Fortieth Reunion
June 3-6, 2010
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Class of 1970 40th Reunion Schedule
Thursday, June 3
1 pm
Reunion Starts
Reunion headquarters in Branford open.
Campus rooms available.
4—7:30 pm
Experience Kroon Hall
See Kroon Hall, the spectacular new home of the School of Forestry & Environmental Science, across the street and up the hill from the site for the proposed new colleges. There will be buses from Branford, but if you can walk, you can discover some of the new architectural marvels at Yale, including the Bass Library under the Cross Campus and the wind turbines on the roof of the Becton Center on Prospect Street. A map of architectural wonders will be provided at both registration and Kroon.
4 — 5 pm
A Forum on "The Book I'd Write" at Kroon
They say that each of us has at least one book inside him. What's yours? What do you care enough about to want to share with a larger audience? Why? This will be a moderated forum. Depending on how many attend, each person may have a chance to describe his inner novel or non-fiction volume that hungers to be written.
5 — 6 pm
New Architecture at Yale: Comments by Robert Stern at Kroon.
Robert A.M. Stern, Dean of the Yale School of Architecture, has been selected to design the two new residential colleges. In this talk at Kroon Hall (Yale's greenest building), he'll share his thoughts about campus planning and design. Professor Vincent Scully has also been invited to join the discussion.
6 — 7:30 pm
Cocktail Reception at Kroon
Hors d'oeuvres will be served.
7:30 — 8:30 pm
Dinner on your own
Meet up with old friends (or new). Then experience New Haven's revitalization at one of the great new downtown restaurants, from Thai to Cuban to Fusion, with micro-breweries thrown in for good measure. A list of recommendations will be provided.
8:30 till ...
Club Out Downtown or Rock Out at Toad's
Experience the new club scene in downtown New Haven, or (if all goes according to plan) visit Toad's - New Haven's premier rock venue (right next to Mory's). Show the young'uns how to boogie.
8:30 pm — 1 am
Chill Out in Branford
Share a drink and relax with your friends and classmates. Catch up under the tent. Low volume, easy listening from the 60s, iPod playlist by Dave Larkin, former WYBC DJ.
Friday, June 4
7 am
Early Morning Stretch + Cane-Fu
Light exercise plus self defense, using a Ninja weapon known for centuries as the common walking cane. (It's an actual martial art.) Led by blackbelt Jim Conroy. You can carry canes on planes.
7 — 9 am
Continental Breakfast in the Courtyard.
Taste what Yale is doing with sustainable foods.
8 am
Early Bird Golf
To sign up for a round at the Yale Golf Course with classmates, please contact Stuart Cohen at sc@aya.yale.edu or (781) 631-7150.
9 am & 10:30 am
AYA Faculty Lectures
Several of Yale's charismatic faculty will talk about their current work and teaching.
12 noon — 1:30 pm
Lunch in the Courtyard.
Get your taste buds ready to party with the Rio Carnival Cookout — something for everyone.
1:45 — 2:45 pm
A Conversation with David Swensen
David Swensen, Yale's Chief Investment Officer, will address the class and answer questions. Swensen achieved outstanding results before the recent crash and has been busy maximizing the return on Yale's endowment. He will talk about investing on an individual as well as institutional scale.
3 — 4:30 pm
Careers in Music, with Live Performances
Several of us chose to make their life's work in music. How did that turn out? Personal accounts of unexpected paths, satisfactions, and challenges interspersed with live performances and a new composition written for our reunion.
3 — 4:30 pm
How we changed the world / How the world changed us
Class members are invited to join Steve Wagenseil, Ian Glenday, Lawrence Minch, Steve Miller and Ed Wasserman, moderator – others invited – for a discussion on how we have reconciled idealism with realism in working overseas, with the government, the UN or voluntary service. How have we reconciled personal achievement, power, wealth, working in a hierarchy, with service-oriented, altruistic or idealistic goals?
3 pm till ...
Technology Boot Camp
Classmates and a current Yale student or two answer your questions. From picking hardware to designing web pages. From instant messaging to Skype. From texting to Twitter. From Facebook to Linked In. What is this stuff and why do I need it? Keep up with your kids, your grandkids, or help out the group where you volunteer know what’s needed to grow online.
4:30 — 6:30 pm
University Welcome Reception
The evening begins for all classes with a University Welcome Reception with wine & cheese.
5 — 6:30 pm
Alternative Performance Schedule
Music and more in the Branford Courtyard, Friday and Saturday, including classmates John O'Leary and Russ Thomas. If you want to perform, contact Norm Zamcheck at nzamcheck@yahoo.com or (718) 548-7887.
6:30 — 7:30 pm
Cocktails in the Branford Courtyard
Old time music provided by the "Formerly Revolutionary" jug band.
7:30— 9:30 pm
Class Dinner in the Courtyard.
More than enough food with an International Buffet. Then after dinner the Whiffenpoofs, Class of 1970, serenade us in the Branford Common Room.
9:30 — 1 am
Boogie with the Best
Stormin' Norman and Suzie. Rock, boogie and blues like nothin' else. Later in the evening, some of you may want to listen to '70 musicians jam in the Common Room.
1 am
Bar closes, but...
Saturday, June 5
7 am
Early Morning Stretch + Cane-Fu
Light exercise plus self defense, using a Ninja weapon known for centuries as the common walking cane. (It's an actual martial art.) Led by blackbelt Jim Conroy. You can carry canes on planes.
7 — 9 am
Continental Breakfast in the Courtyard
9:30 am — 11:45 am
A Morning at Yale
Reunion attendees from all classes will have a choice of hands-on workshops, gallery visits, renovation tours, faculty lectures, special exhibits and seminars.
12 noon — 1:30 pm
Luncheon in the Courtyard
Savor the new cooking Yale has been doing with a Sustainable Cookout.
1:45 — 2:45 pm
Reinventing Ourselves After our Primary Careers
A panel discussion about new careers, volunteer commitments, our passions, dreams and the future. We don't have forever.
3 — 4 pm
Forty Years in the Desert: The Role of Religion in Our Lives, Then and Now
A panel discussion.
3 — 4 pm
Life Goes On
With Kelly Gersick and Peter Sheras, moderated by Ed Wasserman. Two psychologists talk about coping with age succesfully: the challenges of retirement, succession and professional redirection; families in transition; isolation and friendship; mortality and rejuvenation.
4 — 11:30 pm
Camp Bulldog in session at Payne Whitney Gym
For children ages 4 months to entering Kindergarten
4:15pm — 4:45pm
President's University Update
Richard C. Levin '74 Ph.D. offers his review and outlook for Yale
5 — 6:30 pm
A Celebration of Yale Singing
Join singing groups from all classes for a jamboree in Woolsey Hall celebrating Yale's incredible musical tradition. Alumni from the Glee Club, the Whiffenpoofs and Whim 'n Rhythm will perform Yale favorites from many generations, and we'll conclude with a rousing rendition of Bright College Years.
5 — 6:30 pm
Alternative Performance Schedule
Continued performance in the Branford Courtyard. If you want to perform, contact Norm Zamcheck at nzamcheck@yahoo.com or (718) 548-7887.
6:30 — 7:30 pm
Class Cocktails in the Courtyard
Listen to music by legendary jazzman Charlie Hickox.
7:30 — 9:30 pm
Dinner in the Courtyard
Time to mellow out or just chow down with the Chef’s Classic Dinner Buffet – with a special concert after dinner by Mark Pines and members of The Morning.
9:30 — 1 pm
The Plastic Visitation Rocks On
Get your dancing shoes, or just hang out. Later in the evening, some of you may want to listen to '70 musicians jam in the Common Room.
1 am
Bar closes, but...
Sunday, June 6
7 — 9 am
Coffee Service in the Courtyard
7:30 — 11:30 am
Farewell Breakfast for all Classes
9 — 10 am
Class Memorial Service
10am – Noon
Rowing Reunion – Gilder Boathouse – Derby, CT
Come visit the new home of Yale rowing, share some tales of “wooden shells and iron men” and, if you are prepared, maybe even go for a row on the Housatonic River. For further information contact Jon VanAmringe at Jon.VanAmringe.PC.70@aya.yale.edu.
10:30 am
University Public Worship
2 pm
Reunion weekend ends
Campus housing checkout. See you in 2015!
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