New York
Exeter Association of Greater New York gathering at Yankees vs. Red Sox game on September 4. Jason Fitz '91: (212) 751-8349; jfitz@phillips.exeter.edu

Exeter Association of Greater New York annual dinner on December 4. Jason Fitz '91: (see above)

Plus
stay tuned for more information on future events, including:

• Picnic at Ravinia in Chicago
• A young alumni/ae bowling party in Los Angeles



• An entertainment industry gathering in Los Angeles



• A tour of the Botanical Gardens in Washington, D.C.



• A reception in Montreal

Far East Trip Planned
Principal Ty Tingley and Jim Theisen, director of alumni/ae affairs and development, will visit Hong Kong and Korea in mid-November. All Exonians are invited to attend receptions planned during their visit. If your business or personal travel will take you to Hong Kong or Korea in mid-November, or if you have not yet notified the Academy of your permanent move to the area, please call or email Amy Faulkner (603-777-3457; regionalevents@exeter. edu) so she can send you an invitation. Complete details will also be posted as soon as they are available on the Hong Kong and Korea regional web pages at http://phillips.exeter.edu.

"At Exeter, the rigors of the classroom and the responsibilities that accompany residential life all come together to create that unique Exeter atmosphere that is so alive with the notion of non sibi-and that notion becomes a part of your soul. This sense of 'not for self alone' is what inspired me to begin volunteering for Exeter. I started with phonathons because they seemed like an easy way to get involved; I could just show up and know that there would be a job to do. I found that this was a great way to reconnect with classmates and make a difference.

"It wasn't until my 20th reunion that I became more officially involved as a class agent. Soon I was branching out in different directions-as an appointed director of the General Alumni/ae Association and a co-chair of the 1781 Society. For my 25th, which was this year, I felt like I reconnected with so many classmates as we were leading up to the celebration. I get a great deal of personal satisfaction knowing that what I'm doing as a volunteer is helping to keep Exeter evolving. We all have an obligation to build upon the excellence of the Academy, both to honor those who came before us and to secure Exeter's preeminence for those to come."

-Monica Shelton-Reusch '77 Class agent; appointed director of the General Alumni/ae Association; co-chair of the national committee of the 1781 Society

EXETER LAUNCHES OFFICIAL SCHOOL RING

At press time, brochures were in the mail to all alumni/ae regarding Exeter's new official school ring. It is a signet ring featuring the PEA seal, and the single design is intended to symbolize the unity of all Exonians across generations of alumni/ae.

Members of the class of 2002 received their rings in April during a special ceremony on campus. In a show of solidarity, the seniors put on their rings en masse, then celebrated with cheers and refreshments.

The Exeter ring is now available to all alumni/ae. For more information, see the official brochure in your mailbox or call John Maier, manager of the Exeter Bookstore at (603) 777-3496; jmaier@exeter.edu.