Lakeville Journal Opinion/Viewpoint

Every year, on the weekend before Labor Day, the Norfolk Library holds its book sale. On Sunday, after 12,000 books have been picked over, oddities appear. Early Connecticut Probate Court Records, Vol. I Hartford District, 1635-1700, a record printed in the 1890’s was one such book.

In late 1965 I was applying to the Yale School of Drama. The Jesuit priest who headed the theater troupe at Marquette University where I was a graduate student was the first priest to get a PhD from Yale. I thought to secure his recommendation. I asked him to read a play I had written. He agreed. We agreed to meet the following Monday at noon.

100 years ago — January 1923

Judge and Mrs. Donald T. Warner, Miss Lois Warner of Salisbury and Mr. William E. Fulton of Waterbury sailed last week on the Steamer Sytic for an extended cruise in the Mediterranean and other points in Europe.

It has been fantastic to see our schools and area nonprofits and businesses back to holding open events, creating more face-to-face connection than has been the case for the past two-plus years of pandemic life. Isn’t it great to have school sports back full steam for all levels of competition?

The world is run by the college educated. They govern us, run the corporations, make the rules. If you want to join them, you need a college diploma. Once considered a glowing achievement, it has become a requirement to get ahead in America. But what about those who can’t obtain one?

It has been almost six years since my wife and I moved to Lakeville. After years of surviving the hustle and bustle of New York, moving permanently to this beautiful town at the southern foothills of the Berkshires for us was like moving to paradise.