| TUESDAY, JUNE 1 |
| 4–8 p.m. |
Reunions Central open, Student Union |
| 4 p.m.
| Dorms open for Alumni College participants
and guests |
| 6–7 p.m. |
Dinner |
| WEDNESDAY, JUNE
2 |
| 7–9 a.m. |
Breakfast |
| 8 a.m.–7 p.m. |
Reunions Central open, Student Union |
| 9 a.m.–noon |
Alumni College welcome, lecture, and
conferences (pre-registered attendees only) |
| noon–1:30 p.m. |
Lunch |
| 1–5 p.m. |
Alumni College lecture and conferences
(pre-registered attendees only) |
| 6–7 p.m. |
Dinner |
| THURSDAY, JUNE 3 |
| 7–9 a.m. |
Breakfast |
| 8 a.m.–7 p.m. |
Reunions Central open, Student
Union |
| 9 a.m.–noon |
Alumni College lecture
and conferences (pre-registered attendees only) |
| noon–1:30 p.m. |
Lunch |
| 1–5 p.m. |
Alumni College lecture and
conferences (pre-registered attendees only) |
| 6–7 p.m. |
Dinner |
7–8:45 p.m.
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Storytelling: Analog and Digital Rites of Passage
Cricket Parmalee ’67 understands that alumni of all ages love
to tell stories about their time at Reed. Share your tales at this
session—extra credit for stories about computers of Olde Reed,
jammed printers, and your own technological rites of passage. |
| FRIDAY, JUNE 4 |
| 7–9 a.m. |
Breakfast |
| 8 a.m.–7 p.m. |
Reunions Central open, Student Union |
| 9 a.m.–noon |
Alumni College lecture and conferences
(pre-registered attendees only) |
| Noon–1 p.m. |
Lunch with Profs
Break bread with current and emeritus faculty. |
| noon–1:30 p.m. |
Lunch |
| 1–2:30 p.m. |
Reed Alumni Union to present and discuss
the findings of the 2010 Alumni College. The conclusions of the winter
and summer sessions on how society can best manage technology to yield
productive ends will be presented to all Reunions attendees for general
debate and discussion. |
| 1:30–2:30 p.m. |
Canyon Tour: Zac Perry, canyon specialist,
leads this tour focusing on our own natural wonder.
Learn about the fight against invasive species
and the exciting restoration progress. Meet at the
fish ladder near the Physical Plant, and please wear
outdoor shoes. (Repeats Saturday at 1:30 p.m.) |
| 2:30–4 p.m. |
Tie-Dying, sponsored by the class
of '90. Come relive your hippie or psychedelic Reed
days, or just renew your love of swirly colors. For
our class event, we'll be tie-dying t-shirts to wear
during Saturday's thesis parade. Plain white t-shirts
and all dying materials will be provided. We'll have gloves to
protect your hands, but it might be a good idea to
wear stain-tolerant clothing, just in case. If you want to bring another
item to dye (be sure it's 100% cotton), please feel free. Don't be
left out—this
is your chance to be a non-conforming conformist
(or a conforming nonconformist?), and to brag, "I dyed
at Reunions 2010"! |
| 2:30–4 p.m. |
All-Class Wine Tasting
Attend the fifth annual tasting, featuring alumni wineries
from around the Pacific Northwest. |
4:30–6 p.m.
|
Convocation
Reunions kicks off with this fifth-annual event featuring
the reflections of Igor Vamos ‘90. |
| 5–6:15 p.m. |
Alcoholics Anonymous meeting: open meeting,
family, friends, and other recovery programs welcome |
| 5–11 p.m. |
Kids at Reunions. Provided by Creative
Childcare Solutions, Inc. Please
pick up your child no later than 11 p.m. Children
must be registered in advance. On-site registration
will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis
by contacting Michelle Davenport at Creative Childcare
Solutions, 503/819-5554. |
| 6–6:30 p.m. |
President’s reception for
all alumni |
| 6:30 p.m. |
Class dinners (locations will available
on Friday afternoon in Reunions Central) |
| 8 p.m.–Midnight |
Hold-’Em Poker Tournament
Come see if you know when to hold ‘em and know when to fold ‘em,
followed by open play hosted by Mark Humphrey
'85 (note that late entrants allowed, but only until
8:30 p.m.; thereafter, only eligible for open play,
not the tourney). |
| 8:30–10:30 p.m. |
Talent show
Hosted by Mateo Burtch ’82 and featuring Yoram
Bauman ‘95, “the world’s first and only stand-up economist.” Itching to play your favorite song? Want to read some poetry? Chomping at the bit to pull out those tap shoes? Sign up in Reunions Central when you arrive on campus to be part of the show. |
| 8:30–11:30 p.m. |
Folk Dancing
Kafana Klub plays a blend of songs from the Balkans
and beyond that stir the feet as well as the soul. |
| 9:30–10:30 p.m. |
Tango Lessons
Get a Reunions PE credit for joining Alex Krebs ’99 as he teaches the basics of this South American classic. |
| Midnight–1 a.m. |
Dancing
Shake your dancing leg to tunes spun by recovering KRRC DJ, Dr. Demento, aka Barry
Hansen ’63. |
| SATURDAY, JUNE 5 |
| 7–9:30 a.m. |
Breakfast |
| 8 a.m.–7 p.m. |
Reunions Central open, Student Union |
10–11 a.m.
|
Technology in Higher Ed, or How Would Homer Text?
Presented by President Colin Diver.
|
| 10–11 a.m. |
Tour of the tunnels on campus: Led by
Steve Yeadon, facilities maintenance manager. Walking
shoes are strongly suggested; no flip-flops or sandals, please. (Note
that this tour is only open to the first 25 people
who show up.) |
| noon–1:30 p.m. |
Foster-Scholz Club & Annual
Recognition Luncheon
This event honors alumni volunteers with the Foster-Scholz
Distinguished Service Award and the Babson Award.
If you attended Reed 40 or more years ago (currently the classes
of 1970 and earlier), you are automatically a member
of the Foster-Scholz Club. You and your guests are invited to attend
a variety of Foster-Scholz events throughout the year. |
| noon–1:30 p.m. |
Lunch in Commons |
| 1–5 p.m. |
Carnival
- 1–5 p.m. Games: spin art, electronic basketball, air hockey,
and kiddie striker clown
- 1–5 p.m. Cosmic face painting by Sascha Gordon
- 2–3 p.m. Science Circus: the improbable juggling & unique
comedy of Rhys Thomas, showcasing Newtonian physics
using a rare blend of science and circus arts
plus the irresistible force of levity.
- 3–5 p.m. "Not your average Joe" Mishkin, balloon
artist
- 4–5 p.m. Rebecca Parks, folk music
|
| 1:30 p.m. |
Class photo for the Class of ’60/50th
reunion |
| 1:30 p.m. |
Nuclear Reactor Tour (also repeats at
2:30 p.m.): Reed has the only nuclear reactor
in the nation that is operated primarily by undergraduates.
Licensed students use it for thesis projects and
to increase their understanding of radiation and
radioactivity. |
| 1:30–3:30 p.m. |
Class gatherings
- Céilidh, sponsored by the class
of '60.
The class of '60 will do what it has done for
the past several reunions: a céilidh! What, you may
ask, is a céilidh? A céilidh is a literary entertainment
where stories and tales, poems and ballads,
are rehearsed and recited, and songs are sung,
conundrums are put, proverbs are quoted, and
many other literary matters are related and
discussed." Our
version is to start with a wine and cheese
get-together and follow that by performances
by our classmates—instrumental
performances, songs, recitations, harangues,
or... It has been great fun in the past,
and we expect no less on our 50th!
- So: Remember when...? sponsored by the class
of '70.
Meet with
your classmates to share recollections from Reed
(but also times since then) through song, story,
dance, or any way you wish. We suggest you remark
on the effects of the 60's on your lives, and
we will conclude with a group discussion.
- Show & Tell with munchies, sponsored by the class
of '75.
Please bring at least one physical item from
the '70s (a clothing item, a piece of music,
a knick-knack, a photograph, a personal letter
sent or received, or a newspaper clipping) anything
that represents that era in a tangible and personal way, and
present it to the broader group with an explanation
of its significance to the participant. We're talking talismanic,
shamanistic historical objects here, or their equivalent.
- Softball, sponsored by the class of '95.
- Build-your-own-sundae get together and games, sponsored by
the class of '00.
|
| 1:30–4:30 p.m. |
Canyon Tour: Zac Perry, canyon specialist,
leads this tour focusing on our own natural wonder.
The tour begins with a 30-minute Q&A followed by an in-depth
tour of the canyon focusing on the fight against
invasive species and the exciting restoration progress.
Please wear outdoor shoes. |
| 1:45 p.m. |
Class photo for the classes of 55th–75th
reunions |
2 p.m.–
midnight |
West parking lot closed for fireworks
display preparations |
| 2:30 p.m. |
Nuclear Reactor Tour: Reed College has
the only nuclear reactor in the nation that is operated
primarily by undergraduates. Licensed students use
it for thesis projects and to increase their understanding of radiation
and radioactivity. |
3:30–5:30 p.m.
|
Class Stories
As we approach Reed’s centennial in 2011, add your voice to the
legend by participating in a group oral history
interview. Share your memories of social life,
pranks, political intrigue, and other events both
great and small for the following milestone classes:
1960 and earlier, 1965, 1970, 1975, 1980, 1985,
1990, 1995, and 2000. |
| 4–5:30 p.m. |
Class photos:
- 4 p.m. class of '65
- 4:10 p.m. class of '70
- 4:20 p.m. class of '75
- 4:30 p.m. class of '80
- 4:40 p.m. class of '85
- 4:50 p.m. class of '90
- 5 p.m. class of '95
- 5:10 p.m. class of ‘00
- 5:20 classes of ‘05 & ‘10
|
| 4:15–5:30 p.m. |
Alcoholics Anonymous meeting: open meeting,
family, friends, and other recovery programs welcome |
| 5:45 p.m. |
All-class parade: Wear your favorite
Reed t-shirt or other Reed memorabilia, grab a kazoo,
and join in the fun! |
| 6–8 p.m. |
All-class dinner |
| 6–8 p.m. |
Music by Sweet
Baboo, featuring the
extraordinary jazz violinist James Mason, bassist
Michael Papillo of Three Leg Torso, and big-band
rhythm ace Scott Foster '77 on guitar; with special
guest Dave Evans on saxophone. |
| 7–11 p.m. |
Kids at Reunions. Provided by Creative
Childcare Solutions, Inc. Please
pick up your child no later than 11 p.m. Children
must be registered in advance. On-site registration
will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis
by contacting Michelle Davenport at Creative Childcare
Solutions, 503/819-5554. |
| 8–11:30 p.m. |
Folk Music Showcase
- 8–9:45 p.m. Kyle Alden
(Thayer) ‘80 is a singer/songwriter/guitarist with roots in the San Francisco Irish music community. His songs and voice have been compared to Canadian songsters Ron Sexsmith and Neil Young. He is performing with Robert Powell, known internationally for his innovative approach to the pedal steel guitar.
- 9:45–10 p.m. break
- 10–11:30 p.m. Lauren
Sheehan ‘81 joins forces with Greg Clarke, heralded regionally for his superb bluegrass and old-time music, to keep your toes tapping and hearts reeling.
|
| 8 p.m.–1 a.m. |
Music Showcase
- 8–9:45 p.m. Stumptown Family Ramblers featuring Sarah
Dougher ’90
- 9:45–10 p.m. break
- 10 p.m.–1 a.m. Puddle City Bluegrass
|
| 9–10 p.m. |
Stumptown Blues Band
The band features Michael Tippie
'80 and Neil
Minturn '79. |
| 9:45–10 p.m. |
Fireworks |
10–11 p.m.
|
Festival of Dementia
The good doctor is back. This multimedia show by Dr. Demento, aka Barry
Hansen ’63, features a zany dose of science and technology and some select clips for the occasion. |
| SUNDAY, JUNE 6 |
| 7–9:30 a.m. |
Breakfast |
| 8–11 a.m. |
Reunions Central open
for check out and key return |
| 11 a.m. |
Check-out time for dorms |
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