Greetings, fellow ’62s. Devoted readers of this space will have seen the fair notice from Jim Haines in the last issue that he was engaging the services of a co-secretary to aid in the production of Class Notes. Hence, this is my initial appearance in that capacity. Jim has given me much encouragement and many helpful suggestions gleaned from his five years of valuable service to our class. More than simple exhortation, Jim has provided me with the latest nuggets of information from and about some of our classmates so that my first column will not be totally content-free.


Frank Kehl reports his increasing resemblance to the Bionic Man. He now sports an implanted loop monitor the size of a flash drive under the skin of the left chest to constantly monitor the heart rhythm. Once a month he transmits the accumulated data to his doctor from the loop monitor via a device that jacks into his home phone landline. Does this thing get through airport security? Frank and his wife, Dorothy, are active in the English teacher training program that involves support of primary, middle and high school English teachers in southeast China. This past summer they helped train 120 English teachers, a new record for the program funded by a foundation based in Hong Kong.


Oli Larmi has deep roots in his farm in Bloomsburg, a charming and scenic part of central Pennsylvania. But these roots don’t hinder Oli’s travels to warmer places in the winter season. In Guadalajara, Mexico, this past January he took in “Orozco’s best murals, [reputedly] the highest artwork [produced] in our hemisphere.” He bragged to his companions “I studied under [Orozco]…in the basement of Baker Library, of course.” The benefits of a liberal arts education are manifold, as Oli knows well.


The approach of our 50th reunion is reaching high gear. Many of us have made plans, obtained bookings for travel and accommodations to ensure attendance at the big event. Now is the time to reach out to our classmates to encourage their presence at this celebration, even the ones who may be reluctant. My wife and I will be in Hanover for the entire period and staying in one of the dorms dedicated for our class. We have attended all of the five-year gatherings, except for 1967, when the Army intervened. You can participate in as many (or as few) activities as you wish, guided only by your own lights. I enjoyed all of my four student years in Hanover. I have many good memories of that place and time and they always attract me to return when the chance offers. If you are ever going to visit Hanover again, the 50th reunion would be the time to do it, with the added bonus of encountering old friends and perhaps making some new ones as well.


—Denny Barnes, 4312 Bretton Road, Rockville, MD 20853; (301) 460-4523; dnbarnes62@ verizon.net; Jim Haines, 307 Sewickley Ridge Drive, Sewickley, PA 15143; (412) 741-9088; jbhaines@comcast.net