Back in the day, this is about the time of year the staff at the College would be picking up the duckboards from the thawing pathways. We would be basking in the reflective glory of another winning hockey season, worn out from pounding on the boards at Davis Rink, and already worrying about getting a date for Green Key weekend, but it was too early to panic about exams. In other words, it is spring in Hanover, time to emerge from hibernation and enjoy the budding beauty—and to reminisce about our years on campus. That is what occupied much of the time at our 70th reunion last fall and it seemed very comfortable. Surprisingly, given the limitations of age and the pandemic, attendance was normal for the occasion—about 65 people. Most of the reunion attendees joined us from homes in the East, mid-South, and Midwest, but the “Distance Award for Attendance” goes to Doug Corderman, traveling with three members of his family (including his daughter, Susan ’76) from Lake Oswego (Portland), Oregon. He just beat out Dr. Harry Goldsmith, a resident of Glenbrook, Nevada, by some 200 miles. Both, however, deserve a loyalty recognition for the effort. Another thank you goes to Ken Roman, who wrote a handsome story, “I Can’t Believe I’m Coming to My 70th Reunion,” and then spoke nostalgically about it to the attendees.We also enjoyed the company of several widows of classmates, our partners through the years, including Judy Breed (Bill), Kay McCrillis (John), Joan Kinne (Rem), Ann Mandel (Steve), Kay Taylor (Wey Lundquist), and Ruth Guild (Alden). Their presence was very heartwarming. A non-reunion note of trivial pursuit, apropos of not much: We recently compared address list changes from last year to this and found fewer than a half dozen classmates reported moving. Are we finally settling down—or are we forgetting to tell the College we moved? In closing, we regret to report the passing of three more classmates, Peter S. Hoffman, John A. Yates, and Dr. Bennett M. Stein. Ben Stein attended our 70th and passed away just three weeks later.

—William Montgomery, 11 Berrill Farms Lane, Hanover, NH 03755; (603) 643-0261; wmontgod52@aol.com