Much about the reunion — videos and photos — soon to come, but a more poetic look back first.

Classmate Kathi Horton (Education) was inspired by our reunion to send us some thoughts about it, as well as a poem.

Kathi Horton at reunion

“I had a great time at our reunion! It was so good to see old friends and of course those whom we have kept in touch with, too. It was a classy reunion, typical of BC. The dancing was terrific! I couldn’t stay in my seat, and eventually a lot of us got up rolling along and encouraging others to do the same; ‘Stop in the name of love . . .’

Kathleen Horton, Sub Turri

“When I’m not working part-time (I retired in 2004 after 31 years in the classroom, grades 1, 2, 3, and 5, but returned part-time seven years ago. I missed the kids too much!) I write children’s poetry. In this case, though, I was inspired to write about BC. It was a good number of years ago, but I would still like to share it. BC has, and will have, a special place in my heart for giving me the best years of my life. I think this poem shows that. At least that is what I intended. I am blessed that I have a network of friends from our class of 1968, who are still a very important part of my life 50 years later.”

BC

It never ceases to touch my heart
when I drive my car by any part
of BC.
The café arouses thoughts of many friends,
French fries with mayo,
game of Whist, expensive books,
that special someone waiting or missed.
The break you need from intense thought,
of friendly faces and one you sought,
to bring you back to the real world.

“In one’s arms, you seemed to flow . . . “

Later upstairs, the ball would be
with beautiful gowns and memories
of dances fast and dances slow.
In one’s arms, you seemed to flow
around that tall and spacious room.
Children we were, all in the bloom of life;
free from worry, bills and strife.
Our innocence captured, there in the past.
We will hold fast . . .
to those times.

According to the Alumni office’s “official” list of the Class of 1968, none of the 1,219 of us on the list lives in Wyoming, North Dakota, or Utah. Not really surprising, I guess. We do cover the 47 other states, however, as well as Puerto Rico and Quebec.

Before we drill down geographically, here are some other stats.

929 — Male
290 — Female

492 — A&S
353 — CBA
250 — Education
124 — Nursing

By state
519 — Massachusetts
80 — Florida
66 — Ain’t sayin’
63 — New Hampshire
62 — New York
57 — California
49 — Connecticut
40 — Virginia
31 — New Jersey
25 — Maryland
19 — Rhode Island
17 — Maine, Pennsylvania
15 — Colorado, North Carolina, Texas
11 — Georgia
10 — Ohio
8 — Arizona, District of Columbia, Minnesota, Vermont
7 — Oregon, South Carolina
6 — Delaware, Illinois, Michigan
5 — Puerto Rico
3 — Alabama, Nebraska, New Mexico, South Dakota, Washington
2 — Hawaii, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Wisconsin
1 — Alaska, Arkansas, Idaho, Kansas, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, Quebec, West Virginia

Oh, and we’re all about the same age — old.

There is another contingent of “our class” that is both apart and also “of BC.” Newton College’s Class of 1968 will celebrate its 50th anniversary, of course. They number somewhere around 100 and there will be events for them at BC’s reunion weekend.

There is a committee of classmates working with the Alumni Office on our 50th Reunion year. And, according to Christina Coleman, assistant director for alumni classes and our liaison with BC, more are welcome to join the committee. Contact the Alumni Office for more info on becoming a committee member.

Committee members are interested in your thoughts on the reunion, especially the events planned for Reunion Weekend, June 1-3, 2018. Send in ideas, questions, etc.

Here’s the committee, in alphabetical order (maiden name for women), identified by photos from the 1968 Sub Turri:

Jim Galiano (Education)

Dave Griffith (CBA)

Doug Hajjar (CBA)

Bill McDonald (A&S)

Tom O’Neill (Education)

Frank Porcelli (A&S)

Sharon Silva Bartley (Nursing)

Anne Wilayto Bishop (Nursing)