THE TROPICS 
HOT from the pit, tempting barbecue at Zunil farms personnel and management gathering. 
RENE AUGUSTO, higo de Adalberto y dona 
Zoila Cardona celebra sus dies ahos de vida. 
family who were here only a short month from 
Progreso before leaving for vacation to Eng¬ 
land . . . The Jim Fleming family vacationed 
in England, also, and came back via Chicago 
and Miami where they stopped to pick up 
Jacqueline Sue Wisson who is spending some 
months with her grandparents Suzanne and 
Lewis Myers. 
Welcome back to Otis Hemingway and 
Lem Cooper who thought they left the cold 
weather in the States, but seemed to have 
packed up some. They saw ex-Lima-ites 
Gloria Cabus and Marta Aleman in New Or¬ 
leans . . . Jean Bush back from a week in 
La Ceiba and accompanied by her charming 
young cousin Rita Alley . . . Elisa Molamphy 
and two younger boys arrived from a six 
months visit with her family in Chile (when 
one goes that far, one stays a LONG time) 
just in time for the holidays with the rest of 
the family, George, Sr., and Junior and 
young Elisa. No words needed to tell of the 
children’s happiness in having mother home 
again . . . Willie Jones back from Vicksburg 
and busy at Research . . . The Chuckie 
Mangrums back and with a new car, and 
Aura out learning to drive . . . John (Harry) 
Harrison back from medical trip to Richmond 
and feeling much better. 
Visitors 
Lima had a surprise week-end visit from 
three oldtimers when Toyo Hyle, Don Harris 
and Jimmy Aguilar took a hop over the Mon- 
tega River where they were on location out 
of Bananera. They hiked up the beach, 
caught a bus into Cortes and on to Lima. 
They report a rugged trip, but it only fired the 
imagination of a number of Lima-ites who 
will attempt the trip . . . Also visiting by bus, 
via San Pedro, was Christy Alcantara . . . 
Visiting the Clowards were Mrs. Davis Clow- 
ard, Jr., and three children of Upton, Mass.; 
Lydia C. Hienzman, Washington; and Henry 
Cloward and family from Tiquisate, and who 
drove overland on their way home. 
And students, Billy Anding, son of Bill and 
Rosa Anding of Buffalo Processing Plant, from 
Georgia Tech; Emily and Consuelo Carson 
and Jimmie Owen, Jr., from Georgia; John 
Plamilton, student at St. Thomas U. in Hous¬ 
ton; Ellen Thornton, accompanied by her 
mother’s cousin Imogene McClelland of Rah¬ 
way, N. J. a high school teacher making her 
first trip to the tropics; Naggie and Flo Ban- 
ack from Florida; where Flo is teaching; 
Wendy Butler from Duke; Fabio Reyes with 
Win Palmer’s mother, Mrs. Ava Palmer of 
Austin, Texas, who missed Christmas at home 
because bad weather fouled up airplane 
routes and landed them in San Salvador. 
Francisco Rodriguez, brother of Norma, is 
here for a couple of months — a student at 
University of Mexico, Poco will return for his 
final semester in February . . . Old friends 
were glad to see “Red” Frazier here on a 
short visit. He is retired and lives in Florida 
. . . Arrival of Shirley and Bobby Brent and 
young Bobby to visit Shirley’s parents the 
Cyril Lartigues in Tela gave many friends 
opportunity to see them after a couple years 
absence. Bobby is with the U. S. Air Force 
and returned to Arizona. Shirley will remain 
with the Lartigues until he is mustered out 
in the fall . . . Mr. and Mrs. Lee Gerrish of 
Boothbarbor, Alaine, and Orlando, Florida, 
who spent several weeks as guests of their 
daughter and son-in-law, the Tony Lopez’, 
brought news of Hazel and Bob Roberts. 
Dr. George and Anne Barker had as guests 
Anne’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lisle Mills and 
her brother Douglas who hail from Canada 
and find the weather quite a change . . . 
Mrs. Patricia Brodie and small daughter, 
MARK TRAFTON, Jr. celebrated 31 years with UF. 
Sheila are houseguests of her sister and hus¬ 
band, the Russel Caids. They are from Still¬ 
water, Oklahoma . . . Mr. and Mrs. George 
Plarris of Tiquisate drove over for the holi¬ 
days with their son and family, the Guy Har¬ 
ris’ and were happy to see so many Guate¬ 
malan friends here — the Owens, Kins, Bry¬ 
ants and Hogges who are now residents of 
San Pedro. . . . We were happy to see Gwen¬ 
dolyn Butler here during the Christmas holi¬ 
day. Gwen was graduated from Louisiana 
State University last year, receiving her de¬ 
gree of Bachelor of Science and Education 
and is now teaching in the elementary schools 
in New Orleans. Her mother, Mrs. Paul Ax- 
tens of Progreso, her brother George and 
family of Jackson, Miss., and her sister, Doris 
B. Flowers of Baton Rouge, attended her 
graduation. 
Here we would like to thank all of the 
wonderful hosts and hostesses who entertained 
during the season, the parties were numerous 
and each one full of holiday gaiety. 
Vacationists 
Lucille Theiman left early in December by 
air for Tampa to be with her family. Mr. 
Theiman joined her just before the holidays 
for vacation . . . Vern Fox, off to New Orleans 
for a well earned rest. He will join Zonita 
and the girls . . . J. O. Cappel joined Inez in 
Texas. Inez left as soon as the Instutito closed 
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SCHOOL Children gave a delightful Christmas program in the Club. Above, the Yuletide train. 
EVANGELICAL Mission Glee Club sang sacred concert in memory of Mrs. Nelly Cloward. 
where she is the English professora. They will 
divide their time with Shirley and the boys, 
Jack and Dick, and plan to be in Laredo 
January 17 when Dick receives his wings as 
a jet pilot . . . Alex Bruderer from the trainee 
center was able to wangle a few days leave 
and flew to Colombo, Guatemala, to spend 
Christmas with his parents . . . Also on holi¬ 
day to Guatemala City and other points of 
interest was Dick Carpenter and Dr. George 
Bauwin and family from Research . . . John 
Dickson, wife Neftalia and young son Law¬ 
rence are vacationing in Miami with John’s 
parents. 
Announcements 
Sr. Rafael Quinonez of the R. R. Depart¬ 
ment announces the arrival of his first grand¬ 
child, a boy. Michael Francis was born in 
Austin, Texas, to Carlos and Cora Ann Qui¬ 
nonez November 19. 
Proud grandparents, Suzanne and Lewis 
Myers, announce a boy for the Sabin Wis- 
sons in Miami, young Lewis Roland, Decem¬ 
ber 1. 
Wedding bells carol for Flavia Martha 
Preito G. of San Pedro, daughter of Sr. and 
Sra. Enrique Preito G., and Carlos Bocock 
Selva of Lima Nueva, son of Sr. and Sra. 
Cesar A. Bocock, at Saint Iglesia Cathedral in 
San Pedro December 29. 
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Trafton announce the 
engagement of their daughter Susan to Walter 
Hamer, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Turn- 
bull of Libertador. 
Research Notes 
Doctors Patrick Butler and O. T. Page 
made inspection trips to Coto, Costa Rica, 
and Armuelles and Almirante, Panama, re¬ 
cently . . . Dr. Robert Bullock attended the 
Entomological meeting Nov. 30 - Dec. 7 in 
Memphis, Tenn. . . . Doctors Timonin, ter 
Kuile and Bauwin attended the Soil Science 
and Agronomy Society of America meeting in 
Atlanta, Ga., early in December . . . Luis 
Izaguirre returned to Guatemala to carry on 
soil survey work there . . . Rolando Arriaga 
enjoyed a local vacation after completing a 
successful year’s work in college (night stu¬ 
dent) at the Instutite Patria. 
The Holiday Special Events 
A lovely Christmas program was presented 
by the children and teachers of the American 
School December 19. “A Christmas Party in 
1900” was the theme and was beautifully 
carried out. A very realistic snow fall during 
the singing of White Christmas gave the au¬ 
dience a thrill and some chills. Special 
thanks to Anne Barker who presided at the 
piano. 
The impressive Candle Light Service given 
annually by the Union Protestant Church was 
well attended, despite the lowering clouds. 
The service was conducted by Ernest Platt, 
with Myrtle Bryant and Peggy Cooper at the 
organ. The Sunday School choir sang two 
numbers and Roy LaBrosse sang “Ave Maria” 
by Gounod. An unfortunate rain squall 
changed the custom of leaving the church 
with lighted candles. They were extinguished 
at the door. 
Santa made a return trip to Lima on Christ¬ 
mas afternoon, having made contact with our 
local pilot and president of the club, Eddie 
Rakowski. Eddie picked Santa up somewhere 
on the road from the North Pole, and the 
two were greeted on the golf course by all 
the young fry of the zone. The children es¬ 
corted Santa to the gaily decorated Club 
where H. R. P. No. 1 was waiting to play 
for them. Weary Santa dipped into his limp 
toy bag and managed to find gifts for each 
child, then he quietly slipped away for a few 
months rest. The grown-ups took over the 
dance later, and with the lively student 
crowd, kept the rafters ringing until after 
midnight. 
The gala New Year’s Ball was held at the 
Clubroom December 31 until 6:00 a.m. the 
following day. Some 450 persons attended 
the dance. A vote of thanks to Mrs. Gwen 
Banack and her daughter, John Hamilton, 
Eddie Rakowski and others who helped trans¬ 
form the clubrooms into a place of shining 
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