Class Governance

Every five years, we elect our class officers -- the Secretary and the Treasurer.  (If you are interested in running, please let me know.)

This Reunion, we are also trying to put together more of a Class Council or Board of Directors.  (We tried this a while back, and we are trying to restart this process.)  The point of this is to get a group of people who are willing to pitch in over the next five years to put together Class events, organize Class service projects and work on facilitating more connections between members of the Class of '87.  Although people with big ideas are always welcome, we would most appreciate people willing to match their big ideas with implementation.

Please give this some thought and stay tuned for more information.

Reunion Program Highlights

We have a great program shaping up for our 25th Reunion.  From time to time, I will highlight some of the speakers we will be having.  Here is our first highlight:

Jeff Brenzel, Dean of Admissions, has agreed to meet with our class on Saturday, May 26 (exact time TBD) to discuss the college admissions process.  This is a real treat . . . Jeff is thoughtful and informed and can provide invaluable insight into the whole college admissions process, which is very different now than it was for us in olden times.

For the basic reunion schedule, click here.

Reunion Registration

Registration for our reunion is now open.  Click here to register.

An important note:  We are doing as much as we can electronically this year.  You will NOT be receiving a printed reunion packet.  Maybe a post card reminder, but no printed materials.  So, please register on-line!

Reunion Do and Don'ts

In our tireless efforts to make sure that everyone has a great time at reunion, we have put together a series of videos to help you prepare.  We hope you find these helpful.



For more reunion information, click here.

Pick up the phone. Call a classmate. Right now.

Reunion registration e-mails will be going out in a few weeks.  We have scores of classmates saying that they are coming to New Haven on May 24-27.  Now, we need you to help.

Please, pick up the phone.  Call the old roommate you haven't spoken to in a while.  Call that person in your college who made your dinners lively.  Call the people from your singing group or team.  Or, call the person who really made your day that one time.

We would love it if everyone chose one classmate to call to check in on, to see how they are doing, to see if they are coming to reunion.

Please make the call today.  Your friends would love to hear from you.

Blue goes Green!

 Class of '87 is leading the charge for greener, cleaner, more sustainable reunions.  We are making every effort to complete as much as we can of the Yale Office of Sustainability's Green Events Certification.  Have any questions?  Check out http://sustainability.yale.edu/green-event-certification, or email Darcy at darcykp@mac.com.

Want to contribute to the sustainability efforts?  Offset your travel carbon footprint by donating to the Yale Community Carbon Fund.  It's carbon calculator is fun to use, and you have the bonus of knowing that the funds raise support local sustainability efforts in New Haven, all in low income homes and local non-profits.  For more info go to http://sustainability.yale.edu/carbonfund/about.

Toll collector and commuter married after meeting on Thruway - NYPOST.com

You have to read this.  Really.  It’s great.  Very appropriate for Valentine’s Day.

You won’t find love in the E-ZPass lane.

Just ask Sonya Baker, who met the man of her dreams — New York State Thruway toll collector Michael Fazio — at a tollbooth at Exit 19.

Toll collector and commuter married after meeting on Thruway - NYPOST.com

 

And, if you are interested in that, you should listen to Sonya here:

 

Watch Sonya Baker on PBS. See more from WKGB.

25th Reunion Schedule

Here is the 25th Reunion Schedule.  For information about registration, etc., please click here or hit the reunion tag on the right for all reunion-related posts.

Class of 1987 – 25th Reunion Old Campus

Thursday, May 24

1 pm Reunion headquarters open in Dwight Hall on Old Campus. Campus rooms available.

6 – 11 pm Welcome Bar on Old Campus ---

Friday, May 25


9 am & 10:30 am   AYA Faculty Lectures

Noon: Bar Opens – Beer Wine Soda Bar (water will be available all day)

12:00 – 1:30 pm -- Dixieland Barbeque on Old Campus

Afternoon:   Class Programs on and around Old Campus

4 – 11 pm  Camp Bulldog for children ages 4 months to entering 8th grade.

4:30 – 6:30 pm University Welcome Reception

6:30 – 7:30 pm   Cocktails on Old Campus

7:30 – 9:30 pm  International Buffet Dinner

 9:30 until ??  Party on Old Campus

Saturday, May 26

7:30 – 9:30 am  Light Continental Breakfast Buffet

8:30 am – 12:30 pm Camp Bulldog Session

10 am – 12:15 pm  “A Morning at Yale”

Since our last reunion, “A Morning at Yale” has continued to receive rave reviews from all classes. Your challenge will be to choose among everything from a tour of the Woolsey Hall Newberry Organ, children’s activities at Yale’s museums dramatic readings and a Glee Club singing workshop. This is the essential Yale: intellectual stimulation, fascinating instructors, & too little time to take advantage of it all

12:30 – 2 pm    The Big City Grill Lunch Buffet

2:00 -- 4:00    Class Programs in and around Old Campus

Other things to do:

Afro-American Cultural Center
211 Park Street
Saturday, 3 – 5 pm
The Afro-American Cultural Center invites ALL alumni and guests to our annual reception. Meet current House staff, talk with students about their experiences at Yale and catch up with old friends. For more info e-mail Pamela Y. George at pamela.george@yale.edu or Nicholas Roman Lewis ’93 at nicholas.lewis@yale.edu. We look forward to seeing you at the House! www.yale.edu/afam

Asian American Cultural Center (AACC)
295 Crown Street
Saturday, 3– 6 pm
Alumni and guests are invited to join us at the AACC for a reception, to share your experiences, talk with current students and catch up with friends old and new. Hear more about AAAYA, the Asian and Asian American Association of Yale Alumni. (www.aaaya.org) We would love to hear from you & look forward to seeing you at reunion! (www.yale.edu/aacc)

Gay and Lesbian Alumni/ae (GALA)
WL Harkness Hall, LGBT Studies Lounge, Third Floor, 100 Wall Street
Saturday, 3 – 5 pm
Please join us for a reception as we talk to students and faculty about the current affairs of the

LGBT campus community. (www.yalegala.org).

La Casa Cultural
301 Crown Street
Saturday, 3 – 6 pm
We invite all alumni and guests to meet current Latino students, catch up with friends, make new ones & visit our facility! Please join us for a cocktail reception and hear from featured alumni speakers. Learn about the Yale Latino Alumni Association and ways to get involved (http://www.yalelatinos.org)! (www.yale.edu/lacasa)

Native American Cultural Center
297 Crown Street
Saturday, 3 – 4:30 pm
The Native American Cultural Center invites all Native American alumni and their guests to a reception. Meet members of our advisory board and learn about the current Native American community at Yale. (www.yale.edu/yalecollege/cultural/nacc/)

4 – 11 pm Camp Bulldog Session

4:30 – 5 pm  President’s University Update

5 – 6:30 pm  A Celebration of Yale Singing

6:30 – 7:30 pm  Cocktails on Beinecke Plaza – (rain site under the tent)

7:30 – 9:30 pm  Class Dinner in Commons

9:00 pm – 1 am - Party Under the Tent on Old Campus

Sunday, May 27


7 – 9 am  Coffee Service on Old Campus

7:30 – 11:30 am Farewell Breakfast at Commons

10:30 – 11:30 am University Public Worship

2 pm Reunion Weekend Ends!

Class Officer Elections

Our class has two officers: the Class Secretary and the Class Treasurer.  Tim Harkness has been the Class Secretary since our last reunion.  Ray Gallo has been Class Treasurer.

At our reunion, there will be an election for our class officers for the next five years.  All interested in running for either position, should send an e-mail to happado@hotmail.com to let us know

Once we know who is running, we will let everyone know.

For an update on other Reunion planning, click here or click the reunion tag on the right for all reunion-related posts.

Life After Yale: A Guide to Graduation for the Class of 2011

I thought this was pretty funny.