FOREWORD

40 years on. Where’s the time gone? That thought alone was probably enough to put one in trepidation of such an occasion.

It’s an undeniable fact : back in 1970 everything was in prospect , now it’s mostly in retrospect. Not that it’s by any means ‘game over’ although there are those who now only live in our memories.

As the weekend proved, the shared experiences of our youth somehow bridge the years. Yes, we’ve moved on and life has left its mark on all of us. There’s no going back, but that phase of our lives is still an essential part of us and re-connecting with one another puts us in touch with a chapter of our lives when we experienced things most sharply.

Now the weekend is itself a part of our shared memory.

It’s been my pleasure to compile this keepsake of our 40th Reunion which is a condensed version of what you will find on our Class of ’70 blogsite.

Until we meet again, let’s all live up to our motto as coined for the reunion: “Inimitable, indefatigable, indomitable”.

Jock