R43

43rd Reunion

Thursday, May 27 - Sunday, May 30: Class of '59 will host us at Forbes College (the old Princeton Inn). Sign in and get badge and materials (noon-9 Thursday, 8am-9pm Friday).

Friday, May 28: Class Dinner* at Carol Wojie's (directions below):
          6pm cocktails
          7pm dinner
          7:30 to 8pm Tigertones

Followed by brief class meeting (minutes below)

*The Class and Reunion Committee would appreciate any donation to help cover the cost of the dinner and the entertainment. Suggested amount: $35 to $45 per person.

Saturday, May 29: P-rade
          Show up around 1:30pm by Nassau Hall (probably, but since there is a new route suggest that all check out the folder with map that will be handed out at Forbes)

Click here for the Alumni Council's full reunions schedule.

DIRECTIONS TO CAROL WOJIE'S

From: Nassau Hall
To: 7 Herrontown Rd.

1. Go Northeast on NASSAU ST(NJ-27) toward PINE ST. Continue on NJ-27. (2.74 miles)
2. Turn LEFT onto RIVER RD/RT-605. (0.23 miles)
3. Turn LEFT onto HERRONTOWN RD. (0.02 miles)

Estimated Time: 7 minutes -- Total Distance: 2.99 miles

Who was there? (dinner and/or P-rade):

Jim Adams
Jim & Sue Blair
George & Ellen Brakeley
Jim Cole
Pat Davidson & Diane Barlow
Jon & Pat Hlafter
Dick Kersten
Justin & Suzanne Kimball
Cookie Krongard
Ed Lewin
Richard & Rachel Manning
Joe & Maureen McGinity
Bob & Mary Pickens
Joe & Ev Prather
Spence Reynolds
Charlie Rippin
Ken Scasserra
Art Smith
Zoltan Szigethy & Kirsten Erwin
Jim & Margaret Todd
Harry & Kathy Tollerton
Pete Vanderwicken
Carol Wojciechowicz

"Name a stadium: $25 million, name a small dining room in Whitman College: $500K, off year reunion: priceless!" (Scasserra)

Go To Pictures

June 7, 2004

Minutes of Class meeting at Wojciechowicz's May 28, 2004

The meeting was called to order by the Class President at 9:00 p.m. Meeting agendas and last year's minutes were distributed.

Reunion Committee Chair Joe Prather thanked all for coming, especially first timer Zoltan Szigethy and his guest, and Ed Lewin, back for his second reunion. He presented our hostess, Carol Wojciechowicz, with a small gift and our thanks for her hospitality at her historic home on Herrontown Road. Jim and Susan Blair will host next year's class dinner. Prather reminded the meeting that planning will begin this year for our next major reunion, our 45th, and we will need assistance in all aspects of the reunion, even though we have a Finance chair (Jay Parsons) and Entertainment chair (Jim Blair) lined up.

Cookie Krongard moved to approve the minutes of last year's meeting, which was seconded and carried.

Old Business -

1. Financial reports -
a. McGinity reported that the Class Treasury account stands at $33,566, about level with last year at this time. 295 classmates have paid dues this year as last - up a bit from last year - about 46%. 96 contributed to the class scholarship fund, $5480, also in line with last year. In response to a question, the market value of the class scholarship fund at 3/31/04 was $1,633,191.
b. The Class Reunion Account is about $2,800.
c. Our support of Annual Giving remains strong, with 50% of the class contributing $201,000 so far. We hope to raise $240,000 from at least 68% of the class by the end of June. This is outstanding participation!

2. A physical gift to Princeton was discussed at last year's class meeting, and the President reported that after many calls and discussions with Marsha Gilman, the Development Office has told us that Whitman College is not yet available for gifts such as the ones we discussed last year. Also, since we have not seen widespread enthusiasm for this project, class officers have decided to defer consideration of a physical gift for the time being.

New Business -

1. Mini-reunions report - McGinity thanked Ken Scasserra and John O'Neill for organizing a successful golf outing in Florida on March 2, and Tim McAuliffe for a fine class dinner March 9. There will be a class dinner in Denver July 1. No interest has been expressed in the Reston, VA golf outing July 13, and it will be cancelled.

2. Jim Blair suggested we schedule a class dinner in San Diego for Sept. 24, 2004. This will coincide with the varsity football team's game against University of San Diego on the 25th. The suggestion was welcomed. Blair and McGinity will coordinate.

3. Contribution from '61 to the Princeton Community Foundation in memory of Alex Wojciechowicz '61. - Jim Blair moved the following resolution:

Class of 1961 Resolution of May 28, 2004

We hereby resolve
a. to recognize the lifelong dedication of our deceased classmate Alexander Wojciechowicz and his wife Carol to the Class of '61, and their many acts of generosity and leadership, and
b. to express the gratitude of all classmates by making a $500 contribution from the Class to Princeton Community Foundation, one of their favorite causes, and
c. to encourage any classmates who are able and willing to join the class in this gesture, to make individual contributions of their own to Princeton Community Foundation in honor of Carol and Alexander Wojciechowicz '61, and forward same to the Class President.

The motion was seconded and passed unanimously.

4. Fred Hitz's new book: Rachel Manning encouraged all classmates to read The Great Game, Fred's new book on espionage. Several copies were available at the meeting for classmates to peruse.

McGinity thanked all class officers for their outstanding service to the class, especially those in attendance - Brakeley, Prather and Scasserra. Art Smith complimented Brakeley for having served ably as Class Secretary and never missing a deadline for 18 years.

The meeting adjourned at 10 p.m.

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