Page 23 - Alumni Horae: Vol. 93, No. 4 Summer 2013

Pre-Reunion Website: Attendees agreed
that a key to their enjoyment of the
reunion was the May 2013 creation of
an SPS ’64 website, on which 70 percent
of formmates, including 100 percent of
reunion attendees, entered biographies,
photos, and links. Terry Lichty was adding
bios right up to the eve of the reunion.
St. Paul’s School: Attendees began to
arrive on the grounds for a 1:30 p.m.
Friday tour of the School by Ellerbe
Cole ’62. Tour stops included the redone
Sheldon Library (admissions building),
several of the newer dorms, Ohrstrom
Library, the New Chapel, and Hargate
for a lecture on SPS history by former
faculty member Berkley Latimer.
Friday evening activities included an
SPS-sponsored reception in the Coit
Common Room, followed by a sit-down
dinner in the Upper, which was attended
by 85 formmates and guests. Rick Sperry
began the evening with a specially pre-
pared prayer on behalf of the 16 form-
mates we have lost since graduation.
Board president Douglas Schloss ’77
presented Rick and Form Agent Tony
Parker with stones inscribed with the
School Prayer.
After dinner, a convivial group retired
to a hospitality suite at the Concord
Holiday Inn. Saturday daytime activities
included the traditional Memorial Service
at the Chapel followed by the Alumni
Parade to the Matthews Hockey Center
for lunch and form photographs. In the
afternoon, Boat Races at Turkey Pond
included an SPS 1964 crew organized by
Mike Howard.
The highlight of Saturday was an
evening reception at the Kimball-Jenkins
Estate in Concord, followed by buffet
dinner for 85 at the nearby carriage
house. Evening entertainment began
with Alex Shoumatoff setting a casual,
informal tone playing and singing “Ain’t
Misbehavin’” on his ukulele in tribute to
the many wives and guests present. Rick
Sperry’s ensuing slideshow used many
photographs received from formmates,
plus a special tribute to fondly remem-
bered football and lacrosse coach Maurice
“Bud” Blake.
Many formmates made impromptu
personal speeches, including Terry Lichty,
Ted Morgan, Ted Landsmark, Fred Dillen, David Bliss, Susan Lichty, Leslie and Fred Dillen, Suzanne Runo, and Jason Smith
1964 crew: Peter Gerry, Bill Purdy, Rick Sperry, Mike Howard, Charles Stevenson (kneeling),
Chris Howard, Tony Parker, Roger Young, and Fred Morris
Jad Roberts, David Irons, and Jamie Niven.
The evening ended with those assembled
singing “La Marseillaise” in tribute to
former French teacher André Jacq and
“O Pray for the Peace” with soloist Peter
Humphrey and organist Andy Johnson.
Once again, a well-attended hospitality
suite at the Holiday Inn was the focus of
late-evening activities.
Sunday Chapel; Brunch at the Claflins’:
On Sunday morning, numerous formmates
attended an 8 a.m. Eucharist service at
the beautiful Old Chapel. A final highlight
of the weekend was an outdoor brunch for
75 at the nearby, still-under-construction
home of Rob and Kyri Claflin. Attendees
bid an affectionate adieu to each other
after a wonderful five days together.
Parade fun
JANA F. BROWN
JANA F. BROWN
LOUIS H. FOISY
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