2017 CLASS REUNIONS - Phillips Exeter Academy

MAY 12–14, 2017 1962 | 1977 | 1982 | 2007

2017

CLASS REUNIONS

EXETER CLASS REUNIONS

55TH, 40TH, 35TH & 10TH CLASS REUNIONS | MAY 12–14, 2017

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

Your first stop on campus! Come in for updated reunion materials,

nametags and refreshments.

Gilman House | 46 Front Street (corner of Front and Elm Streets)

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.

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 nametags 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.

http://www.exeter.edu/give

http://www.exonians.exeter.edu/reunions



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

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Elm Street Dining Hall

Class of 1962 Lunch

12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Elm Street Dining Hall, Elm Street Tower Room

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 1982 Lunch with ESSO Students and Faculty

12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Elm Street Dining Hall, Library Tower Room

Hear from current students and faculty about the ESSO program.

Class of 1962 Talks

2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Academy Library, Class of 1951 Room

Classmates give five-minute talks with power point slides prepared in advance

(optional) on something about which they are passionate

Walking Tour of Campus

4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Gilman House Families are welcome. 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.

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 John Shaw’s home 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, N.H.

Class of 2007 | 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | Reception in Reunion Tent

Late Night

Enjoy an opportunity to continue conversations and reunite with classmates.

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 2007 | 9:00 p.m. | Margaritas, 93 Portsmouth Avenue (cash bar)

SATURDAY, MAY 13 Breakfast

7:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. | Elm Street Dining Hall

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

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

Moderator: 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

A Placeholder for “the second topic” led by other classmates | Room TBD

Presentation: Miracle on the Hudson with Stephen Doyle '82

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | The Forum, Phelps Academy Center Steve Doyle shares his riveting story of landing on the Hudson River aboard the

infamous US Air Flight 1549, piloted by Captain 'Sully' Sullenberger.

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

Chris Graves leads a Harkness style discussion on “Harkness Hell: Changing

minds in a post-truth world.”

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.




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, Jennifer

Kingson, 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 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 Chrissy Kelly, Miriam Block, Marcia Hart, Vince Taylor, Jill

Carpenter, Rob Cameron, 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, Health.'

Moderator: Charlie Welch

Class of 2007 Faculty Lead Harkness Discussion

2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

'Identity Politics: Reflecting with & through Students' Perspectives: Who were

you Then? Who are you Now?' with Mercedes Carbonell, instructor in English

Phillips Hall 013

OR

'The News: Where We're Headed' with Michael Golay, instructor in history

Phillips Academy Building 122

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.




Athletics | Exeter Home Games

12:00 p.m. | Boys Varsity Lacrosse vs. Northfield Mount Hermon

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

*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.

Class of 1982 Screening of 'Walking the Camino: Six Ways to Santiago'

3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Phelps Academy Center, The Forum All Reunion classes and the PEA community are welcome to join director,

Lydia Smith, 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 Reception

5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Saltonstall House Principal 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 1982 | 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | 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 Opportunity to continue conversations and reuniting with classmates


Class of 1977 | 10:00 p.m. | Fairfield Inn & Suites, 138 Portsmouth Avenue

(BYOB)


Class of 2007 | 9:00 p.m. | Margaritas, 93 Portsmouth Avenue (cash bar)

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 lead by Rev.

Heidi Heath with Judd Levingston '82 and Michael Ambler '82.

Farewell Brunch


Class of 1982 Legacy Brunch


Class of 1982 will be joined by current legacy students for a farewell brunch.

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