The Class Essays Tell a Wonderful Story

The Class Essays Tell a Wonderful Story

I have read all of the class essays.  I thoroughly enjoyed each one of them, and I especially enjoyed them collectively.  They tell a compelling story of dreams fulfilled and partially fulfilled.  Of tragedies and recoveries.  Together they represent a cross section of humanity that happens to be the Yale Class of 1969.  I was impressed by the…

What Is The Dress Code?

What Is The Dress Code?

Spouses and partners are asking, and some Classmates are asking, too:  What’s the dress code for the reunion? The Reunion Committee says: Business casual-throughout the weekend, nothing formal. For Friday Dinner- Men – coats, with or without tie, encouraged Women – cocktail dress, Capri, pants suit, or skirt/ blouse combination. My wife interprets this as…

Two JE Frosh: One Oscar Winner, One World Ice Champ

Two JE Frosh: One Oscar Winner, One World Ice Champ

Editor’s Note: This story is about Nathan Chen, but don’t overlook JE freshman, Sophie Ascheim, who just won an Oscar. from the LA Times Nathan Chen discovers a world outside of figure skating at Yale By HELENE ELLIOTT | MAY 10, 2019 Nathan Chen is comfortable being the center of attention when he skates, accustomed to…

Yale students develop ‘active shooter’ alert app

Yale students develop ‘active shooter’ alert app

from: New Haven Register Yale students develop ‘active shooter’ alert app By Jordan Grice  Updated 6:07 pm EDT, Monday, May 6, 2019 It took three and a half minutes for faculty and students at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., to learn there was an active shooter in their school. Four Yale University students feel…

Edward Jay Ferraro, January 3, 2019

Edward Jay Ferraro, January 3, 2019

Ed’s widow updated our information: “When my husband Edward passed away at Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital, one of the hardest things to do was pack up the books that were piled on every available surface in the room. Never one for small talk, Edward loved to engage the hospital staff in discussions about his books on philosophy and religion.

A roommate that Edward had after college wrote “I never tired …

Reservations Are Ahead of Plan Despite “Online Only” Signup

Reservations Are Ahead of Plan Despite “Online Only” Signup

Editor’s Summary:  The ONLY way to register for the reunion (and on-campus housing) is to go to the Registration Page and sign up. No smailmail is coming.

The Reunion Committee is delighted with the pace of reservations.  According to the statistics from the Yale Alumni Association, we are running at or ahead of recent Yale Classes and their 50th Reunion attendance registrations.
“Yale decided that online registration …