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and the stimulating lectures at Dalhousie.
Ruth Boak, MD, still a working professor and
physician, finds time for horseback riding and
raising Siamese cats.
The loss of two more of our beloved classmates
has been reported. Margaret Davison,
a retired teacher, passed away August 1,
1986 in Dalton, Mass. Irene Jones, a resident
for the past few years at a retirement home in
Red Bank, NJ, had led a very active life. She's
listed in Who's Who ofAmeήca and Who's Who
of Ameήcan Womenl For years she served as
the executive director, department of specialized
ministries, division of overseas ministries,
National Council of Churches. In this capacity,
she traveled all over the world several times.
Another worthy accomplishment was authoring
an adult study guide of Missionary Education
Study Program, National Council of
Churches. Her occupation upon retirement was
general secretary of the American Baptist Foreign
Mission Society.
In closing, happy Easter holiday to all. D
Billie Burtis Scanlan, Wood River Village
M202, Bensalem, Pa. 19020.
Reunion is at hand. Be sure to
get your reservations in as early
as possible. If the deadline is
past, and you are suddenly able
to come, call me or write—we'll
find a place for you. All indications
are that we have another
record breaker. Dill Walsh shared a letter
from Kay Beal Dawson's daughter in which
she said her granddaughter Nicole Katharine
was born last October 9, six years to the day of
Kay's death, the third great-grandchild.
Friends of Jane Potts Collins will be saddened
to learn that her death last December 8 was due
to another heart attack, according to her daughter
to whom were sent our condolences.
Mable Goltry Hoare's daughter-in-law,
the daughter of Don Wickham '24, wrote
that Mable, who has been in a nursing home
near them in Basking Ridge, NJ, for four years,
suffered a severe heart attack in 1985. Mable's
son John '56 is a friend and college roommate
of Art Frederick '56, son of Val (Hieby);
John's daughters are Elizabeth A. '82 and
Kimberly J. '89. Ethel Hawley Burke
keeps busy and involved in many activities. "I
work long hours as monthly registrar and historian
for our Federated Club, and for my
church circle and choir, to say nothing of the
many guests I enjoy."
June 11-14; it's a date. Be there if you
can. D Sid Hanson Reeve, 1563 Dean St.,
Schenectady, NY 12309.
The '27 Go 60th Show is on the road. It will arrive
at '27 headquarters, Hurlburt House, June
11, 1987. Sid Hanson Reeve, with '27 gals,
will have everything in readiness for a Grand
Slam. Your accommodations will be assigned
then. Last-minute reservations are in order.
The '27 men will be the greeters and labor
force. You'll have the opportunity to walk the
beautiful campus again or take your choice of
bus tours. Bob Cook, Director of Plantations,
has arranged a complete tour to see new developments
at Beebe Lake and the Plantations,
plus the Glee Club concert, where you'll get a
chance to sing along. The university will provide
a number of excellent Reunion seminars
around campus and fascinating exhibitions at
Barton Hall covering Cornell life, past and present.
President Rhodes will speak. There will be
a special exhibit at Johnson Museum of various
forms of art and paintings. To be sure, there will
be shopping, too, at the Campus Store, where
trinkets of every description will be available
for all members of the family.
Gene Tonkonogy sent me a brochure of
his own Marina Cay island, one of the British
Virgin Islands, with a "panoramic view of the
Sir Francis Drake Channel and such islands as
Camanoe, Ginger, and Virgin Gorda. In turquoise
waters you can see a myriad of ocean life
and you can bury your troubles and relax in
clean, fragrant air with no stress!" You can do
the same at your 60th Reunion Cornell vacation.
So, then: pack up and be greeted by the
cordial '27 welcome sign and mat. D Don
Hershey, 5 S. Landing Rd., Rochester, NY
14610.
In early February, completion
of major renovations in the
Class of '28 Hall (University
Hall No. 2) was cause for a
week of festivities on West
Campus. President Rhodes
joined Rachel Merritt, women's
Reunion co-chair, Elizabeth Clark Irving,
women's vice president, and a number of
the students who had moved into the dormitory
this semester for a celebration February 10.
The class plaque was presented, and it has since
been installed in the residential unit's community
room.
Treasurer Ted Adler reports we are truly
solvent. Income is slightly more than outgo with
a good backlog on deposit with the university,
which pays us interest. The Alumni News subscription
is over 90 percent of our expenses;
dues mailings and some Reunion expenses
make up the rest.
Adult University (CAU) reports that Manny
Raices was back last summer, but no news
from Manny. Ed Howard sent along a clipping
showing that the architectural firm he
founded 50 years ago is ranked 89th in the top
500 firms in the US. John Fleckenstein's
son Lawrence, LLB '60, grandson Lawrence
Jr. '86, and a Kathleen McKinney are
listed. The latter is either a granddaughter or
Lawrence Jr.'s wife; couldn't make out which.
John retired a long time ago as senior agronomist
with the NY State Department of Transportation.
Barrett Green writes that he retired
from National Cash Register Co., where he was
director of central research, in 1971. In retirement,
he is a research consultant for the Appleton
Papers of Appleton, Wise; is active in Rotary,
Sigma Xi, Scientific Research Soc., Philosophical
Soc. of Panama City, Fla., among others;
does backpacking, sailing, brain research;
and certainly spends some time figuring out
how to divide his time. Probably uses a complicated
computer. He has two daughters and one
grandchild.
J. Paul Blanchard tells of his adventures,
if you can call the events that ended up
with his being a member of our class adventures.
Started out as a member of '27, had some
problem handing in a paper, was an hour late,
and was told to hand in the paper next term. It
seems he had just met his future wife, Edith
Nash '30, and jumped at the chance to stay in
Ithaca another term. His oldest son John F.
Blanchard '58 and wife Barbara (Bethune)
'65 are Cornellians, as is daughter Margaret
Blanchard Homberger '64. Glad to
have another Cornell family on the '28 roll.
• Louis Freidenberg, 200 E. 57th St., NYC
10022.
Classmates are showing increasing interest in
coming Reunions. Some are planning the trip to
the 1987 mini-reunion as a rehearsal for the big
60th in 1988, and are making plans for group
travel. Our class officers are grateful for your
responses to the class survey. Rachel Merritt
has sent me some replies to use in the column.
Kay Geyer Butterfield hopes all will remember
to give generously to the Cornell Fund,
whether having pledge cards or phonathon appeal.
Ruth Lyon can use some more dues. Our
1928 Memorial Fund can use gifts for maintaining
our lovely bench in Daisy Farrand's Garden.
Start now to form your travel groups. For a
start, Luella Urban Farrington plans in both
1987 and 1988 to travel from Palm Springs, Cal.
Now there's a gal to emulate. D Dorothy
Knapton Stebbins, 94-30 59th Ave., Elmhurst,
NY 11373.
Many of our classmates have
Deen
honored for excellence in
their chosen fields of endeavor.
We are happy to report that in
S e P t e m b e r 1986 > Dr
Arthur
W. Strom became a laureate
of the Michigan chapter of the
American College of Physicians. In 1935 Art
established his internal medicine practice in
Hillsdale, Mich., where he continued until his
retirement in 1977—except for the years
1942-46 when he was lieutenant commander in
the US Navy. Art's outstanding career includes
serving as chief of staff at the Hillsdale Hospital
where he initiated the coronary care unit. He
was president of the Hillsdale County Medical
Society and active in several other medical associations
as well as in the Hillsdale Kiwanis
Club. Art divides his time between Hillsdale
and Naples, Fla., with time off to go fly-fishing
in Alaska, Chile, and Argentina.
Frederick W. Kelley Jr. and wife Aubrey
have a granddaughter Lydia F. Fenton
'87. The Kelleys took their seventh alumni trip
in July 1986. Fred is still involved in two charitable
organizations as well as helping out in the
annual United Way drives. Louis A. Kass
and wife Valentine have a son Zachary, a
daughter Stephanie Lipton, and a grandson
Richard. Louis, a wearer of the varsity basketball
"C" had, as many may remember, the rather
poetic nickname of "Byron of basketball."
Frank K. "Franz" Beyer and wife
Helene have two children and four grandchildren.
Franz is a bird watcher, a wood carver,
and a nature photographer. He spends most of
the rest of his leisure time working as a retired
senior volunteer with schools, senior citizens,
and as a volunteer naturalist at the Manchester,
Washington State Park. Helene had a stroke
and is now in a nursing home. • Richard C.
Flesch, 270 Fox Meadow Rd., Scarsdale, NY
10583.
The class correspondent chore, or honor, has
bounced from Isabel Salomon Gichner to Jo
Mills Reis to me, and I will try to give as much
news as I can. As it all depends on contributions,
please give freely. We are saddened to
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