Class of 1971 52nd Reunion

May 25-28, 2023

Preview

52nd Reunion Day-by Day — Preliminary Event Information

Thursday, May 25. Meet and Greet at the 50th Combine (3-5pm), and in the evening, music of our college years and more at the 50th. If we can get enough classmates to return on Thursday, we will have a reception with a light meal at the 1971 Library at Tiger Inn.

Friday, May 26. More Alumni-Faculty Forums including our own featuring Kevin Loughlin MD ’71 and Phil Bobbitt JD ’71 on the timely topic of “Presidential Health and Illness and the 25th Amendment (10-11am). At 3:30pm we’ll have a walking tree tour of campus led by Glenn “Merc” Morris ’72, a master landscape architect and former landscape editor of Southern Living magazine. He’ll point out noteworthy trees and their ties to Princeton’s (or the nation’s) history and the evolution of the campus. At 5:30pm we’ll have our now traditional BBQ, jointly with the class of 1970 in the Holder-Hamilton courtyard until 8:00pm ($40/person) with special music by the Tigerlilies. Later, there will be Motown covers by The Right On Band at the 50th.

Saturday, May 27. Saturday will kick off with a choice of a birding walk at the D&R Canal at 8am or a Stretching and Mindfulness Wellness session at 9am on campus. Prior to the P-rade, we’ll have lunch in the Holder-Hamilton courtyard from 12 to 1:30pm. A variety of subs and salads will be catered by D’Angelo Italian (yes, there will be soda, beer, and wine). The lunch is free to all classmates and their guest. We’ll then gather for the One and Only P-rade, which launches at 2pm. Wear your 50th Reunion Flower Shirt (and blazer if you like) or whatever past ’71 Reunion garb you wish and join in this celebration of all things Princeton. Our traditional post P-rade reception will again be held at Prospect House starting at 5pm with a full bar and a selection of passed hors d’oeuvres.  Following the reception, there will be a Class dinner at Prospect beginning at 6pm (cost TBD). We’ll turn the coffee/tea/dessert half-hour into a coffee house vibe with music by Rob Slocum ’71. Following the Saturday dinner, the University will field its fireworks display from Lake Carnegie. Afterwards music at the 50th Combine will feature Tanyaradzun Tawengwa (African Pop) at 9pm and The Hot Sardines (jazz/pop) starting at 10:15pm.

Here are other important details about the 52nd Reunion:

Registration (IMPORTANT). This year registration will consist of TWO steps:

Step 2. Registration for the Class of ’71 events will be available later in March on the Class website princeton71.org. There you will be able to choose the Class activities you are attending and make payment for the Friday BBQ and the Saturday dinner. We will send an email when Class registration is available and share more complete information about our 52nd Reunion.

Note: A guest will need to be registered in both systems. If added late, you will need to update the earlier registrations.

Questions. You can find additional information about the 1971's 52nd Reunion including the preliminary schedule of events on our Class website here. For general inquiries about the Reunion, please contact Jeff Hammond, Reunion Chair, at reunions@princeton71.org. If you encounter any difficulty with either of the two registrations, please contact Alan Usas, Reunion Registration Chair, at registration@princeton71.org.

I’m looking forward to seeing many of you on campus this May.