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even John Bohan could not match. The
next day, our form more than acquitted
itself in a series of alumni-student sport-
ing events. Out at the baseball diamond,
many expressed amazement at Keith
Pattison’s ability to still bring the heat.
Later, we all gathered for dinner at the
Captains Room at the Matthews Hockey
Center, a last-second selection due to the
unexpected bankruptcy of a nearby Hop-
kinton eatery. Fortunately, the company
(including esteemed faculty emeriti George
Carlisle and Joel Potter) more than made
up for the absolute and total lack of air
conditioning of any kind.
Needless to say, a lot has happened in
the intervening years – kids, divorces,
ups and downs. But as our level of giving
might suggest, our form still has strong
feelings for the School. In an admittedly
unscientific pre-reunion questionnaire,
I asked my formmates to describe their
experience at St. Paul’s in one word. Re-
spondents used words like “awesome,”
“sublime,” “fabulous,” “cosmic,” “intense,”
and “bodacious.” (My personal favorite
was Brennan Starkey’s response: “Dude!”)
Notably, six classmates in our assembled
group have kids at the School.
One thing is clear: Our class certainly
hasn’t lost its sense of humor. When asked
to describe “the three most surprising
things that have happened to you since
you graduated from St. Paul’s,” one of our
formmates said he had “stayed in New
England, still listen[s] to Neil [Young] almost
daily, and discovered myself to be at least
50 percent buzzard after all.” Another cited
“[dating] a guy who later got in trouble in
Europe and was on the run from Interpol”
and “using cloth diapers for my children.”
(Quite a fearsome combination!) And
Charlie McKee (whom I will name!) an-
swered that he had “learned to fend for
myself, including how to rescue Hollan-
daise sauce from curdling!” Well done,
Charlie!
In my last piece of official business as
form director, I would like to introduce
my successor, Michael Stubbs. Michael
will surely bring a new and much-needed
level of professionalism to the job. Good
luck, Michael, and best wishes. I hope to
see all of you again soon.
SANDY BUTTERFIELD
LOUIS H. FOISY
LOUIS H. FOISY
WENDY CAHILL
PETER FINGER
Peter Harlan with Chris and Kathy Heckscher
Sandy Herz, Alex Gove, and Richard Kennelly
Alex Gove talks with Jack Pirozzolo and Dana Emery
Jennifer Groman, Carole Bonpun, Keith Pattison, and Morris Barrett under the tent
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