During our 25th reunion I happened to wander past a class tent occupied by some people who looked very old to me. They were members of the class of 1927 at their 55th reunion. And here we are, walking around in their shoes. Survival may not be the ultimate goal, but it sure ain’t a bad place to start. The reunion starts on Monday, June 11. For information, contact Clark Griffiths at clarkgrif@comcast.net or check the class website at www.dartmouth57.com. 


The Dartmouth Aires’ successful appearances on NBC’s Sing-Off brought back memories of The Injunaires. The nine members included classmates Bill Gennerich, Jon White and Ed Waldron. Bill died a decade ago, but Jon and Ed are still very much with us. Ed remembers that the group called itself “the only nine-man octet in the country,” and says that, unlike the current Aires, “our choreography consisted of putting our right hand in our right trousers.” 


Ed has done several plays with the Naples Players in recent years—including My Fair Lady and Kiss Me, Kate—but bemoans the dearth of parts for what he calls “77-year-old ingénues.” He’s never missed a reunion and looks forward to the 55th.


Adam Block posted a review of Bill Edgerton’s new mystery novel, Wine Killer. Here’s part of what Adam wrote: “An impressive first novel with a surprising number of unexpected twists and turns. It’s a page turner.” In addition to his knowledge of wines, Bill is also a collector, restorer and maker of mechanical music machines. Fine wines and gadgetry play important roles in the plot.


Bruce Bernstein offers a reminder that Bob Porter, who died last year, wrote two novels based on his days at the CIA, Moscow Contrivance and Flyswatter, both still in print. Bruce adds that they were fun to read “because they were clear extensions of Bob.”


The year-old Colorado Music Hall of Fame recently inducted Harry Tuck. He and well-known rock promoter Barry Fey are its third and fourth members, joining John Denver and Denver’s Red Rocks Amphitheater. 


Jim Donnelly is one of six new board members at Lake Forest College in Lake Forest, Illinois. He remains a general partner in a Chicago-based investment firm. 


Family matters: Bob Adelizzi, from whom we hear often, and Don Adley are cousins who are also close friends. Don lives in Clinton, Connecticut, east of New Haven on Long Island Sound. He was a general contractor specializing in high-quality custom houses. He continues to race motorcycles in New Hampshire.


When the College totes up mini-reunions, it says that five classmates have to be in the same room at the same time. Yet many of us see one another in smaller groups that are no less satisfying. Elaine and I had to be in western Massachusetts some months back, and arranged to have dinner with Tom and Susan Schwartz, Bill and Roz Gershell and Bruce Bernstein. Despite ailments and infirmities, it was a joyful evening. In that spirit, on to Hanover!


—Michael Lasser, 164 New Wickham Drive, Penfield, NY 14526; mlasser@rochester.rr.com