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2017 CLASS REUNIONS
MAY12–14,20171962|1977|1982|2007
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WELCOME BACK! Whether you traveled around the world or from down the street, we are glad you are here. Your Class Reunion Committee and the team in Alumni and Parent Relations have worked together to make this reunion memorable for you and your classmates. I hope that you will enjoy reconnecting, not only with each other, but with the extended Exeter community. If there’s anything we can do to enhance your experience during reunion, please let us know. Ann Warren Lockwood '81, director of alumni and parent relations
REGISTRATION AND HOSPITALITY SUITE Gilman House | 46 Front Street (corner of Front and Elm Streets) Your first stop on campus! Come in for updated reunion materials, nametags and refreshments. Golf carts are available for the weekend to get around campus. Call 603-777-3492 for assistance.
HOURS OF OPERATION Friday | 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Saturday | 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
CONTACT Please contact the staff member assigned to your class: 1962 Jan Woodford [email protected] 603-770-1498 (cell) 1977 Benita O’Connell [email protected] 603-205-3985 (cell) 1982 Ally Goddard [email protected] 207-329-2558 (cell) 2007 Michelle Curtin [email protected] 774-994-0678 (cell) IMPORTANT INFORMATION Alcohol Policy Alcoholic beverages may only be consumed in designated reception or dinner locations. Dorms Alumni are not permitted in dormitories. Exeter Bookstore Weekdays 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Sunday closed The Exeter Fund Make a gift in honor of your class at registration or at www.exeter.edu/give.
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The Grill | Phelps Academy Center Weekdays 7:30 a.m. – 9:45 p.m.; Saturdays 4:00 p.m. – 10:45 p.m. Nametags Please wear your nametag at all times to gain admission to meals and events, and to comply with campus safety requirements. Parking Park behind the Data Center at 255 Water Street. Limited parking is available along town streets, but please watch for two-hour maximum areas. Photography Photos are taken during reunion weekends for Academy print and online marketing purposes. Photo albums are available online at www.exonians.exeter.edu/reunions. Universal Access Most of our building entrances and interiors are accessible. Please call 603-777-3492 if you have any individual access needs. WiFi To connect your device to PEA-Guest, select the PEA-Guest SSID, launch a browser and follow the prompts for Guest Registration. FRIDAY, MAY 12 Attend Harkness Classes 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. We welcome alumni, spouses, guests and children over 12 to attend. Pick up a class schedule at registration. No Saturday classes this weekend. Morning Assembly 9:50 a.m. – 10:20 a.m. | Academy Building, Assembly Hall Speaker Christopher Graves '77, president and founder of Ogilvy Center for Behavioral Science Lunch | Elm Street Dining Hall Class of 2007 | 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Class of 1962 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Elm Street Tower Room Class of 1982 | 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Library Tower Room Lunch with ESSO students and faculty
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Class of 1977 Lunch and Well-Being Discussion 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Elm Street Dining Hall, Seabrooke Room Learn about the Academy's commitment to safety and well-being and meet the people who are doing the work to provide this support on campus. Class of 1962 Talks 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Academy Library, Class of 1951 Room Classmates give five-minute talks on something about which they are passionate Walking Tour of Campus 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Gilman House Cancelled if raining. Class of 1977 Panel with ESSO 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Academy Building, Mayer Auditorium Join classmates and students in a discussion about non sibi work. Moderated by Susan Cole Ross. Welcome Back Events Reunion registration is available at these events. Class of 1962 | 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | Dinner at Wetherell Dining Hall After dinner open mic: Who Was Your Favorite Teacher and Why? Master of Ceremonies: Dick Mathisen Class of 1977 | 6:30 – 10:00 p.m. | Reception at the home of John Shaw in Hampton Falls Class of 1982 | 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | Reception at the home of Blythe and Dan Brown in Rye Class of 2007 | 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | Reception in Reunion Tent Late Night Class of 1962 | 9:00 p.m. | Exeter Inn, 90 Front Street (cash bar) Class of 1977 | 10:00 p.m. | Fairfield Inn & Suites, 138 Portsmouth Avenue (BYOB) Class of 1982 | 9:00 p.m. | Exeter Inn, 90 Front Street (cash bar) Class of 2007 | 9:00 p.m. | Margaritas, 93 Portsmouth Avenue (cash bar) SATURDAY, MAY 13 Bird Walk 7:00 a.m. | Meet at the entrance of Hammy's Way (by Academy track) Walk through the Academy Woods with Rich Aaronian, Harlan Page Amen Professor in Science. Breakfast 7:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. | Elm Street Dining Hall
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Class of 1962 Panel Discussion – 'Exeter of the 70's and Now' 9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. | Academy Building, Mayer Auditorium With Kathleen Brownback, Vera I. Heinz Distinguished Professor and instructor in religion and Jack Herney, dean of faculty, Robert Shaw White Professor in History, emeritus. Moderated by Jef Fellows. Class of 1977 Harkness Discussions 9:00 a.m. – 9:50 a.m. | Academy Building 'Our Medical World and Welcome to It' led by Stuart Weinberg, M.D. | Latin Study OR 'Seeking Sanity in a Time of Government Unpredictability' led by Francesca Grifo | Room 203 'Miracle on the Hudson' with Stephen Doyle '82 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Phelps Academy Center, The Forum Stephen Doyle shares his riveting story of landing on the Hudson River aboard the infamous US Air Flight 1549, piloted by Captain 'Sully' Sullenberger. Open to all classes. Exeter Today Program 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Academy Building, Assembly Hall A panel discussion with current students, moderated by Assistant Principal Ron Kim and followed by an Academy update and Q&A with Principal Lisa MacFarlane. Class of 1977 Harkness Discussion 11:40 a.m. – 12:40 p.m. | Academy Building, Latin Study 'Harkness Hell: Changing minds in a post-truth world.' Led by Chris Graves. Class Photos Please assemble on the rear steps of the Academy Building (in case of rain: Assembly Hall) Class of 1962 | 12:00 p.m. Class of 1977 | 12:45 p.m. Class of 1982 | 11:45 a.m. Class of 2007 | 11:50 a.m. Class of 2007 Reflection Service 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Phillips Church A time for sharing memories and reflections. Led by Russell Weatherspoon, instructor in religion.
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Class of 1982 Ignite Presentations 12:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Phelps Academy Center, The Forum Classmates share their passion or story in five minutes with 20 slides. Speakers: Eric Steel, Lydia Smith, Phil Stockton, Barry Whittle, Rob Hasserjian, Ted Schillinger and Eleanor Ketchum Silverman. Lunch Class of 1962 | 12:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Wetherell Dining Hall Class of 1977 | 1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Phelps Science Center, Grainger Auditorium Class of 1982 | 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Wetherell Dining Hall Class of 2007 | 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Elm Street Dining Hall Class of 1977 Ignite Presentations 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Phelps Science Center, Grainger Auditorium Classmates Chrissi Kelly, Miriam Block, Marcia Hart, Vince Taylor, Jill Carpenter, Rob Cameron, Victor Frye, Wilson Compton and Jeff Bannon share their passion or story in five minutes with 20 slides. Class of 1962 Harkness Discussion 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Academy Building, Latin Study 'Staying Vibrant in Our 70s. Health, Vocation, Avocation, Activities.' Moderator: Charlie Welch Class of 2007 Faculty Led Harkness Discussions 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Mercedes Carbonell, instructor in English | Phillips Hall, Room 013 'Identity Politics: Reflecting with & through Students' Perspectives: Who were you Then? Who are you Now?' OR Michael Golay, instructor in history | Academy Building, Room 122 'The News: Where We're Headed' Well-Being Update 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Phillips Hall, Elting Room Principal Lisa MacFarlane and representatives from Counseling Services and other offices on campus provide an update on our ongoing commitment to student well-being.
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Athletics | Exeter Home Games 12:00 p.m. | Boys JV Baseball vs. Worcester Academy 12:30 p.m. | Girls Varsity & JV Water Polo vs. Choate/Suffield 2:00 p.m. | Girls Varsity & JV Lacrosse vs. Tabor Academy 3:00 p.m. | Girls JV Tennis vs. New Hampton School 3:30 p.m. | Boys JV Tennis vs. Cardigan Mountain 4:00 p.m. | Boys Varsity Lacrosse vs. Northfield Mount Hermon *Please visit www.exeter.edu/athletics for schedule changes. Class of 1962 Talks 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Academy Building, Mayer Auditorium Classmates give five-minute talks on something about which they are passionate. Walking Tour of Campus 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Gilman House Cancelled if raining. Screening of 'Walking the Camino: Six Ways to Santiago' 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Phelps Academy Center, The Forum All classes and the PEA community are welcome to join Director Lydia Smith '82 as she screens her documentary. Friends of Bill W. Meeting (O) 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Elm Street Dining Hall, Seabrooke Room Leadership Donor Reception 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Saltonstall House Principal Lisa MacFarlane will host this invitation-only reception. Receptions, Dinners and Class Business Meetings Class of 1962 | 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. | Forrestal-Bowld Music Center, Powell Hall After dinner open mic: 'What Influence has Exeter had on my Life?' Master of Ceremonies: Dick Mathisen Class of 1977 | 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | Wetherell Dining Hall Class of 1982 | 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | Reunion Tent Cocktail hour featuring a wine tasting with Meg Taylor. Class of 2007 | 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | Phelps Science Center, Grainger Auditorium (bus provided after dinner to late night location) Late Night Class of 1962 | 9:30 p.m. | Exeter Inn, 90 Front Street (cash bar) Class of 1977 | 10:00 p.m. | Fairfield Inn & Suites, 138 Portsmouth Avenue (BYOB) Class of 1982 | 9:00 p.m. | Exeter Inn, 90 Front Street (cash bar) Class of 2007 | 9:00 p.m. | Margaritas, 93 Portsmouth Avenue (cash bar)
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SUNDAY, MAY 14 Alumni Row 8:30 a.m.| Saltonstall Boathouse Experienced rowers, come enjoy a morning on the water with one of the current coaches. Sign up at registration. Memorial Service 9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. | Phillips Church All classes are invited to this service of remembrance and reflection. Led by Rev. Heidi Heath, Rev. Richard Mathisen '62, Rev. Michael Ambler '82 and Rabbi Judd Levingston '82. Farewell Brunch 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Elm Street Dining Hall Class of 1982 Legacy Brunch 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Elm Street Dining Hall Class of 1982 will be joined by current legacy students for a farewell brunch.