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News & Dues. Joe Mathis, Judy, and 2
daughters write from Indian Hill Rd in Manlius.
Joe is manager of economics and research
for E Milk Prods Coop and also keeps
busy with civic groups and Central NY Cornell
Club. The family enjoys horseback riding,
raising 2 horses, and gardening, track,
and racquet club. Dr Earl S and Joan Blackwell
McHugh sent their address: 6455 Overbrook
Rd, Shawnee Mission, Kans. Betty
Anne Steer Merritt sent her dues.
Ed Monahan is still in Galway with the
dept of oceanography at University College,
Ireland. No news, but thanks for the dues,
Ed. Likewise, Jonathan Ostrow, who resides
at 3500 E Huron St, Seattle, Wash. Ruth
Horwitt Singer visited Vienna and Budapest
last yr. Son Michael graduated from Brandeis
U. Ruth lives at 2769 Sheridan Rd, Evanston,
111. Ruth reports she saw Ruth Lipson Brown
last yr at the latter's son's graduation from
Northwestern U.
Eleanor L turn Suden sent her dues and address:
8316-121 Via Sonoma, La Jolla, Cal.
Nach Waxman writes: "After just about 20
yrs as a book editor, I decided recently that it
was time for a change—so I've jumped the
fence and am starting my own bookstore specializing
in cookbooks and carrying photography
and antiques relating to food and
cooking." Nach's store is at 1435 Lexington
Ave, NYC. Maron carries on as executive editor
at Scribner's. Ken Wing lives in Ithaca,
that lucky fellow, and can be reached at 320
Blackstone Ave.
Dale Reis Johnson and Dick '57 hale from
Cal, at 30 Encanto Dr, Rolling Hills Est.
Karin '85, elder child, is in Hotel on The Hill
and Craig is a sr in high school. Dale, and
perhaps others in the family, visited China in
'82. Jack Dougherty writes that there's "Not
much new since last yr." Son Michael recently
completed US Marine Corps recruit training
at San Diego, Cal. Jack, Carolyn, and
daughter Kathleen live in San Antonio, Texas
at 5342 Maple Vista. Barbara Jo Merkens
sent her dues and address: 180 Three Valleys
Dr, Don Mills, Ont, Canada. Larry Pringle
did the same: PO Box 252, W Nyack.
Roger Boulton, wife Corina, and daughter
write from Caracas, Venezuela (PO Box 929),
where Roger is 1 of 5 directors of a familyowned
business in wholesale distribution. He
gets to travel frequently to the US and Europe.
Beverly Amerman Lewin lives in Israel
with husband Lawrence, PhD '58. The Lewins
occasionally see Cornellians passing
through their area, which is in Ramat Hasharon
(address, 79 Hamelachim). Jeanne B
Dorie, AKA Mrs Edward Marvin, lives in E
Harwich, Mass, at 200 John Joseph Rd. The
Marvins' vacation begins after all the Cape
Cod tourists depart, although many visitors
to their home there have been greatly enjoyed.
Jeanne teaches part-time in the nursing
program at the Community College and is
always on the look for new Cornellians on the
Cape.
Fred Sharp III, Linda, and 2 young boys
live in Chappaqua, where Fred is head of human
resources for American Express. The
Sharps visited Nags Head for a family reunion
last July; they also saw the Dick Paynes
in Canandaigua, before the latter moved to
San Francisco, Cal. We'll watch for a new
address from Dick. The Sharps reside at 69
Westorchard Rd, Chappaqua. Saul Presberg
sent dues and address: 191 Willow Bend Rd,
Rochester. Finally, a recent press release informs
that the Jarvies are heading Northeast.
Chuck, former president of the Dr Pepper
Co, has been named president of Rapid-
American Inc's Schenley Industries. We'll
watch for a new address. Dick Haggard,
1207 Nash Dr, Fort Washington, Pa 19034.
59 Ice Cream Treat
One of the treats of strolling around the Upper
West Side of Manhattan is stopping for a
cone filled with delicious Alpen Zauber ice
cream. This treat will be one that all of us will
be able to enjoy at Reunion, thanks to Alpen
Zauber's Marty Kroll, who has agreed to provide
ice cream for the class picnic and barbecue
at. Stewart Park.
As I indicated in earlier columns, our class
promises to eclipse the previous record for
25th Reunion attendance: 322 returning classmates,
set by the Class of '57. In fact, Harry
Petchesky, who together with Dave Dunlop is
chairing Reunion, thinks we have a good
chance of seeing some 500 classmates in Ithaca
on June 7-10! Let's prove him right! If
you haven't already sent your reservation
form, do so TODAY.
Both the university and our class have
planned numerous Reunion activities. Here
are highlights from our class schedule:
• Thurs—An evening reception and cocktail
party at the Johnson Art Museum, an elegant
building with spectacular views of the
campus and its environs. Then, dinner at Willard
Straight Hall, which Dave and Harry
promise "will be far superior to what we experienced
under the contract eating plan."
• Fri—In the early afternoon, Rick
Cohen, a clinical psychologist, will lead "The
Way We Were, Are, and Will Be: 25 Years of
Choices and Change." This personal awareness
sharing experience will provide an opportunity
for classmates to review, consider,
and discuss where they have been as feeling,
thinking individuals, where they are today,
and where they might like to be. Next, we'll
meet at Stewart Park for the cookout.
• Sat—One of the most highly praised
events of recent Reunions has been the worn-,
en's breakfast. Stefanie Lipsit Tashkovich is
organizing this event for us. Following the
breakfast, there will be a "free-wheeling"
discussion of how the many changes since '59
have affected women's lives. (Yes, men may
attend!) Another stimulating discussion will
occur on Sat afternoon, when classmates consider
our society and the major problems facing
it. Sat evening begins with a reception on
the Arts Quad. Then we'll dine, dance, and
be entertained in Barton Hall.
Lots of time will be available in which you
can visit favorite campus and area sites, chat
with friends old and new, participate in
sports activities, etc. And, of course, there
will be gatherings every evening in the tents
and in the Donlon lounge. Whether you've
been a frequent visitor to Cornell since we
graduated or have lost touch with both university
and classmates is irrelevant—you'll
have an enjoyable, memorable time at Reunion.
Bill Sullivan, who is chairing our Reunion
campaign, reported that by early Mar we had
passed the 60 per cent mark in our goal to
raise a million dollars. The generosity of all
of us is needed to ensure meeting this goal. If
you have not yet contributed, we hope you
will do so. If you have,'we hope you'll be able
to add to your contribution.
Organizing Reunion is an awesome task.
Ensuring that all activities run smoothly will
also involve much work and responsibility.
Dave and Harry have asked various classmates
to oversee individual activities. In addition,
we have hired student assistants. There
will be some familiar names and faces among
the students, including the sons of Stephanie
Tashkovich and Steve Fillo.
While all of us are preparing to celebrate
the 25th anniversary of our graduation, some
classmates are also celebrating another 25th
This is It-Our 25th!
anniversary: that of their wedding. Valerie
(Gilardi) and Francis Moliterno celebrated
their 25th last Sept. Joining the celebration
were their 3 children, Peter '80, Taia '83, and
Alison '85. Glenn Smith and his wife celebrated
their 25th wedding anniversary with a
15-day trip to Hawaii.
Among those attending Reunion will be
Tom Cottrell, Cornell's 1st professor of enology
(winemaking). "Coming to Geneva after
13 yrs in the Napa Valley has been much
more fun and work than I had guessed or
hoped," writes Tom. "NY State wines are on
the threshold of acceptance and success,
making it an exciting time to be here to
help." Paula Millenthal Cantor writes that
she "attended a Sigma Delta Tau reunion and
was delighted to see old friends imminently
recognizable. Lots of good memories were revived,
making me look forward to THE Reunion
in June! Paula keeps very busy as president
of women's div of the United Jewish
Community of Bergen County, NJ. Also
looking forward to Reunion is Rufe Soule,
who attended Cornell for only 1 yr—"but it
was a great jr yr," he writes. Rufe and his
wife live in Oakland, Cal, where Rufe has a
real estate investment business.
News from classmates who haven't written
us for a while: In '79, after 20 yrs of contractor
association work in NY, John Gibbons
moved to the San Francisco, Cal, area and
joined the Guy F Atkinson Co as director of
industrial relations. In '82, he was elected a
vice president of the firm. John Kriendler
moved to Caracas, Venezuela, in late '83 for
a 3-yr tour as a political officer at the US Embassy.
This move followed a very special
event: on Sept 19, John and his wife became
the proud parents of their 1st child, Sara.
Gaea Bowers Williams, who lives in Broken
Arrow, Okla, is an 8th-grade earth science
teacher and very involved in creating curriculum
for advanced and gifted students. She
has 3 children in college, 1 in the 9th grade.
Barbara Specht Frierson, White Plains, celebrated
her 15th yr with IBM last summer.
"It's been a great place to work, and I particularly
enjoy my job in personnel," she
writes, and adds, "I hope to see some of my
friends at Reunion!"
Usually, this magazine is sent to some 400
classmates—those '59ers who pay class dues
—but for several months, all 1600-plus degree
holders of our class are receiving it. We
hope this increases enthusiasm for returning
for Reunion, for supporting Cornell, and for
keeping up-to-date on what's happening
among classmates. Personally, I also hope
that it means lots of mail from lots of people
willing to share, via this column, tales of
work, play, family life, etc. Do write!
Jenny Tesar, 97 A Chestnut Hill Village,
Bethel, Conn 06801.