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FRIDAY
25 Department At Homes See the reunion booklet for times and locations. Mandatory Commencement Rehearsal for Seniors Meet in the gymnasium
at Kendall. Speeches and details of graduation will be discussed. Breakfast
will be served after the rehearsal outside Gamble Auditorium. Gymnasium,
*Kendall, 7:45 am. Remillard Insurance A representative will be on campus for prescheduled
appointments only; call x2503. Bring copies of your current insurance
policies. Room 202, *Blanchard Campus Center, 11 am2 pm. Jumma Prayer Eliot House lounge, 1 pm. Horticulture Walking Tour of Campus With Ellen Shukis, director
of the botanic garden. Talcott Greenhouse, 1 pm. Back to Classes Two sessions are offered; see the reunion booklet
for details and locations, 1:30 and 2:45 pm. Meeting of Class Presidents New York Room, *Mary Woolley Hall,
3:30 pm. Shabbat ServicesKiddush For alumnae, seniors, and guests.
Eliot House lounge, 5 pm. President's Reception in Honor of the Class of 1951 For members
of the class of 1951 and their guests. Following the reception, dinner
will be served in the Willits-Hallowell Center at 6 pm; reservations
are needed for the dinner. Living room, *Willits-Hallowell Center, 5
pm. Talcott Greenhouse Celebration and Reception Stroll through
Mount Holyoke's recently renovated Victorian greenhouse. Talcott Greenhouse,
7 pm. Commencement Concert A varied program of music by senior instrumentalists,
vocalists, and the Commencement Choir. Followed by Alumnae Choir rehearsal
at 9:15 pm. *Abbey Chapel, 8 pm. President's ReceptionCornerstone Club For Cornerstone
Club members and guests. President's House, 8 pm. Welcoming Reception for Seniors and Guests *Willits-Hallowell
Center, 9 pmmidnight. Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting Everyone is welcome. Room 212,
*Blanchard Campus Center, 9 pm. Alumnae Choir Rehearsal *Abbey Chapel, 9:15 pm. Senior Slide Show and Pizza Party *Blanchard Campus Center,
10 pm.
SATURDAY
26 Alumnae Parade While a marching band plays, loyalty classes,
escorted in antique cars, lead the parade, followed by alumnae anniversary
classes, alumnae moms, certificate, degree, and graduate
students, and seniors carrying the laurel chain. Lineup begins at 8:30
am. Don't forget to bring your white clothes! Abbey Green, 9 am. Laurel Chain Ceremony Mary Lyon's grave, 9:45 am. Alumnae Association Annual Meeting A celebration of legacy,
tradition, and success. MHC alumnae, graduating seniors, and guests
gather to honor the past and welcome the future. Rain location: Chapin
Auditorium. Gettell Amphitheater, 10:15 am. Reception for Spouses and Guests With host Thomas F. Creighton.
President's House, 10:30 am. Medal of Honor Recipients Reception For all Medal of Honor recipients,
board and committee members, and guests. Eliot House lounge, 11:30 am. Old-Fashioned Community Picnic For alumnae, seniors, families,
and guests. Alumnae: Please reserve on the reunion reservation form.
Skinner Green Tent, 11:30 am. Phi Beta Kappa Initiation For Phi Beta Kappa seniors, alumnae,
and guests. Chapin Auditorium, *Mary Woolley Hall, 1:00 pm. "Mount Holyoke Enters the New Millennium" President
Joanne V. Creighton discusses the present and future of Mount Holyoke
College. Alumnae and guests are welcome to stay and meet the president
after the address. Refreshments will be served. Hooker Auditorium, *Clapp
Hall, 1:30 pm. Japanese Tea Ceremony With Nobue Yamashita. Reservations required;
sign up at the reunion registration tent. Wa-Shin-An, Eliot House, 1:30
pm. Crew Gathering For past and present members of the crew teams.
Field house lounge, *Kendall, 2 pm. Dance Department Commencement Concert Studio theater, *Kendall,
2 pm. Reception follows in Streeter Lounge, 3 pm. Historic Walking Tour With Peter Carini, director of archives
and special collections. Sign up at the reunion registration tent. Meet
at the Williston Library courtyard, 2 pm. Women in the Arts Reception For all alumnae, seniors, and guests.
*Blanchard Campus Center, 2:30 pm. Pratt Hall Tour Tour the newly renovated music building. *Pratt
Hall, 2:30 pm. Japanese Tea Ceremony With Nobue Yamashita. Reservations are
required; sign up at the reunion registration tent. Wa-Shin-An, Eliot
House, 2:30 pm. Solar Observing Williston Observatory, 2:30 pm. Magic Show With magician Tim Wenk. All ages are welcome. *Dwight
101, 3 pm. Lesbian Alumnae Reception For lesbian alumnae, seniors, and
guests. 5 Faculty Lane, Jeannette Marks House, 3 pm. Hay Rides Great family fun! Ride with the McCray Farm family
and their draft horses. Outside of Pratt tennis courts, 3 pm. Dance Reception Streeter Lounge, *Kendall, 3 pm. What's New on Campus? A guided walking tour of the campus. Meet
at the reunion registration tent. 33:45 pm. President's Reception for Seniors and Parents President's House
backyard, 3:30 pm. Alumnae Women of Color Reception For women of color alumnae,
seniors, and guests. With special guest Beverly Daniel Tatum, dean of
the College and author of Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together
in the Cafeteria? And Other Conversations About Race. The latter
part of the reception will include a book signing. *Betty Shabazz House,
4 pm. Roman Catholic Mass *Abbey Chapel, 4 pm. Protestant Worship Service *Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary, 5 pm. Baccalaureate Ceremony Seating begins at 8:30 pm for those with
tickets; ceremony begins at 9 pm. There will be a closed circuit telecast
to Hooker Auditorium and Blanchard Campus Center. Speakers selected
by the senior class will address the audience. Music by the Baccalaureate
Choir. *Abbey Chapel, 9 pm. Fireworks Extravaganza Lower Lake, 10 pm. Canoe Sing Lower Lake, 10:30 pm.
SUNDAY 27 Bird Walk Led by Susan Smith, professor of biological sciences.
Sign up the reunion registration tent. Talcott Greenhouse, 7 am. Alumnae Choir Rehearsal The choir for the Alumnae Interfaith
Service is open to all alumnae who wish to sing. *Abbey Chapel, 8 am. Plant Sale Plants from the greenhouse, campus gardens, and grounds
will be available. Greenhouse T-shirts and sweatshirts will also be
on sale, with proceeds to the benefit the Botanis Garden/Talcott Greenhouse.
Greenhouse, 9 am3 pm. Alumnae Interfaith Service Representing several reunion classes.
*Abbey Chapel, 9 am. Commencement Tickets are required for amphitheater (or, in case
of rain, Kendall) seating. There will be a closed circuit telecast to
Hooker Auditorium and Blanchard Campus Center (open seating). Richard
Glenn Gettell Amphitheater, 10:30 am.
WEDNESDAY
30 TIAA-CREF Meetings A TIAA-CREF representative will be on campus
to meet one-on-one with employees. For appointment, call x2503. Room
215, *Blanchard Campus Center, 9 am. Second Annual Five College Publishing Day Faculty from the Five
Colleges are cordially invited to a discussion of academic publishing
with representatives of two university presses, a political and literary
journal, and a literary agency specializing in academic writing. All
are welcome to attend a panel discussion at 11 am followed by lunch
at 12:30. Panelists will be available for one-on-one sessions at 9:30,
10:15, 1:45, 2:30, and 3:15; appointments are necessary. If you want
to stay for lunch or wish to schedule an appointment, RSVP to Sally
Sutherland, associate dean of faculty, ssutherl@mtholyoke.edu or 538-2372.
*Pratt Hall, 11 am.
FRIDAY
1 Reunion Registration Lobby, *Mary Woolley Hall, 11 am11
pm. Remillard Insurance A representative will be on campus for prescheduled
appointments only. For appointment, call x2503. Bring copies of your
current insurance policies. Room 202, *Blanchard Campus Center, 11 am2
pm. Horticultural Walking Tour of Campus With Ellen Shukis, director,
botanic garden. Talcott Greenhouse, 1 pm. Talcott Greenhouse Celebration Reception Stroll though Mount
Holyoke's recently renovated Victorian greenhouse. Talcott Greenhouse,
7 pm. President's ReceptionCornerstone Club For Cornerstone
Club members and guests. President's House, 8 pm. Mary Lyon of Mount Holyoke Heroic Women You Can Talk to Productions
presents a performance by Kate Carney MA '58. Listen to and interact
with Mary Lyon as she shares her controversial ideas about educating
women. New York Room, *Mary Woolley Hall, 8:30 pm.
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