50th Reunion-Class of 1959
Current Schedule:
| Thursday, October 22nd | |||
| Event | Time |
Location |
Details |
| Registration | 1-4 p.m. |
Atrium of Benham-Pence Student Center |
|
Attend Wittenberg Classes |
1-4 p.m. |
TBD |
Sign-up in Morris Lounge |
| Guided tour of Westcott House with Prof. Emeritus Dick FlickInger | 2 p.m. |
1340 East High Street. Please provide your own transportation |
$6.00 per person payable at door. |
| Guided tour of Heritage Center’s National Road Exhibit with Virginia Weygandt ‘88 | 3:30 p.m. |
117 South Fountain Ave. Please provide your own transportation |
Admission is free but donations are welcome. |
| Dinner on your own | 5:30-7 p.m. |
Sign-up sheets for groups going to local restaurants in Morris Lounge |
|
50th Reunion Dessert |
7:30-9 p.m |
Bayley Alumni House |
Welcome, Class of 1959! A time for renewing friendships, seeing Dave Arnold’s pictures from the ‘50’s and hearing about Wittenberg Today |
| Friday, October 23rd | |||
50th Reunion Attend Wittenberg Classes |
9-11 a.m. |
TBD |
Sign-up in Morris Lounge |
| Golf Outing | 10 a.m. | Windy Knoll Golf Course | Contact wbrown@wittenberg.edu |
| Historic Heart of Campus walking tour of campus with Prof. Tom Taylor | 10:30-11:30 a.m. | Meet at Morris Lounge |
|
Lunch in Campus Dining Room |
11:30 a.m. |
2nd Floor Student Center |
Pay at the door |
Special Presentations |
1:30-4:30 p.m. |
Krieg Hall Room 300 |
1:30 p.m. Dr. Robert Hartje, Honorary member of the Class of 1959 “Pirates Then and Now” 3:00 – Dr. William Kinnison ’54, The 1950s in the History of Wittenberg |
| Social Hour and Dinner at Northwood Hills Country Club | 6-10 p.m. | Northwood Hills Country Club, 1536 Villa Road, Springfield | Sharing memories – Dr. Robert Hartje “An Ole Prof Remembers” followed by sharing of memories and talents of classmates. |
Hall of Honor Banquet |
6:30-9 p.m. |
The Courtyard Marriott |
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| Saturday, October 24th | |||
Alumni Awards Brunch |
9:30 a.m. |
Campus Dining Room |
Presentation of Alumni Awards |
A la Carte Brunch |
9 a.m. |
Post 95 |
|
Walking Historical Tour |
10:30 a.m. |
Meet at Morris Lounge |
Led by Prof. Tom Taylor |
| Alumni Choir Rehersal | 10:30-11:30 a.m. | Weaver Chapel | Led by Dr. Donald Busarow |
Greek Open Houses |
11 a.m.- 1 p.m. |
View campus map |
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| Parade - Alumni Way | 11:30 a.m – 1 p.m. | ||
Tiger Tailgate Lunch |
11:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. |
Alumni Hollow |
Food purchased a la carte, Student meals available |
Family Fun Fest |
11 a.m.- 3 p.m. |
Chapel Lawn |
Inflatable games, and activities for the young and younger. |
Crossroads Pot Luck |
11:30 a.m. -2 p.m. |
Chapel lawn |
Sponsored by the American International Association, samples of food from around the world. Donations accepted! |
Fair Trade Fair |
11:30 a.m. -2 p.m. |
Chapel lawn |
|
Homecoming Parade |
11:30 a.m. |
Alumni Way |
Formerly Woodlawn Ave. in front of Student Center |
Football Game |
1 p.m. |
Edwards-Maurer Field |
vs. Carnegie Melon |
50th Reunion Cocktail Reception |
5-6 p.m. |
Shouvlin Atrium |
|
50th Reunion Picture |
6:30 p.m. |
New Hall steps weather permitting or Shouvlin Center |
|
50th Reunion Dinner and Program |
7 p.m. |
Shouvlin Center Rm. 105 |
Presentation of Class gift to President Erickson |
| Sunday, October 25th | |||
Sunday Brunch |
9-11 a.m. |
Campus Dining Room |
Pay at the door or head to Post 95 for a la carte |
Chapel Service |
11 a.m.-12p.m. |
Weaver Chapel |
Rev. Dr. Joseph Wagner ‘59 preaching, Wittenberg Choir |
This schedule is subject to minor change.
MAKE YOUR HOTEL/MOTEL RESERVATIONS. We have reserved blocks of rooms at two Springfield
motels.. Ask for the rooms reserved for the "Wittenberg Class of '59."
FAIRFIELD INN- Primary site
RATE $79 PLUS TAX
OCTOBER 1sT CUT-OFF
1870 WEST FIRST STREET
PHONE 937-323-9554 CONTACT BREANNA
COUNTRY INN & SUITES - Secondary site
RATE $81 PLUS TAX
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1751 WEST FIRST STREET
PHONE 937-322-2200 CONTACT NICKI
Reunion Commitee: Kay Carl, Sue Allion Deifendeifer, Jim Grainger, Ron & Judy McCombs Hagaman, Tom Herr, Jon & Mary Cook Howes, Jon & Anne Johnsn Joyce, Martha Hutchinson Junkin, Lenore Morris Kinnison, Sue Browder Maxson, Char Jennings Morford, Ray Serocka, Karen Hoppe Sloan, Joe Wagner & John Uhle
Sorority and Fraternity Contacts: Linda Mowery Everhart, Stu Shaner, Tom Anspach, and Joe Ingle