Massive rainstorms could not stop our 20th reunion - they only provided additional entertainment as we watched waiters wielding folded chairs against the roof of the tent to dislodge huge puddles. All our events went on with great enthusiasm despite the weather.

Friday evening we gathered in Beinecke for a cocktail party, and everyone started to look vaguely familiar. After dinner in Silliman, our more talented classmates entertained at a coffeehouse. At night we struggled into bunkbeds again, a little worried at the thought that Yale considers those at their 25th reunion to be too old to make it into the top bunk (will we really be that decrepit in five more years?).

Saturday those with children trekked to Payne Whitney for a carnival, followed by a concert in which our Whiffs caused a stir by adding a female singer (who filled out the harmony beautifully). Finally, we gathered for our class dinner filled with wine, song, nostalgia, laughs, and important class announcements which were impossible to hear in the rain - we’re all just going to have to read about them in the Yale Alumni Magazine.

Sunday the dining halls outdid themselves with a splendid buffet in Commons. Then we were on our way.

Speaking personally, I could not believe how moved I was to reconnect with old friends and with the scene of so much growing up. Tremendous thanks for a job well done go to Ron Wheeler, Jeff Manning, and the entire reunion committee.