The 50th reunion of ’62 was a resounding success. Some 250 classmates and hundreds of spouses, family members and significant others combined to produce an outstanding event in Hanover. Major projects culminated to give a multi-faceted aspect to the celebration of our reunion: Bob Aiken’s artwork, Ross Burkhardt’s Many Thousand Sunsets class DVD, the writing and rhetoric DVD and website production, our blockbuster 570-page reunion book and the multi-day reunion party itself that will live long in our memories. Think of all the old friends you bonded with again, the new friends you made, the new things you learned. It was an experience not to be missed!


The wonderful outcome of much serious effort reflects well upon ’62. The class officers set the goals and summoned the energy to achieve the remarkable results. Many others responded to requests for help, and worked long and hard to make the plans succeed. The class of ’62 showed the way by setting an example for the ’12s to emulate in due time.


Not all of the events of early June in Hanover involved the 50th reunion. Our class elected a new slate of officers, much to the relief of Gordy McKean (at least). At a class meeting in 105 Dartmouth the ’62 officers elected by acclaim were Al Rapaport, president; Richard Hannah, vice president; Charlie Balch, treasurer (for life); your present scribe, secretary; and Gene Gasbarro, Alumni Council representative. The dates for our autumn homecoming gathering in Hanover will be October 12-14 this year. Mark your calendars now.


Correspondence about activities of ’62s is always welcomed by the class secretary. It provides evidence of the varied interests of our friends and proof that they are “still on the right side of the grass,” as old golfers say. A pre-reunion note from Irwin Kramer recorded the May luncheon in New Jersey attended by classmates John Clark, Tom Davies, Carl Funke, Ed Goldstein, Rusty Hays, Josh Rich, Dave Snow and himself. This robust group was described as “fine and fit,” by which Irwin meant “all of us were able to walk on our own.” They enjoyed “good conversation, good food, more than a bit of good wine and a great time [for] all.” The pleasure of the occasion was amplified by the fact that “for some of us it was the first time we had seen each other in 50 years.” It must have been fun. All of the eight guys who participated in the luncheon also attended our 50th reunion.


Remember to write to me so that in the future you (and others) won’t be disappointed by the absence of news of ’62.


—Denny Barnes, 4312 Bretton Road, Rockville, MD 20853; (301) 460-4523; dnbarnes62@verizon.net