Park Zoo for City Critters public art show running through Labor Day.

Strange as it may seem, our übiquitous artist has been selected as a Fulbright Scholar to the Republic of Georgia, and will spend most of his time in Tibilisi at the university and Fine Arts Academy. Joe will be teaching American and Chinese art as well as museum studies. He is looking for donations of any books on the above subjects, which he will leave in Georgia. Any takers? E-mail Joe at jkagle@hot.rr.com. Harry Weil has these questions: "Is he the oldest living person to get a Fulbright? Does Shevardnadze know what he is in for?"

For some inexplicable reason, the female athletic teams far outshine their male counterparts. Particular good were the hockey and lacrosse teams, with softball not far behind. The demand for undergraduate positions remains high with the wait list having been unused for the past three years.

A few "Docs" noted my appeal and reported retirement, including Mat Smith, a neurosurgeon formerly of the Washington, D.C., area and now of Milton, Massachusetts. Let me hear from more of you. Dan Anzel did let me know that I overstated our freshman education costs by a few centimes.

Lebanon has not forgotten Jim Wechsler for his generous contributions of time and money to the community, and especially to the young people. The weekend of June 15 saw two plaques placed in his honor, and the dedication of Jim Wechsler Field at Eldridge Park. On December 11 a scoreboard will be dedicated at the first home game of Lebanon High School.

I attended the baseball field dedication, and heard some wonderful stories about Jim., learning about his generosity to sports programs from two of his adopted sons. It seems there is a real need for more scholarship money and more summer programs. Anyone interested may send to Jim Wechsler Scholarship Fund, c/o Carter Center, Lebanon, NH 03766.

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