Re: Ref:Gen

[Barbara Engvall <engvallb@DESTINY.ESD105.WEDNET.EDU>]

The correct spelling is "tontine" - a fund to which a group of persons
contribute, the benefits ultimately accruing to the last survivor or to
those surviving after a specified time -

Just for your info, the episode it came from I believe is one called "Old
Soldiers" which aired during M*A*S*H's last season. (No I don't keep that
trivia in my head...I just "happen" to have a book which lists all of the
episodes!!!

Barb

 On Fri, 23 Feb 1996, Keith Fisher wrote:

> I thought the M*A*S*H episode refered to it being call a "Tonteen" (sp).
> Col. Potter was the last survivor of his world war 1 buddies and he was
> the recepiant of some memorabilia.  He then calls his new group of
> friends together (cast) to toast the memories.
>
> On Thu, 22 Feb 1996, George Anne Draper wrote:
>
> > I had a person just call me to ask the name of "something."  I am
> > not sure that I can explain it....Situation:  There is a group
> > annuity and everyone dies except for one person who will receive what
> > is in the annuity.  What is the remainder called, this annuity that
> > is left that will go to this one person?  This person thinks it has a
> > "person's name." This is a question in a comp class.  The example
> > used was the bottle of champagne on Mash that was left for the last
> > person remaining.  Help!!! Please send answers to
> > gdraper@wps.k12.ar.us
> > Thanks.
> > George Anne Draper
> >
>

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Barb Engvall
Library Media Specialist              Washington Library Media Association
John Campbell Elem. School            President-Elect 1995-96
Selah, WA

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