Jay Harter flew from Portland, Oregon. Cathel McLeod drove from Portland, Maine. Jean and Pete Scannell walked from their new home. From coast to coast, near and far, more than 325 ’80s and family members reconvened in Hanover for our 35th reunion. Thanks to co-chairs Cathy McGrath, Lisa Shanahan and Kate Wiley Laud and more than 30 classmates for raising the reunion bar another level.

At the tent Carla Boehm Sloan and daughter Caitlyn caught up with Carol Burns Duke. Peter Boone arrived as son Chris ’17 handed out umbrellas that succeeded in keeping skies mostly blue. Debo Hart Goth and Bill Koch confirmed arrangements for the outstanding meals, craft beer and fine wine. Larry and Jodee Norby Anderson shared plans following Larry’s retirement from 35 years with Macy’s. Guy Dietrich and Peter Lubin recounted laughs from get-togethers in Sun Valley, Idaho. Greg Henry and Rick Salchunas discussed prospects for winning the Ivies this year.

Curt Flight and Bill Finnegan led us to silver in the ’79-to-’81 golf challenge. Tex Collins, Tony Furnary and Brent Bilger led us to gracious defeat in pong. Trina Olin Santry and Paul Grassie led the hike up Moosilauke, followed by Maja Wessels and husband Charles, John Coco, Joe Misciewicz, Tom Marek, Jim McIntyre and others. Mary Ann McDonald Carolan and Liz Pickar Gray led TED talks with Andy Minden, Mike Wall, Judy Reardon and Bill Goodspeed about converting adversity into opportunity.

Wade Herring celebrated the lives of our deceased classmates at a memorial service that Jim Wilson described as beautifully moving and uplifting.

At the dining hall formerly known as Thayer, while Patti Rea balanced Scarlett and Avery on her knees, Dennis Lawson described boxing out to trade in the Chicago commodities exchange pit. Peter Fowler revealed the unearthing of a treasure trove of 1976-80 photos taken by Derek Brown. Tench Coxe shared how brainstorming with Bob Brown led them to arrange for the Rolling Stoners to entertain everyone Friday night.

Bob Garry raved about artistic works of classmates on display at the Hop. Brian Boyer got to know Susan Green Spagnola and Tony Talifierro. Mark Webb chatted with Janine Fate Avner about Mark’s upcoming bicycle trip through the French Alps and Janine’s travels from Los Angeles back to her hometown in Alaska. Rick Brook talked about life as a busy restaurateur and father of four in Kansas City, Kansas. Marc Lewis shared secrets of succeeding in executive recruitment. Monica Williams Knox and Meg Blakey, Jim Puiia, Marion and Frank Leddy, Kate and Brian Wicks posed for photos that looked as if they could have been taken 35 years ago.

Geoff Edelson and Susan Fagerstrom presented Tom Veith paintings to inaugural Parker A. Small award winners: humanitarian doctor Susan Ball and social justice law professor Ron Chen. Check out Scott Osman’s video on the class Facebook to see the recipients’ humble and gracious remarks. Susan and Ron inspire us to make a positive impact on society, as envisioned by the namesake of Kemeny Courtyard.

—Rob Daisley, 3201 W. Knights Ave., Tampa, FL 33611; (813) 835-7722; robdaisley@me.com; Frank Fesnak, 242 River Road, Gladwyne, PA 19035; (610) 581-8889; ffesnak@yahoo.com; Wade Herring, POB 9848, Savannah, GA 31412; (912) 944-1639; wherring@huntermaclean.com