Reunion 2023 Schedule

THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 2023

4:30–8:30 PM
WILLISTON ACADEMY CLASS OF ’68 REGISTRATION OPEN
Tent at Head of School’s Lawn

5:30–8:30 PM
WILLISTON ACADEMY CLASS OF ’68 RECEPTION AND DINNER
Tent at Head of School’s Lawn

FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 2023

8–9 AM & 10–11 AM
GOLF TEE TIMES
Southampton Country Club, 329 College Highway, Southampton
Call and get your tee times scheduled by Friday, June 2.
Southampton Country Club (413) 527-9815
Be sure to mention you are with Williston Northampton School.
The tee times will be released and open to the general public after this date. Cost is $44 for 18 holes w/ cart and $28 for 9 holes w/ cart. Golfers 62 years or older get a discount on 18 holes at $34 with cart.

8:30–10 AM
WILLISTON ACADEMY CLASS OF ’68 BREAKFAST
Parent Association Room, Birch Dining Commons

10 AM–8:30 PM
REGISTRATION OPEN FOR ALL CLASSES
Reunion Tent

11:30 AM–1:30 PM
ELM TREE LUNCHEON (BY INVITATION)
Tent at Head of School’s Lawn

2 PM
WILLISTON ACADEMY CLASS OF 1968 CAMPUS TOUR
Leave from the steps of Phillips Stevens Chapel

2 PM
CAMPUS TOUR
Leave from the Homestead (Zachs Admission Center)

5:30–8:30 PM
50TH – 75TH RECEPTION & DINNER
Tent at Head of School’s Lawn
5:30 PM cocktails/6:30 PM dinner

7–10:30 PM
ALL-CLASSES WELCOME RECEPTION
Observation Deck at Sawyer Field

8:30–10:30 PM
LIVE MUSIC WITH THE TIME STRETCHERS BAND
Observation Deck at Sawyer Field
Enjoy classic rock hits from the 60’s through today with The Time Stretchers Band featuring Barry Searle ’73.

SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 2023

8 AM–7 PM
REGISTRATION OPEN FOR ALL CLASSES
Reunion Tent

8–10:30 AM
BREAKFAST
Birch Dining Commons

8 AM–3 PM
OPEN GYM, POOL, & FITNESS CENTER
Sabina Cain Family Athletic Center
Squash, basketball courts, pool, & fitness center

8:30–9:30 AM
PICKLE BALL LESSONS/MATCHES
Tennis Courts at Galbraith Fields
Pickleball is sweeping the nation! Join the fun and learn from an experienced instructor.  Already play? Bring your gear and your game! Equipment will be provided for those that need it.

8:45–9:45 AM
YOGA
Dance Studio, Reed Campus Center
Mats will be provided, or you may bring your own.

8:45–9:45 AM
NORTHAMPTON SCHOOL FOR GIRLS AND THE PATH TO COEDUCATION
All Reunion classes are welcome to attend
Room 102, Reed Campus Center
Presentation with Retired Archivist Rick Teller ’70

9 AM–4 PM
OPEN LIBRARY
Yearbooks available to view

9:50–10:45 AM
BRAD SMITH ’73
EXPANDING WORLDVIEWS FROM MAINE TO MOLOKAI TO NORWAY
Plimpton Hall
Join Brad Smith ’73 and Christine Paterson Smith as they share what they have learned from multi-locale living: From wintering on their sailboat in Oslo, Norway to starting a fruit farm in Hawaii and raising their sons on the Maine coast, Brad and Christine present photos and video of the “road” less traveled.

 10 AM – 3 PM
OPEN TENNIS/PICKLEBALL
Tennis Courts at Galbraith Fields
Bring your equipment, a friend, and your competitive spirit for open competition on one of our 10 courts. This session will not feature an instructor.

11 AM–NOON
ALUMNI AWARDS & REMARKS FROM HEAD OF SCHOOL
Dodge Room, Reed Campus Center
Congratulations to our Award Recipients:
Daniel & Jane Carpenter Award: 1968 Reunion Committee: Theodore S. Babcock, James E. Cain, Marc M. Griggs Jr., Kenter B. Haberle, Rockwell Keeney III, Donald R. Klock, Paul F. Wainwright
Founders Award: Michael G. Hirsch ’73
Williston Northampton Medal: Elizabeth Wells McIlvain ’73
Alumni Trailblazer Award: Kimberly Lindsey Gordon ’03
Distinguished Service Award: Charles B. McCullagh Jr.

11 AM–3 PM
CARICATURE ARTISTS
International Terrace, Reed Campus Center
Sit for a souvenir portrait.

11 AM–5 PM
BIKE RENTALS
Reunion Tent
Sign out a bike for up to 2 hours and explore miles of rail trail. Locks, helmets, and maps included.

11 AM–5 PM
LAWN GAMES: KAN JAM, CORNHOLE, ETC.
Outside Reunion Tent

NOON–1:30 PM
LUNCH & LIVE ACOUSTIC MUSIC
Reunion Tent
*Northampton School for Girls alumnae: be sure to look for your special reserved tables.
Lunchtime music will be performed by alumni trio The After Party. Jackson Frechette ’22, Tucker Motyka ’22, and Zach Walker ’22 will play a range of acoustic soft rock songs.

12:30–1:15 PM
ALUMNI OF COLOR COFFEE & CONVERSATIONS
Zachs Admission Center Lobby, Homestead
Join us for an opportunity to gather and connect with fellow alumni of color for discussions of community and culture with Head of School Bob Hill and Dean of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Nikki Chambers. This is an affinity space intended for those that self-identify as alumni of color.

12:30 PM
CAMPUS TOUR
Leave from the steps of Phillips Stevens Chapel

1:30–2:30 PM
ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY
Tent at Head of School’s lawn
Congratulations to our Inductees:
Coach Bill Lossone
Chuck Vernon ’62
1967 Boys Varsity Soccer
Lou Arp ’73
Keith W. Brown ’78
Shawn Benoliel Lawrence ’78
Jamie Gass ’87
Spenser Allaway ’08
Christopher John Miller ’93

2–5 PM
MT. TOM’S ICE CREAM
Reunion Tent

SWEET & SAVORY TREATS
WNS Food Truck, Behind Reed Campus Center

2:45–3:45 PM
RICK TELLER ’70
THE REAL SAMUEL & EMILY WILLISTON
Room 102, Reed Campus Center
Retired Archivist Rick Teller ’70 looks at the people behind the legends.

2:45–3:45 PM
KRISTINA MADSEN ’73
THE ART OF FURNITURE MAKING
Plimpton Hall
Kristina Madsen ’73 will present images of her work, show samples of her carvings, and speak about her life and career as a designer/builder of fine furniture.

2:45–4:15 PM
PAINT & SIP (Space is limited.)
Dance Studio, Reed Campus Center

3:30–5 PM
3v3 GEORGE GOODHEAD ’18
MEMORIAL BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
Suggested minimum donation of $10*
Sabina Cain Family Athletic Center– Basketball Courts
All classes are encouraged to attend!
*When 50 supporters make a gift to the Arts
in memory of George, $1,000 will be unlocked
for the Williston Northampton Fund for the Arts.
Thank you!

4:15–5 PM
CLOSEST TO THE PIN
Victory Bell
Fun golf skills competition. $5 entry, winner takes all.

5:30–7 PM
KID’S CLUB
Sawyer Field
Drop off your children and let them enjoy some supervised fun activities on Sawyer Field. Take advantage of this opportunity to enjoy some adult time. Your children will be returned to you in the Wildcat Lounge under the big tent.

5:45–6:45 PM
“FRIENDS OF BILL W.” MEETING
St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, 128 Main Street, Easthampton

6–7 PM
CLASS OF 1973 COCKTAIL RECEPTION
Dodge Room, Reed Campus Center

6–7 PM
ALL-ALUMNI COCKTAIL RECEPTION
Reunion Tent

6–8 PM
CLASS PHOTOS AND CANDIDS
Wildcat Lounge, Reunion Tent

6:15–6:45 PM
NORTHAMPTON SCHOOL FOR GIRLS CHAMPAGNE TOAST
Angelus Terrace, Residential Quad

7–8:30 PM
DINNER
Reunion Tent

8:30–11 PM
DANCING
Reunion Tent

8:30–11 PM
50th – 75th CLASSES QUIET LOUNGE
Wold House Common Room

SUNDAY, JUNE 11, 2023

8 AM–NOON
DORM CHECK-OUT
Dorm Common Rooms & Reunion Tent

8–11:30 AM
BRUNCH
Birch Dining Commons

9-9:30 AM
SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE
Phillips Stevens Chapel

RINGING OF THE ANGELUS
Angelus Terrace, Residential Quad