Update 7-24-12

Hi,

 

It's been averaging about 100 degrees in my part of LA, and I've heard it's as hot in other parts of the country.  So it's no wonder it's been another slow, summer week for mail.  Some interesting stuff happening on Facebook, but I'll get to that eventually.  First, a fast correction from Emily Kleinman Schreiber.

 

Emily writes:  Lainie Kazan -- not Lanie, as you spelled it last week -- was a sorority sister of mine at Hofstra University.  Delta Chi Delta was our local sorority.  Lainie was there before I was, but she's our Famous Sister, and she returns to perform at Hofstra every now and then.  Her voice is still spectacular.

 

[Rich -- yeah, well, Barbra Streisand dropped an A.  Elaine Kazan dropped an E and added an extra I.  Who can keep up with this?  But sorry, Ms. Kazan.]

 

Next, from Mary Sipp Green, in a place that has to be way cooler than LA:  Just want to let people know that I have an opening coming in Martha's Vineyard very soon, on July 29th, from 2:00 to 7:00 PM.  Everyone is invited, so if you're on the island, please stop in.

 

[That opening would be at The Granary Gallery at the Red Barn, 636 Old County Road, West Tisbury, Massachusetts  02575.   The link:  info @ granarygallery . com    Please remove the spaces]

 

Third, in answer to Jane Wolff Katz, Robert Fiveson wrote that "I seem to think I may have played Puck in our production of A Midsummer Night's Dream.  I do remember that those days in South High theater were among the richest days of my life, and those close to my circumstances then know they were like a life buoy thrown to me.

 

[Rich -- Now, I do remember that Robert didn't play Puck.  Dave Pizzimenti played Puck.  Robert could have been one of the mechanicals, but the main ones I remember were Neil Guberman, who I think played Thisby, and Gene Connelly, who was very funny with a speech about the moon and his dog.  I know that Naomi Stein played Hermia, and Judy Schulman played Helena, and that probably meant Barnet Kellman played either Demetrius or Lysander, but I can't remember who played his opposite.  Dave Klatell played Bottom, which I think also made him Pyramus.  Paul Zegler must have been in there somewhere, probably playing Peter Quince, the director.  And, remembering a yearbook photo I glanced at during Stu Borman's party, Debbie Davis played Titania, and Peter Christiansen played Oberon.  Simply because Amy Lieberman and I once tried to figure out if we'd ever met in high school, I know that she played one of the fairies, and Nancy Garfield played another one.  I think June Forbes played a third because I remember hanging out with them in Dana Boroni's basement while they all made Mardi Gras masks for the fairies to wear.  Go figure that.  And if anyone else has information about revels long ended, just write.  Think of it as one of Lynn Nudelman Villagran's memory stretching exercises.]

 

Meanwhile, over on Facebook -- for people who only get there occasionally -- there's been the following:

 

Charming pictures of Jerry Bittman grinning at his newborn granddaughter.

 

Ed Albrecht mentioning that "Everywhere I went, from basic training on, I found a plaque attached to something that started, 'Elvis was here.'  I slept in the same barracks as he did, just many years later."

 

Irene Saunders Goldstien writing:  I have the honor and pleasure this week of meeting cousins whose branch of my Romanian Karniol/Carniol family has lived in or near Paris for decades and decades (and decades).  I never knew of this branch until I began to search my family history 20 years ago.  These visits are the highlight of a wonderful week in Paris.

 

And, then, just because she could, Irene added:  J'ai l'honneur et le plaisir de rencontrer cette semaine cousins dont la branche roumaine de mon Karniol / Carniol famille a vécu dans ou près de Paris depuis des décennies et des décennies (et des décennies). Je n'ai jamais su de cette branche jusqu'à ce que j'ai commencé à chercher histoire de ma famille il ya 20 ans. Ces visites sont le point culminant d'une semaine merveilleuse à Paris.

 

There was also a greeting from Rob Barnett, my former neighbor on Forest Road, celebrating his and his wife Laurie's 27th anniversary.

 

A picture of Judy Hartstone with a cake, celebrating her birthday.

 

A picture posted by Linda Fenton Goodgold of her second grade class at Harbor Road School.

 

A picture Mark Perlman posted of white-haired Arlo Gutherie celebrating his 65th birthday.  Earlier, Guthrie told Pete Seeger, "Sure we can still sing the old songs.  No one remembers the lyrics anyhow."

 

Mark also mentioned that he'd just turned 65, and it seemed like a very good day to stop working.

 

A note from Terry Shields, wishing Mark "Happy Birthday."

 

A note from Paul Zegler, wishing Valerie Nelson Gillen "Happy Birthday."

 

A note from Ellen Epstein Silver wishing Paulinda Schimmel "Happy Birthday."

 

A note from Paulinda in Washington, DC, at the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance Conference, thanking people for the birthday wishes.

 

A picture posted by Arlene Ainbinder Lynn of a cat going on the attack after being tormented by a singing birthday card.

 

Paul Zegler also posted a note supporting Fred Willard in his time of need.

 

And that's about it.  I don't mean to ignore all the sad national and international news this week.  I'm just ducking it for a few minutes.

 

The South '65 e-mail addresses: reunionclass65 . blogspot . com

 

The South '65 photo site: picasaweb . google . com / SouthHS65

 

 

Rich