My dear classmates, I’m sorry to say that news is sparse this issue. I realize we are getting older and more infirm, but there are still memorable things happening in our lives that others would enjoy reading about. But they won’t unless you let me know about it.

Let’s look at the archives from 40 years ago, in the June-July 1976 DAM: The ’57 notes reveal that Dave Cook was named Class President of the Year. Congratulations again, Dave. We were getting ready for our 20th reunion, led by Dave Orr, who said he expected lots of wives and children to accompany their husbands to Hanover. Nick Danforth was getting “tired of New England slopes” and headed to Salt Lake City, Utah, for more rugged skiing. Jay Greene had a weekend visit from Jan Wlodarkiewicz. In Baltimore George Urban, M.D., was chairman of the ear, nose and throat department at Holy Cross Hospital and also had five children.

Back to today: Plans are beginning to shape up for our 60th class reunion, June 12-15, 2017. (Not June 5-12 as reported in the last ’57 notes. Sorry!) A post-reunion get-together is planned at the Basin Harbor resort on the shores of Lake Champlain, Vermont, June 16-17. More information will be forthcoming in the class newsletter. If you have suggestions, are willing to help or have questions, contact Clark or Happy Griffith at clarkgrif@comcast.net.

Eric and Norma Lee from Maryland were entertained for several days by Dick and Genie Lyman at their home in Boca Grande, Florida. They were joined for dinner one night by Jack and Joan Hall. Thank you, Norma, for that news.

I’m sorry to report the deaths of Robert J. French and Jonathan F. Seely.

—Bruce Sloane, 124 Hull School Road, Sperryville, VA 22740; (540) 987-8859; bsloane@wildblue.net