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(On 10/08/07 Tom Powers wrote)

Hi Bill,
Thanks for the e-mail. I read in your general message that you were going to take a week off and visit the Cape Breton highlands. That's something my business partner and I very much wanted to do the year (1973) we were in downeast Nova Scotia (Guysboro area), developing a couple of island properties our outfit had bought. Unfortunately, what with one thing and another we never made it. We actually did start out one Sunday, but only got as far as Port Hood on the west shore when we ran out of time and had to turn back.

I'm delighted you enjoyed the kids' music. They were all lit up when they reported in on the event next day. They really appreciated people's openness in coming up and talking with them, and they were struck by the closeness of the class as a group, the aura of friendship that was, they said, "like a family."

As you know, they ran some video footage that included several hellos from classmates, so, all in all, I was able to participate way more than I would have ever thought possible. To be in touch so directly after so many years, thanks in large part to your internet setup, has been a great source of pleasure -- more than I can adequately express. Many thanks for your huge part in making it happen.
Tom

P.S. In passing, I thought you might be interested to know that the exploits of Tom Gilburg and yourself are the ones I have "dined out" on most frequently from the HGHS years -- Tom of course, for his career with the John Unitas Colts of the 60s -- and yourself as the inventor of the "Inefficiency Machine" (presented to Mr. Barlow) and instructor (for Mr. Houmiel) of chemistry on the memorable student-teacher day when you highlighted the "lesson" with a film of the burning of the vonHindenburg.
Thanks, too, for the head shot of Dr. Miles -- plus caption. Formidable.

On 10/7/07, B Miller <bmiller@hghs57.org> wrote:
Good Morning Tom,
I have just returned from a circumnavigation of Cape Breton. It was a great trip. I meant to write before I left, but time seemed to slip away. Missed seeing you at the reunion but certainly enjoyed your contribution. The Basket Landing was a joy to hear and watch and their playing brought a tear to the eye. Don't know if it was the music selection or just the realization that the vibrant new guard gives ample promise for the future. Thanks for sending them and best wishes to you and your family. /Bill

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