February 7, 2001 BART ROBBINS wrote: "Took a trip in British Columbia with Budge Blake from Holister, Calif. The snapshot was taken at our tree farm on Olympic Peninsula." Seen at the Harvard game last Oct. 21: Dickie and CHAN BATES, ED BRAGDON, Doris and JOHN BRINSTER, Ruth and BOB DAILEY, TOM KILLOUGH, Helen and JIM MASON, Kathy and MURPH McCARTHY, DAVE PEASLEE with granddaughter Becky, PETE PLATTEN, JIM ROBINSON, Vivianne and NORM RUSSELL, BILL SLOANE, and Mary and JIM WALSH. And despite this sterling assemblage of '43ers providing vocal support, the Tigers still didn't win. Late last year, Rev. HERB STEVENS and spouse deserted the frosty climes of East Falmouth, Mass., for an entirely different zip code and venue: 129 Mohican Circle, Summerville, SC 29483-9256. Herb added, "We moved to be close to children and grandchildren. Also, the climate beats Cape Cod." Another C/A reached this desk recently also: Virginia and JOHN GARDNER left New Mexico for a new residence at 231 Mt. Meeker Dr., Loveland, CO 80537. Phone 970-962-9444, FAX 970-962-9455, mobile 303-475-3328. We regret to inform you of the death of JIM FANCHER.   January 24, 2001 With 357 members still in the "alive" rolls, 296, or nearly 83% of '43 participated in AG. The dollar amount was $68,220; other gifts brought the total to $84,483. Former class prez Bill Sloane, our AG agent, represented '43 on the AG committee. In a recent letter, Jim Mason said he'd attended the Harvard game and expected to view the Penn and Dartmouth contests also. He enclosed a lengthy article about his granddaughter, Julia, who was recently elected to the Naval Academy's Athletic Hall of Fame based on her outstanding achievements from 1995-99 on the Academy swim team. She is currently an ensign attached to the Special Warfare Command in Coronado, Calif. From Bob Bamman: "Lunch with Bob Billings and golf with Don Allen earlier this year in Hawaii. Health fine, but I think I'm approaching maturity!" On the associates front, Peggy Stevenson reports that she enjoyed a wonderful trip to England and Wales to see the gardens. Her companions on the junket were Penny Marshall and Alice Markham. Gene Taylor wrote that there was no change in health or fortunes for himself and spouse, but sadly, they have a daughter with an advanced case of multiple sclerosis. Josh Miner and wife Phebe were also on the move a while back; along with three sons and their wives, they visited Scotland and the Gordonstown School, the birthplace of Outward Bound. "It was 50 years ago that I joined the faculty of that school," Josh recalled.   December 20, 2000 Not to belabor the point I've made many times in the years since I've become class Boswell, '43ers in general are perhaps the finest bunch of people in the history of Princeton when it comes to supplying the column with news. Which is why it sometimes takes what seems like an inordinate amount of time to make the jump from epistle to print. For instance, Ron MacMaster wrote in Dec. 1999: "No news is good news. It's hard for me to improve on silence. Regards to all." David Bowen on last year's Dartmouth game: "I out-debacled Ed Bragdon! Watched in horror as the Tigers snatched defeat from the jaws of victory. One good point was I had a nice conversation with Al Horton." From Henry Uhl: "Remarried on June 25, 1999, to Bernice M. Everett-Uhl. Both of us lost our spouses in 1998. We're living at the same address: 2800 Monticello Dr., Winston-Salem, NC 27106." Rod Wilson weighed in last Christmas Eve with the following: "I have recently completed writing a book with coauthors called Tordrillo: Pioneer Climbs and Fights in the Tordrillo Mountains of Alaska. My fellow writers are Paul Crews and Lowell Thomas Jr." Tess and Ken Kinney helped celebrate the 50th wedding anniversary of Peggy and Pete Marlatt in Williamsburg last year. The Marlatt offspring flew in from all points of the compass. Ken concluded, "A half-century of marriage is a real milestone that's rather rare in today's world."   December 6, 2000 PETE FUNK, captured in the photo performing one of his official Episcopal priesthood duties, provided the commentary: "I'm baptizing Mary's great-niece. Notice how gracefully she studies the baptismal water!" In a recent mailing (dues notice bulletin) GEORGE GUNDLACH commented on Old Nassau's exalted status atop US education rankings. He continued, "John Wheeler's freshman physics course finally paying off: enjoying Greene's The Elegant Universe and H. Ganz's Nothingness: The Science of Empty Space." For all the other amateur scientists out there, KEN READ wrote: "Beautiful periodic table neckties can be bought from Harvard Industries at 215-472-2001 or FAX 610-853-2263 for $16, carrying a price tag of $40. 1 got mine to give to chemists and science types." A few lines from the Mighty Oak, better known as BOB OAKLEAF: "Birthday card tickled me because, in September, I became a brand new, genuine octogenarian! Who pays for the unnecessary mailing?" The column is indebted to Kentucky's D. COVINGTON LOGAN for sending the complete text of a Charlton Heston speech on political correctness. We regret to inform you of the September deaths of GREY DAYTON and GEORGE PALMER.   November 22, 2000 Ed McKeown relayed the snapshot of John Clark, a.k.a. Uncle Sam, from John's 1999 Christmas card. Ed continued, "We think we have trapped John and Louise into appearing at our New Trier High reunion in Winnetka, Ill. Still working on them to make the next reunion at PU, after a zillion years. I indulge in some senior golf and tennis, with both kinds of balls tending to look alike and share the same elusive quality." Apparently George Small has been quite ill of late, but is now recuperating; the particulars are not known, according to Ed Bragdon. Just another reminder that the '43 web page address is http://alumni.princeton.edu/~cl43/. Chuck Tychsen and his burgeoning tribe continue to populate the earth - grandchildren numbers 20 and 21 were due in Dec. 1999 and Jan. 2000. Tom Knapp would like all and sundry to know that he has a brand-new address, as follows: 1305 Little Harbor Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32963. Another Vero Beach resident, Jack Eiman, wrote: "Had a surprise visit from Bill Orr at our winter digs last May and look forward to renewing it in 2000."   November 8, 2000 The column is indebted to Bob Rodgers '56 for having sent in the following: "A happy shot of the '43 MCCARTHYs, Cathy and Murph, along with son Jack III '69, visiting with Nobel Laureate poet Seamus Heaney in Dublin last June 16, the eve of 'Bloomsday.' Jack delivered the Joyce lecture to an alumni college exploring Irish poetry and theater, with leadership by Paul Muldoon and Michael Cadden." We had an unexpected phone call recently from B0B HUGINS. Bob said he expected to have a book published on his Peace Corps experiences in Nepal, and that he would probably be attending the Harvard game. JIM LOGAN wrote: "As a consequence of serving on the endowment board of our local Unitarian Church, I was recently appointed to the finance committee. Although an English lit major supposed to lend some polish to the quarterly reports, it is money - not words - the church needs." From class associate Penny MARSHALL: "Just back from a great trip to Tunisia. Co-associates chair Peggy STEVENSON and I are hoping to go to England and see some fabulous gardens." RIPPER RADCLIFFE messaged that wife Gussie toured the entire coast of Ireland, finding beautiful scenery and great beer. We regret to inform you of the July 21 death of DAN MACDOUGALD Jr.   October 25, 2000 Under the leadership of former pres. BILL SLOANE as class agent, '43, as usual, did its share and then some in the AG for last year. With 357 currently on the books, 296, or 83%, donated more than $84,000 to the AG coffers. RALPH HALLOWELL wants it known that he has changed his address. Henceforth, it will be Pennswood Village, Apt. C-9, 1382 Newtown-Langhorne Rd., Newtown, PA 18940. Ralph's plans included marriage on Oct. 7 to Jean Comfort, a Pennswood Village resident. Also at the continuing-care facility is GLENN DEGENER and his wife, Camilla. STU SKINNER has gone the same route. Stu and wife Peg have moved to Foulkeways Retirement Center in Gwynedd, Pa., where WILSON PRICHETT is already ensconced. The Class of '43 Senior Thesis Prize in Neuroscience for 1999-00 has been awarded to Brigette Bogert '00, who worked on research in the department of psychology. She plans on continuing a research career at NIH in Washington, DC. Our condolences go out to SAM BELL, who lost his wife of 49 years on Sept. 3, 1999. A 1945 grad of Vassar, Patricia was the mother of four, as well as the grandmother of 11. DICK VEIT wrote, "Slowing down a tad, but still skiing downhill. Also engage in fishing and fly-tying. Luckily, the finny specimens cannot distinguish between well-tied and badly tied flies!" We regret to inform you of the recent death of LEM HUTCHINS in Tyler, Tex.   October 11, 2000 Thanks to Prez JIM WALSH, this is how the '43 contingent at the 57th reunion appeared as they lined up for the P-rade: (l-r) PLATTEN, YOUNG, MCCARTHY (partially obscured), Walsh, banner carrier Robert According '03, BRAGDON, banner carrier Graeme Ramshaw '02, SMILEY, ROBINSON, SLOANE, ESSERTIER, KENEFiCK, REES, DEGENER, and wife Camilla. Additionally, LOOLOIAN did the P-rade in a golf cart. Attending, but not marching, were BRINSTERs, RUSSELLs, and DRORBAUGH. A goodly group! TED ROCKWELL weighed in with a pretty good excuse for missing last May's reunion: jet lag plus. He and Mary journeyed to Hiroshima for the Congress of the Intl. Radiation Protection Assn. to discuss health effects of low-level radiation. Later, they visited Tokyo, Nara, and Kyoto. Dr. ROBERT PAGE was the recipient of an honorary doctor of science during the 2000 graduation ceremony of the Medical College of Ohio in Toledo. Bob added, "It was indeed nice to be so honored after so many years. I guess if you live long enough a few people do remember." The column is sorry to report that PHIL GREEN shattered his hip one night in May, had a replacement fitted in Chapel Hill, then entered an adult-care facility in Fayetteville. In the absence of more up-to-date info, we can only assume Phil's now home and on the way to recovery.   September 13, 2000 We hate to be the bearer of evil tidings right at the start of a new PAW cycle for 2000-2001, but there is no alternative. Over the summer, several people left us. DAVE PEASLEE lost his wife, Lillian, on June 27; DEXTER CHAPIN, CLYDE "PETE" MARLATT, and MATTY GEIS also died in June. A new address for Taeko and BARNEY WIILIAMSON: 218 Azalea Lane, Jenner's Pond, West Grove, PA 19390. Barney advises he will furnish phone and e-mail as soon as possible. If anyone should be interested in class memorabilia, BILL MARTIN has just the thing-a clean '43 beer suit (overalls and jacket), worn for senior singing on the steps of Nassau Hall. Bill can be reached at 168 Westminster Drive, Dover, DE 19904 or by phone at 302-674-0545. The column received a letter from Jack Dunn IV '73, son of JACK DUNN III, who died in 1987. Jack mentioned LOU LOOLOIAN and Dr. BOB PAGE in his letter, and also sent in the news that the elder Dunn is being honored this year by induction into the Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame, as well as receiving the Herbert E. Armstrong award posthumously for "a lifetime of distinguished service to the Orioles." Both TED VAN BUREN and STU SKINNER, along with spouses, have moved into retirement homes; the Van Burens into Bentley Village, Naples, Fla.; and the Skinners into Foulkeways in Gwynedd, Pa. WILSON PRITCHETT is there also. June 3, 2000      A recent letter from Ted Rockwell on the Apr. 5 PAW story on "Father" Haig '41, and his Princeton Sunday News, reveals just how extensive the '43 involvement was.  Ted wrote, "The masthead showed Ward Chamberlain, Maurice Colette, Nick Katzenbach, Dan Schnebly, and me on teh news board; Wilson Pritchett, cartoonist; Richard Rice, Waldo Stockton, and Gene Wetmore on the business board; Roland Beattie and Dave Davenport on the photographic board, with Beattie double-listed as picture engraver.  Quite a class project!"      On Apr. 9, Henry Heyman ran the 10-mile Cherry Blossom race.  Among the some 8,000 runners, he was eitehr the oldest or the second oldest.  And to top it off, in June, Henry has a five-mile run scheduled for his 80th Birthday!      I was interested to learn, in a November note from Bob Billings, that he played at least some part in getting Tiger QB Tommy Crenshaw '02 to attend Princeton.  Seems Tommy's father was senior pastor at the Red Bank (N.J.) Presbyterian Church, where Bob is a regular communicant.  On a baseball trip to New Orleans when Tommy was 14, Bob asked him to at least consider Princeton when he became a senior.  As they say, the rest is history!  Tommy threw for 300 yards against Columbia and was 21 of 35 against Yale.      Short communication from Tom Gary (very short): "Things are quiet here in Delaware."      Hammer Harrison complained bitterly, when last heard from, about his golf game, or lack thereof.  As he put it, "It's gone south, and not just for the winter.  My handicap is up to 27 and climbing.  I'd give the game up if I didn't have so much fun playing."      The Class extends its collective condolences to Bill Iglehart, whose wife, Julia, dies recently in Simsbury, Conn.   May 17, 2000      I have Been asked by Class President Jim Walsh to apprise all that a recent change was made in the Class Web Page address.  It should now read: "http://alumni.princeton.edu/~cl1943/.  So, for those of you out there who know what a Web Page is and how to access it, enjoy!      As a follow-up to the item we reported in this column about Welles Henderson's monumental, meticulously researched book JACK TAR, a letter arrived from Allan Ferrin.  It read in part: "On Saturday, March 18, Welles made a slide presentation/lecture on the new book at a cocktail buffet held in his honor at the Sailfish club here in Palm Beach."  Anyone wishing further info on JACK TAR should call the Independence Seaport Museum in Philly, 215-413-8617, or FAX 215-925-8409.      Included with a humongous "PRINCETON 1943" banner was a letter from The Mighty Oak, Bob Oakleaf.  "Libby and I are moving into one of the old folks homes here in Naples called Bentley Village.  Jean and Ted Van Buren are there now.  In your neck of the Woods (e.g., West Hartford) Lil and Earl Biscoe have moved into Duncaster retirement home.  Our daughter and husband Dan are in Tokyo for three years while he tries to make IBM the Rising Sun of Asia."      From Dr. John Eiman:  "This is out third wonderful year here at The Moorings in Vero Beach.  We see Prill and Bob Page whose 79th b'day was lubricated here in March 25; also Ruth and Bob Daly playing pasture pool."   April 5, 2000      I am indebted to Wells Henderson for sending me a complimentary copy of his magnificent new book, Marine Art and Antiques Jack Tar, A Sailor's Life 1750-1910.  The result of years of research and personal collecting, it has been warmly received thus far.  Wells is now doing the TV talk show circuit and book signings promoting it.  Look for it in bookstores!      Via George Small: "Sam Cook has been designated to receive "The Man of the Century" Award for his long-term, outstanding, and successful support of non-union labor in the construction industry."      According to Josh Miner, 1999 was a fabulous year for him and Phebe; they took two daughters and two spouses to Tuscany, among other activities.  Josh also officiated at a wedding during which a trellis blew down on his head.  Too long a story to cover fully here, but ask him about it.      Condolences are in order for Stuart Bohachek, whose father passed away in April of last year.      Alan Franklin has completed another year in the physics department of the U. of Adelaide (Australia).  While there, he studied a technique for dating archaeological and geologic materials.      Bill Connolly wrote that Bill Sloane is now the new pres. of Exeter's Class of '39.   March 22, 2000      Last October, Bev Ridgely go himself involved in a serious sea of nostalgia.  He traveled to Baltimore (where he was born and raised) for the celebration of Gilman School's centennial.  "Had the added joy of a party, P-Rade, plus other activities," Bev wrote, "with five P-43ers who were Gilman '39: George Small, Sam Cook, Tom Hardie, Ripper Radcliffe and Ed Suplee.  Also saw six other classmates who somehow didn't attend Princeton!"      Taeko and Barney Williamson are preparing for a truer "life of leisure" by mid-2000; Taeko is winding up her college teaching, and Barney will be terminating his consulting assignment.  Barney, with tongue firmly tucked in cheek, said, "Then we'll try to figure out what we want to do when we grow up!"      Apparently, Gene Taylor is finally pulling the plug on work altogether.  Retired since 7/1/94, Gene subsequently did some reinsurance consulting work until recently.      Clee Dodge reports:  "My time is divided between nurturing Imetrix Corp., inventor of a means for making computerized ship hull surveys, and rope grab safety devices to prevent falls from scaffolds.  These efforts are supplemented by work  for Springfield College, The Antique Boat Museum and the Bennington Museum."      Herb Jones (Class secretary for Lawrenceville '39) came up with a surprise nomination, really out of the blue:  "Henry Wehrle as the best golfer in 1943!"

 
 
 
 
 

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