Author: Wayne Willis

In May, you may recall that our website published Meet The New “Class of 1969 Scholar” – Maddie Hoffman.  Well, the editors were curious: They had not heard of a “Class of 1969 Scholarship Fund,” so they decided to investigate.  What was it?  Who started it?  How is it used?  How much is in it?  There were lots of unusual turns in the story and …

Over half the 100 tickets that Lang Wheeler secured for us are now sold. And a waiting list is forming for more tickets once the “max 2 per Classmate” restriction is lifted on 9/15/2018. If you are thinking about coming to The Game, I’d urge you to move quickly. November 17 seems like a long way away, but those three months will go fast, and tickets won’t last. There are some interesting patterns to the early ticket-buyers …

This announcement opens up an entirely new section of the Class website — a Music section. The new Music Editor, John G. O’Leary, will be presenting works created by our Classmates, as well as offering some insightful commentary on our musical heritage. After all, Yale is/was a deeply musical place, with something like 60% of undergrads involved in singing groups, bands, orchestras, or other solo or group performances. And the 1960s produced the largest explosion of great music in the century. Welcome MUSIC section. (And get ready for Books, Visual Arts and more!)

Now, all posts have “Like” button. Please click “Like” if you find something interesting.  Your upvote will add to the number of likes, and that, in turn, will create the “Most Liked Posts” on the homepage (right sidebar).

Here’s an interactive map showing where all classmates live. Zoom in on your area to see 69er neighbors!

The Reunion Committee has gone all-out to make the Yale-Harvard weekend this November super-special. “The Game” is the 50th anniversary of the famous 29-29 tie, and it’s being held in Fenway Park. By being first in line, we scored the best seats available to Yale attendees. Prior to The Game, there will be a “private event” brunch at a fancy restaurant-bar just 3 blocks from Fenway, and there are events on Friday as well. Tickets go on sale today!

Because some of our Classmates are in Europe, Yale1969.org has updated its Privacy Policy and Terms of Service to be consistent with the EU’s General Data Protection Regulations.  Thanks to Bill Newman for getting this drafted for us pro bono.  Read about your new rights (and responsibilities)!