55th Schedule (working version, Feb 14 2023)

Editor’s note: this is a first cut at our own 55th Reunion schedule, signaling events specific to our class. Expect refinements to our own schedule and be aware that the college will publish own its reunion-wide plans: we’ll update this page with fresh information as those changes occur.

As of the week of February 14, 2023, this is what the Reunion team has put together:

THURSDAY, June 8
Taconic Golf Club — times to be announced

On the Back Nine: Tee times are posted in April for reunion classes. Contact Trav Auburn, travauburn@gmail.com

FRIDAY, June 9

6 a.m.
Paresky Steps
Pine Cobble Revisited. Eddie Weeks and Jane Broadwell lead 55ths on the all-college trek to the summit with Williams Outing Club director Scott Lewis, returning to campus by 8:30 a.m.

8 a.m.
Center for Development Economics, formerly St. Anthony Hall
Coffee

Taconic Golf Club
On the Back Nine: Tee times are posted in April for reunion classes. Contact Trav Auburn, travauburn@gmail.com

Lasell Gymnasium
The Lowell Davis Pick-up Pickleball Academy
Beginners and all levels welcome.
Contact Lowell at (301) 257-9290 or davislowel@aol.com

10 a.m. — 4 p.m.

Reunion seminars, and other college sponsored events, open to all classes (details as the college provides them)

11 a.m. — 11:45 a.m.
Center for Development Economics, formerly St. Anthony Hall

Mad Men (and Women) Trivia Challenge with slogan/jingle connoisseur Bob Heiss.

Noon — 1 p.m.
Center for Development Economics, formerly St. Anthony Hall

Lunch

1 p.m. — 1:55 p.m.
Williams College Museum of Art, Lawrence Hall

55 Minutes with Pamela Franks. WCMA director’s insider tour of the museum located between the Clark and MassMoCA, with a sneak preview of the new WCMA to be built on the site of the old Williams Inn/Kappa Alpha.

4 p.m. — 5 p.m.
’62 Center for Theatre and Dance

Address by President Maud Mandel

6 p.m
Center for Development Economics, formerly St. Anthony Hall

Happy Hour and Sideline Pop-up Sessions with
— Don Kjelleren from ’68 Center for Career Exploration, with moderator Bob Scott
— Mike and Penny Herlihy will relate CDE’s experience with Rwandan students

7 p.m.
Center for Development Economics, formerly St. Anthony Hall

Buffet Supper

SATURDAY. June 9

8 a.m.
Center for Development Economics, formerly St. Anthony Hall

Continental breakfast

Lasell Gymnasium

The Lowell Davis Pick-up Pickleball Academy. Beginners and all levels welcome. Contact Lowell at 301-257-9290 or davislowel@aol.com

Taconic Golf Course

On the Back Nine: Tee times are posted in April for reunion classes. Contact Trav Auburn, travauburn@gmail.com

8:30 a.m. — 9:30 a.m.

Rock ‘n’ Roll Revue
Oldies but Goodies rampant with deejays Howie Steinberg and Bob Heiss.
(June 10 is the birthday of Shirley Owens, lead singer of The Shirelles, who performed at Williams in winter 1965.)
fyi: the Shirelles performed at homecoming weekend, Fall 1964.

10 a.m.
Dodd House

Rally with the 1968 banner to join the other post-50th reunion classes at the ALL-COLLEGE PARADE

10:30 a.m. — 11:30 a.m.
Stetson-Sawyer Quad

Annual Meeting, Society of Alumni

Noon
Center for Development Economics, formerly St. Anthony Hall

Lunch

Afternoon

Reunion seminars, and other college sponsored events, open to all classes (details as the college provides them)

4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Center for Development Economics, formerly St. Anthony Hall

In Their Own Write rodeo/rave with author panelistas Rosanne Olson and Ted McMahon, Peter Abrahams, Alexander Caskey, Geoff Connor, John Fulkerson, Bob Herzog, Tony Kronman, Peter Miller, Peter Naylor and David Sipress, plus surprise guests. John Stickney, emcee, referee

5:30 p.m.
Center for Development Economics, formerly St. Anthony Hall

Happy Hour and Class of ‘68 55th Reunion Dinner Celebration and CLASS PHOTO!

After Dinner: Class Meeting (with elections)