Class Note 1944

Since news from classmates has been sparse, we decided to cast a larger net by emailing approximately 30 classmates not heard from recently. We hoped we would land a few live ones, but apparently we need new bait. In the meantime, we went back to the phones.


We were lucky to catch Gil Gabriel in N.Y.C. Gil doesn’t travel south, since flying has become such a hassle, but he keeps busy playing squash two to three times a week and taking courses at NYU. His interests are Greek mythology, history and literature—all good areas to mine for crossword puzzle answers. In addition, Gil is involved with the Institute for Retired Professionals at the New School. Gil served as editor of their newsletter for eight years, which made him a cooperative interviewee. Bill Hirons returned our call from warm, sunny Florida. He and Marjorie are enjoying fully the good and snowless life down there. We received a very interesting and erudite potpourri from “X” Larrabee. As you may remember, X wrote this column for several issues, and his wit and fluid writing style were lively and funny. Those of you who can still locate the 25th yearbook will get more than a few chuckles from his bio. He was inducted into the UNC Journalism Hall of Fame and his writing career spanned many magazines and companies, from research to bananas.


Last reminder: Mini-reunion weekend is September 30 and October 1. Dinner Friday catered by the Hanover Inn, Saturday tailgating at the Sphinx and Big Green once again challenges the mighty U Penn. A fall weekend in Hanover—priceless.


Three deaths to report: Joaquin Aguirre, Ryland Robbins and Ian MacDonald. Our condolences to their families.


—Betty Munson ’44a, 23 Linscott Road N., York, ME 03909; emmunson1944@gmail.com