For a complete list of events, please consult the Daily Notice
Friday, May 13
3:00 p.m.
Reunion Weekend Hospitality Center Opens
Paul Mellon Arts Center, Gallery
4 – 9:00 p.m.
Reunion Registration
Paul Mellon Arts Center, Theater Lobby
Reunion Hospitality Center for the Weekend
5– 9:00 p.m.
Blue & Gold Reunion Kick-Off Reception & Dinner for all classes
Tent on the Great Lawn
6– 10:00 p.m.
Young Child Care (ages 2 months – 5 years)
The Learning Community, Bronfman (upper campus)
6:30 – 8:30 p.m
Kick-Off Reunion Weekend Reception for the 25th Reunion
Archbold Solarium
7:00 p.m.
Movies
Carl C. Icahn Center for Science, Getz Auditorium
7 p.m. will be a G-rated film, 8:30 p.m. will be a PG-rated film
8:00 p.m.
Annual Choral Concert
St. John Chapel
Choate Rosemary Hall Festival Chorus, Ralph Valentine ‘62, music director, with Hopkins Grammar School Chorus.
9 – 11:00 p.m.
Late night entertainment for all reunion classes
Tent on the Great Lawn
Other Special Gatherings and Meetings
Saturday, May 14
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Registration
Paul Mellon Arts Center, Theater Lobby
8:00 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Continental Breakfast available in the Reunion Hospitality Center
Paul Mellon Arts Center, Gallery
8:00 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Opportunity to Visit Classes
Schedules available at registration
9:00 a.m.
Special Breakfast for Alumni Veterans and Active Service Alumni
Hunt Tennis Center
9:00 a.m.
Breakfast with Choate Rosemary Hall Office of Admission
Archbold Solarium
Special information session for alumni with children or grandchildren with the Director of Admissions
10:00 a.m.
Alumni Prize Ceremony
Main Tent, The Great Lawn
Prize Recipients: Nicholas Negroponte ‘61, Angela Ruggiero ‘98, Kim Insalaco ‘99, and Julie Chu, ‘01
Sponsored by the Class of 2006. All alumni welcome.
11:00 a.m.
Memorial Service honoring Rev. Seymour St. John ‘31
Seymour St. John Chapel
Led by Campus Chaplain Marc Trister and former Choate Chaplain Rev. Robert Brown
12 – 2:00 p.m.
Reunion Buffet Lunch
Tent on The Great Lawn
1 – 3:00 p.m.
Class of 2005 Picnic
Atwater Cottage
Hosted by Chuck Timlin
2:00 p.m.
Dedication of Ted Ayres ‘46 Development and Alumni Center
Upper Campus, Brownell
2:00 p.m.
Class of 1996 FilmFest
Getz Auditorium, Carl C. Icahn Center for Science
A festival of short films by members of the Class of 1996. All alumni welcome.
2:00 p.m.
“So you want to be an entrepreneur...”
Carl C. Icahn Center for Science, 2nd Floor Lounge
Panel Discussion with Four Entrepreneurs from the Class of 1986
2:00 p.m.
Class of 1971 Memorial Reflection
At Class Tree between the Footbal field and the WinterEx
3:00 p.m.
Rosemary Hall in Wallingford
Meet in Reading Room of Andrew Mellon Library and move to Library Archives
Led by School Archivist Judy Donald ‘66 and Sponsored by Rosemary Hall Class of 1966. All Alumni welcome.
A Short Discussion of the Poetry & Life of the late James Dickey led by Faculty Emeritus Ed Maddox
Carl. C. Icahn Center for Science, Getz Auditorium
Sponsored by the Class of 1976. Open to all Alumni
Chapel Organ Re-Dedication and Alumni Recital celebrating the organ’s restoration
Seymour St. John Chapel
Featuring alumni organists: Sarah E. Allen ‘02, Trystan C. Bennett ‘03, David J. Chrzanowski ‘89, Stephen T. Main ‘81.
4:00 p.m.
Lecture by Faculty Emeritus Tom Generous
Carl C. Icahn Center for Science, Getz Auditorium
Tom Generous to offer a historic “perspectives” talk focusing on the buildings on the Choate, Rosemary Hall and Choate Rosemary Hall campuses
Sponsered by the Class of 1981. Open to all alumni
Choate Class of 1956 Campus Tour
Beginning at 23 Beaumont Avenue (Class of 1956 House)
Led by Zack Goodyear and Paula Welch. Campus tour ends at Sally Heart Lodge.
4:00-5:30 p.m.
Friends of Bill W.
Ruutz-Rees Meeting Room
4:45 p.m.
Class of 1981 Memorial Service
Seymour St. John Chapel
5:00 p.m.
Alumnae Choir Rehearsal
Recital Hall, Paul Mellon Arts Center
Rehearsal for Sunday morning’s Rosemary Hall Chapel Service. All female vocalists welcome. Music will be provided.
Choate Class of 1956 50th Reunion Reception and Dinner
Sally Heart Lodge
Reception at 5:00 p.m.; Dinner at 7:00 p.m.
5:15 p.m.
Traditional Choate Chapel Service with Rev. Robert Bryan
Seymour St. John Chapel
Sponsored by the Choate Class of 1966. Open to all Reunion Classes.
5:30 p.m. Rosemary Hall Alumnae Reception and Dinner
Hunt Tennis Center
5:30-6:30 p.m.
Class of 1986 Reception
Backes House, 369 North Main Street (behind Memorial House, near Squire Stanley)
Hosted by Dan Courcey ‘86
6 – 11:00 p.m.
Younger Child Care (ages 2 months – 5 years)
Bronfman Learning Community, Upper Campus
By advance registration only ! Please contact Hilary Burrall at 203-697-2682 for more information or to register your child.
6 – 11:00 p.m.
Camp Choate (ages 6-12)
Macquire Gym, Upper Campus
Supervised games, activities and videos
7:00 p.m.
Class Receptions& Dinners (Class Photos will be taken)
Honor Guard, 1946 and 1951 – Paul Mellon Arts Center Gallery
Choate 1966 –small tent on Great Lawn
1961, and 1971 –main tent on Great Lawn
1976 –small tent on Great Lawn
25th Reunion Class of 1981-main tent on the Great Lawn
1986 & 1991-main tent on Great Lawn
1996 & 2001 – Ruutz-Rees Commons
9:00 p.m.
Late Night Entertainment
Relaxed entertainment: Paul Mellon Arts Center Gallery
Jazz musicians: Tom Yankus ‘52, Bill Cobbett, David Lighton ‘06, Giovanni D’Amico ‘06 and Basie Gitlin ‘06
Lively entertainment (off-campus):: Remember September featuring Chris Schod ‘01 will be performing at Gaetano’s Tavern on Main, 40 North Main Street.
Thoughtful entertainment: Seymour St. John Chapel
Music by the Choate Rosemary Hall Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra and Band. The Orchestra’s performance to include Mary Magdalene Sails to Gaul by Michael Roberts ‘96
Sunday, May 15
9:30 a.m.
Choate Class of 1956 Chapel Service
Seymour St. John Chapel
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Farewell Brunch
Hill House Dining Hall
Special early opening at 10:00 a.m. for Alumni
10:00 a.m. Alumni Memorial Service
Seymour St. John Chapel
10:30 a.m.
Alumni/Alumnae Volleyball
Worthington Johnson Athletic Center
Varsity v. Alumni; Varsity v. Alumnae
11:15 a.m.
Traditional Rosemary Hall Chapel Service
Seymour St. John Chapel
With alumnae/current student choir. Sponsered by Rosemary Hall classes of 1966 and 1971. All Alumni welcome.
12:00 p.m.
Senior Soccer with David Loeb and other coaches
Lower Level East Field
Sponsored by the Class of 1966. All Alumni welcom!
