Exeter Reunion Weekend 2018 May 11-13, 2018 55th, 45th, 35th & 10th Reunion Friday, May 11 Reunion Registration and Hospitality Suite 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Gilman House, Gillespie Room (46 Front Street corner of Front and Elm Streets) Your first stop on campus! Come in for updated reunion materials, nametags, and refreshments. 8:55 9:45 a.m. We welcome alumni, spouses, guests and children over 12 to attend. Pick up a class schedule at registration. Please arrive on time and stay for the entire class, and remember to turn off your cell phone. (No Saturday classes this weekend.) Morning Assembly 9:50 10:20 a.m. Academy Building, Assembly Hall Speaker: Ambassador Craig R. Stapleton 63, former ambassador to France and the Czech Republic. Farewell to Fisher Theater 10:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Fisher Theater, Lobby Former actors, dancers, musicians, technicians, directors and any others who were involved in the theater or dance at Exeter - stop by the theater to add your name to our special farewell banner. 10:45 a.m. 12:50 p.m. Lunch 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. Elm Street Dining Hall 1:40 6:00 p.m. Class of 1973 The Exonian Office Meet and Greet 3:00 3:50 p.m. Phelps Academy Center, Room 216 Visit the Exonian newsroom and meet the students who put the paper together today. Faculty /Staff Meet and Greet 3:00 4:00 p.m. Phelps Academy Center, Agora (first floor) Refreshments and conversation with Exeter s staff and faculty. Walking Tour of Campus: What s New? 4:00 5:00 p.m. Gilman House See what s new on Exeter s ever-evolving campus, including South Campus. Families are welcome. Cancelled if raining. Home Games 4:45 p.m. Boys Varsity Baseball vs. Buckingham, Browne and Nichols 5:30 p.m. Boys Varsity Lacrosse vs. Milton Academy
Welcome Back Reception and Buffet Dinner for 1963, 1973 and 2008 5:30 8:00 p.m. Love Gymnasium, Hockey Rink A Class of 1983 Reception and Dinner 6:00 9:30 p.m. Alnoba, Great Room, 24 Cottage Road, Kensington, NH Transportation will be provided from the Academy (Elm Street), the Hampton Inn and Fairfield Inn starting at 5:45 p.m. Sign up at registration for the transportation. Exeter Late Night 8:00 p.m. Close Opportunity to continue conversations with classmates Class of 1963 Exeter Inn, 90 Front Street Class of 1973 Exeter Inn, 90 Front Street Class of 1983 Margarita s, 93 Portsmouth Avenue (9:30 p.m. start) Class of 2008 Thirsty Moose Exeter, 72 Portsmouth Avenue Saturday, May 12 Bird Walk through the Academy Woods 7:00 a.m. Meet at the entrance of Hammy s Way, by Academy track Led by Rich Aaronian 76, 78, 97 (Hon.); P 94, P 97, Harlan Page Amen Professor in Science Breakfast 7:00 10:00 a.m. Elm Street Dining Hall Class of 2008 Morning Run 7:30 a.m. Academy Woods, meet at the bridge-jumping bridge Led by Grace Sutherland 08 Class of 2008 Morning Yoga 8:00 a.m. Love Gym, Ransome Room (second floor) Led by Mohi Nambisan 08 Class of 1983 Walk/Run through the Academy Woods 8:00 9:00 a.m. Meet at the entrance of Hammy s Way, by Academy track Led by Katherine Smith 83 Class of 1973 Walk through the Academy Woods 8:00 9:00 a.m. Meet at the entrance of Hammy s Way, by Academy track Led by Jon Roberts 73 Reunion Registration and Hospitality Suite 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Gilman House, Gillespie Room (46 Front Street corner of Front and Elm Streets) Your first stop on campus! Come in for updated reunion materials, nametags, and refreshments. Class of 2008 Reflection Service 9:30 10:30 a.m. Phillips Church A time for sharing memories and reflections. Led by Russell Weatherspoon 01, 03, 08, 11 (Hon.); P 92, P 95, P 97, P 01, instructor in religion
Exeter Today Program 10:00 11:30 a.m. Academy Building, Assembly Hall Current students share their Exeter experience in a panel discussion Principal Lisa MacFarlane 66 (Hon.); P 09, P 13 shares an update on the Academy along with answers to your questions. Farewell to Fisher Theater 11:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Fisher Theater, Lobby Class of 1963 Harkness Classes 11:45 a.m. 12:45 p.m. Phelps Science Center, Room 121 Emerging Forces in Science and Culture led by John Blackwell P 15, P 18, director of the Grainger Observatory, instructor in science 11:45 a.m. 12:45 p.m. Phelps Science Center, Room 204 The New International (Dis)Order led by Jack Herney 46, 69, 71, 74, 92, 95 (Hon.), Robert Shaw White Professor of History, chair of the department of history, emeritus Class of 1973 Harkness Classes 11:45 a.m. 12:45 p.m. Academy Building, Latin Study Friends Divided: John Adams and Thomas Jefferson by Gordon S. Wood We will read the introduction to the book and discuss. Led by Ted Bedford 47; 67 (Hon.), former history instructor 11:45 a.m. 12:45 p.m. Phillips Hall, B013 Consciousness & Compassion: Listening to Voices on Cultivating Identity in a Time of Violence: A Harkness Discussion with poetry & lyric vignettes by contemporary poets & current students led by Mercy Carbonell 96 (Hon.), instructor in English Class of 1983 Harkness Classes 11:45 a.m. 12:45 p.m. Academy Building, Room 122 Led by Michael Golay, instructor in history 11:45 a.m. 12:45 p.m. Phillips Hall, Room 210 Led by Alex Myers 96, Phillips Fellow in English Alumni and Family Lunch 11:45 a.m. 2:30 p.m. Love Gymnasium, Rink A Class of 2008 Harkness Classes 1:30 2:30 p.m. Phelps Science Center, Room 306 How do trees breathe - are all leaves the same? Have fun back in the lab and at the table. Led by Chris Matlack P 08, P 15, instructor in science 1:30 2:30 p.m. Phelps Science Center, Room 121 Emerging Ethical Topics in Science Led by John Blackwell P 15, P 18, director of the Grainger Observatory, instructor in science 1:30-2:30 p.m. Academy Building, Room 205 Our deed of gift speaks of learning the Great End and Real Business of Living as the true purpose of an Exeter education. What do you think you learned about this at Exeter? What have you learned since? Can it be taught? Or even, perhaps, is there such a thing is it a relic of an earlier day? Led by Kathleen Brownback P 08, Vira I. Heinz Distinguished Professor and instructor in religion
Home Games 2:00 p.m. Boys Varsity A & B Tennis vs. Deerfield Academy 2:00 p.m. Boys Varsity Baseball vs. Cushing Academy 2:00 p.m. Boys JV Lacrosse vs. Hyde School Well-Being Panel 2:30 3:30 p.m. Phillips Hall, Elting Room A conversation with representatives from Counseling Services and other offices on campus to provide an update on our ongoing commitment to student well-being. Class of 1973 Passions Encores And? 3:00 5:00 p.m. Phelps Academy Center, The Forum Rob Barnett 73 Kim Beaty 73 Owen Brown 73 Kris Lowe Christine 73 EmilyKaye Mitchelson 73 Class of 1983 Storytelling Time 3:30 5:30 p.m. Academy Building, Mayer Auditorium (ground floor) Classs of 1963 Concert 4:00 5:00 p.m. Forrestal-Bowld Music Center, The Bowld Charlie Fisk 63, Phyllis H. Carey Professor emeritus, Wellesley College, entertains on the piano. Friends of Bill W. Meeting (O) 4:30 5:30 p.m. Elm Street Dining Hall, Seabrooke Room Leadership Donor Reception 5:00 6:00 p.m. Saltonstall House Principal Lisa MacFarlane 66 (Hon.); P 09, P 13 will host this invitation-only reception. Class of 2008 Pre-Dinner Performance 6:00 7:00 p.m. Forrestal-Bowld Music Center, The Bowld Enjoy a musical performance by members of the Class of 2008. Class of 1963 Reception and Dinner 6:00 10:00 p.m. Thompson Field House Hahn Room Class of 1973 Reception and Dinner 6:00 9:00 p.m. Class of 1945 Library, Rockefeller Hall Entertainment by Paul Sullivan 73 Class of 1983 Reception and Dinner 6:00 10:00 p.m. Phelps Science Center, Grainger Dancing and Dorm Karaoke Class of 2008 Reception and Dinner 7:00 10:00 p.m. Tent (library lawn)
Exeter Late Night 9:00 p.m. Close Opportunity to continue conversations and reuniting with classmates Class of 1963 Exeter Inn, 90 Front Street Class of 1973 Tavern at River s Edge, 163 Water Street Class of 1983 11 Water Street, 11 Water Street Class of 2008 Margaritas Exeter, 93 Portsmouth Avenue Sunday, May 13 Class of 1983 Morning Meditation 8:00 8:30 a.m. Phillips Church, Wicks Room Led by Katherine Smith 83 Ecumenical Memorial Service 9:00 9:45 a.m. Phillips Church All classes are invited to this service of remembrance and reflection. Alexis H. Simpson, Religious Services Phillips Church Farewell Brunch 9:00 a.m. 12 noon Elm Street Dining Hall Hammy Bissell Shell Dedication and Olympic Gold Medal Presentation 9:00 a.m Saltonstall Boathouse Bill Becklean 54, coxswain of the 1956 US Olympic Crew, presents his Gold Medal to the Academy during the shell dedication ceremony to further honor Hammy Bissell 29; 32, 36, 38, 42, 44, 45, 60 (Hon.); P 58; GP 95 Alumni Row 9:30 a.m. Saltonstall Boathouse Experienced rowers, come enjoy a morning on the water with one of the current coaches. Sign up at registration. Class of 1973 Farewell Brunch 10:00 am to 1:00 pm Home of Marilyn Spoerl 73 (Hon.) Directions available at registration