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the ... Sale," describes Phyllis as the person who most embodies the personality of that island community, bringing her indomitable spirit and energy to all aspects of life there. She is particularly involved with shell craft and sells intricately detailed shell mirrors and clowns made of shells at the annual benefit sale. Charles A. Tucker, M .D. 7 Wintergreen Ln. West Hartford, Conn. 06117
SHERRY RAYMOND chairs the development committee of Yarmouth's (Mass.) historical society, which involves not only membership and publicity, but also hospitality and ways and means. The society's chief project this year is the production of a 40-minute video on the history ofYarmouth and the immediate Cape Cod area. JACK HANNA reports that his essay, "Skiing at Eighty," appeared in the local papers of Portland, M aine' and "drew a wide and apparently delighted senior audience." Jack also speaks and leads discussions at senior centers and nursing homes in both Cumberland and York counties . His topics include "Blossoms and Bombshells," on modern poetry, and "Straight and Crooked Thinking," on logical fallacies in contemporary arguments and advertisements. "Broker Profile: Robert I. McKee" is the title of a feature article in the Los Angeles Daily Commerce. A founding member of the American Industrial Real Estate Association, Bob served in World War II as a skipper in command of a landing craft tank at Omaha Beach, w here he dropped numerous cargoes. Later, he served in the Pacific as executive officer of a landing ship tank (LST) and participated in the invasion of Okinawa. After the War, McKee entered the industrial real estate field, first in Las Vegas and then in Beverly Hills. H e selected store sites, arranged purchases, and sup ervised the removal of existing buildings. By 1956 he had opened his own office on Wilshire Boulevard. A charter member of the Certified C ommercial Investment group, he won the Clinton B. Snyder Award for "the most imaginative exchange transaction in the United States." Bob explains it this way: "I sold nine service stations to a gro up of
doctors. When the leases expired, the buyers were able to sell, through me, for big profits. My last sale produced $1,050,000 - it had cost $150,000!" Would he do it over again? "Yes," Bob replied. " I am a frustrated musician. If I had followed music," [l}.e is a concert pianist] "I would have been a musical hack. This way, I am a successful industrial broker and an amateur musician. I have the best of both worlds." In addition to his interest in music, Bob writes fiction. His latest, Right Full Rudder, I Said, depicts a suspenseful moment docking the Queen Mary at its berth in Manhattan during a 70knot gale and a strike by dock workers and tugboat crews. Bob reports that on a recent stopover in Phoenix, he visited with HARRY DAVIS whom he first met in 1925 w hen both were members of the choir of Grace Church in Utica, N.Y. Bob w rites that Harry still retains his wry wit. All of it. Back from a cruise of the Greek isles as well as a to ur of Switzerland, SAL PIACENTE writes, "The 'Silver Wind's' cabins and itinerary were fabulous - the only ones I know that live up to a line's brochure. As for Switzerland, if you started converting Swiss francs to dollars every time you ate, you'd end up at McDonald's." (Editor's Note: The preceding information was sent by Jack Hanna who keeps the alumni office up-to-date on many of his classmates. The following report comes from BOB CHRISTENSEN.) First off, this is to announce the re.turn ofBob Christensen to the office of Secretary of the Class of '36. At least that is the decision of Jack Hanna and myself. Jack has served as secretary, in his own inimitable fashion for the past several issues of the Reporter. He wondered if I might be willing to return to the position, and I am glad to do so. We have assumed thatJERRY HANSEN '51 (director of alumni and college relations) will not dispute our deciSion.
Jack has and is serving as both secretary and agent for the class of '32 at Kent School in western Connecticut. We must recognize that Kent School preceded Trinity. Last year he was still instructing classes at the University of Southern Maine, where he is professor emeritus of literature. Meanwhile, wife, Inga, carries on a financial advisory practice at home, regarding budgeting and investing. They
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make me feel awfully idle. So, here I am. From BOB MCKEE, the following, in part: " I have, through disuse, lost the slight ability I once had to sing. To be a part of a performance of good music is a privilege at any age. I am studying piano and can play most of the last piano works of Brahms. C urrently I am trying to master the Prelude, Chorale and Fugue of Cesar Franck (1886) . I know just enough abut the piano to know that I am not playing very well and I am not improving. It is an absorbing activity, nonetheless ." From DOUG RANKIN: "Marguerite passed away last October and life for me is not the same. We had our honeymoon on the Cape and returned there every summer and fall (Harwichport area) . We saw many changes in the 48 years. It is still nice the minute one passes over the bridge! My sailing ended w hen Marguerite could no longer handle the bow lines. We had 42 years on the beautiful waters of Ipswich Bay and Plum Island Sound. I am a life member of the Ipswich Bay Yacht Club and pas t commodore, so I still keep my oars in the water." FromJACK (AMOS) CARR: "The Carrs took off on their regular summer exploration of the wild and wonderful Northwestern states. They visited Pinedale, Wyo., once again, to enjoy that charming little town's re-creation of the famous 'Rendezvous on the Green.' Jackson Hole, Grand Tetons and Yellowstone followed, as did the obligatory stay in spectacular Glacier National Park. The trip back to Orange Beach took a side trip to Evergreen, Colo. to welcome a new路 granddaughter, Shelby Rose. A perfect climax to all the other summer delights!" Robert M. Christensen 66 Centerwood Rd. Newington, Conn. 06111 Class Agent: Sherwood H. Raymond
m BILL HULL recently received a letter from HOWARD GALE informing him that H oward has sold his home in St. Augustine, Fla. and that he and Edith will move to England about the first of May. They have a nice home in the Essex countryside and are looking forward to a more laid-back and leisurely lifestyle. The new address is: Mr. and Mrs. Howard Gale, "Westacre," Maldon Road,
Tiptree, Essex C05 .0QA, England. We wish H oward and Edith the best. Bill also adds that he is still donating blood Gust over 16 gallons to date) and that his blood pressure is 112/62 without medication. Michael J. Scenti 226 Amherst St. Wethersfield, Conn. 06109 Class Agent: William G. Hull
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Typical of any class after 56 years, there's not too much major activity. No new Nobel Prize winners, no literary prize winners and no lottery winners (unless someone is holding out to surprise us with a major donation to Trinity). Nonetheless, there is some news. YOUR SCRIBE has had several responses to his plea for information, and he thanks you. Appropriate to our age group, we have reports of j oin t repairs, age-related illnesses and BOB MUIR with chicken pox, w hich says something abo ut his age. But it was complicated by pneumonia; he spent two weeks in the hospital and is now recuperating. JACK WILCOX received a new hip joint last fall. "Doing nicely, but H elen still has to tie my right shoe," he reports. We also have some very active guys. HANK HAYDEN says "swimming and golf are regular activities," while MIKE BASSFORD writes, " I have always been opposed on principle to exercise and sports, but I finally broke down last summer and took up the game of lawn bowling. Little talent but lots of fun." Your Secretary, now permanently moved to Florida, has joined the norm: morning group exercises, shuilleboard and billiards occasionally, and afternoon swimming. As for late-blooming talent, Hank Hayden paints regularly out there in Claremont, Calif. and reports that he sold 33 of his watercolors last year. That's a lot, even for a professional! He is retired after a 40-year career in the Congregational ministry, serving from N ew England to Hawaii with stops in California and New Mexico. He finds nearby Pomona College, about the size ofTrinity, to abound with lectures, concerts and other activities. Trinity /Bassford history: Mike confirms that his father, Charles, and uncle, Horace, graduated in 1910; Uncle Ethan in 1914; Mike in 1939; son, Andrew, in 1976;
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