Martha and other class members are very interested in climate change: “I think we’re all crossing our fingers about the future,” she admits, “and we worry. We’re still interested in hearing about what’s the leading edge now as far as research.” Martha says her late husband, Barth ’49, was active in the Cornell animal science community, and she knows the industry is undergoing “a huge metamorphosis” due to changes in the livestock industry. That’s a new relationship for us that I’m enthusiastic about, and I think other people are too. “It’s a new way for a class like ours to help undergraduates. The Class of ’48 is now supporting Cornell’s AguaClara project, an engineering initiative focused on designing equipment and technology that can improve drinking water quality in the Southern Hemisphere. We’ve had a wonderful relationship through the years with the president. One major highlight of the weekend was being greeted by Cornell President Martha Pollack: “The moment when you are in a big group and are welcomed by the president of Cornell has always been special. She shared that class members mainly gathered at the Statler, where the class has spent a great deal of time over the years.
We were thrilled to catch up with her after the event. Even though many folks weren’t able to attend the Class of ’48 Reunion in June 2023, Martha Clark Mapes, MS ’49, reports that “a great time” was had by all who did.
