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The Great Class of ’71 Celebrates 50th Reunion F
ive decades may have passed, but for the Class of 1971, the bonds are as strong as
ever. During the weekend of October 1–2, 35 members of the class returned to campus to celebrate their milestone 50th Reunion. This was the single largest reunion for the class, with most alumni returning for the first time since the start of the pandemic and some returning for the first time since their graduation. The graduates were treated to a full two days of
DAY 2 Saturday offered a full itinerary. Class members began the day with a student panel on the Steers Center patio, where current Saints discussed what it is like to be a Canterbury student today and answered questions from alumni. Director of Curriculum Kelli Darrin and Chair of the History and Social Sciences Department Tom Hamilton gave an overview of current course
On Saturday afternoon, Head of School Rachel Stone P ’23, ’24 presented a State of the School address, and afterward, the alumni
offerings in comparison to classes offered in the
had time to explore campus and catch up with
late 1960s and early ’70s, and alumni were given
members of their class. The evening concluded
copies of their old report cards, eliciting many
with cocktails and dinner in the Steers Center,
The reunion kicked off with the Steers Center
laughs and fond memories. They then had the
complete with decorations to evoke memories
Ribbon Cutting on Friday evening, to which
opportunity to participate in mini-classes, where
of the class’s time in high school, including
the class was invited. The event gave them a
they could make 3D objects in the Innovation
album covers of bands popular during that time,
first-hand look at the Coleman Digital Media
& Design Lab and learn how to use the green
headshots of the alumni as high schoolers, and a
Lab, the Innovation & Design Lab, and the
screen and film equipment in the Coleman
slideshow of yearbook photos. Members of the
D’Amour Center for Faith, Service & Justice.
Digital Media Lab.
class enjoyed every thoughtful detail of nostalgia
activities and camaraderie.
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