50th Reunion Schedule

Thursday, June 6


1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Registration and housing open
Smith House

​4:00 - 5:30 p.m. 50th Reunion Welcome Reception
Smith House

6:00 p.m. Class of 1963 Dinner at the Trinity Bliss Boathouse
Start your weekend off with a casual BBQ dinner at one of Trinity's best kept secrets.  The Bliss Boathouse offers majestics views of the Connecticut River and is a great venue for you to reconnect with classmates.  Men's crew coach, Kevin MacDermott will say a few words about the crew program at Trinity.  Classmate Emmett Miller will talk about his work in medicine. ​
Transporation will be provided from the College to the boathouse. 


Friday, June 7

8:00 - 9:15 a.m. Class of 1963 Breakfast and Banter

9:15 - 10:45 a.m. College: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow 
A discussion about how the academic and social life of today's students echoes and differs from the Class of 1963's experience, and foreshadows changes to come.  Such questions as 'What are implications for the future of undergraduate education?' and 'What is now taught, how is it taught, and why?' will be discussed. The panel will be moderated by Marshall Blume '63, Edison Trickett '63, and  panelists include Jeffrey Bayliss, Trinity Associate Professor of History, Christopher Hager, Trinity Assistant Professor of English and Hughes Teaching Award recipient, Tom Berger '63, and David Calder '08, 1963 Scholar.


11:00 a.m. 1963 Memorial service 
The Chapel

12:00 p.m. Half-Century Club Reception and Luncheon
Join President Jones and classmates from 1943-1968 for this special afternoon to honor the class of 1963 as they enter the Half-Century Club. 
Reception: Wean Terrace Rooms, Mather Hall, 2nd Floor
Luncheon: Washington Room, Mather Hall, 2nd floor

2:15 - 3:45 p.m. Intentionality and the Unexpected: Constructing Our Lives 

A discussion about how circumstances conditioned the choices we made and influenced outcomes (both positively and negatively) in our post-Trinity lives.  What were our reactions to good fortune or adversity? What experiences were relished and lessons learned?  This panel is moderated by Tim Lenicheck '63 and Bruce Hill '63, and panelists include Laura Holt '00, Trinity Assistant Professor of  Psychology and Hughes Teaching Award recipient,  Anthony Canata '93, 1963 Scholar, Bob McElwain '63, and Kirby Tally '63.

4:00-5:00 p.m.  Life as Art
An interview with artist Richard Tuttle '1963 whose work resides in the Whitney Museum of American Art and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, Kunsthaus Zug in Switzerland, the Museu Serralvesin in Portugal and in the Admissions Building on Trinity's Campus. The interview will be conducted by Susan Talbot, Director of Hartford's own Wadsworth Atheneum.
Cinestudio

5:30 p.m. Organ Recital performed by Richard Birney-Smith '63
The Chapel 

 6:0
0 p.m. Long Walk Societies Reception

Join President Jones for a reception honoring members of the Long Walk Societies
Funston Courtyard, Raether Library and Information Technology Center

  
6:00 p.m. Traditional New England-style clambake
Gather on the Quad for a real taste of New England with all the trimmings! Your kids will enjoy photos with the Bantam, face painting in the children's activity tent, music and much more. Dinner is served until 8:00 p.m.
The Quad

Saturday, June 8

 
8:00 - 9:15 a.m. Breakfast and Bantor

10:00 a.m. Class meeting

10:45 a.m. Parade of Classes
Come out and join your class for the reunion tradition. All alumni, family, and friends are invited to participate. Remember to wear your Trinity swag!
Meet in front of Cinestudio at 10:30 a.m.

11:00 a.m. Convocation
The class of 1963 will present their Reunion class gift to President Jones. 
The Quad

12:00-3:00 p.m. Class of 1963 Lady Katherine Boat Cruise and Lunch
Take a ride down the breathtaking Connecticut River on the the Lady Katherine with classmates. A buffet lunch will be served. Pre-registration required. Shuttle will depart from Summit Street immediately following Alumni Convocation.
Charter Oak Landing, Reserve Road, Hartford, CT 06106 (rain or shine)

3:45 - 4:45 p.m. Summing It Forward

Reflections about our common experience as members of the Class of 1963, and about our takeaways from this Reunion weekend.  What have we learned that might facilitate healthy and engaged living? This discussion is moderated by Victor Keen '63, and panelists include Jamie Calabrese Bratt '05, 1963 Scholar, Richard Chang '63, Jonathon Tiefenbrun '63, John Kent '63 and  Patricia McGill P'94 and spouse of 1963 Classmate, Charles.

 


6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Class of 1963 Reception 

Washington Room, Mather Hall, 2nd Floor

7:30 - midnight Class of 1963 Dinner with dancing to follow
Music by the Bob Hardwick Sound
Washington Room, Mather Hall, 2nd Floor

Sunday, June 10

10:00 a.m. Festival Service of Holy Communion 
All alumni, friends, and family are welcome to this service of Holy Communion. 
The Chapel 

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Class of 1963 Brunch and Farewell
Reese Room, Smith House​

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