LETTERSDear Ed: I would like to make a suggestion about adding Email addresses to the Reunion Directory. They might be useful. Carl Markle, RM2 (1959-1962) Ed Note: When email became popular, we tried keeping email addresses in the directory. At first, it only took one page. However, because people change their email address so often, we could not keep up with it. Besides, an email directory, listing those who want to be listed, is available on the Topeka Website. WHERE DID IT COME FROM? PORTHOLEThe word "port hole" originated during the reign of Henry VI of England (1485). King Henry insisted on mounting guns too large for his ship and the traditional methods of securing these weapons on the forecastle and aftcastle could not be used. A French shipbuilder named James Baker was commissioned to solve the problem. He put small doors in the side of the ship and mounted the cannon inside the ship. These doors protected the cannon from weather and were opened when the cannon were to be used. The French word for "door" is "porte" which was later Anglicized to "port" and later went on to mean any opening in the ship's side, whether for cannon or not. NAMES AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS
SHIP'S STOREHere's what's available in the Ship's Store. Order now and come to the reunion already dressed out. However, most merchandise will be available in Portland. All Ship's Store Orders should be sent to Linda Roberts at 7315 Valley Lane, Hixson, TN 37343-2207. Linda's phone number is 423-842-5147. The following is available:
Include $5.00 shipping with each order, Make checks out to the Reunion Association and send check or money order to Linda Roberts. |
