It’s our time for 50th high school reunions, a good warm-up for the big 66th 50th in 2016.


Fifteen ’66ers came to Hanover 50 years ago from Deerfield (Massachusetts) Academy and five of them—Bill Duval, Ed Larner, Barry Ripley, Terry Ruggles and Bob Serenbetz—joined about 35 other Deerfield ’62s for their reunion in June. 


Terry, who was the bedrock of WDRC back in the day, stayed in the media business—radio, advertising, print—one way or another for 45 years. He was an ad agency account man for a spell and was in print sales with a variety of firms. He retired three years ago and like many ’66ers finds himself busier than ever in his hometown of Greenfield, Massachusetts. He’s on two boards of directors, one town commission, is active at the local Y and volunteers at the local library. 


Chuck Sherman, not surprisingly, organized his 50th high school reunion at Washburn High School in Minneapolis and enjoyed the three-day gathering along with Arne Rovick, who either volunteered or lost a bet and is his high school class’s president-for-life. My freshman year roommate, Fred Rosenblatt, was also a member of that Washburn graduating class.


Break out your aches and pains. Here are two items on orthopedic surgeons! After practicing as an orthopedic surgeon for 30 years, Dr. Russ Sabrin retired in early 2011. He keeps his hand in though, quite literally, as a part-time surgical assistant for his partners averaging two to three joint replacements a week. Russ and Carole, his wife of 38 years, have found time to travel, visiting as many national parks as possible. Hanover for our 50th is also on their itinerary.


Small world department: Bob Serenbetz and wife Karen were on a cruise going through the Panama Canal last winter. They were joined at dinner by another couple and a single guy. After a few minutes of chat—age, college, etc.—Bob realized he knew this fellow. “Are you Rick Worland?” he asked. He was, indeed. The same Rick Worland, now a retired orthopedic surgeon and knee replacement specialist, who performed two surgeries on our co-newsletter editor Erv Burkholder and who has held clinics around the world.


It is with deep regret that we report that Bill Rutledge passed away on June 30 in Boca Raton, Florida. He is survived by his loving and courageous wife of 42 years, Frankie, daughter Dr. Anne Michele Rutledge ’95 and grandsons Gray and Knox. Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to Bill’s family and friends.


—Larry Geiger, 93 Greenridge Ave., White Plains, NY 10605; (917) 747-1642; lgeiger@aol.com