Posted by Alex Mutter '65.5
on 9/13/2009, 12:18 pm, in reply to "Re: The Sword in the Stone"
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In all my time on this board, I have championed the right of anyone to voice an opinion on anything. This also includes everyone who really does care about the fate of "The Cornerstone". I even made you the hero of my little play, Tommy. While I truly applaud the feelings and efforts of you and the other pro-cornerstone folk, I just don't see it as all that important. I've always felt that our days at WWHS were very important because they greatly influenced what we learned, and what we have become as older citizens of our land.
Many of us who now post here also went to Harry Hunt, the first WWHS building. It is long gone, and only written records and memories remain. The same will hold true for the "middle child", whose rubble will soon disappear, leaving behind only its history and memories. I truly do not disparage those of you who are emotionally invested in its cornerstone. I just don't feel the same way about it, nor any of the surviving bricks and other tangible trophies.
In my humble opinion only, ANY subject which is deemed or declared beyond "humor", even death itself, has then become just too tragic to think about, much less discuss in any meaningful way. I would never think of injecting something like my little play into someone's obituary. Apparently, that's how it made you feel. For that only, I apoligize, Tommy (and others). I just tend to think of the physical plant itself much as I do my first baby stroller. I've outgrown it, and don't miss it at all.
I hope none of us will outgrow the brotherhood and sisterhood of being WWHS alumi, but the building itself is gone (or very soon to be), and I just don't miss it all that much. Those of you who do, have my emotional support, but not physical nor financial. Whether anyone agrees or not is up to each individual. At least you know where I honestly stand on this particular issue.
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