Several months ago I reminisced about events 30 years ago as reported by secretary Dan Searby in the December 1984 Class Notes. One happy occasion was the marriage of John Plunkett and Diana Pollack. More recently, John reports from Greenwich, Connecticut, that he and Diana recently celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary. Congrats again! Between the two of them, they have 11 grandchildren scattered over several continents. John retired last summer after 53 years as an investment advisor. He says retirement isn’t “all it’s cracked up to be,” but he is getting back to the bridge table he left at Sigma Chi many long moons ago.


Art Koff stores a photo of his latest EKG on his iPhone. During his last trip to the ER it was used to compare with the EKG they took. Thankfully, there was no difference. Art’s experience can be applied to numerous medical procedures, not just EKGs. If you’ve had any spare parts replaced, from knees to cataract surgery to heart valves, you probably have a card with information about the part or procedure. Put it in your wallet: That info may be needed before getting a CT scan or other procedure. Having the information in hand can save precious time.


When you read this it will be the middle of winter in Hanover. Winter and snow may bring up memories of the works of Robert Frost, class of 1896. One of his best-known short poems is “Dust of Snow.” Whether you love winter or it brings on the blues, Frost will bring brightness to your day:


The way a crow


Shook down on me


The dust of snow 


From a hemlock tree


Has given my heart


A change of mood


And saved some part


Of a day I had rued.


News has been received of the deaths of Bill Pownall, Ellsworth “Bud” Wheeler Jr. and Ron Marino. They live on in the hearts and thoughts of their loved ones and classmates.


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—Bruce Sloane, 124 Hull School Road, Sperryville, VA 22740; (540) 987-8859; bsloane@wildblue.net