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1930's

34 The Class of 1934 celebrates its 65th reunion on June 4-6, 1999.

35On May 13, Theodore Kahan, SB'35, competed in the Philadelphia Senior Games at LaSalle University in the 85-89 age group. He finished first in the 100-, 200-, and 400-meter dashes; the 4 x 50-meter relay; the 1,600-meter walk; the softball throw; singles tennis; and stationary bike riding. His eight first-place finishes were the most of any competitor. During the week of July 13, he competed in the 85-89 age group at the Pennsylvania Senior Games at Shippensberg University. Kahan won gold medals in singles and doubles tennis, the 100-meter run, and the football throw. He took silver medals in the 400-meter run, the 200-meter run, and the long jump, and also won a bronze in the softball throw.

36 July marked the 20th anniversary of the International School of Astrophysics founded by Maurice M. Shapiro, SB'36, SM'40, PhD'42, who continues to direct the school. U of C faculty who lectured there include John A. Simpson Jr., Eugene Parker, and the late David N. Schramm.

38College alumni, please send your news to: George C. McElroy, AB'38, AM'39, 1411 E. 54th Place, Chicago, IL 60615-5404. Phone: 773/288-4918 (h).

39The Class of 1939 celebrates its 60th reunion June 4-6, 1999. Author Saul Bellow, X'39, was elected to the American Philosophical Society in April.