55th Reunion – May 2026
Save-The-Date!
Our 55th Reunion, May 2026, is still in the planning stages. Here are some of the preliminary plans and post-Reunion 2023 comments and suggestions.
Please contact Carol Cramer Mills, Reunion Chair, with any ideas and comments (CarolCramerMills@gmail.com).
Draft List of Potential Reunion Class 1971 Activities:
– Saturday night dance party.
– College’s geo-thermal project update.
– Travel topics.
– Master gardener and/or private tour of the MHC Greenhouse.
– Archives Event to view materials from the 60’s and 70’s with an effort prior to reunion to have classmates bring items to share with classmates or give to the college archives (or send to Carol Cramer Mills ahead of time and I’ll give them to archives).
– More history from Prof. Marian Strobel (follow-up from Sphinx Salon).
– Invite the President or specific faculty to join us for Friday breakfast.
Dormitory Assignment:
– Prefer to be in the center of campus near the central facility for meals.
– Class pays for a room in the dorm with a separate, private bathroom. This room would be reserved as men-only shower. Other shower facilities would remain as co-ed but the expectation is the male guests will be more comfortable attending if there is a private space for them.
– Better signage in the dormitory regarding the schedule.
– Rent a refrigerator for the weekend, starting on Thursday afternoon, to allow for reception beverages throughout the weekend. Ask student workers for ice upon arrival on Thurs. Find an appropriate locked room to meet the college’s requirements with respect to student access to alcoholic beverages.
Comments on Food: Better quality vegan and vegetarian options. Decide if special plates are better than adding vegetarian options as part of a buffet.
Comments on Arrival Time, Class-Only Events, Timing:
– Encourage classmates to arrive on Thurs afternoon or evening. Everyone who arrived on Thurs for our 2022 in-person reunion loved the informal on-going reception as classmates arrived as well as the informal buffet dinner.
– With the college’s scheduled back-to-classes on Friday afternoon, it would be good to schedule class-only panels or speakers for Fri breakfast, Fri morning, and Fri lunch.
– Walks or tours should be limited to an hour or less (or with appropriate places for classmates to only take part of a tour).