HOUSE CORPORATION UPDATE

Most of you know that the house flooded on Christmas Eve, 2022. A severe cold snap burst a domestic water line running in our attic space, and thirteen fire suppression sprinkler heads froze, burst, and released water. As a result, the band room, back halls, men’s and women’s bathrooms, kitchen, and parts of the dining room were all flooded from above. Brothers Dwight Bassett 1644 and Will Banks 2482 were our first responders. They spent Christmas Eve sloshing through ankle-deep water in the pitch-black house, using only cell phone lights to locate and turn off our domestic water supply valve, oversee other responders, and document the devastation.

The house corporation, and the executive board, worked closely with Favor & Company, and we are happy to report that, as of April 10, all repairs have been made. Aside from paying our $10,000 deductible, all repair costs were covered by our carrier. The claim totaled nearly $83,000. Many thanks to Brothers Bill Cole 1462 and Martin Thompson 1470, who sent donations to help pay our deductible.

Our financials remain in good shape, and we plan to move forward with installing plantation shutters to the windows on the front façade, which were lost to termites many years ago. Priorities over the next three years include the addition of a second hutch in the alumni room to house a proper library, a trophy case, a History IT flatscreen display, better interior furnishings, and some targeted art installations.

Our next major improvement for

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