Dear Classmate,

It's that time of year again – Princeton Reunions are just 4 weeks away! Our Class will be celebrating its 47th Reunion this year with:

• Specific Class of 1971 activities on Friday, June 1 and Saturday, June 2, and as
• Members of the 45th Reunion Combine hosted by the Class of 1973 over the period May 31 to June 3.

We encourage everyone to join us for our "Class Activities" starting with Friday's dinner on June 1, followed by numerous activities on Saturday, June 2, plus enjoy the other Reunions functions over the rest of the weekend. As we all know from past years, these events include:

• Bands and beverages at the 45th Combine in the Holder Hall courtyard
• Seminars on a broad range of topics and other activities organized by the Alumni Association, including theater, sporting events, campus tours, special events and a cappella singing, detailed in the 60+ page printed (and on-line) 2018 Reunions Guide (soon to be available here).

CLASS OF 1971 ACTIVITIES ON FRIDAY, JUNE 1, AND SATURDAY, JUNE 2. We have organized a number of Class functions for your enjoyment. For planning purposes we request that you register on our Class website, www.princeton71.org,for both the FREE and the "for pay" events with total attendees from your group to help us in our planning. Our specific 1971 activities are:

• Friday night multi-class BBQ (a "for pay" event). On Friday night the Class will be part of the multi-class BBQ in the Hamilton Courtyard just off the Holder HQ for the 45th Combine. This dinner starts at 6 PM and ends at 8 PM. The cost is $35 per registrant. The dinner fare is burgers (including veggie burgers), hot dogs, grilled chicken, various salads, desserts, and sodas/water. A full bar with beer, wine, and hard liquor is also part of the dinner. We will be joined by the classes of '67, '69, '70, '74, and '75 giving you an opportunity to mix with other Princetonians from our era.
• Class Lunch at Chancellor Green Hall, Lower Hyphen in the East Pyne building (FREE). The Class will be hosting a FREE LUNCH for all class members, their families, and guests at the indoor, lower grotto named Lower Hyphen in Chancellor Green Hall (the building where the student center was in the old days) from 11:30 to 1:30. This is a new location for us, across the walkway from the Joseph Henry House patio. The lunch is an excellent gathering providing an opportunity to see old friends and catch up on everyone's recent events. The food is being catered by the award-winning D'Angelo Italian Market (Spring Street) and will consist of (1) a selection of specialty sandwiches and wraps (including a variety of vegetarian options), (2) honey mustard chicken tenders, (3) grilled vegetables, and (4) a Waldorf salad. Beverages – soda, water, beer and wine as well as Mt. Gay rum – will be served.
• The One and Only P-Rade. The P-Rade starts at 2:00 PM. Our Class congregates on Cannon Green just behind Nassau Hall. Come dressed in 1971 Reunions gear and enjoy the pageantry.
• Class Cocktail Reception at Prospect House (FREE). Starting at 5 PM following the P-Rade, the Class will host a FREE COCKTAIL RECEPTION in the Library at Prospect House. All Class members, their families, and friends are invited to this event. There is an open bar and both passed and tabled hors d'oeuvres will be served until 6:30.
• Class Dinner at Prospect House (a "for pay" event). Immediately following the cocktail reception, the Class Dinner will be held in the President's Room at Prospect House. The dinner fare is a gourmet three-course meal comprised of appetizer course #1: Lightly Grilled Baby Gem Lettuce Salad, main course #2: Rosemary Grilled Free Range Chicken Breast, and dessert course #3: Strawberry Peach Crumb Tart. Special orders including vegetarian options are available due to food allergies and/or dietary restrictions if we are notified in advance through the registration form on the Class website. The full bar will be kept open through the serving of the main course for use by those dining with us. We encourage all class members to attend this event with your "entourage." We can promise you an enjoyable and memorable time. Dinner will end in time for you to attend the fireworks at the south end of the campus. The price per person is $71, the amount needed to cover its cost, and payment should be made in advance.

REGISTRATION. We ask that you register on the Class website for all of the events you will be attending. This way, we can get an accurate count of who will be joining us. Registration is easy. Simply visit our Class website, www.princeton71.org,click on the registration button in the Reunions article, and follow the step-by-step instructions. Please help us in our planning by registering by May 25.

Again, JOIN US! Friday, June 1, and Saturday, June 2, will be a great series of Class of 1971 events. If you have questions, you can email Jack Hittson, Reunions Chair, at jack.hittson@gmail.com or Howard Zien, Class Treasurer, at blogic@blogicnyc.com.

47th REUNION AT THE 45TH REUNION COMBINE. The Class of 1971 will be celebrating its 47th Reunion as part of the 45th Combine hosted by the Class of 1973. Registration is in the atrium of Alexander Hall during the following hours:

Thursday: 12:00 noon - 10:00 p.m.
Friday: 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Please note:

• There is no advance registration or fee for satellite alumni (i.e. members of the Class of 1971).
• Satellite alumni should register with their own Class, even if they are spouses or children of major reunion alumni, unless they decide to pay the appropriate amount to fully participate in the major reunion meals and costumes.
• A satellite alumnus/a may register one adult guest (over age 21) for free. Satellite alumni may also register their adult and minor children and grandchildren, along with their child/grandchild's respective spouse/partner, for free.
• A satellite alumnus/a may not register additional adult guests.
• Minor guests not related to the alumnus/a are not eligible to receive a wristband.
• At the time of onsite registration, a satellite alumnus/a should register all guests who will require wristbands. The alumnus/a does not have to be present when their adult guests check-in and receive their wristband, so long as they have been previously registered by the alumnus/a. However, the alumnus/a must be present to register and wristband minor children or grandchildren

An important part of Reunions are the Alumni/Faculty Forums that are conducted during the first three days. If you are interested in attending, use this link for the schedule. To find out what is happening across the campus for all University wide activities during Reunions go to the Alumni Association website for the 2018 Reunions.

The Class of 1973 has lined up great music for evenings at the 45th Combine:

Thursday night: 1973’s own Bill Webster will be bringing his Decades Band back for an evening of rockin’ ‘n roarin’!

Friday night: Liquid Pleasure, a high energy party band, will be sure to get us on our feet to dance the night away with R&B, Motown, Oldies and Beach Music.

Saturday night: After the fireworks, the Blushing Brides, a Rolling Stones tribute band, will entertain us and keep us dancing until midnight.

To find out what is happening at the 45th Combine go to the Class of 1973 website. Note: the Class of 1973 meals and special functions are closed to its class members and guests only. The evening band events on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday are open to all registrants of the 45th Combine (that's us!).

2018 Reunions is around the corner. JOIN US for our exciting Class activities on Friday, June 1, and Saturday, June 2! It will be a fun and exciting time for all!

Roaringly,

Jack Hittson Reunion Chair	Podie Lynch President	Howard Zien Treasurer