I agree with all of the previously posted reflections; it was a remarkable experience to see and spend time with such a large group of people I knew when we were just kids. I only differ a little in my comparison of the school today to what it was back then. I sense it's a much friendlier environment than I recall, even when the reunion carpet isn't rolled out. But the most significant takeaway for me was that in spite of our individual differences everyone in the class of '64 seems to have turned into productive, caring adults, not to mention darn good company. One particular highlight of the weekend was our classmate David Rowe's sermon on Sunday morning, appropriately relevant and filled with genuine humor. Bravo, Rev. Rowe. And hearty congratulations to the committee for all they did to make this the best reunion yet.

Closter, New Jersey

4 years

Oaknoll, South Crossley, Hayden

Singing York's arrangement of "Once To Every Man And Nation" at the end of Sacred Concert junior year, a transformational experience. Being overcome with emotion in the narthex of Northfield chapel senior year, realizing we had just sung our final Christmas Vespers. Mr.Raymond's calm, generous spirit, and his extraordinary ability to assemble concert programs which were not just educational, but deeply moving.

"Pappy" Mirtz, for his sympathetic words after I got kneed in a tender area during a freshman soccer game. Jervis Burdick (no I am not kidding,) who caught me crossing the grass at the end of our freshman year in order to get to choir rehearsal for that year's graduation ceremony, and proceeded to chew me out so violently that his whole body shook, cigarette ashes flying. 4 years later, after pretty much terrifying me the whole time, he caught my eye during our own graduation ceremony, and gave me the biggest smile I had ever seen. And of course, most of all, Mr.Raymond, who enriched so many of our lives during our years at MH, and beyond.

Transferred after freshman year at Colgate to Indiana University School of Music, with the intention of becoming another Mr. Raymond. Got my bachelor's degree, taught high school music for 2 months, realized Mr. Raymond was right ("don't do it, Brian") and became an actor for the next 17 years, first in New York City and then in Los Angeles. Made a living, but it was getting more difficult as time went by, so I started selling real estate in 1988, which turned out to be a very good career move. Moved to Cape Cod in 2001, where I sang with the Chatham Chorale, then to New York City in 2005, where I now work for Brown Harris Stevens, the oldest privately owned real estate firm in the city, and sing with the New Amsterdam Singers.

South Egremont, New York City, Los Angeles, Cape Cod, New York City

Colgate (one year,) Indiana University School of Music (4 years) B.M.E.

Theater World Award (1972-73 New York season.) Thrilling at the time, embarrassing in retrospect, considering how that career gradually deteriorated over the following 15 years.

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