Historical September 1992 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
Although we took our summer hiatus at the Times, life’s changes continued at their usual pace (faster than we like), so we have some reporting for you.
Some of you reporters out there are more aggressive in ferreting out the news than others.
We hope they continue in this style and inspire the rest of you to participate. Our correspondents report the birth of a third child, Emily Louise, to Lisa and Bill Horner of 61XX Westminster.
She debuted August 5 weighing 7 lbs. 4 oz. and measuring 19 1/2 inches. Topping her by 6 ounces on July 8 was Marcus Alexander Wright, Jack Wright’s newest grandchild. Jack’s son John and his wife Verna are the proud first-time parents. Two Nina Place residents had reason to celebrate this summer. Richard Beitler completed his Master’s Degree in Educational Administration at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville and Wes Gray recently earned a promotion. Joe Geiler of 61/DC Washington lost his mother in early August_ The Times and his neighbors offer their sympathy. Clare Kerz, also of the 6100 block of Washington, spent a harrowing summer caring for her ailing father.
His condition was precarious for several months, but he has rebounded well recently.
The new Elliot Smith Gallery in the Central West End is the site of Bill Christman’s new show which opened at the end of August. Maybe next month we’ll have a review! Having been scooped by Jerry Berger, I am hesitant to mention that Cal Stuart has taken a new position with the St. Louis Housing Authority.
The next time there’s news, Cal, we’d better get it first! Peter and Mary Schmit, 61xx McPherson, have a new exchange student this year (this must be their 4th or 5th!).
Her name is Agnes Lardeau (properly pronounced as onYes for you Francophiles).
She will be attending Metro High School. a St. Louis Magnet, as a junior for this year. Tom Hoerr, who clearly has too much time on his hands, has been maintaining a running correspondence with the Lands’ End Catalog people purportedly in an attempt to wangle ties out of them under the guise of an interest in their “Ugly Necktie’ contest. Recently, he got what he really wanted—to have his letter published, not to win some contest. Everyone who knows Tom knows that his taste is impeccable and that donning an unseemly tie would be totally out of character for a person of such reserve.
The text of his letter is printed below in recognition of his achievement as a published author. from “Letters to Lands` End” Another ‘Ugly Tie” Fan I read with glee about your UGLY necktie contest. How I envy the judges.
For all of my ‘adult’ life, the ties I have worn have been considered ugly by just about everyone. Unfortunately, styles have caught up with me; ties are now sold in stores that only I would have worn a decade or two ago. Wearing wild and ugly ties is totally acceptable in my job—I run an elementary school. Today, for example, I had to reverse a decision I had made, so I went to our classrooms to talk with the kids.
I said, ‘I’ve made a mistake. Does anyone know what it is?” In three of the rooms a student responded, ‘Wearing that tie with that shirt?” I don’t plan on entering your contest because I can’t bear to part with any of my great ties.
I am wondering, however, if I could purchase some of them, or if you prefer, to make a donation to a non-profit in exchange for them Tom Hoerr Si Louis, Missouri. Their response: We have quite an astounding collection so far, and frankly, we don’t know what to do with them when the contest is over, as many people have asked for them. We’ll keep you posted.
Call us with your news. 863-7558 usually works, but if it’s busy too much, drop me a line at 6120 Westminster.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, September 1992.
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