1971

1971

Homecoming attracted a large contingent of our classmates and guests, including Peter and Marsha Pratt, Bob and Kate Mustard, John and Marsha Shanahan, Jim and Patrick Chasey, John and Debra Hanley, Tom and Judy Oxman, Jim and Sam Bays, Jon Fox, Darrell Hotchkiss, Janet Rosa, Bob Peters, Bob Kelcourse, Ted and Betsy Eismeier, Sam Cuddeback, Bruce and Belinda Tepper, Steve and Betsy Patterson, Bob and Peggy Cordy, Jim and Yola Rager, Bob and Lisa Lider, Sheldon Perry, Barry Brink, Dave and Patty Brooks, Dick and Margaret Curran, Eric and Anne Evans, Justin and Kathleen Pratt, Richard and Liz Wooster, Drayton Harvey '17 and his wife, Amber Harvey, and David Williams. Peter Pratt secured dinner venues in Zimmerman Lounge at Blunt Alumni Center and the faculty lounge at the Hop with its panoramic view of the Green and Baker Library from its terrace.

Tom and Judy Oxman selected sumptuous dinner menus and arranged live jazz music for everyone’s enjoyment. Kathy Rines, our class bootlegger, stocked the dinner event bars with wine and beer from the ’71 45th reunion collection that’s stored in her farmhouse cellar. Many of our classmates and guests joined the Homecoming parade on Friday evening and braved the cold and rainy weather on Saturday for the football game against Harvard. Bummer, we lost, but our spirits weren’t dampened by the inclement weather. A core group of our classmates in Boston met to discuss ways in which to infuse enthusiasm amongst New England area classmates and to plan future events.

Bob Joy hosted the planning session and dinner at the Winchester Country Club. In attendance were Ken Davidson, Bob Mustard, Allen Larsen, Steve Zrike, Pete Webster, Bob Cordy, Andy Urban, Mike Fay. Sam Cuddeback and Michael Maynard. The group decided to schedule a spring dinnerwith spouses. Classmates are encouraged to support Team Zrike in the Boston MS walk that takes place in early April. Details will be provided on the class website. Mark and Carol Bellonby graciously opened up their beautiful home in historic Mason Neck, Maryland, to our classmates and guests, including Peter and Marsha Pratt, David Aylward, Alice Reno Malone and Jim Malone, Barry Brink and daughter Malia Brink ’96, Bernie and Holly Wysocki, Bob and Lisa Lider, and Mark and Nancy Stevenson.

Peter presented awards to Mark and David in recognition of the magnificent 45th reunion yearbook that they edited with assistance from Stephen Brockway and Steve Zrike. Alice expressed her gratitude to Mark and David for including exchange students in the yearbook. The memorable evening at the Bellonbys’ included a bonfire built by Mark on his private beach with breathtaking views of the Potomac River and Mason Neck. Congratulations and welcome home to Susanne Edson, David’s wife, and Betsy Eismeier, Ted’s wife, who have been officially adopted by our class.

—Bob Lider, 9225 Veneto Place, Naples, FL 34113; liderbob@yahoo.com