Scottish Highlander newsletter, 1967-1968

              HIGHLANDER NEWSLETTER
MAY, 1968
ANNE FRAZIER TROWBRIDGE (Dan-cer,
1938-41) 2500 Blaisdell Avenue S o u th,
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55404
Anne is Catering Manager for the North-star
Inn in Minneapolis. Her two sons are
John 25, Edward 23, and Anne 21 Surely
when the Highlanders get to Minnesota
for their next out-of-state trip, they’ll hope
to meet you!?!
DR. K. L. KRABBENHOFT (Bagpipes,
1941-42) 52 Oxford Road, Pleasant Ridge,
Michigan 48069
Dr. Kenneth reports that everything is
pretty much the same as before. You will
recall that he is in the Department of
Radiology at Harper Hospital, Detroit. He
does tell us that: “ Kenneth Jr. will grad­uate
from YALE undergrad June, 1968,
and be married. Douglas is a freshmen
pre-med at Johns Hopkins; Karen is a
junior in high school. No other significant
changes.” Sounds just like a competent
and sympathetic doctor, yes? We are anx­ious
to know about his sisters, Donna Lee
and Phyllis. Wanda, however, has been
very good to answer the Questionnaires
and we hope to hear from her this year
and get her answer in time for the final
printing.
RICHARD C. PARK (Drums, 1941-42)
614 Main, Victor, Iowa 52347
Our Lawyer Alum tells us that things
are very much the same with him also:
“ Same wife and children, same job. Ev­eryone
well and busy.” And I guess that’s
as fine a report as anyone could wish for,
too. Might be nice if the Highlanders
could give a performance for the Victor
schools during their spring tour. It isn’t
too far away, and they could meet one of
the almost original male members. This
is always a pleasant experience!
S. GWEN BUSTER & JAMES L. SLAT­ER
(Dr. & Mrs. James L. Slater, 1941-42
& 1943-47, Drummers) 2101 So. 5th Aven­ue,
Arcadia, California 91006
“ This has been another good year for
the Slater family,” our husband & wife
Highlander team report. “ The highlight
was a trip in early November to the Uni­versity
of Iowa for the 100th anniversary
of the Phi Psi’s at Iowa. It was great to
see all the changes on campus; like old
tomes to freeze our toes ait the lowa-Min-nesota
football game; and the biggest
thrill at all was to see the Highlanders
once again — they looked wonderful. Our
oldest boy, James M , is a sophomore at
the University of California in Santa Bar­bara;
our daughter, Bobin, is a senior in
high school and our youngest, Mark, is in
third grade. Your plans for 1968 sound
wonderful and our best wishes to you for
another good year.” We hope the Haters
got to see the Highlander Office and
Rooms in the Union when they came back
to the campus last flail. Be sure to look
us up if ever you come this way again.
James L. is a Medical Doctor.
WILMA SEEMUTH (Willie Gutknecht;
Dancer & Drummer, 1943 - 43) Colony
Scottsdale - Apt. 144, 4701 N. 68th Street,
Scottsdale, Arizona 85251
“ Dear Mr. McIvor: Son Jack is a sopho­more
ait Arizona State University, Tempe,
Arizona - daughter Judy, is a fresh­man
- also at ASU. Know you and the
Highlanders will have a grand ’68 Foreign
Trip. Wish one day that Highlanders could
perform in the beautiful Grady Gammad-ge
Auditorium on the Arizona State Univ -
eristy campus!” That would be an inter -
esting place to perform a t See if you can
get us a sponsor! Willie has the Moun -
tain Shadows Country Chib Pro Shop in
Scottsdale.
JOHN A. LINKLETTER (Bagpipes,
1942-43) 18 Park Avenue, Old Greenwich,
Connecticut.
Hope everyone gets the January, 1968
issue of Popular Mechanics to read
John’s story, “We Camped Our Way
Through Europe” . He and his wife, the
former Joan Otterman, Gayle 15, Scott 12,
and John 9, their three children did just
that - took a camping trip in Europe dur­ing
the summer of 1967. We wish they
migit have planned it for this summer,
then we would certainly try to meet each
other - perhaps in Scotland? This form -
er piper is Managing Editor of Popular
Mechanics.
JACQUELYN G. STOEWER (Mrs. Brin-ton
C. Piez; Twirler, 1943-44) Three Oak
Hill Road, Peace Dale, Rhode Island
Jacquelyn’s husband is professor of Phy­sical
Education at the University of
Rhode Island, as well as Freshman base­ball
coach and Director of Intramural
Sports. “ On top of the hectic life of rais­ing
three teen-agers, (Debbie 16, Soott 15,
and Cindy 14) I have gone to work, part
time, in the local Town Hall as assistant
to the Building Inspector.” reports this
former Highlanders of the 40’s! “ I enjoy
it so . . now wonder if I ’m a frustrated
career girl!?! However, sewing still plays
a big part in my life . . . continue to do
alteration work for a local sport shop, and
his last year have even taken to teaching
sewing. As a matter of fact, starting my
fourth class this week. Really enjoy this
type of thing. I get back to the old home
town every other year or so, but never in
the fall when the football season is on.
But the next time I visit my parents in
Iowa City, I am going to visit the High­lander
Office. That’s a promise!” Fine,
Jacquelyn, we’ll be watching for you.
MARSENA NELSON (Mrs. J. Guilford
Gerlach, Drums, 1943-47 ) 8330 Crestwood
Avenue, Munster, Indiana 46321
Guil is a chemical engineer in the Tech­nical
Service Department of the American
Oil Refinery, Whiting, Indiana, and “ Am­erican
Oil currently has my husband do­ing
a 7 week stint at a small refinery on
tiie island of Antigua in the West Indies,”
wrote Marcy in November. “Would like to
go down there for a winter vacation my
self but having a youngster in Junior
high. I’ve got to stay home, it seems. With
him gone we didn’t get to any football
games this year except one, early in the
season, when Ohio State played at North­western.
Of course, Ohio State is GuH’s
school and Evanston is within one day’s
easy travel, so that was the reason. Poor
SUI had its troubles, but we would have
loved to go up to Northwestern 3 weeks
later when the Highlanders were there.
Also, had I known you were performing
the day before out our direction I’d have
made a colossal effort to get there - but
I didn’t know tH I read it a couple of
days later in some local paper.” Concern­ing
this experience, Marcy, it was a very
windy, rainy, cold night. In spite of that
the Highlanders did perform well at the
Bloom Township high school,
Heights. We would certainly have c r ;
ed seeing you there, however. She con -
tinues: “Well, we will share in the jubila­tion
the entire state of Indiana is feeling
over the outcome of the Big 10 scramble
this year. People are walking on air
around here. Eleanor Nissen Bell and I
got together with our daughters who
marched in the Munster High Band this
fall, and took some pictures. We decided
we’d each send one to print, or not, as
you see fit. We don’t feel we came up
with any great gems as far as pho­tography
is concerned. The band uni­forms
are brand new (as is our high
school) and black with red & white
trim. I’m the band Mama who’s
been responsible for fitting them, etc.,
and I really kept busy all fall. We took 70
kids to Purdue for State Band Day Oct.
7. Quite an event - over 50 high school
bands from all over Indiana were there.
I learned one thing - if you want to travel
in a deluxe manner, don’t choose School
buses as your method of transportation.
Best regards to all Highlanders!”
ELEANOR NISSEN (Mrs. Robert T.
Bell, Bagpipes, 1943-48) 1548 Melbrook
Drive, Munster, Indiana
Eleanor’s husband is Supervisor of the
American Oil Company. They have two
children: Bill 15%, and Kathy 14 years
old. Eleanor has very sad news to re­port
to her Questionnaire dated 11-
25 - 67: “ I just returned this week
from my sister, Phyllis Nissen Che -
nault’s funeral in Miami, so I do
not feel in the mood to write much
of a note. She was a former Highlander
one of the dancers when the Highlanders
was an all-male group. She died sudden­ly
after surgery, and we are so stunned
by the passing . . . I will say our boy Bill
is a sophomore in high school and is 6’1V4”
plays basketball in winter and baseball in
summer. Kathy is in 8th grade and plays
flute in our newly formed marching band.
Marcena (Nelson) Gerhach’s daughter is
also in the band and she and I converse
frequently about band activities. We feel
it is a strange coincidence that she and
I marched together in (Hfighlanders, and
now our daughters are marching together
in a band. I will enclose a picture of the
two of them which might be used in the
Newsletter . . . We had a nice family va­cation
in August visiting Detroit, Niaga­
H IG H LA N D ER N EW S L E T T E R
ra Falls, Expo in Montreal and to New
York to visit my sister Phyllis and her
family. We spent a week doing the usual
tourist - type things in N. Y. C5ty.” We
extend to you our heartfelt sympathy ov­er
the loss of Phyllis, your sister, and a
very loyal Highlander she was, too . . . .
Let’s hope that your daughter, Kathy, and
Lynn Gerlach, may one day find them­selves
in Highlanders together as were
their Moms! !
LUCILE SCHOENFELD (Mrs. Stanley
Lichtenstein; Drums, 1944-46 ) 642 E. Fern
Drive, Fullerton, California 92631
Stan is Group Personnel Manager for
the 50 Penney Stores in the Los Angeles
area. Susanne Louise is their 16 year old
daughter. We want to share their “ Light
Lines From the Lichtensteins” for this
Christmas, 1967.
Greetings friends and neighbors
On our eighth Christmas letter
You’ll probably find
Our rhymes are no better.
As you can see
We’ve changed our location,
Jobs we must d j
We take in rotation.
Sue’s now in tenth grade
At Fullerton High
Made the adjustment just fine
With nary a sigh.
With her new contact lenses
She’s changed a great deal
On frequent occasions
She really helps ‘Cile.
Four stores in 12 months
Stan went a fast pace,
Since the office has moved
Driving’s easier to face.
‘Cile worked hard
Throujh most of the year,
At selling our house
We all loved so dear.
Please take not? again
Our address is new,
And we’re looking forward
To a visit from you.
The fire is lit
Santa’s soon on his way
We wish each of you
A Merry Christmas Day.
MARIDEE HILL (Mrs. George J. Heg-strom,
Jr.; Drummer & Dancer, 1945-47)
3603 Oakland, Ames, Iowa
Maridee writes that they “ visited Mon­treal
and Expo last summer and saw the
changing of the Guard in Ottawa. March­ed
along with a Canadian pipe band at
the Expo but missed the pipes in Ottawa.
Our eldest is a college freshman at St.
Olaf (George III, 18 years); Morley, our
daughter, 15, is a sophomore in high
school; Erik, 14, is in 9th grade and a
drummer-dancer. Her husband is internist
at McFarland Clinic in Ames.
EM EVANS (Mrs. Walter A. Hyduk;
Bagpipes, 1945-47 ) 2230 Northview Drive,
Marion, Iowa.
Em reports: “ I feel most fortunate in
having secured a second family and a
wonderful new husband in September,
1966; two years after Chuck’s death. My
husband’s first wife was killed in an auto­mobile
accident so it has been a blessing
for both families. It is a gay household
with 5 teenagers, one 9 year old and a
college boy. (Anthony Merulla is 15; Mi­chael
Merulla, 13; James Merulla, 9;
Four stepchildren; Brian Hyduk, 21;
Cathy 18, Barry 16, and Kevin 13) Much
fun and very, very demanding of a moth­er’s
skills and aids to children. I think I
learn more than I teach.” You are to be
congratulated, Em, and surely you’ll do a
great job as a M6m!
JANET GUTZ (Mrs. John Way; Drums,
1945-48 ) 30 Capora Street, Nedlands, Wes­tern
Australia
“ It’s both warm and down under . . .for
midwestemers like us. Temps in the 90’s,
weekends at the beach, swatting flies, wa­tering
the garden (yard) daily, watching
the bikinis and the mini-mini skirts is not
conducive to the spirit of Xmas as we
know it. Poinsettias are beginning to
The two Scottish Leaders: Alan Mclvor, director; John Stewart, assistant.
bloom . . . It’s almost a wild flower here.
The lavander jackaranda trees, the gold­en
Xmas trees, the red bottle - brush wat­tles,
the roses are everywhere and bril­liant
native Australian flowers make the
snow scenes of the local Xmas cards
seem incongruous. We have been remind­ed
since early Oct. that Xmas was upon
us - lay away now! We used to think the
U.S. had priority on rushing the season. . ”
As you see, Janet and family went o ff to
Australia last summer for a two-year ap­pointment
for dodor-husband John in the
Department of Radiology at the Univer­sity.
We are missing them very much, but
to continue with her delightful letter is to
understand why we must be generous in
sharing them with another country for a
while!
“ At the end of 5 months in Perth we are
feeling much at home - for it is like home
in many ways. The Australians are very
kind, warm, friendly, accepting. They are
eager to know ‘you like it here’ and fre­quently
add, ‘No dodbt we’re behind you
in many things.’ We have all learned the
meaning of ‘another way of life.’ Though
much seems the same and Australians
seem so like Americans, there are vast
differences in the philosophies. They have
little in the way of material things - but
they have what they need and aren’t con­cerned
with ‘efficiency’ or ‘perfection’ in
■any aspect of life . . . ‘She’ll be right
mate. . .’ They aren’t in a hurry and this
is an American disease they fear - ‘we
like our sleepy hollow the way it is.’
They like the idea of all having ‘a fair
go’ or being ‘mates.’ The uniformity of
society is everywhere - based upon gov -
eminent controls and traditions. Business
hours are determined by law and enforc­ed
by inspectors. Houses are essentially
the same - red brick, colored tile roof, ver­andas
and a fence. Business personnel
and school children are in uniform. To play
tennis, golf, bowl, you join a club and
wear the uniform. Individuality is not the
concern - conformity is. Australia is be­ing
criticized by its own people for the
perpetuation of conformity and its impact
upon education, social progress. Many
have told us the trait they most admire in
Americans is their ability to be seK - cri­tical.
Until recently apparently most Aus­tralians
have been contented. Now the na­tion
is in a state of discovery - changes
are inevitable. For us and most Ameri­cans
we’ve met Australia produces frus­tration,
chuckles, deep respect for their
ability to make do and enjoy to the fullest
what they have.
We are beginning to understand the lan­guage
too . . . fair dihkum (really true),
give it a go, Hv ng in the street, being on
the phone (having one), and giving some­one
a tinkle, It’s the uni . . . footde (foot­ball),
bikd (biscuit), emmaehizit (how
much is it), the rices (races), stike
(steak). You wear a pair of bras, bathers
(swim sint), do your sums, use full stops
(periods), inverted commos (qu otes), sit
an exam which the teacher have set, and
if you’re a full bottle, you do well! You’re
not intelligent, but clever. . ta is thanks,
tata is goodbye, It’s all English , . .
We’ve explored the outlying areas of
Perth and made one long trip north . . .
and feel we’ve seen some of Australia. The
trip north included a visit to a small (300,-
000 acre) station (sheep); an overnight
stay at the home of the flying doctor of
Meekathana, numerous conversations with
people living in the country towns where
life resembles the old west and calen -
dans could be turned back a half - cen­tury
- more realistically, they should not
have been turned 15) to where they are!
You can find Meekathana on any may of
Australia - it’s about as big as Tiffin and
looks as though it had been deserted
years ago - it’s the last stop before no­where
. . .
Janet’s life has changed drastically.
She’s full - time homemaker for a change-making
regular trips to the butcher’s
(Still struggling with Australian meat
cuts) and the green grocer - always for­getting
her basket The wringer washer
still leaves much to be desired. We have
no telephone (Nedlands ran out of num­bers!)
and no TV (all American re-runs).
There are frequent morning and after -
noon teas, people coming to call, a U. wo­man’s
ClUb, Kings Park is nearby, and
the always - tempting beaches. Women
are not involved in numerous worthy cau­ses,
tho’ some do have their charities.
They are great ones for their chibs - ten­nis,
golf, bowls. Jlanet has done some in­quiring
into part - time employment in
U. counseling and nursing education. Qual­ified
people are needed everywhere. Some­thing
part - time will likely turn up. . .
In the meantime it’s fascinating to see
Australia over a ‘cuppa’ tea!
Since the close of 2nd term, during which
John taught the neuroanatomy course to
the medical HI class, he’s spent a lot of
time in the preparation of material for the
class next year. The research is coming
along now, although without a technician
there’s a lot of leg work to do. There is a
department technician, and he’s been a
world of help, but he’s one person. John
is supposed to get his own technician about
the first of the year. There are many life­times
of work here in his related fields.
It’s difficult to stay on the track and not
run off in many directions at once. The
children were all immediately at home
here. They found friends easily and fell in
love with surfing at the magnificent oc­ean
beaches. Each one of them had a
half - year’s work to make up having ar­rived
here mid - year. This has been
qiite a task; especially for Steve, who
has had to work at home almost every
evening on the first term skills of 2nd
grade. Bach one of them had to go through
this with very little assistance from the
teachers. They have all accepted the uni­form
and it does solve the clothes prob­lem!
The schools lack so many of the lit­tle
things we take for granted - pencil
sharpeners, clocks, a bell system for class­es,
drinking fountains. The ‘cane’ is ba­sic
to learning. Teaching materials and
textbooks are minimal. Our children do
miss good teachers, the challenge of
learning, the encouragement and facilities
for investigation. Children here are told
what to learn to pass the Junior Exam. 60
per cent drop at 15 years. This system is
being recognized by Australians as anti­quated
and damaging - changes are co­ming.
With 3 children studying music
we’re quite different. Very few have this
opportunity. No music (nor activities of
any kind) are offered in the State schools
and very little in the private schools. Mu­sical
instruments are scarce. There are
talented musicians in the area producing
a variety of good music. The government
financed symphony in each capital pro -
vides the nucleus of teachers. Katie’s cel­lo
teacher and Marg’s piano and bass tea­chers
are real artists. Ben is working on
the clarinet with a California turned Aus­tralian
and a member of the University
English department. Katie has enjoyed
playing with the Univ. Chamber Orchestra
and was invited to perform with the
ABC (state) Symphony for its Benefit
Concert in October. She will attend the
National Music Camp in Melbourne in
January. Johnny has been a great little
tr o ca r and lives for our trips to the beach
and seems quite contented to x>e m 'Stral-ta.
Xmas in Perth will include turkey and
cranberry sauce, children at the beach
while the turkey roasts, new friends, an
artificial tree, but the real joys o f Xmas
— our families, old friends and the snow-wili
be massed by all of us.
We wish you each a blessed Xmas and
a good New Year! The Ways.”
It must be certain that all Newsletter
readers will find this a most Stimulating
report of ‘living in Australia’ - and most
expecially because Jan has made this ef­fort
to tell us this much. Forgive, Janet,
if you didn’t want all printed. But its so
worth while . . . Also the children’s ages
approximtely must be: Kathleen 16, Mar­garet
14, Ben 13, Steve 8, and John 3%.
Imagaine what a rich experience this will
be for them!
Good luck in Australia, Ways, and we’ll
welcome you HOME when that time
comes!
BOBBIE GINTER (Mrs. John W. Hus­ton,
Drums & Dancer, 194549) 356 Alicia
Way, Los Altos, California 94022
“ It’s amazing how near the front of
the Highland Letter the Class of ’49 is!
Thank you for continuing to publish the
letter. It is always a pleasure to bear
from old acquaintances and I particu -
larly enjoyed reading of recent Highlam -
der activities; the places you visited, the
routines you are doing, the summer trip,
etc. The news of the Scholarships is en­couraging.
. . .There isn’t much new
with us. We’re in the same business
(Jack is co-owner in Mens Wear Store)
we’ve been in since starting the store in
1949. The town has grown and the busi -
ness expanded. We had a fun trip to Ha­waii
a year ago. We enjoy skiing in the
Tahoe area each winter and we enjoy our
two girls, Maridee 11, and Robin, 9, and
their activities. Best wishes to all of you
associated with the Highlanders. Have a
good trip to Europe and a fun and excit­ing
year ahead.” Bobbie asked about the
gold thistle pin which was warn “ bade
in the olden days” as she termed i t They
can be purchased from Scottish firms »
Edinburg. When the Highlanders visit
there this summer, they’ll tty to find
the Company for you!!
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TOO LATE FOR PUBLICATION - but Important Enough to be a
SUPPLEMENT
LOREN KOTTNER, Director, Iowa Memorial Union, Iowa City, Iowa
"Once again it is time to greet all of you from *the home of $he
Highlanders*, the Iowa Memorial Union, Those of us here at the Unicn
who have the opportunity to work with the current crop of Highlanders
during the regular school year are continually pleased and proud of
the fine job that the girls do for the University of Iowa, Those of
you who have been away from the campus for some time will find many
changes and even a few changes within the Highlander organization
itself. But, basically, it is still the same wonderful group of
pipers, drummers, and dancers, that has been so Important to the fine
traditions of the University of Iowa, Occasionally the girls refer
to me as the 'father of the Highlanders*, I guess ghis is a title
which I inherited from Earl Harler, my predecessor as Director of the
Union, and I am both happy and proud to be considered the foster
father of such lovely and talented girls. As you all know, we have
had a change in the directorship of the Highlanders, Al Mclvor, who
was director for two years, did a very fine job for us, and we know
that the new director will do just as fine a job in carrying on this
wonderful Highlander tradition. We are always pleased to see you
when you^visit the campus, so be sure to include us in your plans,”
JOHN S, STEWART, Iowa Memorial Union, Highlanders Office, Iowa City,
"I would like to think that after my third year as Assistant
Director of this Group things would start to be setting into a
routine, but with this year’s upcoming Foreign Trip and this spring's
competition in Kansas City, things have been just as hectic as in
the past. I'm looking forward very much to these coming events. And
to say that being the only unattached male with all these girls for
a summer in Europe will be interesting would be an understatement, I
have yet another year until my graduation and am looking forward to
even greater improvements in our performances, and continued
excellence under another new director. I'm sure all you Alums will
be just as loyal and helpful to him as you were to me during my year,
and to Al since then. It's always great to see Alums while the
present group is performing,
unforgettable summer!"
Look out Europei Here's to a most
ALAN G, MCIVOR, Department of Admissions, St,Paul, Minnesota, 55101
Macalester College (Director, Highlanders - until September 1, 1968)
"Dear Highlanders» It has been an exciting year in that the
Highlanders have done an excellent job of representing themselves to
the University community, The football performances were of first
quality, and the added practice by pipers, dancers and drummers,
along with new instruments, made us sound like professionals. Our
real opportunity to show you how hard we've been working, will come
later this month (May) when we perform at the Mid-West Pipe Band
Association Highland Games in Kansas City, Mo, We hope to have a
small group of pipers compete and expect our dancers to do a fine job
in competition. This will be good practice for our European Trip,
We're flying to Europe this summer, and plan to use the extra time in
seeing more of Great Britain, Our performances will carry the
traditions of years passed, coupled with the changes that have been
made in the last few years. An exciting Tour is anticipated by all.
This is a sad letter for me to write in that it will be my last one
as Director of this organization. As of September, 1968, I, too, will
become a Highlander Alum, and will anticipate in the years ahead, the
NEWSLETTER, as you do now, I am to be Associate Director of Admiss­ions
at Macalester College, which will allow me continued professional
growth, and the opportunity to continue my love and Interest in the
bagpipes. My two years here at Iowa have been exciting, and rewarding
ones, in seeing some of my contributions to this fine organization
carried through, I must confess, however, that I still can't
understand 85 girls all talking at once II Hal Hal We hope to have a
new Director by September of this year, and with the continued help
of John and Nadine, and with an excellent new Drum Major, Kathy
Monahan, taking over from Barbara Brewer who did an Exceptional job,
we can look forward to the continued success of our organization, I
don't think it is necessary to go into the importance of your
continued support in .terms of letting the University administration
know just how important the Highlanders are I And how important the
Scholarship program is, which makes it easier for some four to six
girls a year to be Highlanders, through your generous supportI, We
hope that ALL Alums can continue this wonderful cooperation.
Sincerely yours, Al,"
Additional SUPPLEMENT from Late, but not yet TOO LATE,ALUMS!
LAURA DEMPSTER (Mrs, C .A. Rice, Dancer, 1939-43) 27180 Meadowbrook,
Detroit, Michigan 48239
Laura writes* "We are anticipating a busy summer with our oldest,
Laurie, planning an August wedding, but decided the University of
Iowa's 25th Class Reunion warranted a weekend off, and I'm writing
this while enjoying our visit back to the much changed and expanded
campus. As most ex-Highlanders must also feel, the high points of my
college days seem to all be connected with Highlander activities -
may they continue foreveri We were thrilled last summer to have the
opportunity of seeing the 'Tattoo* in Montreal during EXPO, and
successfully restrained my impulse to jump up and dance. Best wishes
to the entire group on your coming European Trip and for a greatly
successful future," This kind and generous word and visit made us
especially happy, because the Rices' were busy with Reunion activities,
yet made a special effort to 'find' us, and talk over those fascinat­ing
years when the Band was ALL male, except for the feminine dancers,
of which Laura was onel, Al Rice is owner of Gaily Rice Talent-
Theatrical Booking Agents in Detroit, Their daughters are Laura 20,
Leslie Ann 16, and sons are Tim 18, and Mike 13,
MARGARET LADD (Mrs. William H. DeKock 1956-60, Drums, Pipes, Drum
Major) R.R.#1, Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Margie reports that she completed her seventh year of elementary
school teaching and she adds, " I am a housewife doing graduate work
in Education at the U, of I ,t Bill Is teaching part time in the
Orthodontic Department of the College of Dentistry at Iowa, and
carrying on an Orthodontic practice in Cedar Rapids, We are eagerly
anticipating a permanent move to Cedar Rapids this year as Bill Is
tiring of the daily drive to and from his practice and our house in
Iowa City, It is fun being in this area where so many of my former
Highlander contemporaries live, iei Judy Croft Carmichael, Suzanne
Raymond Barnes, to name only a few. We also enjoyed the Highlander
game performances and the new, clever innovations po several of the
routines. I'll surely be with you :-.n memories on your European Trip
again this summer! Bon Voyagel" Nicholas Edward is two years old,
and as she confides* "Another due this fall, 19 6 8 ," So we'd better
hope for a 'Highlander prospect!'
Reporting* GAIL HEMENWAY,(1956-60 Drummer, R,R .#3» Cedar Falls, Iowa)
Gail has just completed a two year tour of duty in Vietnam has rsr>-
enlisted for another 18 month stint in Saigon as Associate Director of
Public Information for the United Services Organization (US0), a
position she has held since late 19 6 6 . She says*"We (US0) are sfelll
needed there, and will be for a long time, I think. That's why I'm
going back," Gail reported to the Des Moines Register, "I've never
felt more alive before, I feel that I'm accomplishing something there
that I couldn't do in any other job," Her duties have been to travel
to the USO's 17 clubs in Vietnam to take pictures and write articles
about special US0 events. She also conducts radio interviews and often
fills In on a daily half-hour radio program originating in Saigon,
She adds*"In 10 months we had more than 2000 requests for pen pals.
One soldier told me that he was so hungry for a letter that it gave
« him a headache to think about it,,,We don't wear any type of uniforms.
We try to look as feminine as possible," She said the US0 which is
supported by voluntary contributions, has difficulty hiring men because
, of the starting salary ($7000 annually) and the requirement that all
USO workers must be single. We are proud of this Highlanders' work'J!
SALLY SACKETT (Mrs. H.A. Eick,1951-54, Pipes) Skyline Drive, East
Lansing, Michigan 48823
Sally says:"Would you believe six boys in a row? Our Carol,12, is the
! proud possessor of six younger brothers -Johnll, Stephen,10, Timothy
« 8, Christopher 6, Peter 4, Andy (1 week) born April 25th. We may not
j fatten future Highlander ranks much - but we surely will help some-
< one's football team!!!" Congratulations are in order for Sally, and
her Professor of Chemistry husband, of Michigan State University!1!
Please note that Tryout date is changed from Sat. Sept.21,to Sun.22nd.
Also, June 5th will be a BIG evening in the Union for all Highlander
Foreign Trip Alums who care to come and share their knowledge, and
ti enthusiasm with the 1968 Foreign Tour Personnel. If you have not been
contacted thus far, and this Letter should get to you before, do feel
free to come join us at 7 p.m. in the Hawkeye Room!!
you all.” This is such a superb letter, it aara “ > ™ neoecca »• certainly sound
H IG H LAN D ER N EW S L E T T E R
First semester, 1967-’68 Highlander Governing Board. han, Jane Weaver, Mary Murphy. 2nd row: Marge Schweibert,
Kneeling— Barbara Brewer, drum major. From L. to R. Director Carol Abbott, Cynthia Waddell, Cynthia MacLaren, J e r r y
Al Mclvar, first row: Marcia Nice, Bonnie Luzius, Kathy Mona- Seaton, 'John Stewart, assistant.
SALLY ANN QUIST (Mrs. Paul W.
Kamman, Jr., Drums & Bagpipes, 1945-
SI) 11760 S. W. Breyman, Portland, Ore­gon
97219
The Kammans have three children:
Lynn is 14, Trent 12, and Kathy 10. Paul
is Creative Director in the Portland Of -
fice of McCann Erickson Advertising
Agency.
KATHARINE KLOTZBACH (Mrs. Don­ald
L. Risk; Bagpipes, 1949-49) P.O. Box
713, Prescott, Arizona 86301
Tbe Ride children are BUI 16, John 13,
and Janet 6. Don is with an Insurance
Agency, and Katharine adds: “We have
recently moved to Prescott from Phoen­ix
- only 90 miles north, on a four-lane
highway all the way! I really enjoy the
smaller community with the advantages
of a new college (Prescott College). We
are building a new home on golf course
here where the weather is more temper -
ate than m Phoenix.”
JEANNE PETERSON (Mrs. Arnold
Charl ton; Drums & Dancer, 1946-52) Prim-ghar.
Iowa
“ I am most eager to see the Highland­ers
of 1967-66, and even more, Mr. M o
Ivor! We are proud of Highlanders and
know ‘her’ future is in good hands. By the
way, I was one of the lucky ones who got
a drum - even one I played - when they
housedeaned equipment. But I can’ t seem
to do tbe right thing with it. Has anyone
taken a snare and made a chair side ta­ble
of it - and been able to let it keep its
dignity? I’ve tried heavy glass on to, but
its not right. Is it me, or is it a case of
‘You can’t go home again’ ? Signed ‘Frus­trated
Nostalgia.’ ” I’m sure there must
be server al forma- drummers who will
help Jeanne in her dilemma? ?
JANE WALKER (Mrs. Paul Koss, Bag­pipes,
1947-48) 1333 Jones Street, San Fran­cisco,
California 94100
Jane’s husband is President of tbe Paul
Koss Supply Company. She reports “ An­other
■year al traveling. This time a cmise
from N.Y. to and through all the Scandi­navian
countries. Really great. And De­cember
1 we leave tor 6 weefcs in the Is­lands.
My stepgrandchildren now number
5, so I ’m a full time, short notice Baby­sitter!”
Maybe in some of your sojourns
you’ ll run into the Highlanders perform­ing
somewhere'.! We hope so!
B. J. MILLER (Mrs. Robert Penrose;
Drummer & Dancer, 1947-50) 2604 Amelia
Street, Burlington, Iowa, 52601
Bonnie writes: “ Sad news from ‘my lit­tle
comer of the world,’ this year . . .Bob
passed away in September, after 13 cour­ageous
years as a paraplegic fallowing
his accident in 1954. I continue to teach
in Burlington (first grade still!) and am
so happy to have such a ‘career’ to keep
my busy now!” We send you our sincere
and sympatheitc condolences, B. J., and
are proud of you as you carry on so cour­ageously
yourself.
PATRICIA MOREHEAD (Mrs. David
J. Bullock; Bagpipes, 1947-51) 202 Cr om
bie Place, Atlantic, Iowa 50022
The Bullock’s children are Susan 16,
Ciwjy 13, Leslie 10, and Betsy 5. Should
be a Highlander or more among them.
Right? Dave is Sales Executive with
O’Bryan Bros., Chicago. Pat writes:
“ Enjoyed seeing the Highlanders - better
than ever - at the Homecoming game. Life
as usual. Has been our year to travel. We
had a month with my folks in Florida
this summer with a good tour of the South
on the way down and back. Dave and I
had a trip to Mexico this fall.”
BARBARA WICKS (Mrs. J.C. Timer-man.
Drums, 1949-53 ) 5 Glendale Terrace,
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
“(My husband is a Dermatologist. Bar­bie
is 10 years old, and Betsy is 8.” Barb
continues: “We have had a busy 1967. In
June our new home was started and we
moved in, in October. For two months
we had painters, carpenters, electricians,
carpet-layers, etc., in and out. It is
quite an experience! But we are
thoroughly enjoying having plenty of
space. I still have my Brownie troop and
am President of our P.T.A. Barbie is a
member Of the Rapid Creek Pony Club
and spends many happy hours on horse­back.
Beltsy, who has no interest in hors­es,
would rather spend her time at the
piano. I enjoy receiving the Newsletter
but do wish more of the old timers(!)
would reply.” We agree, Barb, and yet
we do rather well considering how far
away many Ahims go, and neglect to
said in their change of addresses! Any­one
who knows the whereabouts of any
’tost Highlander. Alums’ please send word
to our Highlander Office Secretary!!
BEVERLY ANN BARTELS (Mrs.
James Treneman, Bagpipes, 1949 - 53)
1885 N. Elm, McMinnville, Oregon.
Bev is another very busy housewife and
chauffeur, and writes: “We’ve had a won­derful
year and are grateful for the many
blessings. We built a new home with lots
of space for visitors and would love to
hear from anyone stranded in Portland
or planning a ‘western’ tour this sum -
mer. . . .Jim is a physician in general
practice in McMinnville. Hie children are
Ann 11, Nancy 10, and Joan 8. Sorry to
see SUI in print nationally in such a
poor showing of such a fine school.
What’s going on?” Well, really Bev. your
guess is as good as ours, however, it is
always the minority that seems to get in­to
print. We never cease to be proud of
our Hi^ilanders, however!
JANIE WOODBURN (Mrs. Mary Moles,
Bagpipes, 1949-53) 1009 S. 13th Aven W.,
Newton, Iowa 50208
“ I’ll let you edit our Christmas letter.
No major events, thanks heavens - n o
new babies, no accidents, only the cons­tant
activity that goes with a doctor’s
family life and the bustle of four growing
children: David 10, Diane 8, Donnie 6,
Debbie 3.” Well, here is the news from
the Moles almost intact! “Marv has had
several offices this year. Soon he can
say, ‘No, I don’t want that job, I’ve al­ready
had it! However next year’ll he’ll
be president of the Presbyterian Men’s
Club, fund drive chairman of the church,
and probably vice president of the has -
pital staff (Marv is a medical doctor in
general practice - associated with the
Newton Clinic - a group of 5 G.P.s) Jan­ie
thought she was completing a two
year vacation from outside duties, but a
series of little tasks clustered in these
fall months. In addition to committee
jobs, she now heads a Bluebird group and
is playing in the Central College Symph­ony
Orchestra in Pella (violin, not bag -
pipes.) Next year she wall be a member
of the church session as well as a circle
chairman. Mom and Dad wave at each
other as the pass. The Moles took their
usual Minnesota vacation in June and
flew to a Presbyterian Men’s meeting in
Chicago in the spring, too. A week later
he flew back to Chicago commercially to
retrieve our weaithered-in plane. Mary
and Janie’s trip to Dallas for the Nation­al
AAGP convention was most successful.
After five days of the big city, we paused
at Lake Texama Lodge for a couple days
of rest and golf before returning to our
four ring circus. The teachers tell us that
David, now ten, is loaded with intelli -
gence but is a mite lazy He does what is
required, but no extrr .redit work. How­ever,
in six months Dave has tootled his
way through 2% clarinet technique b od s
and continues with his piano. Band, the
Y swim team, Little League baseball, and
choir keep him from being too lazy. 8
year old Diane is an excellent student,
rather quiet, a bit stubborn, but a very
composed young lady. Piano, dancing,
Bluebirds, and synchronized swimming
fill the comers of her schedule. Although
six-year old Donnie loves football and has
Tadpole swimming class, he views grow­ing
up as a loss of independence and his
resistance puts General Custer to shame.
Don’s kindergarten teacher, however, re­ports
a few rust spots in his armor so
with chisel and hammer we may break
through to him yet. With his determina­tion,
he’ll go far in some direction. Adult
comments about ‘cute little Debbie’ com­pound
Donnie’s unrest. Debbie is quick,
tiny, and spoiled. Her screams must hold
some record for volume per ounce. She
crawls into Dave’s bed in the middle of
the night and up on the counter to watch
Daddy shave in the morning. She seems
to feel she ‘belongs.’ Although a fiendish
gleam invades our eyes when the last
cherub is wheedled into bed, we really
love the lot of them and wouldn’t know
bow to act without our live wires. 1968
promises an increase in responsibilities
and a ‘grand Central Station’ atmo -
sphere, but our welcome mat is out for
you all.” Ibis is such a superb letter, it
could not help but be printed intact! Par­ents
of such aged children can learn
much from it. Congratulations!
BARBARA J. BEALS (Mrs. Donald
Moulin; Bagpipes, 1950-52) 75 Mt. Tiburon
Road, Tiburon, California.
Barbara’s husband is a partner and a
CPA with Yeat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co.
“Had a great 1967. Added a couple of
rooms to our home, wonderful trip to Ha­waii.
Business as well as pleasure. Hope
to get to Iowa City next simmer.” Leslie
is 9%, and Lauren 7% yews old
NANCY SWEITZER (Mrs. Robert M.
Gunn: Bagpipes, 1950-52) 165 Beach Road,
Glencoe, Illinois 60022
“ I suppose I should report that 1967 was
an uneventful year, but I feed as if we’ve
been swinging from every chandelier
nevertheless,” writes Nancy. That’s moth­er
- biz, I guess, with Phoebe 9%, Alan
8*4, Damon and Charles 5%, and Judy
2. Everyone but Alan lived at the beach
this summer - we live about a black away
from Lake Michigan.) Alan was working
on a medical degree the hard way . . .
first by breaking his arm in two places
then by having surgery . . . four weeks
after he finally removed the ca s t” Nan­cy
’s husband is a lawyer, and as Nancy
aptly put it - “ I’m strickly a hame-maker-manager.”
GWENN SCALES (Mrs. Ben Chaiken;
1950-54, Drums & Dancer) 4402 E. Calle
Feliz, Phoenix, Arizona 85018
“ We have been in Arizona nearly one
year,” writes Gweim, “ enjoy the sand and
the sun. We’ve done a bit of jaunting
around this beautiful state. We spent most
of the time reading, playing chess, tennis,
and ir the past six months I’ve taken
fencing, which I really do enjoy, however,
I’m afraid I’ll never excell. After one
match I wonder if I’li be invited to re -
turn! But its fun. Are there any ex-High-landers
from the early 50’s in the Phoen­ix
area?
May I extend my best wishes to the
Group in the coming year and anticipated
trip, to Europe (hope no travel restric -
tions will affect you!) And may I pass on
a special good luck to you Mr. Mclvor,
understand you come from St Paul, Min­neapolis
was home to us for five years-loved
it, in spite of the cold.”
Thanks for the kind remembrances to
both Mr. Mclvor, and Nadine. The Chai-kens
have three children. Miriam is 12;
Sara 10, and Rebecca 6. Certainly sound
like good Highlander material far the fu­ture?!
Ben is Executive Director of the
Arizona T.B. & Health Association
JANE CONDON (Mrs. Robert Jansen;
Bagpipes & Drums 1950 - 54) 712 River
Street, Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Jane is married to an attorney in pri­vate
practice, who is the Johnson County
Attorney also. The Jansens have four
children - Katherine 10, Margaret 7, Bob
5, and Beth 2 years old.
MARGE MARTIN (Mrs. B. J. Ruehl,
1950 - 54) 232 W. 38th, Spokane, Washing -
ton
H IG H LAN D ER N EW S L E T T E R
Barbara Brewer, M. C. at the mike, Banquet, March 11 introducing Kathy Monahan
alternate drum major at her right. From L. to R.: Mr. Kottner, director of Union,
Mrs. Huit, John Stewart (at back), Mrs. Kottner (front) Dean of Students Huit.
“ A few of our activities this past year
have included, a new position in the
store for Ben - Buyer - Manager - which
has been a challenge and most interesting.
The International Boy Scout Jamboree
last summer was fabulous, and we spent
every available moment at the camp.
On Labor Day we met a Chinese student
at the Airport, directly from Taiwan.
Ching stayed with us for 10 days before
going on to Washington State University
to do graduate study and research. We
spent Thanksgiving with Ching and he
may be our Christmas guest - This has
been a most interesting and rewarding
experience for all of us. A trip to Canada
and one to Iowa were included in our
summer. Do so wish Hamburg were clos -
er to Iowa City, so I could come meet you
all.” And Marge, don’t we all wish it, too.
But do make a special effort one day and
come over just to see us. You will be am -
azed at the changes on campus. The Ruehl
children are Debbie 11, and Kirk 7. Marge
did some reminiscing on her 1952 Foreign
Trip, too: “ I have so many fond mem­ories.
. . especially of the Highlanders. I
do wish you much success and lotas of
fun all year and especially on your For -
eign Trip. Oh! the 1952 trip seems so close
- what a fabulous experience. . . I know
each fortunate girl, and all of you lucky
adults, will relive each trip for a life
time!” Thanks, heaps for the good wishes
from one who knows and has experienced
that very FIRST Foreign Highlander
Trip!
MARY HAUER (Mrs. James Milani,
Bagpipes, 1951-54) 712 Drake Avenue,
Centerville, Iowa.
Mary’s husband is an attorney, and they
have three children: Greg 7, Modly 5, and
Jimmy 4. “ I spent a busy fall and sum -
mer last year helping with the Bob Beck
(a neighbor) for Governor campaign. I
enjoyed seeing many old Highlanders while
touring Iowa with Mrs. Beck, as ‘Beck
Belle.’ Hope to see many of you in Cen­terville
when the bog Rathbun Dam Lake
is opened in 1969. . .It should be a good
vacation spot so come for a visit!” Yes,
Mary, it might be a good occasion for the
Highlanders to help’ in the celebration,
unless it is in mid - summer, of course?
JAYNE STEWART (Mrs. Richard L
Freeman, Drums, 1951-54) 182 LeBrun
Circle, Buffalo, New York, 14226
“ New house last year which is taking a
great deal of time and love,” begins
Jayne “ I began a once a week tele­vision
show last March, ‘Talk of the
Town,’ a lively arts show in which
I give a rundown of cultural events,
and interview local and visiting ar­tists
and celebs. Great fun and a lot
of work. We’ve had on the show Aaron
Copland, Mel Torme, Phyllis Diller, Bob'
Goulet et spouse and many others. I’ve
also done some commercials - all of which
doesn’ t add to the income much but is
certainly satisfying and enjoyable. We’re
still committed to little theatre in Buffalo
and the Republican Party (Dick, Manu -
facturer’s representative - material hand­ling
equipment) will be kept busy in the
future with his Committeeman job. The
children: Pattie 12, Alison, 9, and Richie
7%, are all busy with school activities,
piano, dancing, art clubs, swim teams -
all of which keeps Mother busy on the
shuttle bus service.” If ever die Highland­ers
come near Buffalo, you’ll have fun ‘ in­terviewing’
them, won’ t you? Keep up the
fun - work.
JEANETTE NOBLE (Mrs. George T.
Conger, Drums, 1951-54 ) 485 Delaware
Ave., Akron 3, Ohio.
Dr. George is an obstetrician. Jeanette
is always such a loyal supporter of High­landers.
Their children are Ann 12, Sue 11,
Janne 8, and Nancy 5, and we can gues6
just bow busy your lives must be! Good
kick always to you and yours! ‘
JANICE MEYER (Mrs. Don Waldron,
Dru ms, 1952 - 54) 600 19th Street W., Clear
Lake, Iowa
Janice says that she has nothing new to
report Don in a Mason City Hatchery
salesman, and the children are Scott 12,
Craig 9, Todd 8, and Brian 7. “ Lots of ac­tivity
in C3ear Lake so next time any of
you come for vacation, please stop by our
house.” Thanks for that kind invitation.
Could be the Spring Concert Tour will
take the Highlanders near by.
MARYDALE MERRILL (Mrs. Norman
F. Dessel; 1952 • 55, Drum Major) 6443
Lance St., San Diego, California 92120
Mandate's husband as a Professor of
Physics at San Diego State College, and
the Dessel chikten are Diana Elizabeth
10, Dick Norman 7, and Jennifer Leigh 3.
We didn’t get a Newsletter response
last year from Marydaie, but she reports
the reason: they spent a wonderful
“ white” Christmas bade in Iowa, Dirk
had a severe time with a tonsillectomy —
but the picture of health now. She contin­ues
- “ Summer found us shopping for a
new trailer. We ended up with a 17% foot
Shasta that sleeps 8 and is self-contained
(combination ’john’ - shower, gas or ele­ctric
refrig, water heater, space beater,
pressurized water system, range and ov -
en. We've bad an absolute ball in our
‘home - away - from - home’ . Stayed in
most of the Southern California mountain
campgrounds this summer and fall, plus a
5,000 mile damping trip back to Iowa in
August via Southern Colorado and back
through the Black Hills, Big Horns, Yel­lowstone,
eastern Utah and Las Vegas.
That trailer is well broken in, you can be
sure, and we’re confirmed nomads! We
did make one trip sans trader through-to
Disneyland in September to celebrate
Jennifer’s 3rd birthday. It was her first
visit and we had to pry her off every
ride - a big success, needless to say.
This fall Diana and Dirk entered the
San Diego State Campus Laboratory
School (after 6 years on the waiting list)
in 5th and 6th grades respectively. They’re
getting along very well and it’s so bandy
for Norm to (top them off on bis way to
the Physical Science building (and of cou­rse
they think it’s great to be able
to go to school with Dad.) Diana keeps
busy with piano lessens and Girt Scouts,
and Dirk spends his time building go -
carts, placing softball and football, etc.
He and Norm are in their 9eoond year
in Indian Guides, a Y - Father - Son or­ganization,
with camping trips, whale
watching excursions, tour of cm aircraft
carrier and the Aerospace Museum and so
on. Jennifer (and Mamma) go one morn­ing
a week to a Parents Participation Pre-
School. They have tots of good activities
and friend? to play with, so it helps ease
the ’blow’of having Diana and Dirk
away in school ail day (and does Jenny
ever love to play with the ‘big kids’ .)
Maridale is editor of the F a o ity Dames
Newsletter this year and a member of
the Board, program co - chairman of
her church circle, kindergarten Sunday
School teacher (with Diana as able assis­tant)
and usher for the Symphony Child­ren’s
Concerts. Norm is eagerly awaiting
the publication, any day now, ot his first
bode, in conjunction with two oiher auth­ors.
It is ‘Atomic Light’ (Sterling Pi±>.) a
general description and explanation of la­sers.
They are busy now working on their
second bock. And in addition to teach -
mg, writing and research for the Navy
Electronics Lab, Norm is singing m the
church choir and is directing a ‘ for-fun’
choral grot^. There aren’t many spare
minutes around, but what there were
spent at football games this fall, what
with our Chargers and the No. 1 College
Division - Greetings to all the vintage
1952 - 55 Highlanders and Staff.”
How great to hear from you again,
Marydaie. Keep us on your hst!
JONNE SHILEY (Bagpipes, 1952-56, and
Drum Major) 4653 Emerson Road. South
Euclid, Ohio 44121
Jonne is Physical Education Instructor
in Wiley Jr. Hi#i School, University
Heights, Ohio. “ I have gained a healthy
respect for our pioneers! Writes this for­mer
Drum Major. “ Last summer four
of us bought 400’ of Lake front property
on the shores of one of Wisconsin's love­ly
lakes. Only the Indians and deer bad
preceded us throuf^i the dense underbrush
and we became quite apt at handling a
chain saw and hatchet. It was an inter­esting
experience. We saw a great deal
of wikJlife-deer, ducks, and had good luck
fishing. I understand our Highlanders’
'New Look' is truly impressive. I wish
they could put a little spark into the foot­ball
team - such a struggle! Best wishes
for another successful year!” Another
loyal supporter. Wish you could drop
around to see us one day, Jonne.
CAROL LEE JOHNSON KOTTONG
(Bass Drummer, 1952-56) 8330 - 26th Av­enue
N. W., Seattle, Washington 96107
Carol has received a marvelous promo­tion
to the position of Order Supervisor
for Simpson Timber Company, and has
charge of 8 girls and their jobs. “ The re­sponsibility
is great but also a retal chal­lenge,”
She reports. Her children “ are all
growing up - Jeffrey 11, SiBan 10, and Ka­thy
7Vz - and we are all extremely busy,”
concludes Carol. Another loyal Alum, and
thanks to you, too!
SHEILA CUNNINGHAM (Mrs. J. Mich­ael
Hogan; Bagpipes, 1952-56) Route No.
5, Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Sheila is still with the Department of
Microbiology, Umvemsity of Jowta College
Ot Medicine t,Administrative Assistant),
and JvEve 23, 1988, vritt have toeen vriKh the
Department 10 full years. Her tasbeo/.
Mick, is a Hardware Consultant with Ku-trias
Hardware in Oedar Rapids, Iowa.
“ This was a big year for us,” continues
Sheila." In March, 19ffT, J en ifer Kay ar­rived.
Mother worked all day as usual and
after 26 minutes between arrival at the
delivery room and arrival of Jennifer, we
felt quite fortunate to have first a boy,
then a girl. The in June Mick transferred
from Nagle Umber Co. in Iowa City to
Kubias Hardware in Cedard Rapids. He
is doing the same work, but we hope (he
fdture looks brigiter in Cedar Rapids.
The drive hack and forth presents its
problems, but with our new home only
IV* miles form the Interstate and a new
four - lane planned between C.R. and Io-
Wa City, we hope to overcome the travel
problem! As mentioned above, our new
home is another great accomplishment
for us this year. We have been building
it ourselves. (Mike is a definite d o - i t -
yourself man) for the last three yeans,
and finally got the first floor to a poto
where we could move in. Between a few
old pieces of re - painted furniture and
new appliances for kitchen and new liv­ing
room ftraiture, we seem to have
enough for the first floor.
As the years pass we hope to finish the
basement into a large recreation room,
and the second floor into two more bed­rooms
and a bath. Right now we have a
living room, dining room, kitchen, bath,
and two bedrooms on the first floor, whit
is ample space for now. We did hire a
furnace man, electrician, and a plumber
— but other than that, Mick did all the
construction work himself, and I am real
proud of his ability. If any one is ever
visiting Iowa City, give us a call and we
would be glad to see you (for that mat­ter
we have room to accommodate over­night
visitors also, and wxxJd love to see
some of our old friends again.) So, if you
come this way for Homecoming or aqy
cither time, don’t be bashful. Just give is
a d f l .
We go to every football game in Iowa
CUty, and at least one away game each
y& r. So we beep fairly good track of the
Highlanders and their performances. Con­gratulations
to you Mr. Mdvor for contin­uing
a grand tradition in a great style.
H IG H LAN D ER N EW S L E T T E R
and in at a delightful growing age right
now. We left the children at their grand­parents
for a few days in October and
went to Montreal for Expo' 67. It was our
first visit to a World’s Fair and we cer­tainly
enjoyed it . . . Good luck with the
1968 Foreign Trip! Think it’s wonderful
this can be undertaken every four years. .
I always enjoy reading the Highlander
Newsletter.” And we’re mighty glad you
help make it possible an answering the
Questionnaire so willingly. Thanks.
DOROTHY SCHWENGEL (Mrs. L. Neale
Cosby, Bagpipes. 1953-57 ) 470 Jackson
Road, Brenton Village, Newport, Rhode
Island 02840
“This year finds our family reunited as
Neale returned from Vietnam last May.
Newport is our home this year while
Neale attends the Navy War College,
School of Command and Staff. He is re­presenting
the Army, along with several
others, by attending this school, and finds
the program very broadening and chal -
lenging,” writes another loyal piper!
“Right now, I am working with him typ­ing
his thesis for his Masters Degree in
International Relations. Our address will
be changed next June, so please keep in
touch. It is always great fun to hear from
all of you via the annual Newsletter.
Thank you to Nadine and Mr. Mclvor!"
And we’ve appreciated the way you have
let us know about these changes of ad -
dress, Dot, we lose so many fine Alums
WKen they fail to notify us about a move!
Good luck to you, always!
SHIRLEY ‘Jo’ JONES (Mrs. Richard
E. Voigt, Bagpipes, 1953-57) September
Lane, Weston, Connecticut.
Dick continues as a sales representative
in his own business - Voigt Association,
N.Y.C., reports Jo and “He presented me
with a new set of bagpipes and a mini -
skirt for Christmas,” adds Shirley Jo.
“Love it all but now what do I do? ? Any­one
know a piper out this way?” We’ll
try to send you some word on this coe
day soon. The Voigt children are Ricky
9, Michael 7, Melissa 4, and Chris is 2.
DOROTHY ROUNDABUSH (Mrs. Fred
E. Carpenter, Jr.; Drummer, 1953 - 57)
214 West Thirteenth St. So., Newton, Iowa
50208
“Our big news for the year is arrival of
our son, bcm November 5, 1967,” reports
Dot. “He is named after his father and
grandfather. Since there are already two
Fred Carpenters here, we call our baby
‘Three’, to eliminate more confusion a -
bout the names. He’s a big boy - 16%
pounds and 27 inches long at four rnonths-and
surprised us with his first tooth just
before he was four months old. As all
ether Highlander parents know, it changes
things a lot - we centarinly don’t get very
far from home these days and he keeps
us very busy. But I still do see several of
the other Highlander Alums here in New -
ton quite often. Am sure the present group
is getting very excited as the summer
draws near. We looked at the siiueS I
took on the '56 foreign trip a few months
ago and relived many enjoyable experi -
ences. my sister and hers family wanted
to sec my slides again before they left
for England, where they will be living
for three years (her husband is a major
in the Air Force, stationed near Oxford).
Wish I could stowaway in one of the
uniform cases for this summer’s trip!”
Congratulations to Dr. Fred and Dot
in the arrival of a son! !
AGGIE KERR (Drummer & Piper, 1954-
56) Box 52, St. Michaels, Maryland 21663
It has been three years since we’ve had
word from Aggie, so this is a most wel­come
returned Questionnaire! She writes
“Hello! Nothing to report in the way of
husband or children, having neither. Looks
as though I shall have to leave this area
in order to experiment successfully in ei­ther.
Single males uninteresting (to me)
here, and small town folk have enough
with which to busy themselves without
having to contend with a pregnancy. No
tears, please. Few husbands are tolerant
of the freedom a sagattarius is supposed
to need. Someday one will be. Said free­dom
has lead me to write a 8,000 ward
manuscript (unpublished) abotu my Euro­pean
venture in ‘64, and get back to padnt-
Besides all this activity, he started a big
project on the house last spring. He*s
making a fourth bedroom out of the attic
which has involved changing the direc -
tion of the attic steps, insulating the roof,
wiring etc., etc. .A tremendous task.
We’ve been so busy since school started
that, work on that project has really
ground to a halt. Floyd is making lots
Of pots as usual, is taking a class at
MSU again, we're uvtti is church choir,
and have pined the commanity concert
group.
I’m teaching elementary art two days
a week this year,” continues Lori. “I
have three schools here in Jackson to
teach and supervise in. It really keeps
me thinking, reading, and creating to
satisfy that many elementary teachers. I
managed to keep busy with the children.
I’ve done a little re-decorating in the
house and restored more of the fumi -
ture. We bought a second car last sum -
mer for me to drive to work. . Its a dar­ling
little red Renault which I adore
driving around - so does Floyd. Tim, 6
years old, is in first grade this year and
loves being able to read at last. He sings
in children's choir at church. School, Art
projects, and cartoons on T.V. are the
big things for him. He’s still a nice
agreeable soul eager to please (thank
goodness!) Ann, 5, is in kindergarten and
doing well. She’s our dramatic actress
child - always playing ‘dress up’ and
‘make believe’. She also likes to ‘create’
(They’re brainwashed) It’s bard for her
to be quiet (feet and mouth). Patty, 1 Vi,
is our homemade wrecker. She’s into
everything available and usually wrecks
somethin! She’s quite artistic, too, she
decorates walls, windows, doors etc, ev­ery
chance she gets. Tuffy still barks at
everyone within sight of the back yard
and dashes to the kitchen every time
someone rattles the cookie jar lid. W e
hope this finds you healthy, happy and
enjoy a new year.”
MARGARET ANN BATHKE (Mrs. Les­ter
C. Johnson, Bagpipes, 1953-56 ) 904 So.
13 Avenue W., Newton Iowa.
Margaret’s husband is an attorney -part­ner
in the firm of Cross, Hamill, Selby,
and Updegraff, plus Jasper County At -
tocney. They have two children, Leslie
10, and Robbie 7. “We had a ten day va­cation
in July in New York City with Les
attending a national Prosecutor’s Insti -
tute. The family spent three days at
Lake Okobogi in June, Mid two weeks at
Gull Lake in Minnesota during August.
Had a good reunion with friends during
Homecoming, enjoyed the Hollanders
Half - time Show and the ‘new’ dance ver­sion.
We’ve had a good year with only
one casualty. Robbie broke has arm in
September and recovered after wearing
a full-arm cast for 6 weeks-skate boards
are still popular and dangerous!!”
Thanks again for your support, and for
coming for the reunion!
CAROLE BARTELS (Mrs. Richard
Loetscher; Bagpipes, 1953 - 56) 1749
Churchill Drive, Dubuque, Iowa
“It is always a delight to receive the
Highlander Newsletter,” writes Carole,
“and to hear the latest happenings of
the Alums, and to read about the doings
of the current Highlanders. My children,
Penelope 10, Andrew 9, Toby 7%, and Sa­ra
6 years, are all in school and I am a
very typical wife and Mom, cooking, chau-ffering
children everywhere, and doing
my duty in varkxB organizations.”
BARBARA MIXSON (Mrs. William W.
Brauer; Bagpipes, 1953 - 56) 4627 Casco
Avenue S., Minneapolis, Minnesota 55424
Dr. Brauer is a Psychiatrist in private
practice. They have three children: Eliza­beth
8, Barbara 5%, and William Jr., who
is 3% years old.
“Our children are all learning to skate.
We find this a wonderful family sport,”
writes Barbara. “Minneapolis has really
became our home. We hope all the High -
landers have a marvelous trip. Wish we
could go along.”
VIRGINIA HAGENS (Mrs. Kenneth
Hugenard; 1953-57, Bagpipes) 3504 Haw­thorne
Lane, Kokoma, Indian 46901
“We moved to Kokoma the middle of
July and are happily settled in our new
home in a real friendly neighborhood.
Right now we are enjoying ice skating
on a small lake in the middle of the sub­division.
I’m really feeling like a native
Hoosier now - married to one and hav­ing
lived in three Indiana cities,” writes
Virginia. Ken is a sales representative for
Eli Lilly & Company, a pharmaceutical-firm.
She continues: “Ken and I have three
adopted children who are pretty precious
to us. Jonny is five and goes to nursery
school - the rest of tbe time he is out -
doors. Janie, three - sticks pretty dose
to Mommy and her baby brother, Andy,
who is 6 months. She’s the best sitter I
could ask for. Andy was bom Iasi. *r«»v
Drum Major Barbara Brewer “ Knighting" Sue Kuntz at annual Highlander
Initiation banquet, March 11, 1968.
My only regret Is that I am not oat there
with you. I just hope that when my Jenni­fer
is College age, that there is still a
HIGHLANDERS!”
How good it is to know we have such a
loyal Ahim living right in our midst! And
congratulations on your daughter, and a
new home!
DONNA HAMERSLY (Mrs. Carl Jim -
mie Carlson; Bagpipes, 1951-55) 3209 Edge-wood
Avenue So., St. Louis Park, Min -
nesota
“Nothing new with us,” reports Donna.
“Jim keeps busy at Texaco as Division
Supervisor in the Sales Department. I
keep busy with the ‘boys’ - Curtis James
who is 7, and Christopher John 2. - and
as Membership Chairman for the League
of Women Voters. Curt keeps busy with
first grade and Indian Guides, and Chris
keeps himself and all of us busy just be­ing
two.” It is always good to get word
from you - another loyal Alum!
RUTH ASHTON (Mrs. Ronald H. John­son;
Dru ms, 1951-55) 2627 Middle Road,
Davenport, Iowa
“We’re all still active in swimming. Af­ter
10 years at St. Katharine’s part time,
I have accepted a full time teaching posi­tion
at Davenport West Hi^i School,”
writes Ruth. “It has really kept me busy,
but I love every minute of it. Hi! to ev­eryone!”
Ron is a teacher of Business
Education in Central High School, and
thedr children are Mike, 11, Andy, 9 and
Dan 6. Congratulations on your new ap­pointment,
Ruth! You will be busy.
JANE WALKER (Mrs. Samuel O. Chris­tensen;
Bagpipes & Dancer, 1951-55) 510
Prospect Blvd., Waterloo, Iowa 50701
Dr. Samuel is a Pedodentist and their
children are John 12, James 11, Thomas
8, and Aim 4 years old. Jane reports that
her husband’s niece, Rebecca Reed, was
chosen as a tentative new member in the
fall.
MICK FAGAN (Mrs. Francis S. Con­way;
Drums & Dancer, 1953-56) 207 State
Street Emmetsburg, Iowa 50536
“We built a new home this year, and
are enjoying it so much. How nice it is
to have lots of room for our family. Our
children, Sara 10, Susan 9, Mark 8, and
John 3, keep us busy with their various
activities and interests. They are all
growing up much too fast to suit us. Fan-cis
(medical doctor in general practice)
and his partners are in the process of
building a new medical clinic here in town.
Then I hope we’ll be through building
for awhile! Francis has learned to fly and
the ‘fever’ has infected the rest of the
family. We bought a new Cessna 150, and
are having a wonderful time discovering
the joys of flying We went to the Iowa-
Notre Dame game at South Bend in Oc­tober.
The game was pretty bad, but we
enjoyed seeing old friends from Iowa U.
Your upcoming European trip sounds ex­citing.
I wish I were going with you! I
have some really wonderful and lasting
memories of the European trip our
group made in 1956. I still correspond
with the family I stayed with in Scotland.
This year’s newsletter was so interesting.
I wait for months tor it to come, and I do
enjoy reading about all the girls who were
in the group when I was. Each year these
Newsletters see to get better and better -
Congratulations!”
Thanks, Mick, for those kind words, It
is certain that Charles and Marge Mc­Kinley
in their generosity of printing the
letter ‘for free,’ (except for postage, com­ing
and going) make it appear to be the
“interesting and colorful’ letter it is! Also
If ever any of you have ideas and helpful
hints as to what to add to it, or what to
delete, please do not hestitate to send the
word. We so welcome advice.
LORI SHARP (Mrs. Floyd Kemp; 1953-
56, Bagpipes) 2200 Spring Arbor Road
Jackson, Michigan 49203
"Floyd is still teaching studio courses
at Jackson Community College, and en­joying
it. His ceramic class has grown
so much that there will be two sections
next semester. He entered a print and
some pots in the State Fair at Detroit
last summer, and won prizes on both.
H IG H LA N D ER N EW S L E T T E R
ing enough to supply my walls and make
a little money, and this past year, con­jure
up an intense interest in ‘le show
biz.' Co - directed, arranged, accompan­ied
and sang in a 1900 - 1966 musicomedy
revue performed successfully for half a
dozen area groups Activities in the Eas­ton
Players (Easton being 15 miles away)
include small part in skit, props, direct­ing
two one - act playes - one my drama­tization
(product of Writer’s Worskshop
session) of P. G. Wodehouse’s story ‘Stry-chine
in the soup,’ staged with his per -
mission last August. We’re in rehearsal
now for Tennessee William’s ‘Cat on a Hot
Tin Roof.’ in which I am having a go at
‘Maggie.’ A Liz Taylor I’m not - and not
just because I’m blonde. (She’s older. .! )
All this is a result of instant learning . . .
Relaxation has come through trips to New
York for shows like ‘Marne’ and ‘South
Pacific,’ and to Baltimore to see ‘Came -
lot,’ ‘West Side Story,’ ‘Funny Girl,’ Phyl­lis
Diller, ‘The South of Music’ , etc., in
live round theatre, and the Welsh and
Soots Guards-never to forget ushering
for their performance at the Field House
in ’54 or ’55. (I was playing ‘The Yellow
Rose of Texas.’ What were you playing?’ )
Gerry Hanson King is going to have a
visitor bye and bye, so is Joy Jarrard
Drake if I ever get my VW headed to -
ward L.A. Tell Joy there’s a private sod
(grass) airfield five miles (by road) from
us at Stewart’s in case she gets this far. .
Still have 2 parents (o.k.) and a dog
and cat. Hope to take up flying and fal­conry.
The area is loaded with deer and
quail and I saw a great homed owl this
month - my first. Same parts of the East
are still WILD.”
KERIN KAE OKERLIN (Mrs. Wayne
Moldenhauer; Drummer, 1954, 57) 1250 No­wata,
Dubuque, Iowa 52001.
Kerin’s husband is a children’s dentist,
and Kerin calls herself a “ church chair
director and homemaker,” and she con­fines:
“ Our baby was born May Z2, Sus­an
Jane 6 months now, who weighed in
at 8 lbs. 7 oz. So this summer was spent
at home. We are now a happy family of
six” (The other children are Robert 7,
Kristen 5 and Gretchen 2.
MARTHA HICKERSON (Drummer &
Dancer, 1954 - 58) 347 E. 53rd, New York,
New York 10022
“ Enjoyed a fc»ci!i2ting trip aroynd tne
world last summer. Best wishes on yow
Euopean Tour!” Martha is a Medical
Social Worker in New York.
JOY JARRARD (Mrs. Duane Drake;
1954-58; Bagpipes) 100 LaCueva, Los Al­amos,
New Mexico 87544
Duane is a general practitioner and
Joy writes: “ Our ski enthusiasm has be­come
a full time mania this year. We
have tired out all the near by slopes from
I/)s Alamos north to include Aspen and
Vail, and have decided that our mountain
is as challenging as any with
Of Tiuis. We finally have both kids
(Andy is 8, and Jill 4) on skis which real­ly
makes busy weekends. Bring your skis
and try us out!” It’s good to hear from
another loyal Alum from the great South­west!
NAN LATCH (Mrs. Willert “ Hank” Hin-richsen.
Bagpipes, 1954 • 57) 2576 Buck -
ingham, Birmingham, Michigan 48008
Hank is Personnel Manager at Carmel
Company, writes Nan, and she contri­butes:
“ This has been another fairly
quiet year - if having three active boys
can be called quiet! We had a wonderful
week of swimming, fishing, and loafing in
August in northern Canada. Then in
September Hank and I went to Cleveland
for a four - day convention. The 'quiet’
of 1000 delegates was refreshing after our
three boys. Tim, 9, and Bruce 5, are both
in school this year and enjoying it so
much. Craig is nearly three. Hank’s new
job is very demanding but he seems to
enjoy it. I keep busy by serving on the
board of the Michigan Association for
Children with Learning Disabilities, being
treasurer for a nursery school, working
on a church committee and an AAUW
committee, etc. We enjoyed working with
the Detroit Old Gold Fund Telaithon again
this year. Surely wish there were some
of my ’vintage’ Highlanders in the area,
Kathy Monahan, alternate drum major, presenting Bon- Adamson-Highlander Scholarship Awards,
nie Luzius, lead dancer Marcia Nice, lead drummer with their
though. Good luck on the European trip
this summer. So many of us have such
fond memories of past trips!”
GERALDINE HANSON (Mrs. James F.
King, Bagpipes & Brass Dram, 1954-58)
100 Hepburn Rd., Clifton, New Jersey
07012
“ I’m still teaching part time” , writes
Gerry. “ Jim is assistant to Mktg. V.P.
of American Express Company in New
York.” As you know, we are enjoying
Debbie, your young sister, as ancrtfcer
brass drummer in Highlanders!
KAREN GREENWOOD (Mrs. Donald
R. Spiekerman, Drums, 1954-58) 518 Ken-ridge
Circle, Stone Mountain, Georgia
30083.
“Tbis year was ‘visit the South’ . We
had company almost continuously from
December to October. Don and I did
manage to get off to Florida for 2 trips,
early spring Nice to get away from the
domestics of life. Our big event was the
arrival of Penelope Ruth on November 4th.
Nice and healthy and has a big appetite.
When the two gals ‘yowl’ at the same
time, its quite an earful., Elizabeth, two
years last October, really loves up the
new baby. We are real pleased for
JJq. B’s good thing, as we’re
pretty well geared for girls! For a few
weeks, I met myself coming and going,
but. . . .things are pretty well done now,
and I can relax and enjoy the holidays
yet. Was so glad to get the Newsletter.
Don’t see many Yankees who have mi -
grated South to contact. Guess you-all
enjoy the zero weather and white stuff
too much to part from it. Not for once
have we missed all those wintry projects.
Hope you all have a pleasant ’68. H any­body
ventures in this direction, drop in!
We’re the only Spiekerman in the metro
Atlanta ‘phone book!” Again thanks for
the invitation. Looks as though you’ll be
having some little ‘Highlanders’ for the
future?
MARY WOODMAN (Mrs. Roger N.
Coe; Bagpipes, 1954-58) 15 Chetwynd
Road, Paoli, Pennsylvania 19301
Roger is associated with Thomas M.
Ferrill, Jr., is the practice of patent,
trademark and copyright law. Mary adds:
“ Roger has been in private practice for
the past year which made it necessary
for him to take the Pa. bar. Our daugh­ter,
Carolyn, arrived February 6, 1967,
on the eve of a blizzard just a few days
after Roger wrote the exams. Many of
the girls who were at the University
when I was a member of Highlanders
will remember my Dad. He suffered a
severe heart attack last Father’s Day
and lived just a few days. Fortunately,
the children and I arrived so he could
see his granddaughter. Our son, Richard,
3% years, is enjoying his first year of
nursery school. Carolyn is a typical ac­tive
baby exploring the world around her.
Keeps me busy just keeping up with the
family. We missed news from many old
friends in the last Newsletter. Hope to
hear from more oi you this year.”
We extend our sym^jathy to you, Mary,
in the Joss of your non. Rj* how god he
got to see his grandchildren. And we
agree - let’s get news from all our Alum­ni.
It makes for a more exciting Letter!
PRISCILLA SUE THOMAS (Mrs. Stan­ley
R. Briney, Bagpipes, 1955 - 57) 207
Butler, Leslie, Michigan 49251
“ It has been a little over a year since
I retired from Dental Hygiene but I really
am busy at home with the children: Jef­frey
9, Kristi 5, and Gregory 3., and in
community activities. Stan has been in
general practice as a medical doctor for
2% years and is doing very well.” Pris­cilla
continues, “We took Jeff and spent
the week before ChriSSaas in Aspen, Colo­rado,
enjoying the marvelous skiing. We
are looking forward to going again. We
have really been bitten by the ski bug. We
enjoy watching the Highlanders but don’t
get to very often being in Michigan. Hie
door is always open and the coffee pot al­ways
on, so drop in one and all - we enjoy
company. Marian Smith Webb, Jr. is
stationed with her doctor husband in
Turkey. Tbey have one son named Ian,
and will be returning to the States around
April, 1968. Her address is: Capt. D. R.
Webb, Jr. Box 2327 Det. 119 Tusloog, AFO
New York, 09224. Marian w(as head dnacer
in 1955 - 57, and I’m sure many of you will
remember her and her marvelotE
dancing and improving the dancing
o f all.” Thanks for the above address,
and we’ll hope a Newsletter w i l l
reach her. She’s never been able to be con­tacted
before!
JANET NEWCOMER (Mrs. Kenneth A.
Ploen; Bagpipes, 1956 - 59) 696 Niagara
Street, Winnipeg 9, Manitoba, Canada
Janet says that she’s a housewife, with
three youngsters: Kendra 6%, Doug 5%,
and Carol 3. “We were real pleased when
Ken received a nice promotion to Sales
Manager wth the McMillan Blodel Pack­aging,
Ltd.,” reports Janet. “We may
play one more season of football - Ken
is still with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Professional Football Team —
and then we hope we’ ll be transferred
back to the States. Hie three children
keep us going every minute. Best of luck
to all of you on your Trip to Europe this
summer.” And when you come back to
the States, we hope it will be near Iowa
CSty you might locate:
JUDY CLARK (Mrs. Davis L Turpin,
Drums, 1956-60) Route 5, Box 1363 Taco­ma,
Washington 98423
Judy writes-. “ O j news Mtts year in-cVomcs
a new batoy, Paul David, and a
home of our own. Paul was born in July
and is keeping tilings stirred iq). He is an
active baby like his sister was. Barbie is
in kindergarten mornings and runs off
the excess energy in the afternoon. We
bought a house this last summer and mov­ed
in September. ft is on Puget Sound
midway between Seattle and Tacoma.
As I write this I am looking at the
snow covered Olympics across th e
Sound through the branches of a
Douglas fir. We have a lot of outside
work here but I like that sort of thing.
David’s orthodontist practice is in Au -
bum, Washington, which one m
the fastest growing places in the com -
try. As an indication, the school district
in which we live doubled last year and
would have to buikl a new classroom ev­ery
three days to keep pace with growth.
Along with growing pains for the com­munity
come patients, however, so the
practice is doing well. Our activities are
simple with Paul to keep us out of many
duties. We have been involved largely with
church work - Sunday School Junior high
class, committees, and a young adult
group. We are also beginning the parent
responsibilities that come with raising mo­ney
for school library books, etc. We plan
to spend Christmas ‘67 in Iowa for the first
time since David left; school there in 1962.
I hope it isn’t too cold as after five years
we aren’t acclimated to below freezing
temperatures! By the way, Barbie likes
bagpipes and wants to learn some day.
Perhaps she’ll wear a Highlander kilt in
‘79.”
To think artother daughter is ‘coming
along!1- Highlanders will welcome her with
open arms, Judy!
SYBIL NORTON (Mrs. Hugh Wiegman,
Bagpipes, 1956-60) 909 Stonegate Drive,
Universal City, Texas 78148
Sybil writes that her husband is a Cap­tain
in the Air Force Stationed at Ran -
dolph AFB outside San Antonio, but
“We think we will be settling down in
Kansas City in August 1968, where Hugh
will praatice ENT,” reports Sybil. “ I am
taking flying lessons and by the first of
the year will be a private pilot — I hope!”
H IG H LA N D ER N EW S L E T T E R
Congratulations, Sybil! Bring Jay (2
yeans) and Stacy (4% months) and fly
in to see us!
CAROLYN FOOTE (Mrs. John L. Heitz,
Bagpipes, 1956-60) 1040 28th Street, Mar-ion,
Iowa.
“ John teaches World History a id Driv­ers
Education in the Albumett High
school. He coaches football, girls basket­ball
and girls track,” and she continues,
“Our big news is die arrival of our first
child - Susan Lyim on October 20, 1967.
I have retired from teaching school for the
time being although I did substitute teach
before her birth and plan to do so in the
future. I enjoyed seeing the Highlanders
alt the Oregon State game. Good luck on
your European Trip. It will be a won -
derful experience for the girls.” Come see
us since you live only some thirty miles
away - and bring Susan, another Highlan­der
prospect! !
NANCY POTTER (Mrs. Fred D. Mil­ler,
Jr.; Bagpipes, 1957-58) 815 W. Valley
Drive, Le Mars, Iowa 51031
Nancy has moved about, and reports
she hasn’t had a Newsletter for some
tame. . . . “This past June my family
moved from Muscatine to Le Mars, when
Fred was promoted by Kent Feeds to
District Sales Manager. He supervises
salesmen in northwest Iowa and southern
Minnesota and maintains a sales office in
Sioux City. We find Le Mars a friendly
town and a good place to raise our sons -
Fritz, who was 4 last June, and David,
who was 2 in August. We built a new
home and painted inside and outside our­selves,
hi fact, the job isn’t quite finished
yet. (Our 2 ‘helpers’ didn’t speed thing up
at all . . .) We so enjoyed attending all
toe Iowa Football games when we were
living in southeastern Iowa - the distance
from our present location has made a
difference. Last fall we managed to get
down for 2 of the games - 1 certainly look­ed
forward to being back and watching
the Highlanders perform! Best wishes to
all for a successful r96S!”
It *5 good to hear of you once more. We
hope you’W atoraiys ndtafy titie Office of
any Change in address, and we’ll try to
see you g et all mail.
KAREN KAY LAUMBACH ( Mrs. Al P.
Kenny; Drums, 1957-59) 4030 American
River Drive, Sacramento, California 95825
Karen Kay writes: “ Al opened his own
medical practice in May of ’67, so we’re
both discovering what the life of a busy
general practictioner is like - and liking
it,” she continues bought our first home
in July o f ’67-a wonderful change frorn
renting apartments and skimpy houses.
The rest of ’67 was spent attempting to
decorate it and right now I’m ready to
call in a decorator. Has been lots of ftin
though, and a grand year.” Their chil -
dren are Michael Anthony 3 years, and
Kathleen Anne is 13 months.
RUTH WATKINS (Mrs. James Lan -
deen; Bagpipes, 1957-60) 535 W. Cochise
Place, Carol Stream, Illinois 60187
Ruth’s husband is a Luthem minister
and Ruth is a part-time school nurse, but
reports that she will begin full time the
fall of ’68 at a brand new Senior high
school of 1500 located in Carol Stream.
Word continues: “Philip is now 4% and
attends nursery school Susie is a typical
18 month old. Aside from the minisrtry,
Jim has found time to be a volunteer
fireman, chairman of the C.C. planning
commission and regular player of the
church basketball and baseball teams.
This summer we vacationed two weeks
at Lake AtfTrain in Upper Michigan with
Jim’s relatives - 12 adults, 14 children
and 2 babysitters in 4 cabins! We do this
ever year. Another week we were at
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Jim was a camp
counselor and Ruth and the kids just loaf­ed
on the beach. To top the summer off
Ruth and the kids spent a week on her
folk’s farm in Bettendorf, Iowa. Phillip
loved grandpa’s big tractor. Ruth man­ages
to keep busy singing in the choir,
teaching Sunday School, directing a Carol
Choir, and golfing with a ladies’ group
when weather permits. This fall s h e
started nursing at a local high school 4
hours a day. She has learned a lot about
teanagers!! It looks like spring will be
the earliest for construction of our new
chinch. There have been a lot of legal
complications. . . .When you are in this
vicinity, please come see us.” Thank
you for the invitation. It’s a temptation!
BARBARA RATCLIFFE (Mrs. John
McRoberts; Drums, 1957-60) 115-23rd Des
Moines, Iowa
Barb’s husband is president of the H.
D. McRoberts Company, commercial con­struction.
She reports: “ We’ve had an in­teresting
and happy 1967 with our num -
ber-one son, Scott. Mother and son spent
some time at Lake Okoboji with Father
doing week-end commuting and we had a
happy little fish on our hands. Scott real­ly
loved the lake and it won’t be too
long before we try him on skis - snow
skis however. This trip we left Scott at
home and spent two wonderful weeks in
Aspen, Colorado, skiing. Their new Snow-mass
Area is beautiful! By the time this
letter gets around we’ll have all our
housework, in the decorating area, done
and probably be starting a new project.
Other than that, John’s still busy going
over blueprints and such and I keep btsy
with house, family, and other activities."
(JOANN) KAY LESCH (Mrs. Gordon
Williams, Bagpipes, 1957-60) 305 Kelly
Street, Charles City, Iowa 50616
“ Every year I look forward to the News­letter!”
reports Kay. “ It’s so much fim
reading about ‘old’ and ‘new’ Highland -
ers. This is our third year in Charles
City where my husband has a general
dentistry practice. I’m enjoying being a
housewife, and being active in commun­ity
groups. Best wishes on your *68 Euro­pean
tour. I only wish I were returning
again! Hopefully the Highlanders will per­form
somewhere near me on their
Iowa tour!”
Thanks for your good wishes, and your
loyalty to the Band.
RITA ROSENBERGER (Drums, 1957-
61) 1140 E. 37th Davenport, Iowa 52807
“This has been a full, hm-packed year
-a trip to California and my brother home
from Viet Nam have enriched my year.
Wish I were going to Europe with you
again this summer!” Rita is Office Edu­cation
Coordinator at Bettendorf, High
school. It will be remembered she got
her M. A. in 1966.
RUTH GULDNER (Mrs. Martin Miller.
Drums, 1957-61) 36 A University Heights,
Burlington, Vermont 06401
“My husband is Head of the Circulation
Library at the Bailey Library, University
of Vermont,” writes Ruth. “The most ex­citing
thing that happened in our family
this year was tbe birth of our first child -
Christine Elizabeth on June 5. We are
really learning a lot about children and
are enjoying watching her grow, hi Octo­ber
we were back in Iowa and Illnois
briefly showing off our offspring to the
proud grandparents, but didn’t have time
to do much more than enjoy a quick drive
around campus. I am enjoying being a
full - time wife and mother, although I
do miss work too. We manage to keep
quite busy, however, with many activi -
ties. Surely wish the group much success
in the forthcoming European tour - wish
you’d stop ki Vermont some time.” An -
other nice invitation. Thanks!
ALICE SILLETTO (Mrs. David Gjerde,
Drums, 1957-61) 11 Ridgewood Lane, Iowa
City, Iowa 52240
Alice is another loyal Highlander Alum
and reports: “We go to all the football
games and both David and I agreed that
(he Hollanders were the best they’d ev­er
been this year! ! I ’m leaving in a week
for a trip to New Orleans with David. It
Will be nice to be in a warmer climate!
I seem to be awfully busy but not anything
worth telling everyone. I spend a lot of
time sewing - also doing volunteer work
on the Mercy Hospital Guild. David Scott
goes to Univ. Pre - School and thoroughly
enjoys it.” Alice’s husband is an Engineer
with Proctor and Gamble in Iowa City,
and their two sons are David Scott 5, and
Charlie 2Vz.
L. to R. Eleanor Nissen Bell, Kathy Bell,
Lynn Gerlach, Marsena Nelson Gerlach.
JUDY GARDNER, (Mrs. Donald H.
Peisner: Drummer, 1957-61) 1007-19th Av­enue,
Coralville, Iowa 52240.
Judy’s husband is in his first year resi­dency
in ophthalmology at Univeristy Hos­pitals.
“Returned to Iowa City this sum­mer,
following Don’s two year stint in
the Navy, the last year of which was
spent at Long Beach, California.” Judy
continues: “ Enjoyed seeing the Highland­ers
action once again at the football
games, and especially liked their new
marching routines and formations! We
wish them much success and pleasure on
their tour this summer!”
Thanks, Judy. Its great to hear from
former Foreign Trip members. You do
have that understanding and anticipation
for future Highlanders going on that
quadrennial Foreign Tour!
JOAN McNEIL (Mrs. John Sharder,
Bagpipes, 1957-61) 4020 82nd S.E., Mercer
Island, Washington 98040
“We have become true lovers of the Pa­cific
Northwest,” writes Joan. “ The win­ters
are wet but the summers are
GREAT. This is a gcsd area for camping
-no mosquitoes, few bugs, and hundreds
of places to go and things to do. The
mountains or the beaches are within a few
hours driving distance from our front
door. Our two great events this year
were tbe birth of our second daughter
(Karen, 9 months; Kimberly is 4) and the
purchase of our first home. We are all set
to stay here awhile and anyone passing
through the area would be a welcome
guest in our home.” A tempting invitation
to Highlanders. Right! ? Thanks. John,
Joan’s husband, is an Engineer with Boe­ing.
MARY JOAN MORRISON (Mrs. Duane
Dean Beenken, Drums, 1957-61) 2513 Wed-meyer,
Sheboygan, Wisconsin 53081
Mary Joan’s letters have been missed,
but this time she’s reported the following,
for which we’re so grateful: “We are fine.
Our pride and joy Kelly Katherine (with
red hair! ! !) will be 2 years old April
2nd. She is quite a gal and will make a
great Highlander. We recently moved to
Sheboygan, Wisconsin, and love living just
blocks away from beautiful Lake Michi­gan.
Duane is an Accountant and I am
teaching music in the Sheboygan Public
Schools. We always look forward to see­ing
those fabulous Highlanders at the Io­wa
- Wisconsin games!"
MARY MILNES (Bagpipes & Drums,
1957-62) 1406 So. Main Street, Burlongton,
Iowa 52601
“ Europe was marvelous! But some sneak
raised the prices on just about everything
aboiard. Yugoslavia was especially de­lightful
because, in addition to the fan -
tastically lovely scenery, the locals are
not quite accustomed to tourists (and the
negative habits that tourists are notor­ious
for displaying!) therefore, the Yugo­slavs
were, almost without exception, ex­tremely
friendly and sincere. TWs Christ­mas
will find me visiting my sister, Gin-na,
and her family in Bay Area. She re­cently
sent our mother 2 kittens as a bir­thday
present and now the family is send
ing me to her for revenge,” concludes
Mary. She is a 4th grade teacher in Bur­lington,
and she was one of the ‘ luckies’
to go on the 1960 Highlander Foreign Trip
as well!
Also, the Burlington HAWK-EYE, Jan­uary
28, 1968, reports the following about
our Highlander: “Mary E. Milnes is the
Outstanding Teacher of last year,” and
was among four outstanding citizens of
Burlington tapped by the JAYCEES for
this honor. “Miss Milnes is the fourth
grade language arts and social studies
teacher at Corse. ‘Children always feel
free to come to Miss Milnes for help and
guidance. Children never want to leave
her room after school is dismissed,’ her
letter of nomination read. “Miss Milnes is
active in local, state and national educa­tion
associations; a member of Alpha
Delta Kappa, an honorary teacher’s so -
ciety; and is a member of the United Na­tions
association. She also serves as a '
swimming instructor and YWCA counsel­or.”
Heartiest congratulations go to this
great honor to one of our Highlander Al­ums!
JOELEEN MOORE (Mrs. Glenn D.
Shoemaker, Bagpipes, 1958-60 ) 922-14th
Avenue, Coralville, Iowa
Joellen is working right in the City
near us as a Dental Hygienist for Dr.
John Hogeland. Her husband is a Civil
Engineer for a consulting engineering
firm. It is always good to have local
Alums who remember us!
BARBARA MUNRO (Mrs. Taylor, Bag­pipes,
1958-60) Green Pastures Estate,
Ladd’s Lane, Epping, New Hampshire.
Barbara has sad news to report: “My
husband has passed away and Mary
Beth (5) and I are living in New Ham -
shire - a beautiful state indeed. It is bo
much like Scotland, including all of New
England - over hill and over dale as you
travel through the country side; such
striking beauty in the Sail of the year. II
you haven’t been to U.S.A. New England
states then you must come. I would like
to as if anyone would be aware of a sim­ilar
group with Scottish interests, etc., in
my area or surrounding area? ‘Bon Voy­age’
to your 1968 European trip - you’ll
love every minute of it. I know!”
Bath: When the Highlanders returned
to Dimfermdine, wasn’t it? in 1964, I felt
a gentle tap on my shoulder at the con­cert,
and when I turned around who should
it be but you uncle, remembering me,
and returning to the afternoon’s program
by our 1964 Band. Now Wasn’t that a
friendly exciting experience for your sec­retary??
I thought so. And we talked
fcundly of you. Nadine.
BARBARA NICE (Mrs. Karl M. Looff
Drummer, 1958-60) 5701 Memphis, New
Orleans, Louisiana 70124
Karl is a geologist for Chevron Oil
Company. Barbara teaches part time at
a nursery school. Their children are Kurt
7%; Kristeen 6, and Kevin 5%. “Karl is
a development geologist which means he
spends at least several days a month on
an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico,” writes
Barbara. “Kurt is in second grade and
really enjoys school. He thinks he is pret­ty
smart now that he can read to his
brother and sister. Krissy is in kinder -
garten and Kevin attends nursery school.
This year I have been music chairman
for P.T.A. which includes supervising the
4th, Sth, and 6th grader’s Symphony. I
am also helping one of the 4th grade
teachers teach what I call a music ap -
predation class. We teach the instru -
ments of the orchestra (names and
sounds) composers, how to count time,
and how to play the instruments of a
rhythm band. Besides this, I teach piano
lessons, I direct a Junior High Choir at
church, I sing in the church choir and am
also a soloist at church. Besides these
activities, I teach nursey school one day
a week and substitute whenever needed,
and I teach a Sunday School class. I keep
pretty busy. New Orleans is a fascinating
place to live, but I ’m not sure I ’d want
to spend the rest o f my life here. Of
course, Mardi Gras is the outstanding
event of every year. It is impossible to
explain - you’ll have to see it to believe
it! If the Highlanders are at all interest­ed
in craning, I’ll try and get more infor­mation
for you. Have a great time in
Europe as I’m sure you will!” What a
busy life this sister - Alum of an active
Hollander member (Marcia Nice) has!
But again, typical of the “ great stu ff’ all
H IG H LA N D ER N EW S L E T T E R
Lynn Gerlach Kathy Bell
Daughters of Marsena Nelson, Gerlach)
Eleanor Nissen (Bell)
Highlanders are made o f !!! Why not
find out how the Highlanders might
‘make it’ to the Mardi Gras? ? ? ?
ARDITH BROCKA (Mrs. Lester T.
Jones, Jr., Bagpipes, 1958-60) 3550 Jerry
Street, White Bear Lake, Minnesota 55110
“ 1967 was a routine - busy year,” writes
Arditb. “ The kids, Trent Tyler 3%, and
Lance David 1%, and house, keep us run­ning
all the time. Les turned handyman
last summer and panelled the recrea -
tion room. Presently I’m taking a tailor­ing
course. (Ardith was a Medical Tech­nologist,
but presently a housewife; Les
is a Research Chemist at 3M Company).
Last summer my husband's brother mov­ed
to Minneapolis so now we have some
family up here to visit. Took a short camp­ing
trip up north last summer and hope
to do mare. Have a good European Tour;”
ALLENE HAYS (Mrs. William Brobst,
1958-61, Drums; 1936 South Lafayette
Street, Denver, Colorado 80210
Aiiene writes of their “pride and joy
this year - Laurie, 7% months at Christ­mas
time, and a future Highlander” - we
hope, too! “ She’s crawling all over the
place and puUs herself up on anything
she can reach. But she’s happy and heal­thy
and we can’t ask for more although
some days I sure wish I could slow her
down. I’m finding it great fun to sew for
a little girl. Right now I’m preparing
for all the grandparents to arrive for
Christmas. Bill is looking forward to a
busy year with two new stores opening.”
Good luck to the Brobsts, and lets
wish for another Denver trip - or that
you will be coming our way.
CAMILLE CASE (Mrs. John C. Cal -
hour, Bagpipes & Drum Major, 1958-62)
1604 - 8th Avenue, Grinnell, Iowa 50112
“ John is a Civil Engineer, and I’m lov­ing
‘housewifing’ when I get the oppor -
tunity. Mike is a big help and loads of
fun. He is IVi yrs.” She continues: “ I’m
living with my parents til John winds up
his tour (Army) in Viet Nam this March.
We’re looking forward to returning to
Iowa City permanently (to keep an eye
on the Highlanders!) where John is an
Engineer with Powers, Willis & Associat­es,
Consulting Engineers. We so enjoy
watching the great Highlander performan­ces
and think the ‘68 trip to Europe sounds
absolutely great.” Certainly it will be
great to see you in March, Camille, and
to know you’ll be back among us again.
Remember to come in the office soon!
V*
NANCY KENNEDY (Mrs. Terry Mc­Grath,
Bagpipes, 1958 - 62) 2735 Balboa
Drive, Dubuque, Iowa 52001
, Terry is owner of McGrath Imports,
Dubuque, and Nancy writes: “ If you
are ever in the area, please stop and
sec us. Terry has bought the Volkswagen
dealership here and we are looking for­ward
to the challenge of a new business.
Timmy is 4 years old and Lou Ann 3.” .
<v JUDY MORTENSEN (Mrs. Bob Ste­wart,
Bagpipes, 1959-60) 2000 N. Burleigh,
Yankton, South Dakota 57078
“ I teach piano and my husband is own­er
of an abstract business,” reports Judy.
»• . . . and I am very busy with two little
ones - Debra Anne 4, and Gregory Robert
who is 10% months.”
JANET WETZEL (Mrs. C h a r l e s M.
Koehler, Bagpipes, 1959-61) Hickory Hills,
R. R. 3, Sterling, Illinois
“ Chuck entered the life insurance busi­ness
a little over a year ago,” reports
Janet. “ Left teaching to become a sales­man
with my father. He loved his new
work and Dad was ecstatic having his
don - in - law in business with him since
he never had a son of his own. Shortly
after Chuck’s change, Dad became ill
and passed away just a short time ago
(December 29th). Chuck will now carry
on the business and is enthusiastic about
maintaining the agency’s standing. I am
kept busy at home with our two small
daughters, Julie 3, Jennifer 1, and am
preparing for another new addition in
May. We were able to attend one Iowa
football game and that was the Illinois
game on Nov. 30th when Iowa put on a
terrific battle. The weather was not so
favorable, but we enjoyed that last quar­ter
to the utmost even tho’ we didn’t quite
squeak through a victory. Heard good
comments about the Highlanders’ perfor­mance
alt Northwestern - wish we could
have seen them perform too, but they
all were home for Thanksgiving - maybe
next year. Good luck, and continued suc­cess.”
Accept our deep sympathy, Janet, how­ever,
it is so fortunate for the business,
and Chuck, that he had a little time asso­ciated
with his father - in - law. Do come
to see us any time, and keep these girls
‘in line’ for Highlanders one day.
KAREN KUTSCHER (Mrs. James . A.
Vroman. Dru ms 1959-62) 3100 Ashwood
Drive, Des Moines, Iowa
“ I retired from the D.M. School system
in March to become a full - time house­wife
and mother. Jeff is 5 months.” Kar­en
continues, “We were very pleased and
happy when Jim because a partner in a
local CPA firm here in Des Moines this
November - the firm is known as Holli­day
and Vroman. I want to add also that
I am most pleased to hear and see that
t ie Highlanders are peffonuiiig at mere
and more functions and plaices - they’re
a GREAT group and everyone should
have the opportunity to see and hear them
perform.” Lets hope we can come to (he
Des Moines area this year! Watch for
us.
SHARON KAY MAYBERRY (Bagpipes,
1959-63) Box 3309 6100th Support Wing,
APO San Francisco, California 96323
Sharon is teaching Junior High Math
and Science with the Department of De­fense
Oversea Schools at the Tachikawa
Air Base, Japan. She says, “ Japan is a
fascinating country and I am certainly
enjoying my tay here. The base an which
I teach is located about 25 miles west
of Tokyo and an ideal place to be station­ed
from the standpoint of sightseeing. Hie
visions of Mt. Fuji, cheryr blossoms, pa­godas
and kimona - clad geisha girls will
long be memories of this fascinating com-try.”
Do hope you take an extra ‘Look’ for
all of us.
SUSAN EVANS (Mrs. Robert E.
Phipps, Bagpipes, 1960-64) 1004 Liberty
Drive, Fairfield, Iowa 52556
Sue is Women’s Physical Education Di­rector
in Fairfield Junior High, and her
husband is mi Independent Insurance
salesman. “Moved into our first home
November 18. Busy decorating and spend­ing
almost all our savings on furniture!”
But what fun to own your OWN. Good
luck and come see us when ever you can.
JANE MORRISSEY (Bagpipes, 1960-64)
520 30th Street S.E., Cedar Rapids, Iowa
52403
Jane is a medical technologist at St.
Lukes Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Seems
we hear and even see less of those near­est
us. But its a good feeling always to
know we’ve got loyal Alums about.
LOIS KUCHENBAKER (Mrs. Raymond
Voss, Bagpipes, 1960-64) 616 Boston Ave­nue,
Des Moines, Iowa
Ray is a photographer and reporter for
WHO Radio & TV., and Lois is busy now
with a young lady named Barbara, who
was born September 1, 1967.
CAROLYN RABE (Mrs. Rodney L.
Hock; Drummer & Drum Major, 1960-64)
Bos 96, Evergreen, Colorado 80439
“ Our first child’s birth is our big news
this year,” writes Carolyn. “ He weighed
8 lbs, 12% oz. From the strong sounds of
bis lungs I think he could really play the
bagpipes heartily! We really love living
in this charming mountain community
of Evergreen; we’re only 30 minutes from
Denver and enjoy the beauty and the in­dependence
of mountain living. Last sum­mer
we bought a new jeep which takes
us back into the real ‘wilds’ of this gor­geous
country here for picnics and camp-outs
midst the pines. I still dream of the
day we can get back to Iowa City for a
football game and see the Highlanders.
I ’m dying to see your new quarters and
visit with Nadine a id the Crew.” Rod is
an optometrist with an office in Lake -
wood and one in Evergreen as well. Car­olyn
taught French for two years in Jef­ferson
County. Hie Hock son is named
Daniel Rabe, and his hirthdate is Novem­ber
18, 1967. Congratulations! And do
come see us whenever you can get away.
We’d love to see that new son of yours!
KATHY WALTER (Bagpipes, 1960-64)
DOD ODS ZONE 8, APO San Francisco,
Calif. (Her home address is, c-o E. W.
Walter, Lake View, Iowa)
“Greetings from Okinawa! . . . For me,
I ’m really looking forward to spending
a very happy New Year,” writes Kathy
from the little island in the Pacific. “ Oki­nawa
is 67 miles long and 3 to 12 miles
wide and is about half the size of Rhode
Island . . . Most sources say it’s a land
of changeable climate and I’ll vouch for
that. When we arrived here in the middle
of August, it was so hot and humid that
we all thought we’d die. However, now
it’s nice and cool and the climate is very
agreeable. About a month after we arriv­ed
here, we had a severe water shortage
when the water was rationed and only
running certain hours of the day. After
another month, we had a typhoon. Schools
were closed for the entire week; however,
the danger we were in was catefcing
a cola from walking around in the heavy
ram. But it Was a nice vacation’.
I ’m teaching for the Department of De­fense
Overseas Dependents Schools. My
school is very nice, as is the faculty, al­though
one hundred per cent female. I’m
teaching elementary vocal music . . . the
same thing I taught in Huntington. Hie
school is fairly new and has individual
classrooms that connect via an outdoor
corridor. This is five except when it rains
on me. 'Rns is all right, though, since
there are only 2GG rainy days a year. The
rest of the time I’m dry. Tne cuildrert 21
school are delightful. You always hear
Stores about ‘Army Brats’ in the overseas
schools, but this is a false rumor, in my
opinion. The kids are very well disciplin­ed
and have excellent manners. Whenev­er
they address you or answer in class,
the response is always, ‘Yes, Ma’am’ .
That was sort of a shock, at first, but a
pleasant one.
I have two glee clubs and a boys choir
that meet on different days of the week
before school. Right now we’re furiously
working away at our Christmas program.
They’re doing very well, so we’ll be rea­dy
for our big debut December 19th. My
living quarters are adequate, but I’m not
sure I would like to live in the same con­dition
for more than one year. I have a
large room that has emple storage and
closet space. There's a connecting kitchen­ette
and bathroom to an indentical room
that houses my roommate, Joan Wolens.
She’s from Minneapolis and a great gal.
I was very lucky to live with someone
who has similar interests and is easy to
get along with. There are forty people liv­ing
in this BOQ (Bachelor Officer Quar -
ters) mostly teachers from my school.
It’s somewhat reminiscent of a college
dormitory, but we have a good time so -
ciaMng and dropping in on each other.
It’s not the height of privacy, but it’s
fun.
To someone who’s never oeen to Okin­awa,
it might seem that there wouldn’t
be anything to do here. It’s certainly not
Manhattan, but I find It a very exciting
place to live. I’ve taken beginning Jap­anese
and after Christmas we’re going to
embark upon a course in Judo. There are
a million interesting places to Visit, away
Dot Schwengel Cosby, husband
Neale, son Cam.
from the military installations. The people
are very friendly and love to try their
English with you, although I must admit
that they do better with their English than
I do with my Japanese. The scenery in the
northern part of the island & beautiful.
There’s a highway that runs along botii
sides of the island, right on the water,
that is very similar to Highway One along
the coast of California. The sunsets are
absolutely breathtaking. I’ve never seen
anything like them, unless it could be the
fact that I never really noticed them in
the States. And the ocean’s different col­ors
of green and blue are fascinating. It’s
impassible to describe. You just have to
see it firsthand. We have a ball shopping
and bargaining in all the little specialty
Stares. There are so many ‘buys’ that are
extremely hard to resist and resistance
runs pretty low on pay day! The food is
also delicious, speaking as one who loves
to eat. I’ve become very proficient at ic ­ing
chopsticks; however, I haven’t mas -
tered the fine art of cutting meat with
them yet. Maybe that will come in time.
And the soda! life here should speak for
itself, considering the ratio of men to wo­men!
Last week we relumed from a five-day
trip to Taiwan. We spent the major­ity
of the time in Taipei, but took a bus
and train ride to Sun Moon Lake, a resort
area in the central part of the island. It
was a wonderful trip even though it was
short. I bought wood carvings, Batika, and
all sorts of interesting thongs. Our Christ­mas
trip is coming up shortly, also. We
leave December 22nd for Hong Kong,
Manila, Jesselton, Kuching, Singapore Ku­ala
Lumpur, Bangkok, and back to Hong
Kong for the last three days. I’m spend­ing
Christmas Day in Manila and my
twenty - fifth birthday in Hong Kong. It
sounds so exciting S s t I csn hardly wait.
In the spring, we have two weeks to visit
Japan and Korea. That should be an -
other exciting time. So, I guess you can
tell that I really like it here and I certain­ly
don’t regret coming to the other side
otf the world for a year. I had certain re­servations
about Okinawa before I arrived
here, but now I would recommend It to
anyone who likes to travel and experience
a new environment. The Eastern world
is vastly different from the Western world
in most respects, but after a short period
of adjustment to things like climate, sani­tation
methods, and a feeling of REALLY
being away from home, it’s a very excit­ing
place to be. I ’m looking forward to the
remainder of my year here and then
who knows?”
Now, isn’t this a thrilling letter from
Kath! Surely we are all envious, yet de­limited
she is having this opportunity - the
travel bug surely bit her, because she was
definitely ‘ in love with travel’ on that
1964 Highlander Foreign Trip. At any
rate,.have a great year, and if ever you’re
back this way, come in to report further!
JOAN WEAVER (Mrs. George W.
Clarke, Bagpipes, 1961-63) 606 - 4th Ave­nue,
Coralville, Iowa
Joan is missed at the Union where she
worked on the Staff before young George
William, “ Will” , was bom. She writes:
“ Halve been very busy since the arrival
of our son on June 29th. Am now a house­wife
and enjoy it immensely. My hus -
band will graduate from Law School in
June and then will serve four years in
H IG H LAN D ER N EW S L E T T E R
tbe Army. At this time we have no idea
where we will be sent. He hopes to be ac­cepted
by tbe Army Judge Advocate Gen­eral’s
craps. Although our future plans
are rather indefinite at the moment, we
are really looking forward to finishing
Law School and moving on to new ex -
periemces.”
Joanie, we hope George gets has wish-
Keep in touch with us.
GLENDA KAY SANDERS (Mrs. Larry
L Herb; Student Manager, 1961-64) 2702
Coldsteam Lane, Indianapolis, Indiana
This is Glenda’s third year of teaching
4th grade, and her husband is Commun­ications
Oonsulant with Indiana Bell Tele­phone.
It is good to hear about you and
yours! Remember to write again.
NANCIE ELIZABETH BOYLE (Drums,
1961-64) BO-39 Calle 1, Est. Villamar,
San Juan, Puerto Rico.
“ Following graduation in 1966,” writes
Nancie, “ I worked as assistant head
nurse in the psychiatric department of
Wesley Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illi­nois,
for 2% years. It was a tremendous
experience, but having been bitten by
tbe ‘travel bug’ on our Highlander trip
to Europe m 1964, I spent a couple of
vacations in tbe Carribean, and fell in
love with the tropics. Have lived in Puer­to
Rico for several months now, and I
must say it has been a challenge, and a
fascinating adventure. My hospital is
quite modern, as is much of San Juan.
Tbe 3-week of festivities over Christmas
were an unforgettable experience. To say
nothing of the continuous sun, pafcn trees
waving in the breeze, white caps rolling an
off the ocean, would be unheard of. To
those of you who spent the winter snow­ed
mdar. . . .build me a snowman and
I’ll build you a sandcastle! Anyone who’s
interested in skiing, surfing, gambling,
year-round horse-racing and baseball, pic­turesque
beauty on beaches, mountains,
tropical gardens, is most welcome to en­ter
my adobe! To those of you about to
embark on the 1968 European trip - best
wishes one and ail. Make the most ot it,
for tbe memories wfll be long lasting and
treasures no one can ever take away
from you. It’s a marvelous opportunity-snatch
it !” How good it is to hear from
Nancie. And what a time she is having,
yet how great she knows how to enjoy i t
Write again!
SUSAN SCHAFER (Mrs. Richard L
Klaessy; Drummer, 1961-64) 1328 N. 9th
Street, Clinton, Iowa 52732
Sue is head of the Children’s Depart -
ment and Children’s librarian at the Clin­ton
Piiblic library, and Dick teaches
World History at the Clinton High School.
“Our new home was finished this pad;
spmg,” reports this former drummer,
“ So since April 1 we’ve been busy with
yard work and juSt getting settled. I ’ve
gone from teaching the the Public Libra­ry
and back to school part time working
towards my MSLS.”
CHARLOTTE WHITE (Mrs. Roger D.
Burt, Drams, 1961-65) 902 S. 4th Avenue,
Albert Lea, Minnesota 56007
Roger is Farm Advisor at Standard
Farm Center, and Charlotte is a medical
nursing Instructor at Naeve Hospital School
of Nurtsing. Charlotte writes that Roger re­ceived
a promotion and transfer last May
and that is why they are in Minnesota,
“enjoying the land of 10,000 lakes, with
all its summer and winter sports.” An­other
fine, loyal Alum heard from!
MARY ELIZABETH GOELDNER (Mrs.
Ronald G. Whiting, Drams, 1961-65) 7271/2
N. Dodge, Iowa Cit y , Iowa 52240
Liz is a School Counselor at South East
Junior !H»gh School in Iowa City, and Ron
is in Law School. She is another one who
writes of the Foreign Trips: “ I really en­v
y the girls on next summer's trip. That
was sort of a fairyland adventure for me
and one I shall always treasure. If old
Highlander assistance is needed for the
trip, I would be happy to do what I
could.” And that speaks far a goodly
number of our friends in this area. Thanks
i!
Bill and Allene Hays Brobst, daughter,
Laurie.
PENNY KLOCKSIEM (Bagpipes, 1961-
65) Park Crest Ap. No. 307, 4842 Sprague
Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68104
Penny is head of the Clinical Speech
Pathology at the Meyer Therapy Center,
the Children’s rehabilitation center of the
University of Nebraska College of Medi­cine.
She writes: “ It is a huge challenge
to work directly with out types of patients
in therapy, as well as having instruction­al
duties with medical students and stu -
dent nurses, but it remains a big learning
experience for me, too!” She continues to
say: “ I always enjoy earning back to Io­wa
City for tbe games - 1 remain a loyal
Hawkeye and Highlander fan! My con -
nections with the group are still strong
via my sister, Flam, who is now a senior
bagpiper. I hope she and all the mem­bers
of the 1968 Tour grocp have as rich
and rewarding a trip as did so many of
the Alums on previous tours!” I’m sive
she will, Penny, for she is much like her
loyal s&ter who knows how to get all she
oaci odt of Mel Good hxk always'.
DARLENE EL BRADY (Mrs. David H.
H ayes; 1961 - 65 Dru ms, Drum Major
1964-65) 206 Thomas Avenue, Maquoketa,
Iowa
Darlene writes that her husband is a
Captain in the U. S. Marine Corps, and
Kathlene Lyn was born October 14, 1967.
PATRICIA A. FAIRALL (Drummer,
1961-65) 718 - 20th Avenue, Apt No. 4, Cor­alville,
Iowa 52240
Pat is a Medical Thecholog&st at the
University of Iowa Hospital.
JUDY STEIN (Mrs. Robert G. Carney,
Jr., Drums, 1961-65) 714 Fi nkbrine Park,
Iowa 52240
Judy says that Bob is a senior medi­cal
student at the University of Iowa, and
they have a redheaded one-year-odd,
Scott. “We are lookir^ forward to next
year’s internship. We hope to be in tbe
midwest some place, probably Michigan
or Ohio. We’ve been to several football
games this season and were impressed
by the Highlanders performances, espec­ially
their Homecoming one. Keep up the
good work!” Word from another ex-drum­mer
who know about what it ‘takes’ to
perform wefl.
SUSAN MITCHELL (Mrs. John Adam­son,
Bagpipes, 1961-65) 420 Lordwith
Drive,, No. 8, Billings, Montana 59102
John is a Lieutenant, with the Military
Intelligence , U.S. Army, stationed in
Viet Nam. His address is Lt. John R.
Adamson, 05339141 55th M3 Det (Corps)
APO, San Francisco, 96350.
Susie writes: “ The biggest news from
this section of tbe Adamson dan is our
new addition, Mkhelle Suzanne, b o r n
September 29th John left for Viet Naan
when she was a month old, and I’m hold­ing
down the fort in Ballings until he re­turns
next November. Needkss to say,
Michelle keeps me very busy and the
time is passing quickly. John is a nrifi -
tary intelligence officer with tbe 56th
Military Intelligence Detachment. I can’t
say where he is, but as of now, he does
have a desk job in a fairly safe area in
Viet Nam. The work keeps him busy and
they have very little time on their hands.
I’ve enclosed his address in case any of
you would like to write him.
Hope you have a wonderful trip t h i s
summer - we do wish we were able to go
also. We do plan on visiting Iowa City
next November when John returns from
Viet Nam and see a Highlander perfor­mance
then.'’ So very good to hear from
you, Susie, and our former baggage man­ager,
John. Do keep in touch Highlan -
dens are mighty interested in you.
MARY HUNKINS (Mrs. George A.
Horton, Drums, 1962-65) 3435 Lakeside
Apts., Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Mary is a graduate student in the
School of Library Science at the Univer­ity
of Iowa; George is employed at Shd-ler
- Globe Corporation in Iowa City.
“ George and I were married in Decern -
ber, 1965, and after my graduation the
following February we traveled in Europe
for six weeks in a oar we picked up in
London and shipped back home,” writes
Mary, another one of those ‘ travel-mind­ed
Highlanders. “ Being there in February
and March was quite an interesting ex­perience.
We dkki’t have to worry much
about other tourists! From April, 1966,
through September, 1967, I worked at the
Davenport Public Library and now here
I am, right bade in Iowa City - and real­ly
enjoying it !” Mary drops in the High­lander
Office on her way to classes, now
and then, and it brings us real pleasure
to see her. Highlander Alums are certain­ly
a great, tribute to the organization.
SUE C. MONTGOMERY (Mrs. Stephen
Henry Wolken, Drums, 1962-65) 2126 S.
Riverside Drive, No. 40, Iowa City, Iowa
52240
“ I taught 4th jpade at Hoover School in
Iowa City last year,” reports Sue, “ am a
homemaker and mother now. Wendy Sue
is 6 weeks old. My husband is a Senior in
Med&cal School. We’ll be leaving next
year for Us internship. I enjoyed the
Highlander performances at the games,
and the new routines are great. Yow
European tour sounds great, too. I went
on the 1964 European Tour - a tremen -
dous experience.”
ELAINE HIGGINS (Mrs. Larry M. Con­ley,
Bagpipes, 1962-64) 500 17th Street,
Ap. 2 , Bakersfield, California 93301
Elaine’s husband is stationed in Viet
Nam with the First Infantry Division, and
she replies: “ It will be a happy day Ju­ly
Is1;, when Larry returns from Viet Nam.
I was fortunate to be able to meet him
on RvR in Hawaii before Christmas. To
keep busy, I am teaching at Foothill High
School in Bakersfield, and am taking
night classes at Fresno State toward my
Master’s degree. I wish all the Highland­ers
as happy and successful a trip to
Europe as we Highlanders had in 1964!
It was a highlight of my life. Good luck
to all in ’68! ” Keep us informed, Elaine,
as to your address, and we know bow
thrilled you and Larry will be to be to -
gether in July.
MARY SUE WARREN (Mrs. Jim Mur­phy;
Bass Drummer, 1962-65) 2668 2nd
Avenue N., Fort Dodge, Iowa 50601
Sue lists herself as a “Housewife, and
love it! ! ” She continues, “ After gradua­tion
I taught 1st grade in Chicago for a
year before marriage. We’re now living
in Fort Dodge and enjoying our little
boy, Michael Patrick Murphy, bom Octo­ber
23, 1966. We’ve attended some foot­ball
games at fowa in the past two years,
and always enjoy seeing the group per­form.
Keep up the good work! ! Also, was
glad to see (he girls a year ago when they
performed in Ford Dodge stadium for
tbe half - time of our Community College
game. Last summer we purchased a ca­bin
on Twin Lakes near Rockwell City.
So if anyone is ever in the vidnity, do
stop in. We live there all summer.” Jim,
Sue’s husband, Is a Road Equipment
Salesman.
MARIGAIL WAGONER (Mrs. Marion
Fitzgerald; Bagpipes, 1962-65) Westhamp-ton
Village 912C, Coralville, Iowa 52240
'Marigail is the Primary Class and re -
medial reading teacher for emotionally
disturbed children in residence at Psycho­pathic
Hospital, University of la. Marion
is in swine breeding and research with
Yoder Feeds.
Marigail reports: “We are permaneriBy
settled in Iowa City area - can be visited
by Alums returning to I.C. I have been
promised my own set of bagpipes in ex­change
for agreeing to living o u t - o f -
town in future. Constance Marie, two
months as of 1.9.68, is definitely a future
Highlander! ” This is all exciting news,
and it means a lot to the actives to know
there are Alums right at hand, living in
our area.
JANE TAYLOR (Mrs. David W. Shro-dy;
Bagpipes & Dancer, 1962-66) Eagle
Butte, South Dakota.
Jane tells us that they “have really en­joyed
South Dakota in the six months we
have spend here. Eagle Butte is a little
more isolated than most places in S.D.,
but it has all the necessities and people
here are very friendly. Dave, orthodon­tist,
has been working hard in bis clinic
to ‘patch up’ all the kiddies in the board­ing
school. I ’m not teachng foil time this
year—just on the substitute list and I
must Say they must have healthy teach­ers
for I’m seldom called. This has given
me more time to tag along on Dave’s hunt­ing
expeditions. He really has fully enjoy­ed
the fishing and hunting offered here.
We rented a freezer locker and have fill­ed
it with duck, pheasant, antelope and
deer. We even have a hunting dog - a Gol­den
Retriever puppy we bou§$ft last Aug­ust.
We have had lots of fun trying to
‘civilize’ her. Our winter has been very
mild so far. No snow yet and still fairly
warm We have been impressed with tbe
landscape here, even tbou^i Lt is treeless.
We didn’t have to get used to it. We liked
it from the start.”
You are to be congratulated for tbe splen­did
work you are doing, Dave and Jane.
It is always good to hear from you.
JUDY KAY HITCHCOCK (Bagpipes,
1962,66) 546 Pershing, Apt. C, Glen Ellyn,
Illinois 60137
Judy is in her second year of teaching
Third Grade in Glendale Heights. When
the Highlanders were at Evanston, North­western
University, on their out-of-state
trip last fall we talked to Judy: “ It
was good to talk to Nadine when the High­landers
were ki Chicago. I wanted ter see
the game but the gas strike stopped that.
Heard the group looked and sotnded
great!” Hope we can see you next time,
Judy.
MARY ANN HAASE (Dancer, 1962-66)
950 Lucas Avenue, Chariton, Iowa 50019
'Mary Ann taught in Peru, Illinois a
year, then as she puts it: “ I decided to
return to Iowa and was delighted to se -
cure a fourth grade teaching position in
Ames. My new school, wonderful dass of
twenty, a id a young friendly staff, have
lived up to my ever expectation. It Was
great to see the Highlanders marching at
tbe Homecoming game and visit with fri­ends
at the tea. It does bring a twing of
envy, though, when I realize my perform­ing
days are over. I’ll anxiously be wait­ing
for more news of 1he coming tour
and know it will be another fine experi­ence
for Highlanders.” We were mijj
pleased to see Mary Ann at the
lander Homecoming Coffee House. Wish
more of you could make it!
NANCY JACKOLAT (Bagpipes, 1963-65)
6030 N. 15<h Street, Apt. 7, Phoenix, Ari­zona
85014
Nancy is a dental hygienist, working
full time, currently President of Central
Arizona Dental Hygienists’ Society.
“My fiance will receive a degree in For­eign
Trade in January, and we plan to be
married cm February 3, 1968. Phil Brisack
is his name. We will probably be traveling
quite a bit, completing training programs
here in the United States before going
abroad. I don’t want to leave Phoenix,
but we hope to return to the area even­tually.”
Congratulations, and best wish­es
- and may your future be a happy
one!
H IG H LA N D ER N EW S L E T T E R
Michelle Suzanne, 8 weeks
Daughter of Susan Mitchell Adamson
and John Adamson.
MARY JANE PHILLIPS (Mrs. James
R. Hawtrey, Bagpipes, Bass drum, & For-eigh
Trip Student Manager, 1963-65) 706
Iowa Avenue, Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Mary Jane reports that she is attending
the University majoring in Art education,
and plans to be here next fall to student
teach. Her husband, Jim, is teaching 3rd
and 4th grade Art here in Iowa City. Ma­ry
Jane continues: “ Last year we lived
in Oskaloosa, but we’re back in Iowa City
anci very happy about it. I . . . am going
to school full time and our son Stephen,
18 months, goes to a nursery school where
he’s become a true “ social lion.” My hus­band
is building a foundry in our back
yard so he can cast bronze sculptures
which he, in turn, sells to Marshall Field
& Co. They’ve sold very well in the big
city, which has been a boon to our pocket
book and to our artistic pride. Last sum­mer
we vacationed in Colorado and stop­ped
to see Carolyn Rabe Hock. It was
great to talk over our fun times togeth­er
on the 1964 European Trip. Also, dur­ing
the summer and fall several of us Io­wa
City Alums and Nadine got together
to show our slides from Europe. We had
a marvelous time and plan to do it again.
Anyone else is welcome for the next slide
shows, and by all means, bring your
pkutres, too.” And it WAS a lot of fun:
Nadine second the motion. What great
get - to - gethers Mary Jane organized
last summer. She’s a wonderful Alum!
GRETCHEN SCHULTZ (Bagpipes, 1963-
66) 647 Emerald C-2, Iowa City, Iowa
52240
Gretchen is a registered nurse working
at University Hospital, Iowa City. She
says, “ I am living in Iowa City with two
other nurses and having a lot of fun. I do
love nursing. We are planning to leave
Iowa City in February or June but we
have not as yet decided where we want
to go.”
We do hope you’ll remember to keep in
touch and send on your forwarding ad­dress.
Good luck wherever you go!
LINDA K. NOLAN (Mrs. Richard E.
Polly) Bagpipes; Drum Major, 1963-67)
721 Finkbine, Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Linda is writer and radio & telvision
coordinator at Armstrong’s in Cedar Ra­pids.
Her husband is a senior medical
student at the University of Iowa. “ I’ve
gotten to do several T.V. commercials
on the air for the stare and also enjoy
writing two monthly publications. Rich
will possibly be interning on the west
coast next year (1968) so we won’t be in
Iowa . . . The group looked great his
year, and Barb was great!” . Thanks,
Linda, our former Drum Major, who car­ried
through that transitional year along
with John Stewart, in line fashion!
PHOEBE STAFFORD (Dancer, 1963-67)
5915 W. Gunnison, Apt. 3G. Chicago, Illi­nois
60630
Phoebe is an activity Therapist at the
Charles F. Read Zone Center, which is a
community mental health center treating
people who are emotionally disturbed.
“ I bad an opportunity to see the High­landers
November 11, 1967, at Northwes­tern,”
reports Phoebe, “ and I was great­ly
impressed with the ‘authentic, new
sound.’ I was on the 1964 European Trip,
and I’m sure the 1968 tour will be a fabu­lous
one. The ‘new sound’ will snow those
‘ole Scots. Now, about my job in Chicago.
All I can say is that I work with terrific
people and my work is most rewarding.
And Chicago — well, it is an exciting
place to live. There are so many wonder­ful
opportunities and lots of things to do.”
Yes, it was great to see Phoebe at the
N.U. game and it’s always a great help
to get words of encouragement for A1 -
urns.
KAREN STEINBECK (Mrs. Victor Vin­cent
Woolums, H; Drums, 1964-66) 507
16th Avenue S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa
52404
Karen and Victor were married July
29, 1967. Vic spent 1963 - 66 in the Army,
and is now in his junior year at the Uni­versity
of Iowa. Karen teaches third
grade at Hayes Elementary School in
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and she w r i t e s :
“Right now I’m in Richland, Iowa, but
this June we will be moving to Iowa City
where we both plan to attend summer
school. Next fall I will be teaching in the
Iowa City School System.” This is good
news. We hope to see you whale you’re
bade at the University City. She adds:
“ It was such a pleasant surprise to get
the fall newsletter, and am looking for­ward
to the next one!”
DIANE DETHMANN (Bagpipes & Stu­dent
Manager; 1964-66) 16151/2 Pierce S t,
Apt. 1, Sioux City, Iowa
Diane is a cosmetologist and an Assis­tant
Manager in the shop in Sioux City.
She visited us the last of the year, 1967,
and it was good to see an old ‘Highlander
friend’ once more. She promises to be bade
for some future football games and see
the Highlanders perform onoe more.
BARBARA MYATT (Mrs. James Mich­ael
Smith, Drummer, 1964-67) 2724 Wayne
Avenue, Apt. 2, Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Barbara and Jim writes: “ Jim and I
are both students at the U. of I., I will
receive my B.A. degree in Journalism in
June, 1968 - Jim will graduate in Feb.,
1969, in Political Science. I will return to
U. oi I. to student teach so that I may
get my teacher’s certificate.” And this
will mean we may see Barb once in a
while when she drops in the office.
GAYLE MASHAW (Mrs. Joseph Mc-
Evoy, Drums & Student Manager, 1964-
67) 123 Westlawn Park, Iowa City, Iowa
52240
Gayle writes that, “ Joe is getting his
MBA in Marketing and I’m still getting
my B.A. in dementary education. We’ll
graduate in June and then no telling
where we’ll go.” All we ask, Gayle, is
that you keep in touch!
PATRICIA SPURGEON (Bagpipes;
1965-67) 928 - 14th Street, West Des Moin­es,
Iowa.
Pat is a student at the University of
Kansas, in Lawrence. She is an Art Ma­jor,
and says: “Not too familiar with
Kansas yet, but will let you know if I
hear of anything!”
COLONEL & MRS. W.W. JENNA 830
Avenue Sistina, Coral Gables, Florida
33146
The Colonel was Professor of Military
Science and Tactics at the University of
Iowa from July, 1946 until February
1951, and it was during these years that
the Scottish Highlanders felt a very dose
kinship with him - because