Princeton University Class of 1978

Fall 2009 Events Around the Country

Dear '78er,

Hoping that your summers were great, I am writing to invite you to a series of fall events around the country for our Class. As you can see, amazing talents and real hospitality run through them all. Many, many thanks to everyone who has worked on putting these events together, and to everyone who is going to participate in making them a great success (including the people who attend).

For this fall (and noting that I have not included most addresses by way of encouraging RSVPs), please join the great Class of 1978 at:

OCTOBER 24 - BOSTON - Tiger Tent at the Harvard Game

The Princeton Association of New England (P.A.N.E.) has invited us to the bi-annual Tiger Tent at the Harvard Football Game: “the largest gathering of Princetonians outside of Reunions.” This year’s festivities take place on Saturday, October 24, and will run from 10:30 AM through kick-off, and then pick up again after the game. This year’s Tiger Tent will return to the great outdoors, in a giant tent complex to be erected just a short walk from the open end of the stadium. A variety of food items, traditionally including hot New England clam chowder, chili, deli sandwiches, fresh fruit, and snacks, will be available for purchase at the Tiger Tent. There will also be a cash bar, with both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Entertainment before and after the game will include the Princeton University Band and other Princeton organizations that make the trip from campus.

This year PANE is asking all Tiger Tent attendees purchase game tickets in advance by contacting the Princeton Athletic office at (609) 258-4TIX. The Boston Police Department is requiring all tailgating celebrations shut down during game time and non-ticket holders will have to leave the Harvard premises. Please note that if you leave the stadium area during game time, no stadium re-entry is allowed.

The giant Tiger Tent complex will be just west of O'Donnell baseball field, near the closed end of the Harvard Stadium. General Admission parking will cost $ 20 and be available in the fields surrounding the Tiger Tent. Please enter through Gate 14 off eastbound Soldier's Field Road.

Questions and requests for the Tiger Tent brochure should go to Abby Potter Hutchinson at aphutch@charter.net or aph@alumni.princeton.edu. Although, it being Tiger Tent, RSVPs are not necessary, it would be great if you could let Abby know if you are coming, if you know in advance that you are.

OCTOBER 24 - HOUSTON - Casual Buffet Supper at the Prestons

Because they think it will be great to get together with any classmates and their spouses/partners who live near Houston or happen to be in the area, Dave and Roslyn Preston have graciously invited us to a casual buffet supper at their home at 7:00.

Questions and RSVPs to Roslyn at prestonfam@comcast.net.

OCTOBER 29 - NEW YORK - Connie Crawford shows us what a subway terminal is really all about.

Ever wonder where the MTA is headed? Connie, Senior Vice President and Chief Engineer of the Metropolitan Transit Authority, will help us understand as she shows us the new South Ferry Terminal station for the #1 line. Connie has chosen this one for our walking tour because it opened a couple of months ago, meets all current standards for new stations, and, says Connie (and she should know!) is gorgeous. Meet at the south entrance, closest to the Staten Island Ferry Terminal building, at 6:30, walk the station with Connie, and then join us for a dutch treat dinner in the neighborhood.

Questions and RSVPs (so we know to wait for you) to me (Gwen Feder) at g_feder@yahoo.com.

NOVEMBER 5 - ATLANTA - Dr. Stuart Knechtle speaking at Liz Levy Ward's home

Stuart, Professor of Surgery and Chief, Division of Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, who led the team that gave Bobby Massie his new liver, will speak about transplantation at a gathering at Liz Levy Ward's home from 6:00 to 8:00.

Questions and RSVPs to Liz at lizalevy@aol.com.

NOVEMBER 7 - PHILADELPHIA - Clayton Platt has invited us to The Philadelphia Zoo

Clayton, Director of Major GIfts and Gift Planning at The Philadelphia Zoo,with Hollie Powers Holt's able assistance, has arranged an evening for us. Enter the zoo with your guests at your leisure during the afternoon and stroll. Gather at 5:00 pm in front of the McNeil Avian Center (funded in part by Jody McNeil Lewis '81) for cocktails, and a behind-the-scenes tour and keeper talk at Big Cat Falls, focusing on the zoo's three beautiful fully grown tiger cubs, now 2 ½ years old. Then, on to the Tiger Terrace, overlooking Bird Lake for more libations and food. After about 8:00, perhaps some people will go off to dinner in town, if they so choose. The cost of $ 65 a person will include admission to the Zoo, the tour and keeper talk, and refreshments.

Questions and RSVPs to Clayton at Platt.Clayton@phillyzoo.com. Make out your checks to Clayton and mail them to him at 102 Tanglewood Lane, Newtown Square, Pennsylvania 19073-4042.

NOVEMBER 7 - LOS ANGELES - Marc Rayman will talk about NASA's Dawn Mission at Dan Kinzer's home

At an evening gathering chez Kinzer from 6:00 to 8:00, Chief Engineer and Mission Manager for NASA's Dawn Mission (http://dawn.jpl.nasa.gov/), will talk about Dawn, which was sent a spacecraft to orbit Ceres and Vesta, two of the last unexplored worlds in the inner solar system. He is even going to share the excitement of controlling a spacecraft in deep space! Then, join a group for dinner in the neighborhood, if your schedule permits.

Questions and RSVPs to Dan and his wife Janet at dan.kinzer@fairchildsemi.com and jjkinzer@yahoo.com.

NOVEMBER 8 - WASHINGTON, DC - Dallas Brown will talk a brunch at the Cosmos Club, hosted by Jonathan Javitt

Dallas, Chief Operating Officer, National Protection and Programs for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, about national security at The Cosmos Club at a brunch Jonathan Javitt has arranged. The $ 50 cost includes brunch and parking. Brunch starts at 11:30.

Questions and RSVPs to Jonathan at jjavitt@healthdirections.net. Payment to Jonathan by PayPal at jjavitt@healthdirections.net or by check, made out to Jonathan, at 1701 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 300, Washington DC 2006.

NOVEMBER 14 - PRINCETON - Annual Homecoming tailgate at BJ Katen-Narvell's home

As they have for many years, BJ and Bill ('76) Katen-Narvell will host a tailgate at their home on Prospect before the big home game, this year against Yale, for us, Bill's class, and '77. Please bring kids, friends, guests, grandparents, whomever to join us between 11:00 and shortly before kick-off (which is at 1:00). We will all walk down together. Don't worry about buying tickets ahead of time, because those of us who don't have them will buy tickets in the end zone together.

Questions and RSVPs to BJ at katennarvell@verizon.net. Don't worry if you haven't RSVP'd by the 14th, the Katen-Narvells would prefer that you just show up, rather than stand on ceremony.

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My hope is that everyone who wants to will get to one or more events over the next few years, and that we will have events all over the place. So, if you would like to host an event or participate in one, please let me know.

Best, Gwen

31th Reunions Photo Album

The Class of 1978 would like to invite you to share your photos from our 31th Reunion with the rest of the class. To view the album and/or upload your Reunions photo(s), click the button at right. If you have not logged in, you will be prompted to do so before you are able to view the album or upload your photo(s).

Constance Packer Buchanan
Gwen L. Feder
Daniel E. Salazar
Abigail Potter Hutchinson

'78 Forever in Stone

The Class of '78 was immortalized on October 21, 2008 -- the 34th anniversary to the day of the Prince original appearance of the first Oval with Points cartoon -- by the installation of its "Ivy Stone" in the west wall of Nassau Hall. The stone was dedicated on October 25. CHECK OUT THE SLIDE SHOW (OR LOG IN AND GO TO THE PHOTO ALBUM) TO SEE THE EXCAVATION OF NASSAU HALL, THE INSTALLATION OF OUR IVY STONE AND ITS STAINLESS STEEL LINER, AND THE CEREMONY WHERE WE DEDICATED BOTH!

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