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93 AN T I OC H CO L L E G E C L A S S O F 19 6 5 5 0 t h A N N I V E R S A R Y B O O K A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z L A U E R plaque and we had to go to a bunch of formal occasions and show the flag, so to speak. This is a bit of an accomplishment in a town that cel- ebrates its 380th anniversary this year. It is also nice to be closely as- sociated with the likes of Louisa May Alcott, Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau, all of whom lived within walking distance of where I live now. How has Antioch shaped me? In many ways—the liberal arts edu- cation combined with the sciences, the co-op work-study program and the people. If I could do it all over again, and if Antioch were now as it was then, I would gladly repeat the experience—especially the chance to just hang out withArthur Morgan, as we did often. Sadly, neither I nor Antioch are the same. I hope that I have im- proved with age, but unfortunately Antioch did not.When I was out of work ten years ago and I stopped sending money, they sent develop- ment officers around to try to get me to contribute again. Each one told a sadder story than the previous one.The college had deteriorated so much that I could not justify con- tributing again, even after becoming employed. I wish you all the very best in the resurrected Antioch College. However, I am so involved in other things that I cannot make time or space to devote to my alma mater. I would also like to take a mo- ment to remember my best friend from Antioch, Mary Jane (Gaston) McCord. She passed away from can- cer about three years ago (I think). I was able to get to Santa Barbara for her memorial service, and I did meet up with a few old Antiochians there.