gatherings… Reunion Weekend, June 2012 renewing friendships with classmates and faculty, enjoying a multitude of activities and meals together, and experiencing the sights, sounds, and smells of casa de piedra once again... Many thanks to everyone who attended—alumni, friends, faculty, family—for filling three days to the brim with joy, fun, and inspiration. We appreciate all the class representatives who reached out to classmates, encouraging participation in the celebration, in person and through generous gifts to the Alumni Fund. Others took the lead facilitating seminars throughout Saturday, including: Don Yates CdeP 1952 on environmentally regenerative building and development; Jim Swinerton CdeP 1967 and Rich Look CdeP 1962 on slam poetry; Brad Yates CdeP 1982 on the Emotional Freedom Technique; and J.P Manoux CdeP 1987 with theater games. Over lunch, Marvin Shagam moderated a panel in the Study Hall, guiding a large audience and panelists (Hans Lindgren CdeP 1962, John Lenczowski CdeP 1967, Tom Cole CdeP 1987, Guadalupe Nickell CdeP 1992, and David Gal CdeP 2002) through an animated discussion on U.S. foreign policy. Jen Crittenden CdeP 1987 entertained throughout our traditional banquet as emcee, engaging everyone under the tent in recalling some of our finer and funnier moments at Thacher, from the 1940s through today. Alumni stepping up to the podium to offer stories, poetry, song, and toasts were: Brooke Sawyer CdeP 1942, Bill Weston CdeP 1947, Tom May CdeP 1952, John Stephenson CdeP 1957, Michael Milligan CdeP 1962, Chad Brown CdeP 1967, Bill Dawson CdeP 1972, Mark Granger CdeP 1977, Brian Kopperl CdeP 1982, Sydney Fisher CdeP 1987, Jessica McLaren CdeP 1992, Brian Shaw CdeP 1997, Monique Gaskins CdeP 2002, and Claire Shaw CdeP 2007. On Sunday morning, as last rides, hikes, games, and meals were relished, Mike Voevodsky CdeP 1982 guided a congregation through a process of remembering classmates who have impacted us and those who have passed on before us—with the dynamic view of the Ojai Valley behind him, home away from home. 28 FALL 2012
J.P. Manoux CdeP 1987 leads “Yes, And...” Theater Games and Improv; Driscoll Robbins CdeP 1988 and begoggled son Cole; Emeritus faculty member David Koth with Henry Chaney CdeP 1972; Brooke Toeller Kathrein CdeP 2002.