| Thursday, June 10th |
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Registration for the Class of 1960 and Grand Class Alumni (post 50th) 1:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Main School Building |
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Golf Tournament for the Class of 1960 11:00 a.m.
To pre-register, please contact Donna Burbank at 413-774-1461 by May 28.
Crumpin-Fox Club, Bernardston |
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Reception for the Class of 1960 and the Grand Classes 6:30 p.m.
Lobby in the Academy Dining Hall |
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Dinner for the Class of 1960 and the Grand Classes 6:45 p.m.
Academy Dining Hall |
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Tom Rush, folk singer and humorist 8:15 p.m.
Large Auditorium, Memorial Building |
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| Friday, June 11th |
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Breakfast for the Class of 1960 and Grand Classes 7:30-8:30 a.m.
With Margarita O'Byrne Curtis H'57, Head of School
Academy Dining Hall |
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For the Class of 1960 only please,"Whom We've Become: The 1960 Class Survey" 9:00 a.m.
Moderators: Nat Emmons, Jack Glennie, and John Broughan
Garonzik Auditorium, Koch Center |
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For the Grand Classes: "Architectural Walk of the Street" 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
Join Historic
Deerfield's Architectural Conservator Bill Flynt '71, P'06 for a walk
through the village to discuss the remarkable survival of so many 18th
adn 19th century examples of domestic architecture. The tour will
introduce participants to the layout of the town, some of the local
characters responsible for either building or commissioning these
structures, and a variety of distinctive architectural features that
distinguish these buildings.
Meet in fron of Main School Building
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Alumni Registration 9:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
Welcome Back! Alumni and guests staying in dormitories will be assigned rooms by classes. Children
under the age of 14 should bring sleeping bags. Please make every effort to arrive by 10:00 P.M.
or dormitory housing cannot be guaranteed.
Main School Building |
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"Back to School for the Class of 1960" 10:15-10:35, 10:40-11:00, and 11:05-11:25 a.m.
Three sessions with current Deerfield faculty:
"Why Literature?" Matt Langione, English Faculty
"The 60s: A Decade in Review" Becca Melvoin, History Faculty
"Light and Shadow" Ben Bakker, Science Chair
Koch Center Classrooms - East Side |
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For the Grand Classes, "Keeping Fit" 10:45 - 11:45 a.m.
Speakers: Sherm Bull '54 and Jay Morsman '55, P'89
Garonzik Auditorium, Koch Center
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Alumni Golf 10:00 a.m.
A special 18-hole golf outing for all interested Reunion-year alumni. Foursomes
will be organized by class year when possible. The charge for greens fees is $75 (which
includes a golf cart). If you would like to play, please contact Mimi Morsman at
413-774-1586 by May 28. All participants must arrive at the club by 9:30 a.m.
There is space for 8 foursomes. Please note: there will be no golf refunds.
Crumpin-Fox Club, Bernardston |
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Lunch for the Class of 1960 and the Grand Classes 12:15 p.m.
Academy Dining Hall |
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For the Class of 1960 and the Grand Classes: "Sing-a-Long with Peter Hindle '52"1:15 - 1:45 p.m. |
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For the Class of 1960 and the Grand Classes: "Remembrance of Things Past: Writing Memoirs" 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Garonzik Auditorium, Koch Center
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"Deerfield Today" For All Reunion Classes 3:30 p.m.
Panel Discussion with Patricia Gimbel P'87, Dean of Admission and Financial Aid, Martha
Lyman, Associate Head of School and Director of College Advising, Peter Warsaw, Academic Dean,
John Taylor, Dean of the Faculty, and Toby Emerson, Dean of Students. Moderator: Margarita O'Byrne
Curtis H'57, Head of School
Black Box Theatre, West Side of Memorial Building |
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Children's Program Begins 4:00 p.m.
Program details available at registration. Additional information available
here.
Tent between Field and McAlister Dorms |
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"Deerfield in 2010" 5:00 p.m.
Get an update on today's Deerfield from current students. Open to all Reunion classes.
Caswell Library, Main School Building |
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Class Receptions and Dinners 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.. |
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| Class of 1960 |
Koch Center, coat and tie required
after dinner entertainment with Kitt and Mike Moran '60 |
| Class of 1980 |
Joe Manory's House |
| Class of 1985 |
Ephraim Williams Lawn |
| All Other Classes |
Clustered class dinners at various locations |
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So You Think You Know Deerfield? 8:00 p.m.
Come one, come all and have some fun with Deerfield trivia and subjects from the classroom.
A great way to work those brain cells as the "5s" and "0s" compete against each other. Moderator:
Peter Hindle '52, Faculty Emeritus
The Great Tent |
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Evening Entertainment 9:00 p.m.
Dancing with the ever popular DJ Dan Goitein
The Great Tent |
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Last Call 11:30 p.m.
The tents must close at Midnight as required by town officials. |
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| Saturday, June 12th |
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Breakfast for all Reunion classes 7:15 - 9:00 a.m.
Academy Dining Hall |
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Continental Breakfast for Boyden Society Members 7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
The Manse |
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Alumni Registration Continues 8:00 A.M. - 8:00 p.m.
Main School Building |
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For All Reunion Classes "A Year in the Shadow of Alzheimer's" 8:15 a.m.
For all Reunion Classes, John Thorndike '60 discusses dementia, his recent book about his father - and your stories
Garonzik Auditorium, Koch Center
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State of the School Address 9:30 -10:00 a.m.
Margarita O'Byrne Curtis H'57, Head of School
Large Auditorium, Memorial Building |
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For All Reunion Classes: "Deerfield, Vietnam and Me" 10:15 a.m.-Noon
Come listen to a group of alumni as they discuss the choices they made
and the resulting changes in their identities. Panelists include Edward Kaplan '60, Michael Rapuano '60, P'89, Richard
Sincerbeaux '60, Patrick Mahoney '65, Allen Ehrgood '65, and David
Smith '57. Moderator: Michael O'Donnell, Chair of the Philosophy and
Religion Department, Deerfield Academy.
Large Auditorium, Memorial Building |
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Picnic Luncheon Noon
Music by Wolverine Jazz band. Children join parents for lunch.
The Great Tent |
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Reunion Class Photographs for the Grand Classes 12:05 p.m.
Memorial Building Steps (Rain location -- Dance Studio) |
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Reunion Class Photographs for the Class of 1960 12:15 p.m.
Memorial Building Steps (Rain location -- Dance Studio) |
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Reunion Class Photographs for All Other Classes Beginning at 12:30 p.m. (Classes will be called one at a time)
Memorial Building Steps (Rain location -- Dance Studio) |
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Reunion Class Programs
Unless otherwise stated, these programs are open to all reunion guests.
1:30 and 2:45 p.m. |
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For the Class of 1960 only please, "A Hike to the Rock with Margarita Curtis H'57" 1:30p.m.
Enjoy the fresh air and beautiful
view!
Transportation for those who need it is available to the head of the
trail.
Meet in front of Ephraim Williams at 1:30 p.m. |
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For the Class of 1960 only please, "Changes We've Seen and What They Mean" 2:45 p.m.
Classmates discuss
significant developments over the years in their respective fields.
Panelists include John Clarkeson, Scott Hand, Don Preston and
moderator, John Shelton Reed. |
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Optional Activities
(Children join parents. All outdoor activities weather permitting)
4:00 p.m. |
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Tour of Flynt Center: Historic Deerfield
A short walk along The Street to the Flynt Center |
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Tour of the Koch Center
Self-Guided Tours. Maps inside the main entrance. |
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Tennis
(bring your own equipment please)
New Tennis Courts on the north side of campus |
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Magic Show for Children
At the Children's Tent between Field and McAlister dorms |
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Frisbee Golf |
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Receptions |
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Visit with Emeriti Faculty 5:00 p.m. Caswell, Library, Main School Building |
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GLBT Alumni and Friends 5:00 p.m. Ephraim Williams Living Room |
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Reception for the Class of 1960 5:30 p.m. Robert M. Dewey, Jr. '49 Squash Center, West Gym Entrance |
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Reception for the Class of 1985 6:00 p.m. Ephraim Williams Lawn |
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Reception for all other Reunion Classes 6:30 p.m. The Great Tent |
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New England Clambake 7:30 p.m. The Great Tent |
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Reunion Welcome and Class Recognition 8:30 p.m.
(Including the Warren Agry '41 Award for Reunion Class Attendance).
The Great Tent |
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Dancing with Doc Scanlon and The Rhythm Makers 9:00 p.m. The Great Tent |
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Last Call 11:30 p.m.
The tents must close at Midnight as required by town officials. |
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| Sunday, June 13th |
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Brunch Featuring Omelet Stations 8:00 a.m. - Noon
Academy Dining Hall |
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Memorial Service in Remembrance of Deerfield Alumni 8:30 - 9:15 a.m.
The Reverend Robert F. Herrick '60, Officiant
The First Church of Deerfield (Brick Church) |
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"Want to Get Involved with Deerfield?" 9:30 a.m.
Come talk about diversity and recruitment of faculty for Deerfield with John Taylor, Dean of the Faculty
South Dining Room, Academy Dining Hall |
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| Please Note: No alcohol is to be brought onto campus or consumed in the
dormitories. Consumption of alcohol is only to take place in the tent or
designated reception site while the bar is open.
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| A detailed program for the weekend will be available at Registration. |
