FA L L 2 0 2 2 | 4 5 N O T E S Lehigh’s history. Our class launched the weekend with a gala cocktail party on Friday evening, held at the Weyhill Guest House on the grounds of the Saucon Valley Country Club. Attending were Carole and Arthur Anderman, Marianne Yankovich Breidenbach ’56W and Glenn Breidenbach ’62, Tricia and Bill Burgin, Linc Cummings, Ben Fiore, Barbara Seaton and Larry Gray, Hartley “Duke” King, Patty and George Lucas, George Mason, John Milnor, Judy and RonMurray, Ray Oberly and his son KevinOberly, Marcy and Walter Schmoll, Liz and Ferd Thun, Bettie and Ed Tkacik, Bruce Waechter, Freda Frova and Jim White, and LorraineWiedorn ’83G and Paul Wiedorn ’84. The festive party, fnanced by our class treasury, was planned and executed by Jim White and Liz Thun. Cheers, Jim! Cheers, Liz! Saturday morning brought the long outdoor Parade of Classes, accompanied by the fabulous Lehigh Alumni Band, energetically led by the dynamic Steve Bartosik ’77. In our group, Linc Cummings carried the 1956 fag, I carried a poster stating “Still cheering, the Class of 1956.” In line with that, varsity cheerleader JohnMilnor led a cheer as we faced the judges. After the parade, Tricia and I stopped by the Lehigh Alumni Bulletin columnists’ table to visit with Jessi McMullan ’05, class notes and remembrance editor, and her family. At the outdoor bufet lunch, we were joined by several delightful female alums and their guests from the 1980s. Later that day, our class ofcers met to dedicate our class gift to Lehigh, a handsome bench and plaque near the Linderman Library. Jessi McMullan was on hand to photograph the occasion for the Lehigh Alumni Bulletin. Present were class president Arthur Anderman (current winner of the prestigious Lehigh Alumni Award), treasurer JimWhite and secretary Bill Burgin. Vice president Frank Cafaro regrettably could not attend the reunion. The class is grateful to Stephanie Fisher at Lehigh for extensive help with the bench project and reunion details. Topping of a wonderful day, the Saturday evening joint-classes dinner at the University Center brought a visit by Lehigh’s president, Joe Helble ’82, escorted by Joe Buck, Lehigh’s vice president of development and alumni relations. President Helble won us all over as he patiently listened to our stories (dog in math class years ago) and answered our questions (changes planned for the Clayton University Center). We shared one last visit on Sunday morning with fellow Sigma Chi Jacque Smith ’57. In response to a reunion survey, classmates said they were there primarily to meet old friends. They visit campus other times to see football games or attend organizational meetings. If you would like to respond to the survey, please let me know. Thanks to livestream, several Sigma Chis joined on July 16 to remember Al Kime, who died in February 2020, at a memorial service planned by wife Anne at the All Souls Cathedral in Asheville, N.C. Among those tuning in to the pandemic-postponed service were Bruce Waechter, Bill Burgin and Ed Hatfeld ’55. For now, be well and stay in touch. ’57JamesWatson, 774HighviewDrive, Wyckof, NJ 07481. (201) 891-1246 (H); jwatson@ execsearchinc.net It was a great 65th reunion: good food, terrifc weather and over 1,600 people celebrating the COVID-19 classes whomissed the last two reunions. We combined with the classes of 1955 and 1956. I attended withmy wife, Dorothy; plus Jacque Smith, fromExeter, N.H., who claims to have fnally retired from skiing; Walt Mannherz, our man from Bethlehem, who is getting ready for the winter cruise circuit; and DaveWalker, who splits his time between Scotch Plains, N.J., and winter golf in Florida. Also in attendance were Amanollah (Rocky) Rokhsar and his wife, Eva. Rocky has retired fromhis Staten Island home-building and development company and has moved into a smart apartment onWest End Avenue inNew York City, across fromCentral Park and close to TimeWarner Center. RobMaida came up fromHobe Sound, Fla. His son JamesMaida ’85 and I were presented with Alumni Awards at theWood Dining Room, Iacocca Hall, Mountaintop Campus. If you have a chance to visit, it’s a beautiful dining area with a fantastic view of greater Bethlehem. My award was for writing this column for 50-plus years (a struggle for this poor English student). Let’s all stay healthy and plan on setting a record in 2027 for our 70th; we can do better than six grads in 2027! We lost two Sigma Nu brothers who both played football and lacrosse: Joe Capuano in late 2021 and recently Austy Short in Fishkill, N.Y. Joe had a long career in construction as a civil engineer, directing a wide range of major projects—from raising the Penn State football stadium to the national battlefeld tower in Gettysburg, Pa. Joe is survived by his wife, Nancy, fve children andmany grandchildren. Austy was elected president of Sigma Nu and the senior class cabinet in 1957 and actually coached the ends at Muhlenberg College for two years, before joining IBM in 1960. Austy had a long career inHR before retiring as VP for employment solutions in 1992. He is survived by his wife, Linda, two sons, Jef and Dan, andmany grandchildren. I’m looking for some news this year, so email me— your award-winning correspondent—when you have the chance. Thanks! ’58Bill Helfrich, 80 Southwick Drive, Orchard Park, NY 14127. (716) 662-7927 (H); bh7831@aol.com I’ve been calling at least 25 of you to get your ideas on what activities you would like to do at our 65th reunion. It is scheduled to take place June 9-11, 2023. Anne is planning to driveme in our newToyota Venza Hybrid at 42miles per gallon. Brooks Goldman, Dick Briggs, Bob Christie, Bill Glose, Ed Delany and Bert Elsner have promised to be on the planning committee. Everyone else is also welcome. Brooks and June had a sad moment when their last dog died. They had over 20 show dogs. They were all best in show! JimDavidson surprised me with the fact that they were in the Goldmans’ wedding and are still living in their “fnishing house.” Jim suggested that we have an organized breakfast on Sunday before we depart. We have golf carts for the parade and a speaker at our dinner. He has never missed a fve-year reunion. I caught Bob and Gina Christie at their mountain cabin in Old Forge, N.Y., cleaning it out for possible sale. Even the wine cellar was empty! He is rooting for theMets and Yankees. Ed Delany has great news: His lung cancer has improved 95%. In fact, he is thinking of skiing and can’t wait to get back toHawkMountain andmaybe a football game. Bert Elsner has been diagnosed with the beginning of Parkinson’s disease. He takes three pills per day and feels great! He uses a cane and has a caregiver.
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