Class Note 1946
Issue
You should be getting the mini-reunion plans from president Tom Adams about late August. Once again he’s put a great program together. When you read this, there will still be time to get on board. Dates are October 22 to October 24. Hope to see you there. And Tom informs me we exceeded our Alumni Fund goal of $115,000. Final figure is $124,103. Great work, Tom, and all you helpers. Most of all a big thank you for all who gave. Went to the hinterlands of Ohio. Talked to Dick Scharrer and Gus Gillaugh, both in Dayton. Both long retired. Dick’s son is a physician in Cincinnati. Dick is a retired attorney. Gus still playing a lot of golf. Formerly was with New England Life. Gus is in charge of the annuity program at the College. If any of you have any money left, call Gus. Tried to get another Ohioan, Nick Vorys. Not successful. Then to Savannah, Georgia, and old friend Fenton Ludtke, long retired advertising man. We renewed our experience with Professor Hall and his English writing course in the spring of 1946. Fenton was producing a full-length novel featuring a character named “Dutch.” He never finished the piece, but I can tell you it was better than most required reading demanded by the College. Then up to Franconia, New Hampshire, and Phil Struhsacker. Phil ran a motel there once. Then became a banker, and now retired. Spends the winters in Albuquerque, New Mexico; one child in Reno, Nevada, and the other in Stowe, Vermont. Truly ’round the girdled earth we roam. Received a big article from the athletic department, all about the rejuvenation of our football program. Hope it brings results. And outgoing President Jim Wright sent his farewell message to all. I didn’t always agree with him but on the whole I think he did well—in a most difficult job. Trust you all enjoyed the summer. I got to Bermuda for a few days, and Bermuda survived. With sadness I must report that Timothy V. Hartnett died on June 18. We extend our deepest sympathy to his family.
—James M. Coleman Jr., 578 Navesink River Road, Red Bank, NJ 07701; (732) 741-5079; jscmonmouth@ aol.com
Nov - Dec 2009
You should be getting the mini-reunion plans from president Tom Adams about late August. Once again he’s put a great program together. When you read this, there will still be time to get on board. Dates are October 22 to October 24. Hope to see you there. And Tom informs me we exceeded our Alumni Fund goal of $115,000. Final figure is $124,103. Great work, Tom, and all you helpers. Most of all a big thank you for all who gave. Went to the hinterlands of Ohio. Talked to Dick Scharrer and Gus Gillaugh, both in Dayton. Both long retired. Dick’s son is a physician in Cincinnati. Dick is a retired attorney. Gus still playing a lot of golf. Formerly was with New England Life. Gus is in charge of the annuity program at the College. If any of you have any money left, call Gus. Tried to get another Ohioan, Nick Vorys. Not successful. Then to Savannah, Georgia, and old friend Fenton Ludtke, long retired advertising man. We renewed our experience with Professor Hall and his English writing course in the spring of 1946. Fenton was producing a full-length novel featuring a character named “Dutch.” He never finished the piece, but I can tell you it was better than most required reading demanded by the College. Then up to Franconia, New Hampshire, and Phil Struhsacker. Phil ran a motel there once. Then became a banker, and now retired. Spends the winters in Albuquerque, New Mexico; one child in Reno, Nevada, and the other in Stowe, Vermont. Truly ’round the girdled earth we roam. Received a big article from the athletic department, all about the rejuvenation of our football program. Hope it brings results. And outgoing President Jim Wright sent his farewell message to all. I didn’t always agree with him but on the whole I think he did well—in a most difficult job. Trust you all enjoyed the summer. I got to Bermuda for a few days, and Bermuda survived. With sadness I must report that Timothy V. Hartnett died on June 18. We extend our deepest sympathy to his family.
—James M. Coleman Jr., 578 Navesink River Road, Red Bank, NJ 07701; (732) 741-5079; jscmonmouth@ aol.com