The Royce Files

I was scouring through my photos and found an image of a refurbished green Schwinn Suburban . It is a 10 speed. Looks like a Brooks saddle and original bag. I believe it is a pre-1974 model. Back at my parent's home we have a 5 speed yellow Schwinn Collegiate Tourist which I got back into working order many years ago. The most recent bike craze has brought back a lot these to the streets again.   Schwinn Suburban  Below are 2 golden bikes that are part of the University of Minnesota Morris' bike share program. One is a non-descript store brand mountain bike and the other could perhaps be a late model Raleigh Sport. I notice what looks like a Sturmy Archer on the rear. But look at that Brooks saddle! I cannot believe it. Back in the day there was a guy- we'll call him Mark- who one day pulled up with a trailer of multiple types of yellow painted bicycles to the University of Minnesota at Morr...

I found a the recent copy of Profile, the leading alumni publication of my alma mater, at my friend's home. This quarter's edition features a look at the dramatic alumni. Noted Twin City actress Ann Michels and Morris alum gets a feature. She was around during my term there but mostly did musicial pursuits. She was an incredible vocalist. After college it was and long and steady progression until she got more involved with theater. I actually saw her a while back in a production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the Chanhassen Dinner Theater . I think I wrote about that on the blog. However, I can't seem to find it. Few compatriots of my era are mentioned although there is one reference to a Natalie Diem. We were in Marat/Sade together. As I recall, she was intense. I made an effort not to get in her way. And, to complete the rhyme, she appeared as Charlotte Corday. Brent Roske gets no mention in here (The Profile) albeit because he never graduated from U...