Class Note 1950
Issue
January-February 2023
Wonderful double-header of a mini thanks to Stephanie “Toots” Reininger and Joe Meddlicott September 30 to October 1, when we (Doug and Meredith Smith, Joel Leavitt and Veda DeCoff, “Rusty” Rodriquez, Bob Kirby and Brownlee McKee, and moi) enjoyed two classic feeds chez Toots (with an assist by Jessica). Joe and Toots give us news of the Piermont, New Hampshire, house for sale and their activity in the Osher class with three classics: The Awakening by Kate Chopin, A Lost Lady by Willa Cather, and House of Mirth by Edith Wharton. Joe reminds us that our major reunion is far away and the minis are really a chance to close ranks with each other and that those living nearby should come and enjoy. Lee “Sak” Sarokin tells of another of his plays—his 13th (dealing with transgender sports competition)—all started with great encouragement by Frank Gilroy. Note: Sak remembers the gig when he and Frank played with the Bop-Tet in Paris! Bill “Carp” Carpenter chimed in with his preference for day games in light of the fact the game for our mini was a night game!
Next year our mini is October 20 to 22—Homecoming. We get to march (and lead?) the parade. A note from Dave Steinberg bemoaning the loss of Dave Hitchcock last month and the fact that they two were members of the Far Eastern group in Washington, D.C., on policy issues. Doug Smith writes of fraternity mate Mal Hill (and wife of 61 years Adrianne he met 61 years ago singing choir), who led the Kappa Sigs in the fraternity hums. They are now living in Buckhead (Atlanta). Joel Leavitt writes of sciatica (no golf or 10s now) but exults in the fact that all three of his grandkids are now married, one a master chef who catered his own wedding, cooked with James Beard in N.Y.C., and ran the No. 1 restaurant in Jackson Hole, Wyoming!
Sadly, I regret the passing of the following class members Robert D. “Killy” Kilmarx, Elliot R. Loeb, David J. Hitchcock Jr., Richard H. Peterson, and Harry Van Benschoten.
—Tom “Smiley” Ruggles, 8-5 Concord Greene, Concord, MA 01742; (978) 369 5879; smileytmr229@gmail.com
Next year our mini is October 20 to 22—Homecoming. We get to march (and lead?) the parade. A note from Dave Steinberg bemoaning the loss of Dave Hitchcock last month and the fact that they two were members of the Far Eastern group in Washington, D.C., on policy issues. Doug Smith writes of fraternity mate Mal Hill (and wife of 61 years Adrianne he met 61 years ago singing choir), who led the Kappa Sigs in the fraternity hums. They are now living in Buckhead (Atlanta). Joel Leavitt writes of sciatica (no golf or 10s now) but exults in the fact that all three of his grandkids are now married, one a master chef who catered his own wedding, cooked with James Beard in N.Y.C., and ran the No. 1 restaurant in Jackson Hole, Wyoming!
Sadly, I regret the passing of the following class members Robert D. “Killy” Kilmarx, Elliot R. Loeb, David J. Hitchcock Jr., Richard H. Peterson, and Harry Van Benschoten.
—Tom “Smiley” Ruggles, 8-5 Concord Greene, Concord, MA 01742; (978) 369 5879; smileytmr229@gmail.com