To Be A Man
“To Be A Man” was a film commissioned by the Admissions Office in 1966, and it features many of our classmates. We now have a copy you can watch right here.
Through Mem’ry’s Haze
In 2016, a Yale student wrote a 25-page paper for History 134 (“Yale and America”) on Charles Apel (JE ’69). Apel was an “early adopter” of LSD, marijuana, etc., before dropping out in ’67. Cameos by Timothy Leary, Janis Joplin, … and the campus police.
Will You Be A “Stringer”?
The key to a great experience on this site is great content. And the key to great content is finding great stories. It might be “News” like Matt Flynn’s run for Governor of Wisconsin or it might be “Potpourri” like Tom McNamee’s work protecting Grizzly Bears. We need “stringers” in each college to spot great stories like these.
Why A Class Survey?
Class Historian Hundt explains how the Class Survey (coming soon) was designed. Our answers will support an entertaining presentation at the Reunion and in the 50th Reunion ClassBook.
Class Launches Newsletter
How will you know when Classmates add content to the website? Well, for new posts, you’ll now get this “summary” of all recent posts in an emailed newsletter. Read more to see all the controls and filters available at the bottom of your “edit profile” page.
Matt Flynn Running for Governor of Wisconsin
Our own Matt Flynn (ES) is running for Governor of Wisconsin. He faces a real fight against incumbent Scott Walker, but has a strong chance for victory in 2018.
Join Classmates Before The Game – Nov. 18
On Saturday, November 18th, the Class will host a pre-game get-together — complete with noshies and Bloody Marys — before the annual Yale-Harvard Game at the Yale Bowl. To sign up for this free event and get tickets to The Game …
Boston Mini-Reunion = A Fun Time
About twenty of our classmates and their spouses gathered at the Union Club in Boston recently for a small, intimate mini-reunion. “Read more” for pictures and a full report, including some provocative suggestions for our 50th Reunion.
3 Classmates Advance Bipartisan Electoral College Reform
Making Every Vote Count (MEVC) — a new, national group co-founded by our own Reed Hundt and dedicated to reforming the Electoral College — got significant support for its key arguments from a new research published today.
David Friend Hall Opens
The lifelong mineral collector and Yale alumnus donated $4 million for David Friend Hall, which opened last fall at the Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History.
Class Notes: Sep/Oct 2017
Chris Hoffman publishes a new book of poetry. Some delayed and sad news about Thom Graham, who died in a farming accident in 2012. And we highlight some recent recognition about our own Frank Shorter after the 40th anniversary of his win in Montreal Olympics.
Cocktail Party In Boston – Oct 3rd
The Reunion Committee is hosting a cocktail party on Tuesday, October 3, from 6pm to 8pm. Click here to register.
Objective Data Information Form
Download The Form Here is a copy of the “Objective Data” form in various formats. Left-click to download (or right-click and “Save target as” or “Save link as” depending on your browser): Microsoft Word version Apple Pages version RTF version (which works with most other word processing programs) What The Objective Data Form Covers: Here…
Examples Of How Objective Data Will Appear When Published
[av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” av-medium-font-size=” av-small-font-size=” av-mini-font-size=” admin_preview_bg=”] Our model for how “Objective Data” may or may not appear in the 50th Reunion ClassBook is taken from the way the Class of ’67 used it. The table below show screenshots of how different people’s submissions looked. Some were “Name Only” — probably people who were missing….
How to Clear Copyright Issues
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Submission Alternatives
The easiest way to submit your essay is by filling out a form and attaching your essay (and pictures, if any). But if you want to mail or email your essay (and related materials), use this checklists: Prepare the file attachments: Objective Data. Download a copy of the Objective Data Form. Fill it out and…