Classic Memories
(Part Four)--Page #3
By Gary Porter

Here are, from left to right,Dave Huskins ‘55, Wayne Conrod’s ‘57, Peter Kline’s ‘55, Leo McAuley’s ‘57 and Wilbert Ball’s ‘57 at the Ball’s cottage.

How many of these members do you recognize??

Another highlight of the summer of ‘88 was the presentation of the “Class of 61" at the Grafton Street Dinner Treater. Eight members and their classics attended the opening and parked outside the theater adding some atmosphere to the evening. While we enjoyed the free meal and play inside, the theater had security watching our cars outside.

The cast of “Class of 61" with Wayne Conrod’s ‘57

Four members displayed their classics at Historic Properties on Halifax’s waterfront as a promotion for the shopping area. Event organizer Mal Jeffers’ 56 is seen in the foreground. My ‘55 is behind sporting wide whites and stock wheel covers with Earl Deveau’s ‘57 in the background.

Fall elections soon followed with Jeff once again getting the nod as our leader. Joining him on the executive were vice president Wayne Conrod, treasurer Anne Marie Dorey, secretary Deborah Saulnier and Darlene Simpson as entertainment director. Jeff returned to newsletter editor.

After receiving two consecutive monthly newsletters, a combined August September issue was published. However, the year ended with October, November and December newsletters. For 1988, as in the past, members’ classic features were sporadic at best. Thanks to Wayne Conrod and his acquisition of several classics this year, enabling him to supply information for a couple of newsletter features.

 The year ended with a decision to switch to the Wandlyn Inn in Amherst as the host hotel for our 1989 event. It was hoped that this location may be more central and attract some additional participants.

Anne Marie and Merlin Dorey were kind enough to host our eighth birthday party in March which was postponed from February due to inclement weather. Also in March, the province started issuing personalized license plates. I remember going the Department of Motor Vehicles on the first day that applications for personalized plates were being accepted to file my application.