CLASS NOTES
Updates From the
Alumni Board Greetings MBS Alumni and Friends, As my presidential term comes to an end, I write to all of you to share my gratitude for all that we have achieved together. I am so proud of our countless accomplishments, however, the most rewarding part of being Alumni Association President was connecting with our rich network of talented alumni. I promise this isn’t the end of the road for me. I’ll continue to serve on committees, volunteer and participate in alumni events, and support our alma mater in any way I can. It's been a joy to have shared my energy, pride, and leadership with the MBS alumni community and the future will continue to build on our momentum to strengthen connections with each other and with our School. Here on the Alumni Board, we are always planning ahead. I invite you to come along with us for the events we have planned. We will be celebrating MBS Alumni Reunion and Homecoming 2022 on Saturday, October 22. This year we will be recognizing milestone class years ending in 2 and 7. The 2021-2022 school year marks the 50th anniversary of Morristown Beard School as a coeducational school. Congratulations to the class of 1972 on their upcoming 50th Reunion. They were the first class to graduate from the coed MBS. As we move into warmer weather, I look forward to hearing more about your successes, triumphs, and achievements, as well as your struggles and challenges. I am here for it all. In fact, please reach out to me if you are interested in joining our Alumni Board. I end this letter with a note of thanks to our alumni community for staying involved, connected, and engaged with MBS in so many different ways. I look forward to seeing you at a future MBS Alumni and Friends event. Keep the Crimson spirit with you! With gratitude,
Amy Chaiken Wolffe ’78 President, MBS Alumni Board
66 Crimson Spring 2022
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1948
Robert Greenberger writes, “Hello to (my) class members of The Prep. I have three great-grandsons to enjoy. My traveling is reduced because of age and weather. The development of the School since 1948 is quite encouraging.”
1950
Peter M. Hall, PhD, PE shares: “At 87 years, I’m extant, healthy, and solvent, so I have much for which to be grateful. I retired from teaching 20 years ago, but I still do online tutoring for physics and trig, using equations I learned at MBS more than 70 years ago. I live in Delaware with my wife Betty (whom I married 65 years ago), a daughter and one small dog. I am still grateful for the education I obtained at MBS under some great teachers, especially Mr. Wilkie, Mr. McBride, Mr. Quimby, and Mr. Taylor. I still remember my pass receiving record in MBS football (0 for 1), but I did great keeping the bench warm. With many fond memories, I remain a loyal alumnus.”
1954
Class Agent Anne Overman Bunn shares the following updates about herself and her classmates. Anne states, “My husband, Freeman, and I moved last April (2021) from John's Island to a 50 years old and older development. We love it and love our house. One of our fellow residents is Penny Dunn Alexitch! So far she seems to be the only ‘Beardite’—but there are quite a few (of us) from Bennett. We think it’s a good move for us.” Anne continues, “My cousin Fran Overman Mercer has moved from New York to Seattle, Washington. She misses New York City but has made new friends and is near her daughter Kirsten. Sally Rogers Epstein sadly lost her oldest son Christian. He had a long illness and Sally says ‘he is in a better place.’ Sally had an operation on her foot which I hope was a success. Carin Asbach Gordevitch passed away about a year ago. She had Parkinsons’ disease. Sally Epstein and
