Report on the October Gathering

In TVia # 18 I suggested that if enough pictures and material were submitted it would be made into a booklet and sold to raise money for the Foundation. Unfortunately, in this instance, as in several things we have tried, co-operation was not what might have been expected. As a result, there was not enough material for a booklet. However, I felt that those of you who were unable to attend would still like an "in" to some extent on the goings-on so I decided to put it in TVia.

I would like, at this point, to thank the three girls who were kind enough to submit pictures, which are reproduced herewith. These three were Gloria (our Cover Girl this time), Carol 32-Q-1 FPE, and Lucie 32-B-4 FPE.

The gathering itself took place Oct. 26 and 27th. Some few of us arrived on Friday. My wife and I had left L. A. on Thursday morn- ing, had a 15 min. meeting with one of our group between planes in Chicago, and had been met at the airport by Doris (32- G-4) who took us home where we had a very nice dinner put forth by her very nice wife. After dinner Doris (it was really Don) drove us into the center of N. Y. where we met Lucienne (31-L-2 FPE) who drove us over into New Jersey and to an apartment belonging to Joan (31-L-1 FPE) where we stayed that night after an all too short visit with Joan and wife. But we had a good night's sleep thanks to them and their hospitality. Friday morning we did a few errands and business calls and then Luc- ienne drove us up to the Resort. It was beautiful driving through New Jersey because it had snowed lightly during the night and the trees, fields and houses looked like they do on Christmas Cards, all with a gentle white cover of snow. We arrived in the late afternoon and found Marie and Susanna hard at work getting things organized for the hoard of joyous girls expected the following day. Water had to be turned on, heating gas checked, blankets distributed, beds made and on top of that some dinner had to be arranged. But between them with help from Cindy and a few others all was organized. After dinner we sat and talked awhile, as usual. Also as usual most of those who arrived during the evening stayed up and talked to the wee hours, but Doreen and I decided that the next two days were going to be strenuous anyway and a little sleep would be in order, so we retired. Thus we were not on hand to welcome the arrival of Bobbie (13-D-2 FPE),