Frank Northam – Deceased August 25, 2018
Frank passed away on Saturday, August 25, 2018. Frank was a resident of Alexandria, Virginia at the time of passing. [in_memoriam_closing]
Reed Hundt’s A Crisis Wasted
The title of Reed Hundt’s recently published book comes from what one of Barack Obama’s advisors was saying in the fall of 2008. A crisis is a terrible thing to waste because it provides the opportunity for accomplishments which would otherwise be impossible. The thesis of Reed’s book is that Obama …
More on Berkeley College
Did you know that…? One of the two basements in Berkeley contains a wall on which hundreds of plaques are placed, each bearing the name of one of the College’s graduates. Reading some of the names there reminds us that there are some great stories associated with the college and its former tenants. Take Potter Stewart, for example. (We quote from a latter-day interview). As an undergraduate, he lived with a roommate in a top-floor…
Survey 7: Religion and Spirituality
Editor’s Note: This is the final installment of the Survey results, and it addresses Religion and Spirituality. Unlike our summary posts on Survey results in parts 1 – 6, this one is an in-depth analysis and report. It’s a copy of the essay that Mike Baum did for the 50th Reunion ClassBook … which you’ll see next month in your mailboxes. It’s longer than the others, but well worth the read. For Whom, for country, and…
The Results Are In!
We have the results of our music survey! You have chosen your favorite artist, album, and song from the 1960s—which was arguably the greatest pop music decade ever. Here is what you decided.
50th Reunion Book
Dear ones, I can’t overstate the pleasure that I am getting from the 50th Reunion Book that arrived at my doorstep today. To our publisher, Art Klebanoff, and to all of you who worked hard, designed well, wrote well and shared photographs: Thank you so very much. We are grateful beyond measure for this terrific community of sharing. Macon Cowles, Boulder, Colorado April 1, 2019
Coed Week Revisited
My perspective on Co-Ed Week comes from being a “stringer” for LIFE Magazine, hired to cover this raucous and marvelously in-your-face celebration of true change. These are my photographs and reflections on the event, and on its meaning to our class and to Yale.
Near Emmy Noether’s Pied-À-Terre In Heaven
Editor’s Note: A poem from our own Jamie Woolery.
Some kids and older wastrels hung around.
The least those utter darlings could’ve done
was wait quietly. For something. Rain will come, …Bill Sacco’s Photos
For many years, William Sacco, ’69, was a professional photographer working directly for Yale. He photographed all sorts of official and alumni events over the years.
These are some photos from his undergrad years. The Ingalls Rink meeting was the one where the future of ROTC was debated and voted upon (creating the famous tie vote.)
The Yale Dad Who Set Off the College-Admissions Scandal
wsj.com The Yale Dad Who Set Off the College-Admissions Scandal By Jennifer Levitz and Melissa Korn Updated March 14, 2019 4:32 p.m. ET The tipster who led federal authorities to the biggest college-admissions scam they have ever prosecuted was Morrie Tobin, a Los Angeles financial executive who was being investigated in a securities fraud case, according to a person familiar with the investigation. Mr. Tobin was being questioned in an alleged pump-and-dump investment scheme—in which people conspire…
Last Call for First Wives
Editor’s Note: This is a re-issue of a post published earlier, along with a reminder that the “due date” on the survey for First Wives is April 30th. Brian has had a few interesting responses already, and he promises to write up a report summarizing what he learns. So, if you know any “first wives,” please urge them to participate. Details inside!
Boxers vs. Briefs? Guess The Correct Answer And Win!
You may recall a question on the Class Survey, “Boxers or Briefs?” Well, we are going to have a little fun with the answer. Please GUESS the percentage of respondents who answered “briefs”. Those getting closest to the correct percentage will win a $30 Duluth Trading Company gift certificate –enough for either boxers or briefs. The winner will be announced at the Class Dinner on Friday night at the reunion.** [You must be present to win!]…
Berkeley’s High Street Herald, March ’66
I’m a Class of 1968 Yale College graduate. Prior to attending our 50th reunion this past year, I re-looked at some Berkeley College sporadic newspapers that I had edited when an undergrad. I noted that the March 11, 1966 edition of the High Street Herald contained an editorial about Will Rhodes, a Class of 1969 freshman who had died of cancer. I thought that you — especially those in Berkeley College — would enjoy this…
Registration Now Open! Time to Sign Up For The Reunion
Editor’s Note: You can now register online for the reunion events, meals, and on-campus housing by going directly to the Registration Page hosted by the Yale Alumni Association.
If you plan to attend, register now. If you want to learn more about the reunion fees, program details, meals, accessibility, accommodations, financial aid or more, read this post and/or look at the Reunion Details page on Yale1969.org.
Nicholas Christakis’ New Book: Blueprint.
nytimes.com Opinion | A ‘Disgusting’ Yale Professor Moves On How a target of students’ ire came to write a book about humanity’s transcendent goodness. By Frank Bruni, March 19, 2019 An intellectual rock star, Nicholas Christakis has taught at the University of Chicago, Harvard and, since 2013, Yale. He has done trailblazing work — distilled in a TED talk, of course — on how our social networks shape us. All of the most esteemed academies that validate…
Reunion: U.S. Politics And Their Context
At 3:45 PM on Friday, your Reunion Committee is delighted to have arranged a ‘69-only session with Beverly Gage, Professor of American History and, since 2017, Director of Yale’s Brady-Johnson Program in Grand Strategy. She is a bright star of the Yale faculty, not only advancing scholarship in American Studies and History, and running the prestigious Grand Strategy program, but also a winner of Yale’s Ribicoff Award for excellence in teaching. Professor Gage has an…
