Giving
THE CLASS THAT KEEPS ON
Recognizing the Class of 1957’s History of Generosity and Loyalty
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n the recent Campaign for Excellence & Access, the Class of 1957 made a monumental gift to the school. Led by a very generous gift from Ron Ihrig, the class rallied and contributed $250,000 toward the renovation of Seymour Hall. As a result, a plaque bearing all of their names, both living and in memory of, sits outside Classroom 210 on the second floor of the campus’s main academic building. Those walking by might consider stopping to read the names and learn who they are, for they are a class with a great deal of heart, gumption and loyalty. This rings true in their Hardscrabble edition, which describes “genus 1957” with fond irreverence as a talented and intelligent class that devoted much time and attention to “second-rate literature and such activities as stickball, gas pen warfare and making messes with peanut butter and jelly.” But it is recommended that this all be digested with “a tablespoon of salt.” In fact, if you keep reading, you’ll come to realize that devotion to the school and aptitude for school service is nothing new for these gentlemen.
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WINTER 2020
