Family Affair At Homecoming 2005, the little kids had as much fun as the “big kids”! There were plenty of family activities, including the popular Halloween Howl, a 13-year student-sponsored campus tradition. Rollins students went all out decorating their residence halls to provide spooky-but-safe trick-or-treating for children from the Rollins and Central Florida community. Moved into the McKean Gymnasium due to the inclement weather, the Homecoming Barbecue proved that barbecues can be as much fun indoors as outdoors! The event featured carnival games for youngsters in addition to some mighty tasty grub. No doubt the “coolest” Homecoming event, however, was the kick-off Ice Cream Social.
(l-r) Jennifer Musgrove ’08, Jennifer Catti ’07, Tabatha Curry ’09, and Jessie Barker ’09
Pamela Tracy-Campbell ’80 and son Riley
Monica Hunsader Contreras ’95 and daughter Casey
(l-r) Smokey Sholley Clanton ’43 and Peggy Caldwell Strong ’43
Music to Their Ears
(l-r) President Lewis Duncan and The Rev. Dan Matthews ’55 ’86H
(l-r) Elizabeth Pyeatt ’09, Katie Ijams ’09, and Sarah Somogie ’09
Good music has always been part of the Rollins tradition, and Homecoming 2005 was no exception. This year, returning alumni had the unique opportunity to be a part of the christening of the spectacular new John M. Tiedtke Concert Hall in the newly renovated R. D. Keene Hall as two of Central Florida’s finest musicians, Rollins artist-in-residence Chuck Archard and Per Danielson, presented a Big Band Concert. In addition, the Rollins Chapel Choir, joined by choir alumni and conducted by Peggy Sias Lantz ’55, provided soulful music during the Sunday morning worship service in the Knowles Memorial Chapel. Guest preacher The Rev. Daniel P. Matthews ’55 ’86H, former rector of Trinity Church, Wall Street, struck an emotional chord with alumni with his nostalgic and uplifting sermon that reflected on Rollins days gone by.
Former residents of Pinehurst Cottage gather for a photo at the Class of ’55 dinner SPRING 2006 23