Announcements

Yes, it’s quaint, and a bit nostalgic, to sleep in our old rooms … on those “Yale single” bedframes that squeak when you sit on them.  But many spouses and partners are not so, um, adventurous, not to mention brave enough to deal with shared bathrooms, third-floor walk-ups and the other limitations of dorm living.  They (or we!) want a regular hotel room, thank you. This guide will tell you all about hotels in the area, and how to get reservations. 

Editors’ Note:  Doug Colton is one the three co-chairs of the Reunion Committee. Based on the success of regional  “mini-reunions” in Boston and New York, the Reunion Committee is organizing get-togethers in places where Classmates are clustered.  The first two of these have been announced.  If you are in or near either the greater DC area, or the Richmond, VA area, please attend!  We’d love to see you. “Mini-reunions” are casual gatherings meant for re-acquaintance, conversation, and convivial…

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!)

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When I was asked to produce an article on online resources for our class, I was concerned that I would be mostly duplicating information that is readily available.  I decided that the best approach is to give an overview to what can be a confusing tangle of sites and links between them. Here they are:

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)!

I’m struggling with getting the Essay done. But I received some good advice and concrete suggestions for breaking through my writer’s block. I share that advice … and some of what I’m seeing so far in other Classmates’ essays.

Due to popular demand (and tax season!), the deadline for submitting Personal Essays for the ClassBook has been extended to April 30^th.  Hundreds of essays are in already, and some interesting patterns and tips to make the assignment easier are now clear.  All you need to do is …

Here’s a very fast way to see how many folks live on campus, what the student-teacher ratios are, financial aid statistics, the diversity of the student body, where graduates of Yale College go after graduation and other interesting stats about Yale College in a one-page flyer recently published by Yale. It’s a must-read for anyone handling Alumni interviews, and a quick, fun read for everyone else.

Gay or straight, do you have thoughts to share? The 50th Reunion ClassBook will have our “Personal Essays”, but it will also host some “Invited Essays” on topics of broad interest.  One of these has a working title, Being Gay At Yale [in the 60s]. Two classmates, artist Bill Stanisich and educator Jeff Horton have agreed to author/edit the essay.  They have their own views, and that of people they know from Yale 1969 personally.  But they…

Tom Guterbock, Ph.D. (SM ’69 and Director of UVa’s Center for Survey Research) gave the reunion committee an interim report on the Class Survey.  Feedback is overwhelmingly positive. Sadly, some people are incapacitated and can’t take it. Participation is good so far, but Tom hopes everyone can take the survey before the February 26th cut-off date. Read Tom’s bullet list of what’s he’s seeing so far.