Our designated scribe, Dale MAYO, has just recently changed domicile, to ever-exciting Southern California from equally-exciting Pennsylvania, and is all geared up with transitioning to a new air machine in sunny Florida. Can you imagine anyone in the class allowing his occupation and making a dollar to get in the way of the self-fulfilling production of the quarterly class column? Having recently "graduated" from the Air Force myself and settling here in Colorado, I am not fully aware of all the class happenings, but I agreed to pinch for Dale at the last moment. I guess it is all fair since BIANCUR comes before MAYO or even BOYINGTON in the latest version of the alphabet, and at the 25-Year Reunion, when Dale opted to write the column, I pledged to give him an assist.

Since I am without much current intelligence, let me describe in a little more detail the '60 Tailgate mentioned in the previous issue of Check­points which welcomes all '60 grads here during the football season. Following Jim and Linda GLAZA's lead, prior to every home game, several families meet in the stadium parking lot for nourishment and for­tification.

The gathering centers around Jim's big black Lincoln Con­tinental, which flies a Class of '60 blue-and-white flag high above it. I don't want to say that auto is a classic, but Jim has to mix Geritol with the gasoline to get the beast to make the trip to the stadium from C-Springs. It does have enough space to transport all the necessary items for a suc­cessful lunch and after game bracer.

Regular attendees include: Wayne and Barb KENDALL, Dick and Sharon SCHEHR, Gary and Barbara CREW, Jock and Hope SCHWANK, Jim and Linda GLAZA, Jim and Bev O'ROURKE (who regularly fly over from Salt Lake City), Earl and Pat VAN INWEGEN--when he can make it--, and this season, Joan and I. It is truly a family event, as most of us at one time or another have one or more other dependents in tow. We are frequently joined by members of other classes and by our classmates' sons and daughters in the wing who stop by to check on us and sample the food which always seems to be present. I wholeheartedly recommend that anytime any of you find yourselves in the area for any reason you not miss this gathering. It makes the cold of Falcon Stadium more pleasant and gives you something to do after the game while waiting for the traffic to clear.

For many of us the 25th Class Reunion in 1986 foretold by a year or so a key celebration of the marriage vows--a 25th anniversary. If you are at a loss as to an appropriate token of that event, you might consider a miniature class ring. I think it is worthy to note that Gary Autrey, 6100 East 39th Avenue, Denver, CO 80207, our original class ring supplier, is still serving our class needs. Ms. Tammy Shriner (303) 388-4151 is very helpful and willing to provide any materials she can.

No class column would be complete without some mention of the whereabouts of some of our classmates. Although the 1986 Register of Graduates shows Ted STUMM at Pope AFB, I know he and Dona moved to Hq/MAC-XP this last summer. It was obviously too much for Tony BURSHNICK (the MAC/XP); so, he and Karen drifted--by order of--to the five-sided squirrel cage, joining Mike LOH and Ron YATES, both in RD. Of course Tony still has the hammer as he is helping the Air Force solve the personnel puzzle. By the way, Tony's son is currently attending the USAFA Prep School with thoughts of cutting out his own nitch in the Air Force. I ran into Billy DELONY in Salt Lake City this fall where he, looking quite executive, was very ably representing a hi-tech engineering firm in Orlando, FL, which claims him. Why is it some guys never age? Bill looks like he graduated yesterday. Miles KASPAR, can you tell me how one goes from PanAm in New York to United Airlines in Los Angeles? Also I saw Bill KORNITZER in Washington DC, where he is try­ing to establish some credibility with the commercial world as a consul­tant with McDonnell Douglas. I wonder if it is a pro or a con to have Mike Loh as his brother in law.

I promised Linda Glaza I would make a pitch for the joint reunion cruise of Classes '59, '60, '61, and '62 planned for late spring 1988. The response to the first mailing was good, but not good enough to make too many serious commitments. So, standard procedure, a second mailing is in the works. The casual word around is the deal being cut by the shakers and bakers promises a very memorable cruise at a very reasonable cost. Keep an eye on the mails for more details. I forgot to ask if they had found a ship large enough to carry a full supply of pork chops for Deke.