1968

Holiday greetings to you all! It sounds funny to be writing that only two weeks after a beautiful September weekend in Hanover, but schedules are such that December copy is due now.

The executive committee heard from Stan Rosenberg that the 1968 study is moving along. Stan notes that the response has been enthusiastic and that phone contact has supplemented the initial mailing to bring participation toward 50 percent of the class (the least number required for a statistically valid sample). To facilitate Stan's personal interviews, we would encourage West Coast and Midwest classmates to put together either a one-day or weekend mini reunion during the winter. For help or ideas, please contact JoeGrasso, 617/470-0580, or Ed Heald, 617/369-3544. Mark Waterhouse reported that our class participation in the fund drive increased by 61 donors and that overall giving increased by $12,000 over our prior non reunion record. We can all be proud of our 70.7 percent rate of participation!

The next exec meeting will be in the Boston area on January 25. Please attend if in the area and add your ideas for class activities; contact Joe for details.

Speaking of Joe Grasso, he was installed as a judge in the district court of Lowell, Mass., on August 3 at a ceremony at the Lowell courthouse. The oath of office was administered by Governor Michael Dukakis. In attendance at the ceremony was Parker Beverage, who was back east on a business trip. Parker is now assistant dean of admissions at Stanford University.

Don Clausing continues to fly part-time for American Canadian International (an international engineering firm) but is hoping to make the transition to a full-time writing career. He is working on several books on aviation while renovating historic buildings in downtown Northampton, Mass. Don moved into an apartment at 261 Main Street, one of the renovated buildings, in August.

Gary Kriss writes that he has been elevated to dean of the Cathedral of All Saints, in Albany, the oldest great cathedral of the Episcopal church in the U.S. He notes that he reached Albany via Yale Divinity School,followed by church positions in Burlington and then Fair Haven, Vt. Gary moved to Albany in 1977; he enjoys the city and finds it exciting. I was personally thrilled to see Gary on Albany television last week as he participated in the installation of the new Episcopal bishop of Albany!

Several green cards have arrived recently; don't despair, they will be in next month's column. My thanks to all of you who have been writing and calling. Much happiness in 1985.

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