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Alumni Weekend Schedule, May 2-4, 2008


 

Friday, May 2:

Lunch with members of the Class of 2008
12:00 - 1:00 p.m., Fleck Hall
Alumni from the classes of ’58, ’53, ’48, ’43, ’38 and ’33 are invited to join members of this year’s senior class for lunch in Fleck Hall. Learn firsthand what Sem’s senior year is like 50, or more, years later!
Tower Society Reception & Distinquished Service Awards Presentation
5:30 - 7:30 p.m., Fleck Hall
Wyoming Seminary thanks those who have given $1,000 or more to the school during the past fiscal year with a cocktail buffet in Fleck Hall and honors this year’s recipients of the Distinguished Service Award, Sem’s highest honor: Sidney & Carole Hertz Apfelbaum ’44, Charles D. Lemmond, Mary Catherine Shedlawski and Alex M. Steinbergh ’58.
Spring Art Exhibition
5:00 p.m., Nesbitt Hall
An exhibition of student art will be on display in the Nesbitt Hall Art Gallery.
Reunion Activities Some reunion classes will begin Alumni Weekend with “icebreakers” Friday night. If you are in a reunion class, you will receive a mailing that details your particular class' events. Click here to register and pay securely for Friday "Icebreaker" parties...

Saturday, May 3:

Alumni Day Registration
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
First Floor, Rear of Sprague Hall

Find out which classmates are expected on campus, enjoy some coffee and pastry, and shop the Sem Store for some memorabilia!
Campus Tours
9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
From Sprague Hall

Experience the campus of the 21st century with student guides leading your tour. Sprague Hall's elevator is located at the rear of the building.
Alumni Convocation
11:00 a.m. Buckingham Performing Arts Center

The Alumni Association holds its Annual Meeting and pays special tribute to the Class of 1958 on the occasion of its 50th reunion. Don’t miss the presentation of the Outstanding Alumnus/a Award and the State of the School address by President Kip Nygren. All alumni and friends who are on campus Saturday morning are welcome to attend the convocation.

Members of the Class of 1958 should make a special effort to attend this event and the luncheon that follows since you will receive a special 50th reunion gift, and your “official” reunion photograph will be taken immediately after convocation at the Bell Tower.

50th Reunion Photo
11:45 a.m., Nelson Bell Tower
Members of the Class of 1957 will stop, on their way to lunch, at the Nelson Bell Tower for their class photo. All other reunion photos will be taken at the evening parties.
Alumni Luncheon
12:00 p.m. Fleck Hall
Bring your family and enjoy a casual lunch as our guests!
Alumni Memorial Service
1:30 p.m., Church of Christ Uniting
Join your reunion classmates in remembering those who have passed away since graduation.
Alumni Athletic Events
  • 10:00 a.m. Baseball at Nesbitt Field
  • 2:00 p.m. Boys Lacrosse at Klassner Field

Be sure to stick around and watch our Blue Knights lacrosse team take on Parkland at 4:30 on Klassner Field!

Reunion Receptions
5:30-6:30 p.m.

The Classes of ’33 to ’58 will gather at the home of Kip and Marilyn Nygren, 243 North Maple Avenue.

The Classes of ’63 to ’83 will gather at the home of Catherine and John Shafer ’71, 219 North Sprague Avenue.

Reunion Parties
7:00-10:00 p.m.

The Classes of ’33, ’38, ’43 and ’48 will get together at the Stettler Learning Resource Center on the Wyoming Seminary campus.

The Class of ’53 will meet at the home of Ali Daw Heffernan ’53 in Dallas.

The Class of ’58 will get together at the home of John Morris ’58 in Dallas.

The Class of ’63 will gather at The Best Western East Mountain Inn in Wilkes-Barre.

The Classes of ’68, ’73, ’78 and ’83 will meet at the River Street Jazz Café in Wilkes-Barre.

Click here to register and pay securely for Saturday Reunion parties...

Sunday, May 4:

All-Class Farewell Brunch
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Meet up with your classmates one last time at the East Mountain Inn in Wilkes-Barre.

Click here to register and pay securely for Sunday Brunch...


Please call Liz Hibbard Ortega '69 in the Alumni Office at (570) 270-2140, toll-free at (877) 996-7362 or e-mail her at lortega@wyomingseminary.org if you have questions.