On Dec. 20 the BDN published an interesting Associated Press story about Maurice Roundy of Auburn and his three historic airplanes. It had been his great ambition to restore one of the planes and get it airborne.

The writer was attracted to the story for its historic references. First, is Mr. Roundy a direct descendant or indirectly related to the late Arthur F. Roundy of Fairfield, who was one of his last pupils and a member of R.B. Hall’s Waterville Military Band? Hall (1858-1907), was a brilliant cornet soloist, bandmaster and composer of marches still played today.

Next we noted that Mr. Roundy’s historic airplanes were 1957 Super Constellation “Starliners.” Oh, I thought, wasn’t that the title of Charlie Barnet’s great swing tune from 1944? But no, the song was “Skyliner.”

And another thing, I found that the 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 was called a “Skyliner.” Its hardtop folded into the trunk. Yes, a hardtop convertible. (Franklin Mint precision models 1993).

These discoveries and reminiscences have unpleasantly reminded me that I once bought a 1956 Ford Fairlane sedan, which except for a later Dodge Monaco, was the worst piece of junk I ever owned.

Carle G. Gray

Sullivan