What was Vineland like way back then?
WS: It was a nice residential town. And everybody seemed to know everybody and it was a nice congenial place to be. I went to college when I got out of high school there. MM: You went to Rutgers College and you are now the oldest living alumni, is that correct? WS: Well, uh – I don’t know whether I should say yes or not. (laughs) MM: You are one of the oldest man in America at this point, aren’t you? WS: Well I never – to ask a question like that! MM: That’s what I had heard! Marymae: The last time I checked, which was about six weeks ago, and it does change, Dad was the second oldest man in the U.S., and the fifth oldest man in the world. That’s documented. There might be others, but they can’t prove their birthdays. WS: Can you believe it? MM: Can YOU believe it? Tell us a little about your time at Rutgers. Marymae: Dad, you were involved in the football team. What these days we’d call a manager. Those days was a water boy. But he actually played in one varsity game. He played one pl
