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Twenty-five years in the wide, wide world. The title of our reunion book. The focus of our celebration in Hanover, June 1518,2000.

More than 200 classmates came back, the best attendance record for a 25th reunion in recent years. Upon registering, we all received a copy of our reunion book (containing the essays and photos we submitted) as well as class souvenirs (vests, coolers, and T-shirts for kids). Thursday evening there was a class reception and dinner, followed by tent activities. The Dartmouth Aires sang in the tent, and surrounded Bena Booth (wife of Charlie Booth) during a serenade.

Friday opened up with a well-attended golf tournament at the Hanover Country Club, two faculty seminars (Don Pease on "The Hidden Story Behind^Riverßuns Tlrough It" and John Rassias on The Power of Language") and Mike Pa dden in the Dartmouth Bookstore signing copies of May The Road Rise To Meet You, the book he co-authored with Bob Sullivan.

Friday afternoon brought a picnic at Storrs Pond, reunion college, a tour of the gardens at the President's House, academic open houses, a talk on college admissions and the premiere of Bob Sullivan's one act play, The Good DoctorSeuss. Late afternoon there were mini-reunions, followed by a reception and dinner down by the riverfront boathouse. Janis lan and Livingston Taylor both performed after dinner. Tent activities finished off the night.

On Saturday the women's breakfast in the Hanover Inn was well-attended by 17 alumnae (there were only 47 in our class). Afterward our class meeting was held, President Wright spoke and answered questions in Spaulding, reunion row took place on the Connecticut River, and Walt Evans, Larry Johnson and Cliff Ennico gave a seminar on "Coming of Age: How to Thrive in the 21st Century."

Lunch on Saturday was at the DOC House. In the afternoon Caroline Preston was in the Dartmouth Bookstore signing copies of her two novels, Jackie by Josie and Lucy Crocker 2.0. Early in the evening a reception was held at Memorial Field, and class pictures were taken.

Dinner followed in Leede Arena. At dinner class president Jim Bildner presented our reunion gift of $1,332 million to President Wright. Jim also announced the new slate of class officers to serve over the next five years. Scott Lochridge is president, I am vice president Jim is secretary, Dale Edmunds is treasurer, Al Austin is newsletter editor, Bill Rathke is head agent and Dan Kenslea and Matt Dwyer are 30th reunion co-chairs.

Thanks to all retiring class officers. After dinner Saturday night wound down at the tent, where we had a band.

Sometime around 4 a.m. Dave "Duke" Robertson relived his undergraduate capers byentering a dorm room via the window. This involved climbing up the outside of Lord, while Sandy Tierney helpfully removed the window screen from inside the room to ease Dave's entrance. If you don't believe me, ask Scott Lochridge or Bill Zorn—they were there too.

Reunion came to a close on Sunday, with an early morning alumni run and a memorial service in Rollins Chapel paying respects to our 23 deceased classmates. Check out the Web site at www.dartmouth7s.org to find out how to order reunion books, class souvenirs and candid color snapshots taken throughout reunion. We had a blast.

I have really enjoyed writing about all of you over the past six years. Please welcome Jim Bildner to the column as of the next issue.

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