Soft Auditorium

[Wally Buschmann]

Bill,

 

Your point on the naming of "Soft Auditorium" is well made.  All too often, history begins the moment we arrive on the scene.  In this case, if the naming of Soft Auditorium occurred as you have related, then the legacy and long history of the relationship of the Hard family to Pomfret was overlooked, which is unfortunate.

 

So far as the reunion went, you, David Truslow, Toby, Bill, and others have pretty well summed up the how most of us felt about reconnecting with each other and with the school that was such a focal point in all of our lives over 50 years ago.

 

Wally 

 

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Subject: Re: REFLECTIONS

David, you hit the nail on the head (as have all of you.)  I, too, was struck by how close I felt to so many of you - including those of you that I don't recall being close while we were at school - powerful - I am still at a loss for an explanation - especially after having spent such a brief time with you (and I am really sorry I couldn't have come earlier and/or stayed later.) 

 

I was reminded of the only odd feeling (that in no way effected all my positive vibes) I had when I saw that Dave Hard wrote a note to us all - and that was the minor irritation I felt when I saw that the school calls the newer - smaller - auditorium "Soft Auditorium".  I asked who were the Softs who generously funded the space and was told that it was named simply as a counterpoint to Hard Auditorium -- Well, having spent all my early summers near David and his family, and knowing what a proud grad his father was (and with whom I had such a great time at our 30th Reunion), I guess I thought it a bit demeaning and felt that I should tell David (and now all of you) my feelings.

I, too, look forward to the next opportunity to get together with any and all of you and echo, with my loudest voice, congratulations and heartfelt thanks to Howie, Wally, Rick, the 2 Davids, Bill and the rest of the organizing committee for providing us all with such a wonderful time - unique in my experience

Most fondly,

Bill Havemeyer

 

 

In a message dated 5/16/2012 10:24:33 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, bens...@gmail.com writes:

Hello Dear Classmates:

I recall Pietro talking about privilege and legacy, but did we have to be Mayflower descendants to get into Pomfret, or

beyond to Harvard and Yale?

Joking aside, I have spent the past few days trying to process my reactions to spending the weekend with you.  I found

it to be a powerfully moving experience to be back with you all. While I enjoyed being back on campus, it was seeing all

of you and having a chance, however brief, to share our lives with each other that was so wonderful.  I felt surprising close

to you, as if we had a form of intimacy that I can't for the life of me adequately conceptualize of describe, but I felt it.

When Elizabeth and I got up early Sunday morning to drive back to Bradley for our flight, I didn't want to leave.  I felt quite

sad, felt an impending sense of loss.  Perhaps it is like leaving one of my brothers after a visit, aware that at our age

something could happen to one of us at any time.  I want more time with you all to share our lives and stories with each

other in much greater depth.

I hope that I will be able to visit with some of you in the coming year or so either it your homes or if you come to Charlottesville.  Do call or write if you are coming this way, even if it's only for a dinner.

With fond regards,

David Truslow