50TH REUNION CARLETON CLASS OF 1956
JUNE 15-18, 2006

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
(March 5,2oo6)


Welcome to a very special program for the very special members
of the Carleton Class of 1956!
We look forward to sharing this time with you.
Additions will be made as arrangements are finalized.
Check back for some possible surprises. Enjoy!

THURSDAY, June 15

3:00 pm Check - In
Settle in Watson Hall complete with elevator and air conditioning.
Collect original (Class of '56) songs, poems, and such.
Enjoy one of the following ongoing activities.
* Class Treasure Hunt - Campus
* Memorabilia/photo display - Watson Lounge
* Art Show with special space for '56 artists - Art Gallery
* Book Display - '56 Authors
6:00 pm Reception and Dinner - Great Hall
Welcome-Carie Jones
Theme setting for the weekend-John Sten
After dinner gathering activities-Carrie Jones
Meet and Greet
'Eldering'
Sharing original songs, poems, and such
Sing-along with John Jones at the piano
Bridge
Games

FRIDAY, June 16

6:30 am Bird Walk led by John Jones and others - Arboretum
7:00-9:00 am Breakfast-New Dining Hall
Table Talk
8:00-9:00 Oral History Interview Group-Zoe Kelly, '55, organizer
9:30-11:00 am "Building the College of the Future"
Panel of faculty moderated by President Rob Oden
12:00 pm Lunch (for all classes) - Nourse Tent
Heywood Society Luncheon - Great Hall
1:30-3:30 pm
"Our Story" Panel
Tom Fiene, moderator>
Beverley Smith Driscoll
Clarke Garrett
Ann Johanson
John Jones
Karen Hillerud Rush
Tom Timmerman
Goals @ Carleton, changes, effect of our liberal arts education on our lives, impact on our future direction
4:15 pm Memorial Celebration - Japanese Garden
5:15 pm Art Show with a wine reception and Faculty guests from 'our time' -
Gallery (lower level of Concert Hall)
6:45 pm Class Dinner - Great Hall

SATURDAY, June 17

7:00-9:00 am Breakfast-New Dining Hall
8:30 am Professor Ian Barbour
"Intelligent Design: AScientific and Religious Critique"
9:45 am Parade of Classes - in our special Class of '56 hats and ties!
10:30 am Alumni Convocation
12:15 pm Class Lunch - Dining East
Commentary by our class president, Tom Fieni
1:45-2:45 pm
"The Impatient Fly_Fisherman: why impatience can be a virtue"
President Rob Oden
3:00-4:30 pm
"A look towards 2056"
Dick Cardozo leading a panel for a look into the future
5:15 pm Class Photo - Chapel
4:00-5:00 pm Alumni Choir Rehearsal
5:00 pm Reception, hosted by President and Mrs. Oden - Nutting House
5:30 pm
Class Dinner - Tea Room
Post Dinner-Multimedia Presentation - Arena Theater
followed by socializing
9 pm Big Band Swing Dance - Sayles Hill
Bridge
Games
Conversation

Sunday, June 18

7:00-9:00 am Breakfast-New Dining Hall
9:00-10:00 Oral History Interviews
10:30 am Worship Service - Chapel


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