Less than a year to our reunion and counting down. Pete Wonson reported that more than 200 classmates have already indicated plans to attend, and we are hoping for more than 300 classmates and a total attendance of more than 500. Let’s get into gear, ’68! Many chances to get together before then: Homecoming mini-reunion in Hanover during the October 6-8 weekend, for the Yale game. Our usual drill if you can make it: parade and bonfire Friday night, executive committee meeting Saturday morning, tailgate at Alpha Delta, a winning football game and dinner at Dodge Farm. Other pre-50th mini-reunions include another eastern ski at Okemo in Vermont in January, a western ski at Mammoth Mountain in California in March and another Danube-Budapest trip being organized by Bill Rich in April. Bob Holmberg shared news: He is a retired pediatrician after 40 years at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor and Blue Hill, Maine. He has done sabbatical training in infectious diseases and consultation focus on obesity prevention. He and Joan have a new home in Brooksville on the coast above Castine. It is a good retired life, managing a small woodlot, keeping too many small boats afloat and trying to stay active fighting the ravages of old age. They have five grandkids, including three in Bend, Oregon, where he and Joan spend two months each winter Nordic skiing and babysitting. Fred Glickman wrote from Florida; he is still practicing law, limited to estates and estate planning, and has no interest in retiring. He proudly noted that daughter Laura is an ’07. Children and grandchildren live in Washington, Silicon Valley and Chicago, so he and Margery are good customers of American Airlines. Hobbies include biking, hiking, travel and piano playing. Assorted Facebook postings noted: Leckie Rives wrote to celebrate 48 years of happy marriage to Vicki Thurston, with three wonderful children and four beautiful granddaughters and one grandson. Vicki wrote shortly after to correct the posting to five beautiful granddaughters. At least he got the anniversary amount right (I hope!). Pete Weston is shown happily lounging in a comfortable hammock. Dick Olson is gazing at new grandson Basil. Jeff Garten’s wife, Ina, was quoted in Entertainment Insider: “If Jeffrey and I disagree, he always agrees with me.” Some SurveyMonkey updates: We’ve had 53 responses total, up from 31 in January. Thanks to all who have responded!

Interestingly, the overall percentages of categories haven’t changed much, suggesting their validity for our class. For instance, 67 percent of the respondents are married to the same wife, an identical percentage to our January responses. The average number of children for our classmates is 2.14, versus 2.13 in January. The number of grandchildren for classmates with grandchildren is now 3.83, vs. 3.40 earlier, but this growth can perhaps be explained by the passage of time allowing for the arrival of more grandchildren—and future Dartmouth students. Children born in 2017 will be members of the class of 2039.

—David Peck, 16 Overlook Road, Plymouth, MA 02360; davidbpeck@aol.com