Reunion Weekend Program Schedule - The Ethel Walker School

Reunion Weekend Program ScheduleOngoing ActivitiesCampus ToursPlease visit the FergusonLobby Registration Deskif you would like toursof the SchoolClass and Group PhotosSee schedule in Ferguson LobbyAlumnae Authors& Artists DisplayBell LibraryThe Centennial TimelineA fascinating timelinedepicting advances in sciencebetween 1911-2011.Beaver Brook Third FloorF R I D A Y — S E P T E M B E R 3 08 a.m. .............Continental BreakfastAbra’s Dining Hall9 a.m. – 3 p.m. ......Alumnae Academy, Semester IPlease see detailed schedule on pages 10-1110 a.m. ............Milk LunchThe Noyes Social Center, Lower Level Beaver Brook12 p.m. ............LuncheonAbra’s Dining HallThe Centennial Timelineshowcases scientificachievements by women, thehistory of the penny, andsignificant discoveries inscience and technologybetween 1911 and 2011. Cometravel through time on theThird Floor of Beaver Brook!3 p.m. .............Alumnae Authors & Artists DisplayBell LibraryWalking Tour of Walker’s Woods with Tom BrokawMeet in Beaver Brook Lobby3 - 5 p.m. ..........Centennial Story CorpsRecord your Walker’s Memories in our CentennialStory Corps BoothBeaver Brook Lobby5 – 7 p.m. .........Cocktails & Champagne ToastAthletic Hall of Fame Induction and Reunion AwardsBeaver Brook Tent7 – 9 p.m. .........Golden Hours International DinnerReunion and All-Classes DinnerBeaver BrookReunion Class Photos9 – 11 p.m.. .........Ba-Na-Na!Galbraith Gymnasium9:30 p.m. ..........Centennial Stargazingvan Gemeren Observatory

Reunion Weekend Program ScheduleS A T U R D A Y — O C T O B E R 18 – 10 a.m. .........Continental BreakfastAbra’s Dining HallBreakfast in the BarnBarn Ribbon CuttingRiding ExhibitionAlumnae of Color ReunionHosted by the BLSUThe Common Room8:15 a.m.. ..........Alumnae Panelists MeetingAbra’s Dining Hall9 a.m. .............Walker’s TodayA State of the School Address by Head of School Bessie SpeersFerguson Performing Arts Center10 a.m. ............The Alumnae and Dance Ensemble Maypole DancesA Gilbert & Sullivan Dance Performance by Walker’s DanceWorkshop StudentsThe Alumnae ParadeBeaver Brook Circle10:45 a.m. .........Academic Procession and Centennial ChapelFeaturing Keynote Speaker Sigourney Weaver ’67Centennial Tent12 p.m. ............Reunion and Group PhotosChapel StepsFall Harvest LunchBeaver Brook Tent, Common Room,Abra’s Dining Hall12 – 4 p.m. .........American Mural ProjectLibrary Lawn1 p.m. . ............Six Generations of Walker’s WomenFeaturing panelists Elizabeth Cobey ’03,Holly Legler Cortes ’91, Priscilla Cushman ’72,Join Walker’s community to decoratea portion of the largest collaborativeart project in the world. Creator andartist Ellen Griesedieck will be onhand to explain the scope of this120' x 48' x 10' mural which, to date,has been worked on by over 10,000children in 15 states.Betty Carpenter Davis ’41, Amey Amory DeFriez ’45, P’67, ’69, Anne Herr ’81,Adrianne Massie Hill ’56, Katherine Hypolite ’04, Frances Aldrich Maher ’60,Camille Obering Musser ’96, Letitia McClure Potter ’55, P’85, Abigail AldrichRecord ’62, Ruth Streeter ’72, Catherine Terry Taylor ’79, Cynthia Vega ’82,Lamonda Williams ’87; Moderated by Abigail Trafford ’57Ferguson Performing Arts Center

Reunion Weekend Program ScheduleS A T U R D A Y — O C T O B E R 11 - 4 p.m. ..........Centennial Story CorpsRecord your Walker’s Memories in our CentennialStory Corps Booth1:15 p.m. ...........Alumnae Suns vs. Dials GamesSign Up at Ferguson RegistrationLower Athletic Fields and Galbraith Gymnasium2:30 p.m. . .........Alumnae Concert and TeaFeaturing Rosi Grunschlag & Monique FriedlerKunewalder ’52, piano duetSusan Knapp Thomas ’80, harp performanceMerrill Collins ’81, opera performanceHead’s House3 p.m. .............Najla SaïdPerformance and Discussion of “Palestine”Ferguson Performing Arts CenterAlumnae Academy, Semester IIPlease see detailed schedule on pages 10-11Najla Saïd, a Spence Schoolgraduate, will present a onewomanperformance of herbook Palestine, with dramaturgyand direction by Sturgis Warner.The performance will include aconversation with Bessie Speersand Walker’s Afghan studentsSahra Ibrahimi ’13 and SajiaDarwish ’14.EWSPA (Ethel Walker School Parents Association) Tailgate PartyUpper and Lower Athletic FieldsWalker’s Athletics: Cheer on the Wildcats at Home!Please see detailed schedule on page 8Upper and Lower Athletic Fields; Galbraith GymnasiumWalking Tour of Walker’s Woods with Tom BrokawMeet in Beaver Brook Lobby3:30 p.m. ..........Grapes and Alumnae Choir Rehearsal for Memorial Chapel PerformanceAll Former Choir and Grapes Members are InvitedChoir Room4:30 p.m. ..........Dedication of the Centennial TrailBetween Smith and Cluett Dormitories6 p.m.. ............Cocktail ReceptionCentennial Tent7 – 10 p.m. .........Sun Dial Centennial Dinner Celebration*Centennial Tent*Please note that semi-formal attire is requested for Saturday evening.

Reunion Weekend Program ScheduleAT H L E T I C S S C H E D U L E — S AT U R DAY A F T E R N O O N3 p.m. .............Middle School Field Hockey vs. Kingswood-OxfordUpper FieldsMiddle School Soccer vs. RectoryUpper FieldsVarsity Soccer vs. Kingswood-OxfordLower FieldsJunior Varsity Soccer vs. Kingswood-OxfordLower FieldsVarsity Volleyball vs. Greens FarmsGalbraith GymnasiumVarsity Field Hockey vs. Kingswood-OxfordLower Fields4:30 p.m. ..........Junior Varsity Volleyball vs. Greens FarmsGalbraith GymnasiumJunior Varsity Field Hockey vs. Kingswood-OxfordLower FieldsS U N D A Y — O C T O B E R 29 – 11 a.m.. .........50th Reunion Brunch for the Classes of 1961 and 1962Families and Guests are WelcomeHead’s House9 a.m. – 12 p.m. . ....Miss Walker’s FavoriteStrawberries & Cream BrunchAbra’s Dining Hall10 a.m. ............Walking Tour of Walker’s Woods with Tom BrokawMeet in Beaver Brook Lobby10:30 a.m. .........Alumnae Choir Rehearsal for Memorial Chapel PerformanceChapel12 p.m. . ...........Memorial ChapelFeaturing The Ethel Walker Alumnae Choir and50th Reunion Chapel Keynote Speaker Julie Darling Spahr ’61Chapel