Williston Northampton School - Log Yearbook (Easthampton, MA)

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Howard G. Boardman Alumni Secretary Dorothy Johnson Secretary in Alumni Office Aliiiiiiii Activity Increased alumni activity has been evident over the course of this year. The Alumni Fund has grown quite remarkably. Only seven other preparatory schools have surpassed Williston in per cent of Alumni Fund contributors. Three of them - Milton, St. Paul's CConcord, N. HJ, and Noble and Greenough - were in the 50 per cent bracket. Andover, Exeter, Taft, and Deerfield had alumni contributions over 4016. Williston was highest in the 3005 group. One of the outstanding facts of Williston's growth, however, is that in ten years since Mr. Stevens' inauguration as headmaster in 1949, the percentage of Alumni Fund contributors has jumped from 5.2051 to 39.12'7b. 57.8393 participation by the class of 1957, which won the Alumni Trophy for the highest participation, proves that such figures can be reached. The class of 1933 won the Class of 1905 Trophy, which is awarded for the highest percentage increase over the preceding year. The '33 participation increased by an astronomical 531.80k. As evidence of the desire to have greater Alumni Participation, an alumnus has recently offered to give the school in 1959 S100 for each percentage point and fraction thereof up to 50'Zn participation. Moreover, if the fund reaches 5096, he will make an additional gift of S5,000. The tangible aspects of the Alumni Fund are cold facts - for instance, in the last five years alumni participation has increased 14599. By means of such support, Williston's landscape has im- proved remarkably. Such highlights as the new Science Building, the Parents' Bridge, the additions to Campbell House, and the renovation of Swan Cottage have been made possible. Thus by supporting Williston, alumni and prospective alumni will make the school look better not only on paper, but also in physical appearance. Outside the scope of fund statistics, contributions by alumni have appeared in a more noticeable way. One generous, though anony- mous alumnus gave the school a bus-a gift which has put Williston's best face forward wherever the bus goes. Mr. Boardman, editor of the Williston Alumni Bulletin, produces 4 issues annually. The magazine's usefulness is evident in the strengthening of alumni ties. The Bulletin also reports statistics on the ever-growing Alumni Fund. The Alumni Council, which met Saturday, December 13, selected a new member of the Board of Trustees. At the Alumni-Varsity Basketball Game the same day, a determined varsity five, losing until the last quarter, defeated the alumni, 67-63. Some of the boys' handi- work in the new Manual Arts room was displayed for the alumni. Alumni Day was held June 6, with '34 and '09 celebrating their silver and gold reunions in the traditional ceremony of marching behind a bagpipe band. Through the Alumni Fund, the Bulletin, and meetings of the Alumni Council Williston keeps close touch with her alumni. 15

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