Even though our 65th reunion will take place after this piece is written, it will be history by the time you read it here. However, the book is now closed on those who are planning to be in Hanover the weekend of September 22-24, which is to say, the money is in the bank. Therefore, we can give you an idea of how things might have gone and we’d like to do this before 2018. We are very pleased that some 130 people signed up, representing about 25 percent of the living members of the class. Not too shabby after 65 years, eh? The list includes 66 classmates and five wives representing their late husbands. The geographic distribution is interesting. There is representation from 25 states, including all the New England and Middle Atlantic states. The three West Coast states are all represented, as well as Nevada, Arizona, Texas, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Kentucky, Florida, Georgia, Indiana and North Carolina and there is one attendee from Mexico. We’ll provide the names when we know for sure they all made it. The program you have already seen was not altered and the forecast for fall foliage was excellent, so we’re sure the beauty of New England was here for all to see. In other news, we can report that we have had a chance to speak or visit with Gil Ellenberger and Jack Flitner inCalifornia, Robert Binswanger, Jack Unkles, Jay Anderson, Dan Van Dorn and John Barto in New Hampshire and all are doing well. We enjoyed the annual summer picnic in Hanover for the Dartmouth athletic sponsor program that was also attended by Jim Churchill, Charlie Curtis and Frank Logan. Our class participation in this program continues strong. Finally, we sincerely regret to report the passing of classmates Richard A. Heinlein, George C. Gibson, Geoffrey C. McGlashen, John H. Hoeven Jr., William W. Rooke, David L. Larson, George W. Clendon Jr., Thomas A. Garrity, Vincent W. Jones and William S. Roberts.With each loss, a piece of our life goes with it. Take good care and stay in touch.

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