Reunion 2017 Tentative Schedule Updated 3/8/2017 Events and Activities THURSDAY, JUNE 8 We welcome back the 50th and 25th reunion classes! 9:00 a.m. to Class of 1967 (50th) Reunion Check-In 7:00 p.m. Forest Hall East Lounge 11:00 a.m. to Class of 1967 (50th) Reunion Golf 2:00 p.m. Call 802-443-5125 to reserve tee times. Ralph Myhre Golf Course 11:00 a.m. to Class of 1967 (50th) Campus Tours 12:30 p.m. 11:30 a.m. to Class of 1967 (50th) Lunch 2:00 p.m. Ross Dining Hall 2:30 to Class of 1967 (50th) Mixer: Getting to Know Us? 3:00 p.m. An interactive warm-up to the class survey. McCardell Bicentennial Hall, Great Hall 3:00 to Class of 1967 (50th) Unveiling of the Class Survey 3:45 p.m. Hear and discuss the results of the class survey. McCardell Bicentennial Hall, Room 216 4:00 to Class of 1992 (25th) Reunion Check-In 11:00 p.m. Atwater A Library 5:30 to Class of 1967 (50th) Reception and Dinner 9:00 p.m. With President Laurie L. Patton Bus leaves Adirondack Circle at 5:15 p.m. President s Residence, 3 South Street 6:30 to Class of 1992 (25th) Welcome Gathering 10:00 p.m. 51 Main at the Bridge 1
FRIDAY, JUNE 9 We welcome back all reunion classes! 6:30 to Breakfast for 50th and 25th Reunion Classes 9:00 a.m. Ross Dining Hall 7:00 to Class of 1967 (50th) Walk & Stretch with Carol Collin Little 7:45 a.m. Meet in Forest East Lounge 8:00 a.m. to Class of 1967 (50th) Reunion Check-In 5:00 p.m. Forest Hall East Lounge 8:15 a.m. to College Admissions Workshop 12:30 p.m. The annual Applying to College workshop sponsored by the Admissions Office has been scheduled for Friday, June 9 of Reunion Weekend at McCardell Bicentennial Hall. High school-age children and grandchildren of Middlebury alumni, faculty, and staff as well as students from Vermont high schools and their parents are invited. Preference is given to juniors in high school. This program gives an overview of the general selective college application process and does not focus on Middlebury College. The workshop for students covers: 1) The admissions process: The student s responsibilities in owning and directing the admissions process and, 2) An admissions office s responsibility in owning and directing the admissions process. The workshop for parents addresses: 1) How to be a supportive and effective parent throughout the admissions process. (Rick Hazelton, Director of College Advising at Hotchkiss and Allison Stebe, Guidance Counselor at MUHS, will be joining the parent panel); and 2) a presentation and discussion of case studies of college applications. The student and parent workshops will run simultaneously. In separate sessions, there will be a financial aid overview as well as a handson session reviewing the Common Application process. Following the final presentation, individual afternoon appointments can be scheduled with Student Financial Services. In addition, for any students who are interested specifically in Middlebury College, a group information session will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. at the Emma Willard House (Admissions Office), and campus tours will be offered at 2:30 p.m. Questions? Please contact the Admissions Office at 802-443-3000. McCardell Bicentennial Hall, Tormondsen Great Hall 2
9:00 to Class of 1992 (25th) Snake Mountain Hike 11:00 a.m. Meet at Class Headquarters 9:30 to Class of 1967 (50th) Memorial Service 10:45 a.m. Mead Chapel 10:00 a.m. to Classes of 1992 (25th) Reunion Check-In 8:00 p.m. Atwater A Library 10:00 a.m. to Classes of 1962 and 1957 1942 (55th 75th) Reunion Check-In 8:00 p.m. Stewart Hall Lounge and Hepburn Hall Lounge 11:00 to Class of 1967 (50th) Transforming the Events of our Lives into 12:30 a.m. Meaningful Experience and Wisdom Joseph Campbell asked, How do we turn the events of our lives into experience? In the past 50 years, we ve all had life experiences that have moved and shaken us in both positive and negative ways. Classmates are invited to share our transformative events that have brought sadness, joy and meaning to our lives. Facilitated by Stuart Bicknell and Gary Margolis Forest West Lounge and Franklin Environmental Center at Hillcrest, The Orchard, Room 103 11:30 a.m. to 50th 75th Reunion Lunch 1:30 p.m. Proctor Dining Hall Noon to Class of 1992 (25th) BBQ Lunch 1:30 p.m. Ross Dining Hall Patio Courtyard Noon to 25th Reunion Golfers Lunch and Tee Off 4:00 p.m. Lunches will be provided at the golf course snack bar. Call 802-443-5125 to reserve tee times. Ralph Myhre Golf Course Noon to Classes of 1987 1972 (35th 45th) Reunion Check-In 11 p.m. Check in at class headquarters. Locations are listed by class on the inside front cover. Noon to Midnight Classes of 2012 1997 (5th 20th) Reunion Check-In Check in at class headquarters. Locations are listed by class on the inside front cover. 12:30 p.m. to Cane Society Luncheon 2:00 p.m. By invitation only. Atwater Dining Hall 3
1:00, 1:15 & Classes of 1957 1942 (60th 75th) Campus Bus Tours 1:30 p.m. Meet bus at Hepburn Hall driveway 1:00 to Peterson Family Athletics Complex Open House 3:30 p.m. South Main Street, Route 30 1:30 to Admissions Group Information Session 2:30 p.m. Emma Willard House, Admissions Office 1:30 to Class of 1992 (25th) Family Games and Activities 3:30 p.m. Join classmates and their families for games of Wiffle ball, volleyball, kickball, soccer, and Frisbee on Battell Beach. Special this year: big insane games with the Big Blue Trunk. Battell Beach 2:00 to Special Collections and Davis Library Open House 4:00 p.m. Davis Family Library, Lower Level 2:30 to Admissions Campus Tour 3:30 p.m. Emma Willard House, Admissions Office 2:30 to Class of 1967 (50th) Book Discussions 4:00 p.m. Facilitated by Bill Hayes and Susie Patterson. Forest Hall East Lounge 3:00 to Sabra Field Talk 4:00 p.m. Kevin P. Mahaney 84 Center for the Arts, Concert Hall and Museum 3:30 to Open AA Meeting 4:30 p.m. Moderated by a member of the Class of 1964. Open to all interested in learning about AA. McCullough Student Center, Mitchell Green Lounge 4:30 to The 1800 Society and Reunion Volunteer 6:00 p.m. Appreciation Reception Honoring reunion volunteers and leadership donors. By invitation only. Peterson Family Athletics Complex, main lobby 5:15 to Class Receptions and Dinners 9:00 p.m. Locations and times are listed by class on the inside front cover. 4
5:15 to Class of 1967 (50th) Reception and Dinner 10:30 p.m. A wonderful evening is planned for you up at Bread Loaf campus. Cocktails, class photo, and dinner will be topped off with singing and storytelling. Buses depart from Adirondack Circle promptly at 5:15 p.m., with a stop at Peterson Athletics Complex, and returns to campus at 10:15 p.m. Bread Loaf Campus 5:15 to Class of 1972 (45th) Class Reception and Dinner 10:30 p.m. Buses will leave from Adirondack Circle at 5:15 p.m. with a stop at Peterson Athletics Complex. Meet at Mead steps, proceed to Kirk Alumni Center 5:30 p.m. Friday Class Photos Begin Please arrive ten minutes early so you do not miss out! See inside front cover for day, time, and location of your class photo. 5:30 to Hillel Friday Evening Shabbat Service 6:30 p.m. Associate Chaplain Rabbi Ira Schiffer will lead a brief Shabbat service. All are invited. Freeman International Center, Jewish Center 5:45 to Class of 1962 (55th) Reception and Dinner 9:00 p.m. Buses will pick up at Hepburn at 5:45 p.m. with a stop at Peterson Athletics Complex. Jessica s Restaurant at the Swift House 6:00 to Drop-In 12-Step Hospitality Center 10:00 p.m. McCullough Student Center, Mitchell Green Lounge 6:15 to Class of 1992 (25th) Reception and Dinner 9:00 p.m. Atwater Dining Hall 7:00 to Anthony Santor Jazz Quintet 9:00 p.m. 51 Main at the Bridge 9:00 p.m. Class of 1982 (35th) After Hours to Midnight Le Château, Grand Salon 5
SATURDAY, JUNE 10 6:30 to Breakfast, All Classes 9:30 a.m. Proctor Dining Hall and Ross Dining Hall 7:00 to Class of 1967 (50th) Walk & Stretch with Carol Collin Little 7:45 a.m. Meet in Forest East Lounge 7:30 a.m. 5K Fun Run Grab a quick breakfast at one of the dining halls and join Middlebury staff and returning guests for an easy run around the cross-country trail. Runners of all ages and abilities are welcome! Led by Phil Oldham 90 and Jeff Stauch 05. Mahaney Center for the Arts, Plaza 7:30 to Veterans Gathering (open to all classes) 9:00 a.m. Sunderland Hall, Dana Auditorium 8:00 to Women of 1967 Gathering 9:00 a.m. How Have We Fulfilled our Middlebury Liberal Arts Potential? Coffee service available. Forest Hall West Lounge 8:30 to Breakfast for Internationals and Guests 9:30 a.m. Proctor Redfield Dining Room 9:00 to Alumni Achievement Presentations 11:00 a.m. Introduction: Matthew Jennings, editorial director for communications McCullough Student Center, Wilson Hall 9:00 a.m. All-Class Golf Scramble to Noon Call 802-443-5125 to reserve tee times. Ralph Myhre Golf Course 11:15 to A Conversation with President Laurie L. Patton 12:15 a.m. McCullough Student Center, Wilson Hall 11:00 a.m. BBQ Lunch, All Classes to 2:00 p.m. Proctor and Ross Dining Halls 11:00 a.m. Peterson Family Athletics Complex Open House to 1:00 p.m. South Main Street, Route 30 6
11:00 a.m. Children s Festivities to 3:00 p.m. Bring the whole family for an afternoon of fun! This event features a bounce castle, a balloon artist, face painting, games of Wiffle ball, volleyball, kickball, soccer, and Frisbee. Behind Forest Hall; rain location Adirondack House, Coltrane Lounge 12:30 to Class of 1992 (25th) Lunch 2:00 p.m. With President Laurie L. Patton. President s Residence, 3 South Street 12:30 to Class of 1947 (70th) Lunch at home of Alice Perine 2:00 p.m. 1:00 to Class of 1967 (50th): Reflections on the Vietnam Era (open to all) 2:00 p.m. Come and join your classmates for an hour of open discussion and sharing of stories on the effects and influences of this time, of you, your life, your attitudes and your view of the world. We want to hear from you. Sunderland Hall, Dana Auditorium 1:00 to Class of 1962 (55th) Bread Loaf Walk 3:30 p.m. Have a quick lunch at Proctor and then head up to Bread Loaf for a walk around the campus. Meet bus behind Stewart (be 5 minutes early) 2:00 to Class of 1952 (65th) Memorial 3:00 p.m. Axinn Center at Starr Library, Abernethy Room 2:00 to Snapshot of Spiritual and Religious Life on Campus 3:00 p.m. McCullough Student Center, 3rd floor, Mitchell Green Lounge (elevator is available) 1:30 to Class of 1967 (50th): Talent Uncovered! A Class Show & Tell 3:30 p.m. Share a favorite piece you have written, painted, sketched, photographed, made, or composed... (3 minutes max). Inspire and be inspired! Led by classmate Margot Childs Cheel. Forest Hall, West Lounge 2:00 to Reunion Choir Rehearsal 3:30 p.m. Mead Memorial Chapel 7
2:00 to Class of 1992 (25th) Beverage Tour 4:00 p.m. Join classmates in exploring some of the delicious beverages of Middlebury! Bus leaves from 3 South Street promptly at 2:00 p.m. with multiple tasting stops as it does loops between the three locations. Space on bus is limited. Otter Creek Brewing, Stonecutter Spirits, and Woodchuck Hard Cider 2:00 to Special Collections and Davis Library Open House 4:00 p.m. Davis Family Library, Lower Level 2:00 to Reception for LGBTQ Alumni 3:30 p.m. Rohatyn Center for International Affairs 2:00 to Class of 2007 (10th) Let s Play Some Cornhole! 4:00 p.m. Join us for fun together behind Battell! Battell Beach 2:30 to New England Review Faculty and Alumni Readings 3:30 p.m. Middlebury faculty and alumni writers will read from their fiction, poetry, essays, and more. Hosted by New England Review editor Carolyn Kuebler 90 and managing editor Marcia Parlow 81. Axinn Center at Starr Library, Room 229 3:00 to Lu-Lu Ice Cream Social 4:30 p.m. Lawn below Old Chapel 3:30 to College and Reunion Poetry by Gary Margolis 67 4:00 p.m. Davis Family Library, First Floor Atrium 3:45 p.m. Saturday Class Photos Begin 4:30 to Reunion Parade 5:00 p.m. Classes process in reverse chronological order, beginning with the class of 2012. Members of the Classes of 1942 2012 should gather by 4:10 p.m. on Old Chapel Road, next to their class banners. For those not walking in the parade, please join your class at the Mead Chapel steps. Assemble on the sidewalk in front of Old Stone Row. 5:00 to Reunion Convocation 6:00 p.m. Celebrate the class award winners and raise your canes in song! Mead Memorial Chapel 8
5:00 to Carol Ann Jones and Will Patton 70 7:00 p.m. Carol Ann Jones has been writing, singing, and playing her original music since 2008. She has released four albums and is a regular performer across northern Vermont. She will be joined by Will Patton 70, master of the gypsy mandolin. They cover an array of roots music from Rodney Crowell to Lucinda Williams and Brandi Carlile. 51 Main at the Bridge 6:00 to Class Receptions and Banquets 9:30 p.m. 5th 45th enter by Dragone Track. 50th 70th enter by Mahaney Center for the Arts patio. Behind Mahaney Center for the Arts 6:00 to Childcare at Mary Johnson Children s Center 11:00 p.m. Ages 5 and older. Please preregister; space is limited. A registration form can be found on the FAQ page of the reunion website (go.middlebury.edu/reunion). There is a great menu, along with crafts and plenty of fun. $45 per child. Axinn Center at Starr Library, Main Floor 6:00 to Drop-In Activities for Teens 11:00 p.m. Ages 12 and older are welcome to hang out, play pool, or watch a movie. Pizza and beverages will be served. This is a drop-in /drop-out event; teens may come and go as they please. Signed waiver required. McCullough Student Center, Crossroads Café/The Grille 8:30 to Class of 1957 (60th) Songs from the Good Years 9:30 p.m. Join classmates to sing along to a repertoire of old favorites. Hepburn Lounge 8:30 to John Plant 67 9:30 p.m. Composer John Plant 67 performs a cantata accompanied by a saxophonist; commissioned by Peter Kovner 67. Open to all. Mahaney Center for the Arts, Robison Concert Hall 8:30 to Drop-In 12-Step Hospitality Center 11:00 p.m. Mahaney Center for the Arts, Room 126 Dusk Fireworks Behind Mahaney Center for the Arts 9:00 to The Grift at the Tents 11:00 p.m. Behind Mahaney Center for the Arts 9
SUNDAY, JUNE 11 6:30 to Breakfast, All Classes 10:00 a.m. Proctor Dining Hall and Ross Dining Hall 8:00 to Dorm Room Checkout Time 11:00 a.m. Please drop keys, lanyards, and access cards in the box at your class headquarters. 9:00 a.m. to Class of 1967 (50th) Brunch and Fun at the Pattersons 4:00 p.m. 10:00 to Sunday Morning Christian Worship with Reunion Choir 11:00 a.m. Laurel Macaulay Jordan 79, chaplain of the College, is joined by Jeff G. Buettner, associate professor of music and director of choral activities. Mead Memorial Chapel 10:30 to Islam in America and on Campus: A Conversation with the Muslim Chaplains 11:30 a.m. Location TBD 10:30 a.m. Hillel Light Breakfast Join Associate Chaplain Rabbi Ira Schiffer for a light breakfast and some updates on Hillel as he prepares to begin his retirement at the end of June. Freeman International Center, Jewish Center 10
Facilities and services: locations and hours Departure and Key/Card Return Sunday departure time is 11:00 a.m. Please leave your room keys, lanyards, and access cards in the designated box in your class headquarters. Child Care Saturday Night Only 5 Years and Older: Preregistration is strongly encouraged; walk-ins welcome, space permitting. This event is from 6:00 11:00 p.m., and features a great menu, along with crafts and plenty of fun. Offered on campus at the Axinn Center at Starr Library.The cost is $45 per child. 12 Years and Older: Drop-In Activities for Teens will be offered from 6:00 11:00 p.m. in the Grille at McCullough Student Center. Children ages 12 and older are welcome to hang out, play pool, or watch a movie. Pizza and beverages will be served. This is a drop-in/drop-out event; teens are welcome to come and go as they please. Parents will be required to sign a waiver. Class Reunion Headquarters: Hours Thursday 25th 4:00 11:00 p.m. 50th 9:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m. Friday 5 20th Noon midnight 25th 8:00 a.m. 11:00 p.m. 30 45th Noon 11:00 p.m. 50th 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. 55 75th 10:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m. Saturday All classes 8:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. If you arrive after 2:00, please see General Headquarters notes below. General Reunion Headquarters: Location & Hours McCullough Student Center, Crest Room Phone: 802-443-5183 Wednesday 8:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m. Thursday 8:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m. Friday 8:00 a.m. midnight Saturday 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. After 5:00 p.m., located at tents behind the Mahaney Center for the Arts (Class headquarters close at 2:00 p.m.) Sunday a.m. noon 8:00 11
Athletic Facilities Alumni and guests are invited to use the athletic and recreational facilities at the College. Children must be supervised by a parent. Friday 6:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m. Saturday 8:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. Sunday 8:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. Fitness Center Nautilus equipment, free weights, and aerobic equipment Friday 6:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m. Saturday 9:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. Natatorium Sorry, the pool is undergoing repairs and is not available this year. Tennis Courts (outdoor) Open to all classes unless otherwise posted. College Bookstore The College bookstore is open throughout the weekend and is pleased to offer the following special discounts: 20 percent discount for the 5th 20th reunion classes 25 percent discount for the 25th 45th reunion classes 30 percent discount for 50th and above Thursday Saturday 8:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Sunday 8:30 a.m. 2:00 p.m. Lost and Found Lost and found articles should be delivered to general reunion headquarters in McCullough Student Center s Crest Room throughout the weekend. If you are missing anything, please call 802-443-5183 or contact alumni@middlebury.edu. Middlebury College is not responsible for lost or stolen articles. Special Needs Assistance Guests with special needs should contact the Alumni and Parent Programs Office at 802-443-5183 prior to reunion if they need help with arrangements. Physical Access Most campus buildings are accessible to all individuals. There are accessible parking spaces, designated for those with appropriate license plates and/or placards, in front of most buildings. If you need additional assistance with parking, please call the Department of Public 802-443-5133. Safety at 12
12-Step Hospitality Center Open on campus at the following locations: Friday 6:00 10:00 p.m. Mitchell Green Lounge Saturday 8:30 11:00 p.m. Mahaney Center for the Arts, Room 126 For information regarding local AA meetings, please call 802-388-9284. Name Tags Your name tag is your ticket to all meals and receptions (breakfast, lunch, and dinner), and you must have it with you in order to be admitted. 13