It looks like winter has gone and with it the tremendous amount of snow at the New Jersey shore. Bear with me while I wax poetic. “For lo, the winter is past, the rain (and snow) are over and gone; the flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land (Song of Solomon 2:11-12). It was just like that winter of 1942-43 in Hanover.


Spoke with Bill Carlson, here in Monmouth County, New Jersey. He’s long retired from government service and I think he was a spy; whatever, he served our country with distinction. Then to Groton, Connecticut, and Henry “Hank” Durham, long retired these last 22 years. You’ll recall he came out of Belmont, Massachusetts, and was a super first baseman on the diamond. Both the above report good health, Carlson’s doing some volunteer work through the courthouse and Hank’s become an avid trout fisherman.


President Tom Adams and wife Emilie are working overtime putting together the 65th reunion. Dates are June 21, 22 and 23. Details to follow shortly, so let’s make it a big success. I’ll be handling the money and I’ll have a new address by then.


With sadness I must report the deaths of classmates Joel Goldberg, on November 11, 2010; Melvin F. Johnson, M.D., on October 31, 2010; Earl D. Williams on September 3, 2010; and William Bennekemper Jr. on November 6, 2010. We extend our deepest sympathy to their families.


—James M. Coleman Jr., 1115 5th Ave., Asbury Park, NJ 07712