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Michael McLeod

Jack. Jocko. Tell you what. I'll write up a message to you without using vowels.

y n i hd grt tms tghthr.  crzy tms. fnnd ltt mdz tht w nv gt rrtd. r dw,nd jst frgt?

 Here it is with vowels: "You and I had great times together. Crazy times. I find it amazing that we never got arrested.Or did we, and I just forgot?

Michael Boulware

Joe McCarthy, I received the first two packages; you are a kind and generous man.

David Dunn

Has there any more talk about a croquet tornament to be held at out Reunion?

David Mitchell

Dave, 

You beat me to the punch. I was just goint to ask about that and also the wheel chair races.

One thing I think we should make clear. If Gus shows up with that teenage cutie again I think we should kick them both out.

Michael McLeod

Jim:  there is a literary term for when a word sounds like what it represents when you say it  out loud.

I think this word qualifies, sort of. You'll know why I think so if you just try saying it 

I think the word "bang" may qualify, for example. and when you say the word below, in bold, it kinda sounds like you are clearing your throat.

amiright?

Catarrh is the inflammation of mucous membranes in the airways and sinuses, resulting in a thick buildup of mucus (phlegm). 

James Hamilton, M. D.

Mike McL.,

Most medical terms that appear strange to the public are derived from Latin or Greek words. Catarrh apparently has its origin from both. Perhaps the ancients also recognized that it sounded like the throat noise you described 🤔.

Jim

Harold Clark

onomatopoeia

James Hamilton, M. D.

Harold,

Great observation! Onomatopoeia most likely played a role and I suspect the ancient Greeks translated that gurgling sound into their word for it.

One of the most useful elective courses I took as an undergraduate at OSU was "Medical Terminology". Basically all those complex words used in the medical professions are a combination of Greek or Latin words. If one knows those words for a part of the body and combines it with another word for a condition or procedure it tells a lot.

For example; the suffex "-malacia" means "softening" and the term "chondro-" refers to cartilage. So, "chondromalacia" is a softening ( actually a destructive process) of that tissue. "Encephalo-" refers to brain so "encephalomalacia" is a destructive process in the brain.

"Poly-" means "excess" and "-dipsia" means thirst or water intake.

You can guess what polyuria is 😀.

Jim

Michael Boulware

We have an optional 4:30 mass, dinner and drinks, intense socialization, and a limited time. I can't see wheelchair racing or croquet fitting into our tight schedule although they are great ideas. I do challenge my pals to a bowling contest Friday at "The Backdoor".

Michael McLeod

grt d, jck.

or should i say: great idea, jack!

David Mitchell

About a week ago, I posted a photo of Major Smith from his place on the Viet Nam memorial wall in D.C. After thinking it over, I think it's only fair of me to show you a photo of Eddie Molino, who traded cockpit seats with me the morning of May 10th, 1970.

He was a member of the Paiute Shoshone Tribe, a Captain, a former Green Beret with a prior year in Viet Nam, Rotary-Wing Aviator, and (I think) Honor Graduate from West Point. He was exceptional in so many ways - and quite simply, as likeable a guy as you would ever want to meet. (and Funny)

He was only with us for a couple weeks.

I have asked God many times to hold him fast - and let us meet again.

(Fallon, is near Reno, Nevada. This is the front page of their tribal newsletter about 10 years ago)

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(I beleive this is his Green Beret graduation photo - I do not have the whole page)

Michael Boulware

Reunion Weekend is progressing well. Monica and Janie are saints and do the bulk of the work. We received a boat load of "Door Prizes" from an inividual who wants to remain anonymous. Monica is preparing a surpise for us with those gifts included.

My nephew, Jeff Boulware, is the head baseball coach for the Eagles. needless to say Uncle Mike is very proud of him. Watterson advanced to the final 4 and play Thursday in Canton. My brother Dave ,' 73, was a fine basketball player for Watterson, but he more proud of his son than any of his own accomplishments. 

David Mitchell

If Monica doesn't mind, I'd prefer to have my "surprise" in fifties rather than hundreds. They are easier to spend that way. 

Michael McLeod

Michael McLeod

I am sorry that so few of us share.

thinking we are dwindling away.

Michael Boulware

Error on my part: Watterson Baseball Team plays in Akron on Thursday and Canton if they win on Thursday. If they make it to Canton; they play at Thurman Munson Stadium.

Nina Osborn (Rossi)

Nina Osborn (Rossi)

First daylily if the season!  Of course Watterson colors!  Hope to see so many of you at our 60th class reunion!!!

JULY 25th!!!! 

James Hamilton, M. D.

Nina, 

Nice close-up shot of the daylilly in our school colors! A sure sign that summer is coming or is already here.

Jim

Nina Osborn (Rossi)

Yes!!!  Now if could just make myself weed!!😂😂

David Mitchell

Nina,

Thanks for the photo. Gardening is so much fun. I grew tomatoes for years and when we moved backk to Ohio, I added squash and corn. But the racoons got into the corn. Every year for three straight years I would wait till I thought the corn was ready to pick the next day, and the racoons would strip me clean that very night - as if they were reading my mind.

James Hamilton, M. D.

"Where Have All The Young Fawns Gone ?" 

This has been an exceptionally mild winter in Colorado with much warmer temperatures and very little snowfall. I am unsure what effect that has had on the animal populations but there has certainly been a paucity of mule deer fawns in our neighborhood this spring and summer.. Usually by this time there are several sets of individual and twins frolicking in our neighborhood and our backyard.. It seems that all the snowy weather affected Ohio and the East.

That being said, this (probable) one year old female and others still like to rest in our backyard and nibble on what grass made it through the dry winter.

We shall soon be moving back to Ohio - if all goes well - as our house is about to go under contract . Maybe the deer are also vacating their home grounds and are searching for new - or older - areas to live. 

Jim

Michael McLeod

I dealt with an antique printing press arrangment two when I had a job in the mail room of the ohio attorney general in downtown columbus. noisier in that print shop than it was at broad and high.

Theresa Zeyen (Kucsma)

Hey, Jim- I'd watch that doe in your yard. She looks pregnant to me. Could be you'll see fawns yet. 

James Hamilton, M. D.

Theresa,

Good point!

Will watch for any fawns from her or others.

Jim