Reunion50

Our 50th Reunion was, without doubt, the most engaging and enjoyable 5 days I have ever spent in and around Hanover. I am so appreciative of the thought and work that went into The Book and all the Reunion events. I'm talking not just about the movers and shakers behind the scenes, but also about all of you who contributed your thoughts, photos, and attendance.

Below is a picture from our 50^th Reunion this past weekend. On Saturday June 8 at 3:30 PM, we gathered with Ron Keenhold under the class tent for a delightful hour and a half reminiscing about our years with the team.

In the standing group shot left to right are:

Reunion was a peak experience, even without summiting Moosilauke. The beauty of the Baker River valley; the camaraderie at the lodge and back on campus; the Parkhurst docudrama; conversations at the receptions and meals; commencement itself and walks around campus and down to the boathouse; all combined for a memorable time. Thanks to all the leaders who worked long hours to make the event a success.

Randy Dominic notes that he enjoyed the 50th Reunion but asked that the following be shared with our Class:

I was profoundly disappointed that the one event from our college days deemed worthy of remembering was when some of us decided to exercise their First Amendment rights by denying them to the rest of us.  Did we learn nothing in our four years at Dartmouth?

Some members of our Glee Club participated in several Reunion events, including the Memorial Service. Thanks to Roy Hitchings, David Dunning, Don Syracuse, John Myers, Dave Wakelin, Gary Cherry, Hamp Rich, Loren Lortscher, Tom Solheim, Nick North. Some photos below.

A note from Arthur Fergenson:

Valedictory to the Graduating Students by President Philip J. Hanlon ’77, June 09, 2019:

Here is a note from a happy participant at the Foley House Table at dinner on Baker Lawn, slightly edited for public consumption...

John writes: