Columns compiled by your class correspondents<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1940s<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n 1950s<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n 1960s<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n 1970s<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n 1980s<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n 1990s<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n 2000s<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n 2010s<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n 2020s<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Grad Notes<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Many thanks to Erin Kennedy in the Office of Alumni Affairs for reaching out to our class. And thanks to those who responded and shared your news, past and present, for our classmates to enjoy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n From Dorothy Scott<\/strong> Boyle: \u201cI had been thinking I should try to be more helpful to my class column, as there can\u2019t be too many of us left. I\u2019m living in Ringoes, NJ, with my son-in-law, Richard Delello \u201976<\/strong>, MS \u201977. Cancer took my daughter, Margaret<\/strong> (Boyle<\/strong>) \u201977<\/strong>, in 2012. Both graduated Cornell in the late \u201970s and sent their son, Matthew \u201912<\/strong>, to Cornell; I\u2019m now awaiting the next generation. Last visit was our 50th Reunion when I picked up Maxine Katz<\/strong> Morse in New Hampshire and we drove to Reunion together. I lived year-round in Eastport, ME, for 45 years but grew up in Poughkeepsie. My Cornell husband, second lieutenant Robert Madden<\/strong>\u2019s plane went down August 13, 1945.\u201d Anita Pomeranz<\/strong> Schlossberg writes: \u201cI am currently living in my son\u2019s guest house on Hilton Head Island. I have eight grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. I congratulate all of you for living to this advanced age. Cornell is in the distant past, but I think of my days there, where many lasting friendships were made, as well as beautiful memories. Thank you for the work you do.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Robert Hirsch<\/strong>, BS \u201947, writes: \u201cI received your request for news from the Class of 1945 and have some of possible interest. My education was interrupted by World War II, where I served as a combat pilot in the Army Air Corps in Europe, but I returned after the war. My wife, Ethel, and I married prior to my senior year, on June 29, 1946, and will celebrate our 75th anniversary next month. We had our first child at Cornell and now have 20 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren. We live in Myrtle Beach, SC, where I am a former mayor, and still live together in our home of 51 years. Cornell prepared us well.\u201d George Karp<\/strong>, BA \u201947, writes: \u201cI have moved to an assisted and independent facility in Walnut Creek, CA. I have all four of my sons in California, plus four grandchildren and my one great-granddaughter. I spoke to Barney Mayrsohn<\/strong>, BS \u201947, and he still loves Cornell and the Class of \u201945, as I do.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n From Alison Kent<\/strong> Bermant \u201970<\/strong>: \u201cI am writing to report the deaths of my Cornellian parents, Donald \u201942<\/strong>, MD \u201945, and Madelaine Ring Kent<\/strong>, BA \u201944. Dad died on February 22, and Mom just 16 days later on March 10, nine days short of what would have been their 75th wedding anniversary. Both were devoted Cornellians. They attended all the Reunions and sent three of their four children to study at Cornell. Mom still cried tears of joy when listening to the Alma Mater. They met during Mom\u2019s freshman year and remained inseparable even in death. While on the Hill, Dad was captain of the fencing team, student council vice president, and a member of Quill and Dagger and Tau Delta Phi. Mom appeared in many theatrical productions and was a member of Alpha Epsilon Phi. Dad practiced internal medicine and cardiology for 50 years on Long Island and Mom was active in local and national organizations. They traveled the world together and were a wonderful sight to behold on the dance floor. Happily, they both died at home from non-COVID-related causes. They are mourned by numerous Cornell family members including a surviving sister, nieces, nephews, and grandnieces, in addition to their children.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n I, Frances Shloss<\/strong>, am currently spending time at my cottage on Lake Okoboji, IA. Finally, after last year\u2019s hiatus, we are enjoying yacht club races, social hour cocktail parties, art classes, and weekly theater shows. Last night\u2019s Grease<\/em> was as entertaining as anything you might see on Broadway. Many thanks again for your response for news. Class Notes is, and will continue to be, alive and well. \u2756 Frances Shloss<\/strong>, 124-A South Maple Dr., Beverly Hill, CA 90212; tel., (310) 276-3345; email, fmshloss@roadrunner.com. Online news<\/a> form<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Virtual Reunion was one Big Red ball. Our Class of 1946\u2019s 11 classmates in attendance BEARly broke the 75th Reunion all-time record of ten, established by the Class of 1941. When the dancing at the ball stops and we get our feet back on Mother Earth, we\u2019ll write up the glorious details and send them to you in the next column. We repeat from the last column that we would highly recommend that all Cornell Reunions in the future have a virtual choice for those unable to make the Ithacan Odyssey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To list your email address in your submissions, email me at the below e-address. Include your name, city, and state. \u2756 Paul Levine<\/strong>, 3273 Streamside Cir., #S-202, Pleasanton, CA 94588; tel., (925) 201-7575; email, pblevine93@gmail.com. Class website<\/a>. Online news form<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hurrah for Erin Kennedy! She was our much-needed guide throughout the entire Reunion weekend. Without Erin, it would not have happened. Also then, of course, I am most grateful for the men on our committee, Phil Gisser<\/strong> and Steve Marder<\/strong>, and led by Paul Levine<\/strong>, BS \u201949. With many questions about my sudden illness popping up, they were ready to take over if necessary. Fortunately, I appeared on Thursday, June 10, and was able to take over. I hope that many of you were able to see the wine tasting event with the Johnson family. This was a very special treat presented by New York State\u2019s oldest and most prestigious winery established in 1961 by Fred Johnson \u201943<\/strong>, BS \u201946.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I would love to hear some comments from attendees of our virtual Reunion! Send them to: \u2756 Dorothy Taylor<\/strong> Prey, 1 Baldwin Ave., #501, San Mateo, CA, 94401; tel., (650) 342-1196; email, dmprey@aol.com. Class website<\/a>. Online news form<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI have a granddaughter attending Cornell,\u201d writes proud grandfather Edward Simpson<\/strong>. <\/strong>\u201cMy wife passed away four years ago. Luckily, I have good friends and a close companion.\u201d Edward spends winters in Florida, where he enjoys watching the wildlife, playing golf, and planning cruises with his companion. \u201cI\u2019m looking forward to playing bridge in person instead of online.\u201d His biggest takeaway from the pandemic? \u201cAppreciating your friends.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Donald Van Waes<\/strong>, PhD \u201951, is still living at home, spending his time golfing, gardening, and walking his therapy dog, Murphy. Time with family brings him great satisfaction, and he adds, \u201cI welcomed my 15th and 16th great-grandchildren in 2020!\u201d Congratulations!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Please take a moment to drop us a line and let us know how you and your family are doing. How has the pandemic impacted you? We\u2019d love to keep in touch. \u2756 Class of 1947<\/strong>, c\/o Alexandra Bond \u201912<\/strong>, abb83@cornell.edu. Online news form<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Barbara Cole Feiden<\/strong> writes from White Plains, NY, that, like the rest of us, she doesn\u2019t do much beyond reading a lot and seeing more doctors than she likes. In explaining her age of 96, she notes that she spent two years in the Canadian Army. (That alone makes her a bit unique in the Cornell Class of 1948!) Husband Barry \u201949 <\/strong>was also a Cornellian but is now deceased. Oh yes, she is taking online courses with Cornell. Phyllis Flyer<\/strong> Kavett, professor emerita at Kean U., spends her time trying to stay healthy and vertical and gets the most satisfaction out of fresh air, sunshine, and a temperate climate. Her biggest takeaway from the pandemic? \u201cHow unappreciated life was without it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jackie Smith <\/strong>Flournoy reports that her life changed with a recent move to the Broadmead senior living facility, where she is pleased to have her dinner delivered (cutting down on cooking) and got her two COVID vaccinations with great ease. When she is able to \u201cget out\u201d again, she hopes to work at a thrift shop with her daughter who lives in the area with her husband and three children, all of whom she sees frequently. Like many fellow retirees, she gets much satisfaction in getting rid of unnecessary paper and other items. On an upbeat note, she feels a side effect of the pandemic was a kinder attitude among people. James Howell<\/strong>, BS \u201950, explains he actually graduated in 1950\u2014having started in 1944, he got in two years, then had two years in the Army, and came back to the Hill for his final two years. Like others in his circumstance, he chose his original Class of 1948 to affiliate with and \u201creunioned\u201d with the rest of us. Like others, again, he gets the most satisfaction in waking each morning and enjoying another day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your correspondent built his home 35 years ago on Hilton Head Island, SC, in what is now a fully developed community spread among the pine trees, oak trees, landscape shrubs, four golf courses, and many lagoons. I greatly enjoyed all that was offered then, but now nearly all of my friends are gone. The restrictions of COVID-19 have refocused my attention on all that Mother Nature has to offer. From my windows and glass sliding doors I can see the three suet feeders and one hummingbird feeder hanging sheltered under my roof overhang, my larger sunflower seed feeder hanging from a tree limb near my bubbling birdbath fountain, and the corncob feeder for squirrels on another nearby tree. I have many birds in permanent residence: cardinals, Carolina wrens, bluebirds, chickadees, house sparrows, tufted titmice, towhees, downy woodpeckers, etc., plus visitation by robins and finches (with the identity of all established by reference to the colorful and complete chart provided me by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology in hopes I would become one of their regular reporters, but I found my partial red-green colorblindness made that too difficult).<\/p>\n\n\n\n One summer, the goldfinches migrating through the area stopped off long enough to completely strip the ripe, red berries from my pyracantha bush in about an hour! And on the ground, a rabbit loves to eat the green grass around my birdbath and stand on its hind legs to eat the flowers and leaves of my confederate jasmine. Occasionally, mother deer drops by to eat the leaves and flowers of my hibiscus and roses\u2014several times accompanied by her two young does. Still remembered for many years, but gone, is mother quail walking across the backyard with four young ones trailing her. Of course, if you want to walk to the nearest lagoon you can watch the anhinga (birds) stand on the edge for hours with their wings outspread to dry their non-greasy, non-waterproof wings before entering the water\u2014or not entering the water, because one of our alligators (six to 12 feet long) is swimming or sunning nearby. This viewing reminds me of the final scientific marvel: that all these plants, birds, and animals have chromosomes made up of just four amino acids (thousands of them in a string) arranged to instruct the living organism how to make an exact duplicate of itself! \u2756 Ray Tuttle<\/strong>, 65 Oyster Reef Dr., Hilton Head Island, SC 29926; email, RayTutt@aol.com. Online news form<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jean Schultheis<\/strong> Brechter (Shelter Island, NY), whose grandson is graduating from Cornell next year, tells us that she is \u201clooking forward to the hard copy\u201d of the new publication. She wishes to point out that \u201cmany of us are old ladies\u201d and perhaps are not comfortable with the new technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ann Seguin<\/strong> Hill writes from Toms River, NJ, \u201cI just received my final edition of Cornell Alumni Magazine<\/em>. I feel sad, as I looked forward to each edition of the magazine and the news and photos. I sadly missed the 70th Reunion. I was all set to go, and then I fell and broke a bone in my hip. I now live in a rehab nursing facility and am doing well. My two daughters and two granddaughters take good care of me. I\u2019ll be a great-grandmother for the first time soon, and we are thrilled. COVID-19 has changed our lives. The visiting is different, but rules are changing for the better. A bright spot in my life is that Toni Hallinan<\/strong> Ottobre, my freshman roommate, lives ten minutes from me. We see each other often and talk on the phone. Toni and I can\u2019t believe that we are 94 years old. As I look back on my life, I feel that one of the best parts was my four years at Cornell\u2014the education, friendships, fun, and so much more.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Please let us hear from each one of you. Contact your class correspondent: \u2756 Dorothy Mulhoffer<\/strong> Solow, winspeck@yahoo.com. Online news form<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Back to the top<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Welcome to the new Class Notes format. At this writing (June 15), we do not know the exact format in which you shall receive this. We have been assured it will be available free online, and by subscription for those who prefer a print version. We are overjoyed to be assured that it will reach all alumni, not the less-than-10% reached by the now-laid-to-rest Cornell Alumni Magazine<\/em>. We hope this greater coverage shall generate more interest in our class column devoted to news and views of members of the Class of the Century. I\u2019m elated to start my 21st year as your class correspondent. Trust me; your personal news is of interest to your classmates, so keep me informed and up to date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There is a distinct pleasure with this correspondent\u2019s job, countered by equal disappointment. Pleasure in learning and writing about our accomplished classmates. Disappointment in knowing so few personally. In past columns I have tried to feature those whom I have been lucky enough to learn about. It\u2019s my hope that with the wider circulation of our column in the new communications hub, I may come to know about more of you and can send what I learn on to our eager classmates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I was intrigued to learn that Ellen Forbes<\/strong> Andrews (Greenville, SC) came to Cornell at age 16 and asked her to explain. Her reply: \u201cI started Cornell at age 16 with WWII veterans ten years my senior. I think I may be the youngest graduate in our class. I grew up on a farm near Homer, NY, 25 miles northwest of the campus. I had attended a one-room school, where I did six grades in five years (not skipping any) and graduated from high school in a class of 36 in 1946. I lived on campus because my father (Cornell 1922) felt I needed to experience campus life. While pledging Sigma Kappa, my big sister set me up with a law student. Given my age, he said he felt he was being set up with jailbait! It was strange having so many older students, but I was able to date guys closer to my age and thoroughly enjoyed my four years on campus. My friends tease me that I went four years and never saw anything rotten. Right now (May 29), I\u2019m looking forward to a week in June celebrating my 91st birthday at Hilton Head with my whole family, including four great-grandchildren.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n While unable to travel to see distant family members during the pandemic, Allan Mitchell<\/strong> (North Rose, NY) happily reports on a fourth generation of 12 great-grandkids. He stays busy with gardening and home maintenance, and reports that his greatest satisfaction comes from public service work with his church and local Lions Club. Elizabeth Ann Alexander<\/strong> Weis (Osprey, FL) reports being blessed to be able to live at home and deal with whatever life offers. She is retired from the practice of law but thanks to phone, email, and Zoom retains an active role as mother. Her greatest satisfaction is the pleasure of being able to read, greet each day, see the seasons change, and maintain loving relationships with friends, neighbors, and her children. Biggest takeaway from the pandemic? Praise for front-line workers but also disappointment at some for their lack of concern for the rights of all. For her it has been a test of the backbone of our country. She has worries about the future but also sees much to be hopeful for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In a little box on page six of the May\/June issue of CAM it\u2019s reported that next year\u2019s tuition will be $60,286 in the endowed colleges and $40,382 in the statutory colleges. Additional costs will be: room and board, $16,396; activity fee, $309; health fee, $420; books, $1,000; personal, $1,876; plus travel. Total for 2021\u201322 in the endowed colleges: $81,287. Four-year projection around $330,000!<\/p>\n\n\n\n A compelling question should immediately arise. Is that an expenditure or an investment? If the former, what exactly is being purchased? What will be its enduring value? Compared to alternative expenditures, is it a wise decision? If it\u2019s an investment, will it provide a reasonable return on the principal? Now consider that only a few applicants can write a check for $80,000. Of course, Cornell promises student aid to those who need it. However, some of such aid will be in the form of loans, consequently contributing to the already national out-of-control student debt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, the most crucial question is the extent to which a Cornell education may be superior to other colleges or universities. My opinion (based on 34 years as a professor in three universities, and experiences with 20 different colleges or universities attended by my five kids, two foster kids, 13 grandkids, and me) is that a Cornell education <\/em>is not superior to other colleges and universities. However, it may be offset by the Cornell experience,<\/em> its intrinsic socio\/cultural value, and the fact that it opens doors\u2014in my case, definitely the latter. I busted out, got reinstated, and graduated with a C-minus average. After ten years Cornell opened academic doors, and I earned master\u2019s degrees in education and science and a doctorate in science education and biology from Rochester. This led to a wonderfully productive and satisfying life as a university professor. \u2756 Paul Joslin<\/strong>, 13731 Hickman Rd., #4207, Urbandale, IA 50323; tel., (515) 278-0960; email, phjoslin@aol.com. Online news form<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Let\u2019s begin with my notes from the virtual Cornell Reunion in June. I attended several events, including: \u201cA Cosmic Conversation\u201d; \u201cClass of \u201951: Making the Most of Your Later Life\u201d; \u201cClass of \u201951: Memories Mixer\u201d; \u201cThe Future of Cities\u201d; the Friday night game show \u201cClash of the Cornellians\u201d; and a variety show called \u201cSpirit of the Hill.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The three-day Reunion began with Carl Sagan\u2019s widow, Ann Druyan, talking about the activities at the Carl Sagan Inst., where they are still looking for extraterrestrial life. Ann and Carl fell in love while planning the space voyage that made him famous. We learned that Carl, who died in 1996, was attracted to Ithaca by the gorges, and that Carl and Ann went to jail for protesting several times. Prof. Corinna Loeckenhoff then talked about how to make the most of your later life. She recommended elasticity and exercise, and left us with a message that aging is not dying. It\u2019s important to explore new things, learn new skills, and keep the brain active.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The most social event of the virtual Reunion was a panel of 23 classmates from the Class of \u201951 commenting on their favorite teacher, discussing their favorite experience from their four years at Cornell, and in general talking about what\u2019s been going on. The most interesting story, I thought, was from an alumnus who, when kept from getting on a plane from Italy to the US, recognized Mario Einaudi and requested his help on getting on the flight, which was provided. Prof. Einaudi taught at Cornell. Kind words were spoken about several other professors from our days at Cornell including David Daiches, Milton Konvitz<\/strong>, PhD \u201933<\/strong>, Vladimir Nabokov, another man whose name I can\u2019t remember, and Harold Bloom<\/strong>, a classmate of ours who is a Shakespeare specialist and became a professor at Yale. Classmates also reminisced about the Truman-Dewey election, when Dewey was declared the winner by a New York paper only to discover it was Truman who won.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Friday night game show was fun, as I knew several of the answers. It was easy to watch. You got a chance to supply your own answer before the contestants rang in with their answer. Some of the questions were tough. The variety show was very good. I particularly enjoyed the drums, which were impressive. My mother wanted me to take up something musical and I said drums. I saw from the program what I could have been able to do, but my mom got tired of me pounding on drums after a month and I ended up with a flute. I enjoyed the singing the most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The class officers for the upcoming term have been determined. Shelley Epstein<\/strong> Akabas agreed to be president; Chuck Mund<\/strong> is vice president; Rip Haley<\/strong> is membership chair; Betty Meng Howell<\/strong> is secretary; I remain class correspondent; the treasurer is Jim Stocker<\/strong>; and Reunion chairs are Rip Haley and Jim Stocker. A lot of money was raised, with over $3 million from our class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Betty Howell (bettyhowell2017@gmail.com) writes, \u201cJack<\/strong> and I have given up driving. We are now dependent on apartment transportation.\u201d Regarding activities in retirement, Betty states, \u201cI remain involved with Master Gardeners and garden here at our apartment complex. Jack enjoys having large print books for reading. We try to walk every day, and we Zoom with our children.\u201d Thomas Merrill<\/strong>\u2019s daughter writes, \u201cMy dad passed away in December 2020. He was a Chemistry major, graduating in 1951. He went on to work in chemistry for his whole career. He remembered his Cornell days clearly and especially enjoyed living in a co-op house (Cayuga Lodge) while a student.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Joseph Bertino <\/strong>(bertinoj@cinj.rutgers.edu) writes, \u201cI\u2019m now in a wheelchair. Spinal cord injury. I started a biotech company called Xiconic\u201d (which lists him as chief scientific officer and president). Thomas Borthwick<\/strong>\u2019s wife, Josephine, writes, \u201cTom died on January 31, 2021 from congestive heart failure.\u201d He retired from a career in investment and moved to Pinehurst, NC, where he took up cabinet woodwork. Elizabeth Robinson von Dohlen<\/strong> (Bloomfield, CT; rjvondohlen@comcast.net) says, \u201cOur life changed when we moved from our house to a retirement community. It was a good move because most of our old friends are no longer with us. At 91 we (Jack \u201949<\/strong>, MRP \u201954, and I) are just trying to stay alive and kicking.\u201d Elizabeth adds, \u201cWe have three daughters, six grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.\u201d \u201cStaying alive\u201d brings her the most satisfaction, although, she adds, \u201cwe regret the loss of freedom.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Calvin Gage <\/strong>(Lake Bluff, IL; calgage@aol.com) writes, \u201cA major change has been the shrinkage of our travel horizon. Since March 2020, we have lived within a radius of 15 miles from our home. Just short hops for groceries, medical appointments, etc. We put 1,200 miles on the car. No dining out, but found eating in a delight.\u201d Calvin says he has been \u201caging gracefully\u201d and gets the most satisfaction in life from \u201ckeeping in touch with family and friends.\u201d Paul Jones<\/strong> (Atherton, CA) writes, \u201cI am still alive, spending most of my time on Zoom.\u201d Regarding work or retirement, Paul says, \u201cI\u2019m keeping busy with town and church duties and still trying to abort California\u2019s misrouted, mismanaged, and mis-executed high-speed rail project.\u201d He adds, \u201cFirst great-grandson, age 2, and ongoing friendships\u201d bring him the most satisfaction these days. His biggest takeaway from the pandemic is \u201cpatience.\u201d \u2756 Brad Bond<\/strong>, email c\/o Alexandra Bond \u201912<\/strong>, abb83@cornell.edu. Online news form<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Well, here we are on the hub. First and foremost, thanks for all those news forms. We have lots to report here, and more for next time. Please note the little box on the news form that allows your e-address to be printed; if you did not mark that box, your email address is not included. Gerald Read<\/strong> (Rochester, NY; swcbread25@gmail.com) writes, \u201cMy wife, Shirley, and I moved to an apartment four and a half years ago. We both retired from teaching in Prattsburgh Central School; Shirley taught elementary grades and I taught agriculture. After part-time farming and traveling all 50 states and 24 other countries, we live a quiet life. COVID has kept us confined.\u201d The Reads have 14 grandchildren and 15 greats, all of whom they enjoy when they can. What brings them greatest satisfaction these days? \u201cCommunications with family and friends, email, phone, and Facebook.\u201d Their biggest takeaway from the pandemic? \u201cThe lack of visiting with family and friends.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Alison Bliss<\/strong> Graham (Wynnewood, PA) says, \u201cWe miss traveling and seeing our \u2018Western\u2019 family\u2014also concerts and theater in Philadelphia, where we have lived for 51 years! We will miss Cornell Alumni Magazine<\/em> but hope Class Notes survive as we approach our 70th Reunion.\u201d Family brings Peter Ward<\/strong> (Candor, NY) the most satisfaction these days, and he lists four children, 11 grandchildren, and ten greats. His biggest takeaway from the pandemic was \u201cgovernment control of our daily lives.\u201d Anthony Bryant<\/strong> (Waukesha, WI) writes, \u201cAfter returning from 15 days in French Polynesia on March 16, 2020 (just barely made it back), Andrea and I haven\u2019t been able to travel very much. I\u2019m in my office daily, preparing my grandson to assume the presidency of my company (Century Fence Co.) on January 1, 2022. We welcomed two new great-granddaughters into the family during 2020.\u201d What brings Anthony the most satisfaction these days? \u201cHaving my company (an essential business) experience its most successful year in its 104-year history.\u201d His takeaway from the pandemic: \u201cYou\u2019ve got to stay engaged in the activities you\u2019ve always done, otherwise your life is over!\u201d Irwin <\/strong>and Arline Braverman Broida <\/strong>(Wayne, NJ) say, \u201cEven though we have been told \u2018old age is a privilege denied to many,\u2019 we now know too well that it ain\u2019t for sissies. Hello to all our \u2018privileged\u2019 \u201952 classmates.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Patricia Stitt <\/strong>Truell (Williamsville, NY) writes, \u201cLike everyone else, my social activities were greatly reduced. Fortunately, I moved two years ago to an apartment in an independent living community, so I see people and have \u2018some\u2019 social life.\u201d Eben Lang<\/strong> (Audubon, PA; langsebago3@gmail.com) sends best wishes to all of his classmates and hopes they got through 2020 and COVID with a minimum of stress and frustration. \u201cMimi and I live in a retirement community, Shannondell at Valley Forge, just northwest of Philadelphia. Because of state restrictions, we have not been able to visit or receive friends as much as we would normally like to. However, our place here is marvelous: fitness center, large swimming pool, card rooms, pharmacy, movie theater programs, wood shop work, and so on. If anyone would like more information, I would be happy to answer any email requests. The biggest event of the year, although not the most enjoyable, was the leak in the roof of our apartment. A heavy snowstorm, which turned into an ice dam, caused multiple water leaks into our guest bedroom. Fortunately, there were no guests because they would have been very wet. However, due to the quick work of our excellent maintenance department, damage was held to a minimum. How\u2019s that for our most exciting experience? One of our most active projects until January 6 has been helping Joe Biden win the presidency. We are very happy with the results of the election. Many of our Republican friends would agree. I do hope that both sides can get together on some mutually agreeable legislation and actually get some things accomplished. Hopefully there will be more like Susan Collins and Mitt Romney.\u201d Most satisfaction? \u201cWe are living mainly in our apartment except for supermarket, banking, and hardware store visits. We spend a lot of time reading, and I am in the fitness center as much as possible.\u201d Biggest takeaway from the pandemic? \u201cNever give up.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Judith Calhoun <\/strong>Schurman (New Canaan, CT) has been \u201csurviving the virus!\u201d She\u2019s got two great-grandchildren and was looking forward to a \u201cbig family reunion in Maine in September 2021.\u201d Her greatest satisfaction these days came from \u201creceiving two COVID-19 shots.\u201d Shirley Sagen <\/strong>Norton (Canton, NY; snorton7@twcny.rr.com) writes, \u201cFor about a year now, life has been routine here at Partridge Knoll (independent living apartments). We were somewhat quarantined for most of 2020, but it\u2019s better now. No one here got COVID and everyone got vaccinated. All my family are doing well\u2014Bruce \u201977<\/strong>, Bonnie \u201981<\/strong>, DVM \u201984, and Brian.\u201d Biggest takeaway from the pandemic? \u201cGet vaccinated, take care of yourself, and hope others do the same.\u201d I have more news than will fit in this column, so don\u2019t be surprised if material you sent in takes a few months to be published. I like your voices as they come through. Of course, we will make room for 70th Reunion news. \u2756 Joan Boffa<\/strong> Gaul, joangaul@mac.com. Class website<\/a>. Online news form<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n By the time you read this in September, I hope most of us will be vaccinated and that the lockdowns and mask wearing will be over. Freedom at last! Julian Max Aroesty<\/strong> (jma38@cornell.edu) reports he\u2019s nearing 90 and wintering in Longboat Key, FL. \u201cI\u2019m cycling 100 miles per week (improving cardiovascular fitness and decreasing Alzheimer\u2019s risk) and also still consulting and teaching at the hospital and teaching grandchildren Spanish. COVID has dulled my taste, which is gradually improving.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Felice Bernstein<\/strong> Burns enjoys taking classes and playing bridge on the computer and feels very fortunate that she hasn\u2019t suffered much during the pandemic. \u201cI remember while living in Comstock, we were looking for a fourth for bridge. One of the male student workers said he\u2019d be fired if he came to the girl\u2019s dorm. Today, that\u2019s a joke! I\u2019m happy to be able to communicate with family and friends and that I\u2019ve been vaccinated!\u201d Henry Charlap<\/strong> has been living in a skilled nursing facility for the past three years. \u201cI remember when I was in school, I won the dairy products judging contest in Springfield, MA. My brothers in Seal & Serpent dubbed me the \u2018Best Nose on the Hill.\u2019 My son has taken over my ice cream operation after taking a short course at Cornell.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Donald Collin \u201952<\/strong>, BEE \u201953 (ibdrc@aol.com) reports that his wife of 65 years passed away in April. \u201cI have severe neuropathy in both legs and have health aid most of the time, but I keep busy doing investments online\u2014making money that I don\u2019t need and plan to give away. I still belong to two yacht clubs even though I had to get rid of my 65-ft. Viking yacht because I\u2019m no longer able to work on it. I\u2019d like to hear from any old friends who are still alive.\u201d Vince Giarrusso<\/strong> was awarded the Louis J. Conti Lifetime Achievement Award by the Cornell Football Assn. in 2018. The award recognizes former members of Cornell\u2019s football program who have demonstrated a genuine commitment to Big Red football through their support, leadership, and service. A two-year letterman in football and three-year letterman in baseball, Vince played on Cornell\u2019s last AP ranked football team in 1949 (ranked 12th) and on the Eastern Intercollegiate Baseball League champions team in 1952. After graduation, he became a serial entrepreneur as an early Dairy Queen franchisee, owner of North Shore Shuttle, and owner of Fleetwood Recording Studios.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We were sorry to hear that Jim Hanchett<\/strong> died on July 3 after an extensive battle with Alzheimer\u2019s. Jim was a longtime Class of \u201953 president and at the same time was our alumni magazine columnist. When he retired as our correspondent, it took four of us to take his place! Even back when we were Phi Psi pledges together, Jim wanted to be a journalist. He worked at the Cornell Daily Sun<\/em> and, after serving in the Air Force, he joined the New York Daily News<\/em>, where he worked for his entire career. He served as historian of the Cornell Football Assn. for many years and contributed hundreds of articles to their seasonal newsletters and home-game programs, highlighting the storied history of Cornell football. His work in 2004\u201305 researching and gathering memorabilia and artifacts led to the creation of the football program\u2019s Tradition Room. As a result, he was inducted into CU\u2019s Athletics Hall of Fame during Homecoming weekend 2019. A longtime member of the Cornell University Council and the Student and Academic Services Advisory Council, he also served as the volunteer coordinator for the Continuous Reunion Club for more than 40 years. In 2015, he was chosen to receive the Frank H.T. Rhodes Exemplary Alumni Service Award, Cornell\u2019s top award celebrating extraordinary service to the University through volunteer activities. Jim was the only Cornellian to win both that and the William<\/strong> \u201cBill\u201d Vanneman \u201931<\/strong> Outstanding Class Leader Award, other than Bill Vanneman himself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ed Gibson<\/strong> (edwincosgibson@gmail.com) reports that his youngest daughter, Cosby, is developing as a songwriter and folk singer. You can check her out on her website<\/a>. Ed says, \u201cI\u2019m very happy to have been isolated in the North Carolina mountains during the pandemic and I enjoy cocktail hour and staying alive.\u201d Alan Quinby<\/strong> reports that he has a new address in Sarasota, FL. Joyce Wisbaum<\/strong> Underberg, BS \u201952, feels fortunate that she got through the pandemic with little change to her life, other than being very bored. \u201cMy four kids and nine grandkids are all healthy and, I think, happy. I\u2019m approaching the big \u201890,\u2019 but feeling pretty spry. I still do organization work, read a lot, and play golf here in Rochester. My motto is: Carry on!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Please keep your messages coming. \u2756 John Nixon<\/strong>, nixn1@hotmail.com; Jack Allen<\/strong>, jwallen@msu.edu; Ed Gibson<\/strong>, edwincosgibson@gmail.com; Caroline Mulford<\/strong> Owens, 53news.cornell@gmail.com. Online news form<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While most of us were hunkered down at home to avoid COVID exposure in early 2020, Ed <\/strong>and Joyce<\/strong> Dudley McDowell \u201957<\/strong>, of Kilauea, HI, and Hermosa Beach, CA, were flying to Santiago, Chile, on the way to their umpteenth visit to Antarctica, a destination they call their favorite place on earth. It was their first trip back in ten years and they noted many changes: larger ships, more fellow travelers, rotated embarkation times, and no strolling or beach combing. Nonetheless they had an exhilarating excursion, despite Joyce\u2019s losing a hearing aid to the sea and suffering a nosebleed problem as well. The last night in Antarctica they sailed through the Lemaire Channel in bright sunshine with icebergs jutting everywhere and reflecting the glinting sunlight. Their last view of Antarctica was in the same place as their first, back in 1986. In March they were preparing for a wildlife safari in India including tigers in the wild, but three days before departure, India closed its borders. After dodging that bullet, the McDowells finally did what the rest of us did in 2020 … stayed home, read books, and tended flowers. We hope 2021 has been better for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jean Lanigan<\/strong> Lenehan of Radnor, PA, writes that she will miss the printed issues of CAM and hopes the powers that be will arrive at a solution. Stay tuned, Jean; a print subscription solution with a moderate annual price tag is in the works. Stan Birer<\/strong>, JD \u201958, of Flossmoor, IL (imsrb@hotmail.com) advises that he is \u201cvery retired.\u201d Stan and his wife, Lois, are both life directors of the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra and do a lot of work to keep music alive in their state. He looks forward to our 2024 Reunion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n John Donahoe<\/strong> of Pelham, NY (johndonahoe@aol.com) is also retired, having owned and run a successful sales recruiting company for 30-plus years. John is thrilled to report that his grandson William Serlin \u201925<\/strong> is a member of the freshman class that arrives in Ithaca this fall. Delvin Fanning<\/strong>, MS \u201959 (delvindel@aol.com) of Riverdale, MD, is an emeritus professor at the U. of Maryland, having retired from teaching in 1999. Delvin is a renowned soil scientist and is still active as the newsletter editor of MAPSS, the Mid-Atlantic Assn. of Professional Soil Scientists. He hopes to participate in the 9th Int\u2019l Acid Sulfate Soils Conference meeting in Adelaide, Australia, this November. He also hoped to celebrate his 90th birthday in July at his birthplace, near Copenhagen, NY. Bill Pinchbeck<\/strong> (wpinchbeck@yahoo.com) is retired and now living in a home all on one floor in beautiful Berlin, VT, where he enjoys playing the clarinet and sax as he did with the Cornell band during his undergrad days. Bill and his wife, Joanie, still own a cottage in Guilford, CT, on Long Island Sound, where they are able to summer again as the pandemic wanes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Our class webmaster, Jan Jakes<\/strong> Kunz (jjk.jaj3354@gmail.com), sent us the following note that we are happy to share with all our \u201954 readers: \u201cTired of bingeing on old TV shows during the pandemic? Spend some time on campus by going to our class website<\/a>, whose \u2018Get Involved\u2019 page has links to Cybertower and CornellCast, two sites that will change your life. You can immerse yourself in videos on an amazing variety of topics\u2014everything from politics to outer space and even diets, plus talks by Sandy Weill \u201955<\/strong>, John Cleese, professors, students, alums, and just friends of Cornell. While you\u2019re on the page, you can also shop at the Cornell Store or keep up with Cornell sports news. Then, stop on the website\u2019s \u2018Community\u2019 page to travel the world, no mask required. Enjoy the great photos taken by Jim<\/strong> and Joan Symons<\/strong>. It\u2019s a breath of fresh air.\u201d \u2756 Bill Waters<\/strong>, billwaters@optonline.net; Ruth Carpenter<\/strong> Bailey, rcbhtb@gmail.com. Online news form<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A welcome note from Herb Roleke<\/strong>: \u201cSettled in after two years in our retirement community. We have a daughter nearby in Stuart, FL, who keeps us up to date. Family and friends from up North love to visit, as we have a house for them to stay at. With our daughter, we manage our real estate, which consists of several business properties, and our income has remained good because of it.\u201d The most satisfaction in Herb\u2019s life comes from \u201ca happy marriage of 65-plus years to Mary Ann, and our lovely family.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Barbara Loreto <\/strong>Peltz wrote on April 20 from \u201cthe beautiful East End of Long Island.\u201d She reports, \u201cThe ospreys have returned to their nests and the daffodils are in bloom. And I had my first indoor bridge game with real people yesterday.\u201d Barb was happy to recognize that she has \u201cinternal resources to survive,\u201d and it helps that she enjoys reading and taking part in a \u201cdelightful book club.\u201d Good news from an old friend. Peter Eschweiler<\/strong> is \u201ctrying to be as retired as possible.\u201d After retiring in 1991, he was active in a senior housing project in Pleasantville, NY, and he also chaired a lecture series for seniors at the public library, which has been suspended due to the pandemic. Peter\u2019s wife, Mickie<\/strong> (Symonds<\/strong>) \u201953<\/strong>, has Alzheimer\u2019s, but \u201cshe is still as bright and cheerful as she can be,\u201d Peter reports, and his satisfaction comes from \u201ckeeping Mickie safe and happy.\u201d We wish you well. Pete says that his biggest takeaway from the pandemic is \u201cenjoying our togetherness.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Barbara Brott <\/strong>Myers sent in her email address for friends and roommates to note: bjmyers1955@gmail.com. Buck Cody<\/strong> can be reached in Naples, FL, and his email is buckcody@orlandotelco.net. He explains, \u201cSince my wife passed, some things have changed.\u201d He still spends summers in Old Saybrook, CT, and has downsized his golfing from four times a week to two. \u201cBut I\u2019m still above ground and reasonably healthy, and I thank God for that!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n David Berler<\/strong>, MD \u201958, who lives in Chevy Chase, MD, is enjoying lots of golf, tennis, outdoor and gym exercise, and family visits, especially since his vaccination. He says, \u201cCOVID has brought Zoom into our lives!\u201d When asked about his biggest takeaway from the pandemic, David commented about the \u201cability of people to adjust and work from home,\u201d plus \u201cvirtual experiences and medical awareness.\u201d On the same point, Sylvia Verin <\/strong>Mangalam, MA \u201957 (aw361@chebucto.ns.ca) feels \u201clucky to live in the Atlantic bubble\u201d with less COVID worries. Her takeaway thought was \u201cthe need for a guaranteed annual income.\u201d Sylvia\u2019s complaint is that her eyes are \u201cdown the tubes\u2014a real drag.\u201d She adds, \u201cNo more tree climbing. At 87, I still play the recorder and write protest letters.\u201d You go, girl!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Interesting news from Robert Wyvill<\/strong> (\u201ca.k.a. Fr. Christopher, OSB,\u201d he writes) who lives in Washington, DC. \u201cAfter NROTC at Cornell and three years on active duty aboard a destroyer, I joined a Catholic Benedictine Abbey, a monastery in Washington, DC. Now, at age 90 and in good health, I am very grateful to God for stability here for 60 years. Much has changed, but more has been the same within the monastery. I am grateful for living with 11 brother monks and no virus cases, which allows daily face-to-face social interaction without masks within the monastery, not the isolation that many elderly suffer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Thanks to everyone who\u2019s submitting their news. We look forward to hearing from you! \u2756 Nancy Savage<\/strong> Petrie, 85 Brook St., Noank, CT 06340; email, nancysavagepetrie@yahoo.com. Online news form<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Super Class of 1956 had our 65th Reunion by Zoom, a first for us. A fascinating talk by Corey Earle \u201907<\/strong>, Cornell\u2019s unofficial historian, described the reasons the Class of \u201956 was and is still the \u201cSuper Class.\u201d His talk was followed by one-hour get-acquainted mixers. For those of you who attended, we would love to hear your comments. And thanks to our Reunion chair Carole Rapp<\/strong> Thompson for her efforts in making this happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We are pleased to announce that the Inst. of Mathematical Statistics (IMS) has created the IMS Grace <\/strong>[Goldsmith<\/strong>] Wahba Award and Lecture, to honor Grace\u2019s \u201cmonumental contributions to statistics and science; pioneering and influential work in mathematical statistics; machine learning and optimization; broad and career-long interdisciplinary collaborations that have had a significant impact in the fields of epidemiology, bioinformatics, and climate sciences; and outstanding mentoring during her 51-year career as an educator.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mike Fawer<\/strong> (New Orleans, LA) spent 50-plus years as a defense attorney. During his career, he argued more than 125 cases and one before the US Supreme Court. His book is titled From the Bronx to the Bayou: A Defense Attorney\u2019s Odyssey From Charles Evers to Edwin Edwards and Beyond<\/em>. Learn more here<\/a>. \u2756 Phyllis Bosworth<\/strong>, phylboz@aol.com. Online news form<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ed \u201954<\/strong> and Joyce Dudley McDowell<\/strong> have not missed much while coping with their altered lifestyle during the pandemic. A tour of Antarctica proved daunting due to too many passengers and excursions that would test the endurance of a sophomore. That didn\u2019t slow them down as they prepared for a wildlife safari in India, only to have the borders of that country closed. Joyce has decided to read the entire collection of Dickens\u2019s novels and has come up with a means to extend the life of orchids\u2014she puts the spent orchids in the shower (plenty of humidity and a handy skylight).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jane Tabor <\/strong>Gillett, BS \u201980, has her own book, Kids Aren\u2019t Baby Goats<\/em>, available on Amazon, and is also working on a book of her poems. Now that things have opened up to some degree, an RV might be in her future. Speaking of travel, Tom<\/strong> and Shirley Besemer Itin<\/strong>, BS \u201900, are contemplating a move from Michigan to either Utah and\/or Arizona\u2014to follow the westward migration of their children\u2014where I\u2019m sure Tom will continue his entrepreneurial pursuits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lawrence Abelman<\/strong> is still practicing trademark and copyright law in New York City, enjoying interaction with children and grandchildren. If he strolls across the Brooklyn Bridge, he can learn something of the construction of the bridge from the bronze plaques made by Bill Gold<\/strong>\u2019s company. Bill is in the office every day, even though son Joshua \u201901<\/strong> runs the show at the foundry. John Herzog<\/strong>, founder of the Museum of American Finance and veteran of Wall Street\u2014labors that took the family business from a few employees to a firm the size of which interested Merrill Lynch in purchasing it\u2014now labors happily in his flower garden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Peter Wolf<\/strong>, ME \u201959, is fully retired from 40 years on the Washington, DC, Superior Court, and he and Frances now reside in a retirement community in Winston Salem, NC, near their summer cottage in Roaring Gap. Peter is learning stop-motion photography and has mastered his Apple Watch. Michael De Nicola<\/strong> is quite active in the Optimist Club of Calgary (AB), a service organization focused on young people. Golf and reading take up a lot of the rest of his time. Elizabeth Cohen <\/strong>Theil, a Bacteriology major as an undergraduate with a doctoral degree in biochemistry (wow), resides in San Francisco, having achieved the title of emeritus after a career as a professor at North Carolina State U. \u2756 John Seiler<\/strong>, suitcase2@aol.com. Online news form<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So nice to be able to be out and about now and get back to our more regular lives! What an impact COVID had on our ways of living. Hopefully, all of you have not lost loved ones due to the epidemic!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dick Stormont<\/strong> lost his wife of 59-plus years and has now moved into a prime continuing care facility in Buckhead near Atlanta. He has three married children and grandchildren who live in Atlanta. Jack Kelly<\/strong> also lost his wife right before Christmas and misses her greatly but is still working and helping manage the Kelly Group at J.P. Morgan with his two sons. He has six grandchildren living in Manhattan and New Jersey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n David Hill<\/strong> has remarried and retired from his farming and beef cattle business. Daniel Seidel<\/strong> was manager of the 150-lb. crew for one season and has a memory he will never forget: \u201cIt was early spring and there were still ice floes and floating debris in the lake. One boat started taking in water as it hit an ice floe. We sent two boats back to the boathouse (no cell phones then) and took the crew back to the boathouse for showers. Then we went back to retrieve the shell, which took 12 men to haul out of the water! I don\u2019t remember who was in that crew, but I\u2019m sure they\u2019ll never forget that night!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Charles Rosak<\/strong> gifted his two prize collector classic cars to his two daughters after over 50 years of ownership, but he is still active in classic car clubs. \u201cFortunately, everyone in my family is happy and healthy and enjoys getting together!\u201d Chick Marshall<\/strong> had a knee replacement in January and missed traveling, family gatherings, etc., due to the pandemic, but he enjoyed cooking at home, collecting wine, and walks around the neighborhood. Chick is retired but helping friends in the restaurant business survive through the pandemic. He set up an email list of 60 Southern California restaurateurs to show info on government programs and ideas that were working to generate sales and profit during the epidemic. He enjoys sharing family times and being able to resume playing golf, fly fishing, bird hunting, and seeing friends. He thinks we will be dealing with the effects of the pandemic for a number of years. Travel, cruising, and dining out will continue to thrive in many ways that may not be to the liking of those in our generation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jack Wade<\/strong>, JD \u201961, and his wife are still traveling and enjoying concerts! Six original Sherwoods are still alive and six have passed away, he writes. \u201cOur last Sherwood Zoom session had two dozen participants.\u201d Jack has three children, eight grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. He thinks the pandemic has been \u201cDarwinian in every sense of the word.\u201d Sonja Kischner <\/strong>Wilkin has kept busy during the pandemic, keeping a journal that is still ongoing! She says, \u201cI made it through the year with my physical and mental health intact and I\u2019m looking forward to getting back to a somewhat normal pace.\u201d Zoom has become a big part of her life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n1940s<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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