"New York Teacher Throws Eclipse Party 40 Years After Promise to 1978 Class"

A former New York state teacher, Patrick Moriarty, fulfilled a promise made in 1978 by hosting about 100 of his former students to watch Monday’s total solar eclipse. The event, which turned into a reunion, brought together students from across the US who hadn't seen each other in decades. Moriarty, who had promised the eclipse gathering to his science classes 16 years prior, provided eclipse glasses and catering for the party, and even gave a presentation on the eclipse. The emotional event left many attendees in tears and served as a meaningful acknowledgment of Moriarty's impact as a teacher.