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We received this news from classmates:

David Noble wrote: “My careers became a book-publishing club sandwich between three slices of university-teaching toast. I look back with continuing respect for liberating arts education at Wesleyan during the 1950s. Over the years, I realized that what some acquaintances had learned in graduate schools, I had previously learned at Wesleyan from such professors as George Creeger, Thomas Henney, Fred Millett, Arthur McGill, and Norman Brown. I continue to value their wisdom.”

David, who was a member of Eclectic, also said now that he is “in late retirement, my interests are amateur-radio operating, still life oil painting, and doing, with my wife, jigsaw puzzles featuring cats!”

Al Haas said: “I commented for the last issue, so there is not much in an old man’s life that has happened personally, other than that I have stayed out of the hospital on the medical side and the sanitorium in the mental area. I retired last year as an educational consultant, capping a lifetime of working with young people.” Al sends his “warm regards to one and all.”

Mort Paterson let us know that he is “feeling pretty good at 92. Still active in a little theater. Helped produce Driving Miss Daisy at Olde Academy, Grace Kelly’s starting place here in old Philadelphia. My wife, Susan, played Miss Daisy.”

Mort adds, “Susan and I have signed up for an ocean crossing to England in October. Seven nights on Cunard’s liner Queen Mary II (QM2). Their dinner and dancing require a tuxedo. Still have mine. Can I still fox-trot?” Mort sends his best to all.

Finally, Bob Calvin sent this update: “Not much new here, which I guess is good. My wife, Jane, and I do Zoom with Art von Au and his wife, Ronna. Art was my freshman roommate and is a lifelong friend. I also attend Wesleyan events in Chicago, especially when President Roth is here. I still swim and ride my bike once a week. I find that easier than walking. Chicago has many cultural events, so Jane and I attend theater, symphony, opera, and ballet. In my spare time I read and complain about politics. We have lost many dear friends and family, but we are still here pushing on.”

GEORGE CHIEN | george.d.chien@gmail.com