Joel Leavitt and Veda are on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, with a return to Florida planned for November. Joel, playing tennis and golf three times a week (not on the same days, thank you), is also writing his memoirs and signed off as “the youngest of them all!” Al and Viv Harquail sold their ski lodge but sailed around Cape of Good Hope! They’re planning a summer as usual in Osterville on the Cape.

I had a lovely chat with Jimmy Myers’ beloved “Limey” widow, Laura, who told of their good friendship with the Lee Sarokins through the years. Jimmy was a Delt (like your secretary) and a fine tennis player and tenor, to boot! Ken Clark sent me a glowing tribute of his best lifelong pal, Clift Whiteman. They were in each other’s weddings, and Clift went into banking while Ken was a legal beagle. In our salad days, Ken certainly lent a touch of class to The Injunaires and he writes with a flair to this day. Jilly Harned reports that Jack is making good progress recovering from a summertime fall. I’m in touch with Bob Miller’s lovely lady, Evie, who resides in Buffalo, New York, and whose daughter, “Perky,” is in admissions at the academy here in Concord, Massachusetts. Evie was a pal of mine from Milton Academy days.

Our prez, Bob Kirby, is looking for a good turnout during Homecoming, October 11-13. And I need more news, friends!

I have obits and information on many of the following fallen classmates: David Davis, Gardner “Gard” Blodgett, Gene McCabe, Jim Moore, and Dick Williamson. If you want information on them, please contact me.

—Tom “Smiley” Ruggles, 8 Concord Greene #5, Concord, MA 01742; (978) 369-5879; smileytmr@aol.com