Pat Moran (now deceased):

This is the first post-50th Reunion column.  Upon reflection, we all did a great job - those who organized and those who attended!  The comments I heard most often were, "I didn't have enough time to talk to Mr / Mrs 'X',  I didn't talk to enough returnees," and "Boy, I don't bounce back like I used to after a three-day party!"

The complete roster of returnees follows.  If I left anyone out, or misspelled a name, please forgive me; or better yet, write to me, and I will include your message in the next column:

Doc Adams (deceased), Bob Arndt, Bert and Fred Arnold (deceased), Carolyn and Dick Barba (deceased), Ann and Bill Barney, Elmer Beck, Dick Beiler (deceased), Marian and Joe Boandl, Dan Brunda (deceased), Mary Lu and Harry Buck, Betsy and Joe Byerly, Lockie and Cass Camarda (deceased), Jeannice and Jim Clark (deceased), Nancy and guest and Charlie Collins (deceased), Marion and Sharps Crislip, Marti and David De Graaf (deceased), Lea and Bob Donovan, Jad Doubleday (deceased), Ruth and Bob Ellis (deceased), Heinz Engel, Marvel and Dick Evans (deceased), Ceily and Wally Field, Jean and Gahr Finney, Sue Ann and Ralph Fortney, Fran and Bob Fountain, Nancy and David Garden (deceased), Judy and Fred Gartside (deceased), Nancy and Bill Gentzlinger, Shirlie and Andy Gibson, Louise and George Gigon (deceased), Joan and Erny Gonczlik (deceased), June and Jim Gordon (deceased), Maureen and Ty Groseclose, Vicky and Bob Haft (deceased), John Hatfield (deceased), Jacquie and Bruce Hill (deceased) , Barbara and Sam Himmelrich, Frank Hoagey, Gail and Gene Howie (deceased), Terry and Bob Hoyt, Jr., Margaret and Don Hubsch, Bernice and Charlie Huch (deceased), Betty and Al Hudock, Mary Jo and Jim Johnston (deceased), Claire and Dan Kaplan (deceased), Mims and John Kerr (deceased), Tess and Fred Kieshauer (deceased), Elaine and Bob Kiesling, Ken Kircher (deceased), Curt Kline, Alan Koppes (deceased), Carolyn and Don Korb, Bob Kradoska, Carol and Bill Kuhlke (deceased), Joan and "Dutch" Kurtz (deceased), Gloria and Chick Kuss, Jim Land (deceased), Ginny and Bob Lebo, Barbara and Doug LeComte (deceased), Mary Lou Rude and Ed Leidheiser (deceased), Evelyn and Al Levan, Flo and Don Liddie, Betty and Jim Mahan (deceased), Scotty Malcolm (deceased) , Charles Mangle, Alice and Bob Mantell (deceased), Gordon Maxson (deceased), Natalie and Bud Mayzell' 51, Ann and Bob McCann (deceased), Sam McClure (deceased), Virginia and Ed Melkmann, Joyce and Karl Mengoli, Sue and Hank Mensing, Geraldine and Norm Merksamer (deceased), Delores and John Miller (deceased), Barbara and Lyman Missimer (deceased), Margaret and Jack Moran (deceased), Daz and Pat Moran (deceased), Phyllis and Dave Morrow (deceased), Yadira and Bill Murray (deceased), Carol and Jerry Muskin, Bruce Nickel (deceased), Cecila Bender and Joe Orr (deceased), Anne and Phil Passantino, Bill Paul, Irene and George Pitsilos (deceased), Pearl and Clip Podell (deceased), Rita and Doug Pollitt, Pat and Ed Purdy (deceased), Betsey and John Puth, Carol and Neil Randall (deceased), Toby and Bob Reisman, Fred Ressler (deceased), Peggy and Ed Ruestow (deceased) , Nancy and Bob Saxtan, Margaret and Bob Scarr (deceased) - All "52" - attended, Pat and Dick Schaphorst, Joan and El Schepps (deceased), Sonya and Fred Shlichtmann (deceased), Dick Schmidt (deceased), Ann and Doc Schragger, Mike Seiler (deceased), Joan and John Seville, Barbara and Frank Sgambelluri (deceased), Dotsie and Pete Shaw (deceased), Linda and Walter Siebecker (deceased), Barbara and Bill Smith (deceased), Betsey and Mayo Snyder (deceased), Pat and Bill Stafford, Harry Stowers (deceased), Lenore and Ernie Szvetecz, Dave Taylor, Isabel Closson and "Yo" Trost (deceased), Adrianne and Dick Washer, Jacquelin and Norm Wellen (deceased), Wil Wilbern (deceased), Jim Wilson (deceased), Bob Youry (deceased) and Randy Zehner (deceased).

Randy Zehner (deceased) e-mailed that the official (record) attendance was 118 (of 411 classmates).  The class copped awards for largest numbers registered and largest percentage registered (28.5 percent).  Over $9.5 million was presented to the university - a marvelous accomplishment.

Randy also asked that I add this note: "Our class Website, maintained by Bill Erdman, has a link dedicated to our 50th Reunion, which contains 134 pictures, many of which are quite good.. Go to: click on Reunion Pictures and note five blank boxes which represent five rolls of film.  Click on the top left box to begin the viewing process."

Many thanks to Bill Erdman and Randy Zehner (deceased) for making this possible.  Randy indicated that trying to identify individuals, many of whom we haven't seen in 50 years, carries the risk of misidentifying some or not recognizing others.  If one question mark follows your name, only one of our naming committee recognized you.  Two question marks indicate that you weren't recognized by our group of four naming judges.  Our sincere apologies - so many people, so little time to get to know you better.  If you can identify people with question marks, please contact Randy.

Randy concluded by saying that he was looking forward to seeing his children and grandchildren in Indiana this summer (2002), on his way to his annual fishing "retreat" in Montana.  Hope you enjoyed it Randy.  You have done a great job!

Frank Sgambelluri (deceased) sent in a great letter congratulating the class for a great 50th recounting a trip with Barbara to Alaska, and anticipating a proposed Lehigh-sponsored trip to Ennis, Ireland, and a getaway to Maine in October.  These are busy people!

That's a wrap for this column.  Let me hear from you about anything.  I love hearing from the class.