The Staples Class of 1969 held their 40th reunion recently. Like most classes they partied hard, talked a lot and laughed plenty.
Unlike many classes, though, at the end of the weekend when they scattered all over the country, they left something tangible behind: money.
The men and women of ’69 raised — appropriately — $1,969 for Staples Tuition Grants, the group that since 1943 has helped thousands of Westporters attend college.
This could start a great tradition. Every graduating class should think of contributing to the organization that helped so many Stapleites — or any other worthy cause.
But the ’69ers didn’t stop there. They also raised $500 for the Westport Historical Society, through sales of Staples High School: 120 Years of A+ Education, the 400-page, lavishly illustrated history of their favorite high school. The author is, um, me.
But that’s another story.
The Class of '69 committee (from left) presents a $1,969 check: Alex Shook, Kathy Kopp Sabo, Peggy Kamins (Staples Tuition Grants), Lorrie Besser Ward, Shelby Goodlett Pike, Mark Bunger, Debbie Hooper Fisher, Jeff Allen, Peter Krieg. The copy is unidentified. Missing: Leslie O'Toole, Karin Swan Brooks, Debbie Sims, Ray Flanigan, Joel Wald.
Is that Policeman still guarding Mark?
hi Dan: I figured out how to reply directly on the site! So you sold $500 worth of Staples books? I didn’t know this was going to happen, so it is very good news, indeed. You might recall that about 2 years we actively promoted the book to 3 reunioning classes (don’t remember the years but probably later than 1969 and I think we sold 1 or 2 books in total.
Your book about Staples is like the energiser bunny…it keep on going…of course …it is the best book on our prize winning Staples…PS congrats on your winning Soccer team…Hugs, Betty Lou