JUNE 16-19, 2011
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
(Feb 3, 2011)
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THURSDAY, June 16
| 3 | Check - In Begins Settle in Nourse Hall complete with air conditioning. |
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| 5-11 | TASTE OF NORTHFIELD OR NOT Choice between Taste of Northfield or eating on campus. On Thursday evening we have an opportunity to be part of TASTE OF NORTHFIELD. The fifth annual event will be happening at Bridge Square, a city owned park in downtown Northfield. Enjoy food from local restaurants and a re-enactment of the James-Younger Gang drama in Northfield. Even though we know how the story ends it will be fun! No promises but we might be choosing a concert, street dance, beer garden or wine tasting. Come and enjoy. When you are ready, retreat to the Nourse Lounge for some good old conversation and reminiscence. |
| Morning | Planned by the President and faculty | 11:30-1 | All-Class Lunch or Heywood Society Luncheon |
| 2-3 | Post-50 Reception at Nutting House |
| 3:15-4:15 | 1956 Panel/group conversation moderated by Jim Morton"How my mind has changed about ____ over the past 55 years" |
| 4-5:30 | Academic Department Receptions |
| 5 | Social Hour at our "hospitality center" |
| 6:30 | Class Dinner "Carleton Hat Trick" (2 Minute story about the meaning of your hat) Tom or Nancy Fiene will give a welcome. |
After Dinner | Sing-along hopefully led by John Jones or we can collapse |
SATURDAY, June 18
| 8:30-10 | Alumni Art Exhibit |
| 8:30-9:30 | Reunion Intergenerational Conversations at Breakfast |
| 8-9:30 | Table Talks Might include topics from the "How My Mind Has Changed" discussions |
| 10 | Parade of Classes (gather at 9:45) |
| 12-1 | All-Class Lunch |
| 1:30-2:30 | 1956 Panel "The Art of Living Well as We Age" Moderated by Gretchen Fogo | 2:30-3:00 | Comments from students who received our "Legacy Scholarships" |
| 3:00-4:00 | Fred Hagstrom Talk Deeply Honored: Frank Shigemura '45 and Carleton's history related to WWII and the Japenese internment |
| 4-5 | Alumni Choir Rehearsal |
| 4:15 | Class Photo on Laird Steps |
| 5 | Class of '56 Memorial Service |
| 6 | Social Hour |
| 7 | Dinner and evening program After dinner speaker: Dr. Dale Anderson |
Sunday, June 19
| 10:30 | Chapel Service |
| Noon | Checkout Many thanks for being part of our 55th celebration! See you in 2016 for our 60th! |
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