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The follov/jLng' is a condensation of' the Christmas letters received
Bettye Neal, (Mrs. Ron D . Huls), Apartment 200, 2901 Connecticut Avenue, N. W .,
Washington 8, D . C .
Bettye writes that s’he is now married— date February 1, 1950— to a Staff Sargeant
in tne Marine Corps. Her husband is an instructor and Administrative Chief of
the Technical School, Marine Corps Institute in Washington. They flew to Europe
last summer visitiag Italy, Switzerland, France ana England. Bettye is now
Secretary ano director of research of the Public Relations Office of the National
Republican Congressional Committee.
Kay Klotzbach, (Mrs. Donald Risk), 201 East First Street, Independence, Iowa
Kay and her husband are operating a dry goods store in independence. At present
they have no family, "but expect aa addition this spring."
Patti Malloy, (Mrs. Carl Bacino), 2081/2 South Ninth Street, Marshalltown, Iowa
Patti writes that tneir little girl, Maribeth, is now ten months old and that
her cries for the first few months reminded them of the "wail" of the pipes. They
are still living in Marshalltown.
Anne .Frazier, (Mrs. Richard Trowbridge), 4848 North Idlewild Avenue, Whitefish
Bay 11, Wisconsin
Anne with her twin sister Jane, you will ail remember, were members of the female
dancing group when the Highlanders were, still boys. Anne writes that she has
three children, John Richard, eight, Edward Frazier, six, Anne Louise, four.
Anne's husband is wording with the Advertising Department of the Milwaukee Journal
She says that she still gets "duckbumps" *hen she hears the "swirl" of the bagpipes.
Leon Karel, Northeast Missouri State Teachers College, Kirksville, Missouri
Leon writes that the accompanying folderoof the Highlanders enaed up on the
school bulletin board where it attracted a lot of attention, "(mostly from the
men in the department)." ueon is still teaching music at the colle6e level in
the Teachers College in Kirksville. He said he couldn't get a bagpipe so he has
been playine an oboe. He also states that his talent has expanded into the field
of carpentry; he built a room onto his house. The dreamer things it is to be a
music studio. We all ^now that the', children usually taxe over. They have two
children, David and Laura. , .
Charles C. Ingersoll, 431 Oakland Avenue, Iowa City, Iowa
iifter throe years in the ret4.il field in Sioux City, Iowa, Charlie entered
Washington University (St. Louis), Department of Hospital Administration in the
fi ll of 1949. He now has an appointment as Administrative. Associate (intern) to
the Superintendent, State University of Iowa Hospitals. Charlie expects to remain
here until June of 1952, Uncle Sam permitting. Charlie's wife, Jane (Weeks),
is from Carroll, Iowa and a. graduate of the five year nursing course at SUI, 1946.
They have a year old son, Scott who keeps things quite active in their home. H
adds they both enjoy the Highlanders' excellent routines at the home games this
fall, "although I rather missed seeing the fellows' boney knees.
Fred E. Jones, Captain C. E. , U.S.A ., Room 36, Sultan Hall B, Fort Belvoir,
Virginia . ,, .:
Fred's mother writes that he graduated from West Point in the sprin. of 1945. He
spent 21/2 years in Japan, from there to Harvard in '48 and '49.where he received
his Masters in Civil Engineering. Stili in the Army he wab sent to the Missouri
Valley Project for l£ years. He entered school at Fort Belvoir to take Officer's
Advanced Enbineering Course. ,
Jane Frazier, (Mrs. James A. Crawford), Box 2607, Carmel By the Sea, California
Jane, the other member of the Frazier twin sisters is also married. They have
two children, four-year old Jamesan and an eight-months old son J. Frazier.
Jane's husband is associated with the Post Exchange at Fort Ord. Jane adds that
"It see".s ;.s if I had ^ept all my Scotch blood as I married one, namely James A.
Crawford."
Diane Horrabin, (Mrs. George Conn), Newton, Iowa
Diane wrs married la st October 1 to George Conn (Phi Gamma Delta, Iowa, 1950).
They are living in their new home in Newton, Iowa
Gay Zediker, (Mrs. Willard D. Patrick;), 4041/2 South Fourth, Mapleton, Iowa
She thinks it would be a wonaerful idea if "Some of us old married girls can plan
a •f.ale weekend next faxl and talk over the wonderful gooa olu aays." She is
married ana is living in the old hometown, Tney are p&rtnecs in a aairy business.
Most of her time is taken up with their two-year-old aau**hter Kim ana trying out
all those theories "they taught in Psychology, and seeing them fail time after
time." Also "we do hope the Highlanders .will have room for her Mien she goes
to the University." • - . . '
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Gene Challed, 608 16th Street, N. E., Cedar Rapias, Iowa .
Gene bus been down for the homecoming game this fall and "We both commented that
there has nothing left td be desired in the pert your Highlanders played in that
day's festivities." Nothing has changed in hi6 family status since last year.
He is still very much .aarried "to ay first wife" and has been for ei^ht years.
T hey have a four-year-old boy named Bill. Gene is still operating his own retail
phormrcy store ana is happy in his chosen profession. Gene adds a ppstscript to
his letter that it appears to him that.a lifetime Highlander alumnae fee would be
in order because of the cost of stamps and stationery. I appreciate Gene's suggestion
but am firm in my belief that if this project could not be financed at
least once a year, something must be wrong.
Elmer F. Grissel, Jr., 2652 Fifth Avenue Road, S. W., Cedar Rapius, Iowa
olmer was attendin? the national Boy Scout Jamboree at Valley Forue this last
sunuaer enu had a chance to play a set of pipes. He said "Although it wasn't as
tfood as it once was, it brought back a lot of memories of the fun I naa while in
your group." Elmer wcs carried in 1944 to Mar_,aret Jenkins of Fort Worth, Texas.
T hey have n three-year-old son. Elaor is employea by the Grissel Company, Inc.
Sheet Metal Contractors.
Jane Pauls, (Mrs. Jane Pauls Youngstrom, 324 West. Fourth Street, S., Newton, Iowa
Jane writes that her husband is v,orkin;_ at the Jasper County 3an«c ana Jane, between
housewife chores, is working at the hospital as Record Librarit-n, Tfiey have
a cozy four room apf.rtnent. Jane was down ct the Iowa-Illinois ^ame this pa^t fall
anti says "... It seemed so strange not to be marcain^ and holding a bagpipe wnile
I watoned the 6ame. They lookeu mighty good!"
Arthur R . Stevens, 408 Brookland Pla ce, Iowa City, Iowa
Steve *as recently released from the army after serving as a paratrooper in
the 82nd. Airborne Division throughout most of the action in which it took part.
Also as a member of the Guard Regiment in Frankfurt, Germany. .He returned and
spent one semester tt SUI ana then was recalleu to active uuty at Fort Bragg,
North Carolina with the 82nd Division. Later he attended Counter Intelligence
School ana wr s sent to Germany for three years. While in Germany he .married a
daughter of another officer and they now h^.ve one boy nine months old. He is
now in the University majoring in chenistry. He adds "I'd like to pass a few
compliments to the present Highlanders (fe;.iale). They, sad to say, march much
better than we did atiu tneir formations c.nu drill are ucfinitely superior."
Mary Vande Steeg, Orange City, Iowa
Mary's mother writes tht.t Mary received a scholarship to go on with her-masters ue-gree.
She is now at McCormick (Seminary) in Chicago. She plans to get her asters
in Sociology ana be a youth director on some college or university campus.
Jack Droz, 628 Pershing, WelLman, Iowa a > .
Jack is married end is practicing Chiropratic in Wellman. They have an ei, ht-aooths-
old boy. Jack opened his office last August ana wi s unable to see any of
the footbf.ll f/tnes this past fall. However, he is looking forward to next fall,
providing he is not called to active duty in the rtavy.
Jane Walker, 2131/2 Third Avenue, S., Clinton, Iowa
Jane is working as a private secretary to Iowa Commander of cuvets and for a firm
of consulting engineers. Jane says that she is still single but hopes to remedy
the situation if the Marines don't tet him first. Tune says she saw all of the
; ames this past fall and— "... the Highlanders lookeu absolutely terrific."
Bobby Henderson, (Mrs. Gilbert D. Hill), Newell, Iowa
The cirrival of a little tiirl last August hr.s made a busy housewife out of Bobby.
She has high hopes of Julie jinn becoming a bagpiper in about 1967. Their little
boy Brian was two last August and spends his time climbing up the Christmas tree.
Loris Timm, (Mrs. Irving Olsen), R.R . #1, Box 367, Vista, California
Loris and Boots have a new r&nch style home on four ecres of land on the eace of
vista. They have no children but a mutt named Kokie ana a cat.
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Dorothy Henry, (Mrs. Dorothy Dunn), 1132 - 44th Street, Des Moines, Iowa
Dorothy is still practicing being a registerea nurse and housewife ana in May hopes
to take on the duties of being & mother too. They are both anxious for the great
day to arrivei Dorothy has always been a whiz of a tennis player but she writes
that her husbana has won three different trophies this past summer in nearby
tennis tournaments. Dorothy has won one trophy. — •
Eileen Doerres, (Mrs. Eileen Williford), Lillington, North Carolina
Eileen would like to Know why the Highlanders could not perform down in her part
of the country at the NCU, State, Duke or Wake Forest football fcames. I a^ree it
would be a good idea if they can finance the trip. Eileen writes that they have
plenty of room for visitors in their new home if anyone travels south. Eileen's
husband is a practicing physician. They have a branu new daughter, Margaret Eileen.
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Connie Carlson, (Mrs. Harry Carlson), 1709 - 48th Street, Des Moines, Iowa •
The new thing, that happened to Connie ana family this year is that they moveu into
their new home. Their son Allan is growing into quite a youn^ man.
Lois Price, (Mrs. Dean E. Duncan), 303 North Pinet, Jefferson, Iowa
Lois reports that since her marria e in 1947 she has been livin* in Jefferson, Iowa.
uoie and Dean have two boys, Mark Edward, at.e 2^ and Bruce Alan, age 11 months.
Dean is employed by the Jefferson Creamery. Lois can still remember the Highlanders*
trip to Omaha, Nebraska in 1945 ana the 1946 trip to Denver.
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Dorothy Warye, (Mrs. Loyal B. Coates), Nora Springs, Iowa
Dorothy, some of you will remember, was our arum major about 1943-4. Dorothy
married Loyal, a Navy aviation rauioman » in December 1944* Fot the past four years
they have been in Nora Springs where her husband is Plant Manager of the local
creamery and locker plant* Their son Kim Allan is 2£ years old.
Edna Price, )Mrs. Edna Price Bertram), 305 North West Street, Jefferson, Iowa
Edna h^s three children, Pamela, a£.e 4, Michael, a._,e 2 and Donald, ate 2 months.
I regret to report that Edna’s husband, Bert passed away last July 23 very suauenly
and unexpectedly. Needless to say everyone was shocked* I'm sure all of the
Highlanders wish to express their deepest sympathy to Eana. Eana, the children,
her folks and her sister, Lois are living in Jefferson,
L'louise Smith, (Mrs. Robert DeButts), c/o Mrs. Charlotte Smith, 307 North Main,
Elkader, Iowa
L.'louise's husband is practicing Orthodontics in Bellingham, Washington. However,
on March 4 the airforce has plans to move their family to Keily Field, San Antonio,
Texas. They have two children, Bobette, age 31/2 and Suzette, a^e 6 months, a blond
ano a brunette, a s addresses are quite indefinite, she su^ests we use the above
address for further correspondence.
Bee Jay Miller, (Mrs. Robert Penrose), 118 Bloomington Street, Iowa City, Iowa
Bee Jay and Bob were married last summer. Bee Jay is woncim. as receptionest in
the Office of Student Affairs, SUI wnile Bob is still in school.
Frances Artley, (Mrs. James Umland), 520 East Washington Street, Iowa City, Iowa
Fran and Jim were married last September and ere looking forward to a trip to’ Paris,
France on the Queen Elizabeth this coming February. Jim is ^oin^ to study art in
Paris and Fran hopes to work in the En^iish-speaitint theatre there. They also
plan to tour England and Scotland.
Marsena Nelson, 7710 Luella Avenue, Chicago 49, Illinois
Marsena is still with the Marshall Field Company as an assistant buyer. Next April
she is ,-etting married to "a certain chemical engineer" and start a domestic life.
Barbara Coffman, (Mrs. Max Boustead), Woodbine, Iowa
Barbara and Max are living on a farm north of Wooubine. -They have two boys, Bill
3 yetrs end Jon, two years. Barbara is suggesting that we chante the Hiehlanders*
j£.ck to boys ini about 16 years. Her two boys would like to join the group.
Anabel Murchison, (Mrs. Larry Cole), Tabor, Iowa * - y
Anabel says: "Larry, ny husband, is a tooth mechanic (dentist to you, please) here
in Tabor and doing fine." Their two children, Larry, 3 years old, anu Suzanne,
A are two more "rootin* tootin Lone Rangers." Suzy is being taught the Highland
'ling so that she will be ready to join when shef becomes an Iowa coed.
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Norma Lou Haegg, 1746 First Avenue, N. E., Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Norma is commuting between Iowa City anu. Cedar Rapias while working on her master's.
She writes about Margaret McCaslin Hemmingway who is in Iowa City working for the
town raaio station while hubby is in school. Also about Bob Renfro who had been
called back to the service and on his way to San Houston, Texas.
John LinkLetter, Newton Daily News, 201st Avenue, East, Newton, Iowa
Jack is with the Newton Daily News as a reporter-photographer. The big event
happened last'August when Jack got marriea.
Wilma Seemuth, (Mrs. Wilma Gutknecht), 2124 North 6lst Street, Milwaukee 13,
Wisconsin
Wilma and her sister Mary Helen were both stewardesses for American *ir Lines for
several ye&rs after leaving SUI. W ilma met her husband, an Array Air Corps pilot
and was married in 1948. They are now settled down in Milwaukee and have two
children Jack and Judy, a.es 3 and 2 years. Sister Mary Helen marriea a pilot
with the American *ir Lines and is living in Chicago. They have two children,
Peter and..Douglas, They have been down to siveral football ^ames ana enjoyed the
Highlanders' performances and have also seen the Hifchlanaers on television.
Pearl Griepenburg, 60 Willow Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Pearl left SUI at the end of her sophomort year and finished her Ba work at
Southern Cal. atter that she was employed as a social case worker with the County
of Los Angeles. Vvantina a more "stimulating" climate Pearl returned to the Mid-West
and for the past year sne has been enrolled at the University of Minnesota taking
elementary education tovrrd a BS uegree in Education,
Joyce Larson, Waukon, Iowa
Joyce is working as stewardess for TWa , "and do I love it— pilots ana all."
Martha Fry, 3477 Montgomery, Cincinnati, Ohio
fter graduation last June, Martha went to Cincinnati for the Proctor ana Gamble
Corporation. She is in their i^rket research depax tment anc at present taking,
a training program which will last about six months. Then she will be sent out
in the field as an interviewer.
Vera Greiner, 26 South Union Street, Akron, Ohio
Vera writes "...I'm still a secretary at the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company,— no
husband on my 'chila' is my Chevrolet Club Coupe," Vera claims the Highlanaers
is one of the best publicity agents for SUI. "Frienas from Ohio saw the Iowa-
Minnesota game ana were extremely complimentary on the performance of the High-lrnaers
without knowledge that I was once a member of the organization."
Delores Rosenbloom , (-Mrs. Melvyn J. Hakan), 7544 Sagamore Road, Kansas City 5,
Missouri
Dee is a very busy housewife with her two chiluren, Brian Philip, a.^e 20 months,
and David Miles, a£e 3 months, Hor husbana, Melvyn is an Optometrist in Kansas
City. The year 1950 also brought a brana new home to their family.
Sallie Philippson, (Mrs. Paul Boat), Manchester, Iowa
Sallie and Paul have a 15 months old boy ana own ana. operate a local airport in
Manchester. . Sallie is still after her husband to buy her a set of bagpipes,
Lois Schoenfeld, (Mrs. (Quent Clifton), Hampton, Iowa
The Hit hlanders performea in Hampton last December and Lois ana Quent were responsible
to a large measure for a very pleasant afternoon. Lois writes that she is
very much marriea ana trying to kill three biras with one stonej keep house,
teach school ana help l*uent in their grocery store. She also writes that they love
company anc: mail, anyone ariving through Hampton will have no difficulty finding
them. Lois also writes about "ray little fat baby sister" Lucile who is also married.
Lucile's nusbana is working on his Ma aegree in New York City.
Virginia Wheeler, (Mrs. Virginia Spellman), 804 East Grove, Bloomington, Illinois
Virginia's husband Jim is with the State Farm Life Insurance Company as Actuarial
assistant. Virginia is kept busy at home with her two livewires, Bartx-ra, 17
months ana Jimmy, born last November 20. It seems that the Presiaent ana Founaer
of the State Farm Insurance Company is a bagpipe fan ana sponsored and supported
a bagpipe band prior to the last war. Virginia also writes about her brother Norris
ivheeler who got his PH in organic chemistry last august and is now with the Du
Pont.Corporation in W ilmington, Delaware. His address is 1304 Delaware Avenue,
Apartment 2, Wilmington, Delaware.
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Marilyn D . Anderson, (Mrs. MacAllister), 102 South Seventh, Council Bluffs, Iowa
Since &raauatint. last June Marilyn has become a Mrs. ana a housewife. Her husband
works for the Bell Telephone Company. Marilyn says that she spenas most of her
tine lookin through cook boo;cs ..na experimenting on her husbana. " a s for the
number of children— well— none— yei— but. ‘in April I hope to report a aifferent
story."
Jan Tyler, (Mrs. James B. Patten). # 5 Beaverhead, Missoula, Montana
Let me quote most of her letter; "I never thought when we came through here on
our trip back from San Franscisco (hmamnun, can't even remember how to spell that)
that soma uay I'd be living here. Jt really is too baa that we aian't ^et to see
more of the town then than just the depot, as I recall, we were eating huge strawberries
for breakfast when the trail) pulled into Missoula. Jim (that's the goof
I married) has just finished his f u s t quarter in .’.aw school anu judging from the
grades already posted he might make j.t through his three years— -if it weren't for
the Army. All we can do is hope that ;jaybe the government will forget about him.
Ha ha. We're living in a Veterans' Housing project end really enjoying every
minute of it. Just one drawback, arid that is that I'm aoing my cooking on a wooa-b
u n m g cookstove. Now I'm not saying that Montana isn't modern, 'cause it is,
ana we do have running water and electricity. It is just that these little homes
don't1, happen to have nice stoves. I shall be forever grateful to the fact that I
played a tenor drum ana developea a nice strong back ana was thus physically built
up to chop wood."
Glenn L. Minnich, 212 West North Street, winchester, Indiana
Since 1947 Glenn has been operating an Oldsmobile Agency. Everything is well
established now ana if everything ^oes as planned he'll be there the rest of his
life. Glenn married a rirl from Ohio who : ^duatea from nurses training in Columbus.
They have throe children, two boys and a t,irl. Glenn is very much a part
of his community, he is active in church, nelping to organize new Scout troops
and Cub Scout packs cxx was recently elected Vice-Presiaent of the Winchester
Chamber of Commerce.
Leslie C. Liabo, 2407 Frank lin Avenue, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
A brief note from Les tells us chat he is Traffic Manager for the Iowa Milling
Company. He is married ana m s no children.
Virginia Pyle, (Mrs. Virginia Benson), Marion, Iowa
Virginia ana ner husbuna Alan have two children, Linda, four, ana Jan Alan, ace
three. At prebent they are living in Ferguson, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis.
However, it sa^ms that Uncle Sam seems to think Alan should go back into the Air
Force around February 1»
Margaret Barnes, (Mrs. Margaret Brinkmeyer), 1225 West Seventh, Des Moines, Iowa
Margaret and Brink are living in Des Moines where Drink travels for a Pharmaceutical
Company. They travel all over the state which gives Margaret an opportunity
to call on many ex-Highlanders. She writes that Jean Pete (Peterson), Donna Dobson,
and Betsy Woods Gibson are all living .in Les Moines ana et together once in a
while for a gab fest. She aacs, "I want to tell ycu, Bill, how wonderful the 6irls
looked at the football games this fall. It gave me such a funny feeling to be
sitting along the sidelines. I'll never in all my life forget the marvelous times
and companionships I've founa during my four years in the organization. Whenever
I gut lonesome I ^et out my scrapbook and reminisce."
Ellen Myers, (Mrs. George Greer), 217 Finkbine, Iowa City, Iowa
George and Ellen were married in June 1945. He was a pre-flight cauet at Iowa.
George has bten in school since 1946 ana is now v-.orkin^ on his PH in experimental
chilu psychology. He expects to receive his aegrec in Feoruary or August 1951.
They have two children, Sheila Ann, a^e 21/2 and Teresa, "Terry", 8 months.
Mary Liz Gillen, MAR 130, Women's Housing Area, APO 246, c/o Post Master, San
Francisco, California
Mary is now with th;j US Army Hostess Service ana stationed on Guam Island. Her job
consists of operating the canteens and librarian in permanent Arn^y installation.
I believe she plans to be stationed there for another six months and then be transferred
to Japan. You must aar.it our Mary Liz gets around.
Bobbie Ginter, (Mrs. Jack Huston), 6 6 Sherwood Avenue, Los A l t o s , California
Jack is in partnership with an ex-Highlanaer, Bill Blaine Russell, operating a men1,
clothing store in Los Altos. Bobbie is a school marm. The Hustons and Russels
spent Christmas Eve in Jack ana Bobby's new cottage.
Eleanor Nissen, (Mrs. Robert Bell), 204 Superior, Whiting,, Indiana
Bob and Eleanor are still living in Whiting, Indiana. Bob is an engineer for the
Standard Oil and Eleanor is working for the U» S. Employment Bureau as an employment
interviewer. Eleanor writes that they had a wonderful vacation last summer
in Wisconsin, She caUjht a ten inch perch. They say this hc.s been a very cold
winter so far and Bob anu Eleanor spend their evenings watching TV. "P.S. no
children."
Joseph Belehrad , American Consulate General, US Foreign Service, Bombey, India
h lon^ and very welcome letter from Joe tells us what life is like in India. Joe
is with the US Foreign Service as Vice Consul. Joe writes that his job is not
goinq from one cocktail party to another but a job that requires regular office
hours. The olimate is very humid and consequently mildew £&ts Into nis clotheB
and shoes. They have an Indian Army bagpipe band in Bombay consisting of 120
members complete with kilts and all trimmings. There is a Scottisn community thei
and at one of their gatherings Joe danced the sword dance. Joe says he Keeps in
touch with the activities of the Highlanders through his clipping service. "To bt
sure I'm mighty proud of the unit even thougn you are now maae up of nighty fiae
young ladies instead of the original group of fellows, and too, I'm sure that Bij.
likes it much better— ."
Maridee Hill, (Mrs. Maridee Hegstrom), 40-B Franklin Court apartments, Des Moines,
Iowa
a post card from Maridee &ives us no statistical information other than the information
relative to the names of a couple of other Highlanders and that she
would like to have a Christmas letter.
Bill De Voe; 102-17 - 62nd Avenue, Forest Hills, New York
Bill writes that he h&s been a very K°od boy since leaving SUI. He is now working
for the General Electric Company in New York. "I am still completely single and
have never forgiven you or women as a group for depossessing us in the band."
Carolee Yoder, (Mrs. James Buccalo), Apartment D ., 430 West Cherry Drive, Columbus
Ohio
Carolee and Jim have a brand new son b o m this December. They saw the Highlander,,
perform at the Ohio State-Iowa game in 1948 and enjoyed the performance very much
Marthabelle Cooley, ( Mrs. Marthabelle Pickart), 4927 South Lake Park Avenue, Lak
Park apartments, Chicago 15, Illinois
Our Marthabelle, the bass drummer, Cooley is no* married and living in Chicago.
They have spent their bpare time redecorating their apartment. Elwyn, her husbani
is a Junior Chemical Engineer at Armour & Company and Marthabelle, to quote her,
"I am what you call a housewife." Marthabelle wants to know if «e are planning
any trips to Chicago this year. Yes, we:expect to be at Oak Park, Illinois on th
21st of April, 1951- Marthabelle encloses a clipping regarding the tnnouncement
of Marsena Nelson's engabement. We find in it that she plan& to marry J. Guilfo
Gerlach.
Alice Latridge, (Mrs. James Dunley), Building 2144, apartment 1, Camp Forsyth,
Fort Riley, Kansas
Alice and Jim are enjoying married life at Fort Riley. Jim is an instructor at
the Leaders School there. The big news is that.they are expecting a little Dunle
around the last of March.
The following bits of information, relative to Highlanders, has been picked up
from conversations and correspondence. Much of the information is probably out
date and can not be considered reliable considering the condition of my memory.
However, it is interesting, and I paBS it on to you for what it is worth*
Bill Meardon - was elected Johnson County Attorney in the last November election.
He is also county chairman of the Republican party.
Nedra McNabney, (Mrs. Robert Sutter) - I saw Nedra ana Bob in Minneapolis, Minne
sota when the Highlanders played at the Minnesota-Iowa Football Game, last Noven.
In the confusion I did not Eet very much information. Believe Bob is with a hot.
pital there.
Harold"Ash - Believe he is still with the telephone company there. Burlington,
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Ruth Norman - Believe she recovered from an attack of Tb as she was visiting in
Iowa City a couple months afao.
Buddy end Buster Hart - Buster is still single,, at least he was when I saw hinTand
Buddy in Minneapolis last November* Buddy married ana lies one daughter. They
had ^.raduatea from Harvard Law school' ana were then in Minneaoolis servin& a '’clerkship"
in the State Supreme Court offices prior to taking the oar exams.
Richard Fedaersen - is in business vith his father in their Iowa City auto a0ency.
W ill Kluss - should be out of Oxford by now where he attenaed as a Hhoaues scholar.
Mibsy Pell - in the big city of New York as a free-lance commercial artist, and
doing very well.
June Schmidt - got married to recent graduate of Annapolis this past summer.
Sally Finkbine - has recovered remarkably and expects to return next semester.
Virginia Anderson (Mrs. John Ford) - Ginny and John got themselves a brand new
baby last December; Cynthia Lou, weight 7 pounds, 6 ounces. John received his
Ph. D. last June.
Marjorie McDonald, (Mrs. Charles McKinley) - is living in northern Pennsylvania
where Chuck is working- oa a newspaper there.
Jonney Hurst, (Mrs. Joanna L. Nesheim), RR #1, Iowa City, Iowa - is living close
by Iowa City with her husbana and father. Hubby works for the Carpenter Paper
Company.
Jan Gutz - is working on her iJlasters and It with the Office of Stadent Affairs,
SUI.
Charlie Ives - is still a PMS&T at some southern college.
John Christensen - is with the aepartment of Otolaryngology at SUI
Colonel Dailey - is living in Calsbad, California. He was through here last May
ana is just the same live-wire as ever. He has retirea ana is enjoying life.
Bob Vogt - is still in the Army. At present he is in Germany.
Charlie and Johnny Graham - are both marrieu and live in Iowa City operating a dry-cleaning
firm.
Marty Gerber - is in Pasco, Washington with the Washington; Public Department. He
has three of the healthiest and wildest youngsters in the west.
Kenny Sleichter - is in'Denver with the D & RG hailroaa as an accountant.
Another year has passed and the "Old Man" is still here and just as keen as ever
on the Skittish Highlanders, V.'e all regretted that we could not make the European
trip this past summer, but perhaps it was just as well. To all of you, those who
left the University, those veterans who are still the backbone of the outfit and
those who have come in this year and who have done such a urand job, the warmest
personal regards and very best wishes from Mrs. Jenna, young Bill (yup, he*s still
here) and myself.
I*, h . Jenna
Colonel, Infantry
PMS&T
Commandant, ROTC
..ell, I could go on ana on inaefinitely, but I am afraia it would be tiresome to
many of you. Next year we shall break this aown into year-of-graauation groups.
It was v<onuerful hearing from all of you people. It is a pity I coulu not repro-auce
your letters in their entirety, because most of them were very interesting,
amusing and clever.
Just an item of personal history: Fran is still very much the boss of the house,
rill is 13 and in Junior Hi£h School (haa his first "date" the other ni( ht— a
much Dfctttr record than his olu man), Johnnie is 9 and has already maae up his
nina to join the FBI, Heather is A ana quite the young laay. I am no longer in
the Military Department but devoting full ticre to the Highlanaers in a faculty
status. Am loosing more hair with each passing year but gaining memories. Memories
of long bus rides, of peanutbutter ana jelly sandwiches, of Schick Hospital, of
the bass drummer getting atucK going throufeh a turnstile, of feet so covered with
blisters one could not walk, of Madison Square Garden, New York Worlds Fair, of
San Francisco, and so on. Anu how .the Highlanders always came through with a ^ood
performance no matter how much I worried about it* Those memories are priceless,
and for them I have all of you to thank.
I wish you a belatect but nonetheless sincere Happy ana Prosperous New Year.
Bill Adamson
