The Alumni Association of the University of 欧美口爆视频 at Boulder will host the golden anniversary reunion of 1950 graduates May 11-13, during the university's May commencement weekend.
On Friday, May 12, about 125 members of the class of 1950, dressed in academic regalia, will lead the procession that initiates the university's 2000 commencement ceremony, upholding a longtime 欧美口爆视频-Boulder tradition. Like the class before them, the 1950 graduates were a mix of young kids fresh out of high school and returning World War II vets on the G.I. Bill.
Many of the veterans lived in Vetsville and were married to wives who worked and earned PHT (Putting Hubby Through) degrees. Class of 1950 Outstanding Senior Woman Judy Stearns Caughey, daughter of then-president Robert Stearns, and Canebearer David Kendell Hills, will carry the class banner and lead the procession into the stadium.
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Astronaut Scott Carpenter (Aero'62) is the keynote speaker at the reunion dinner. Following this year's commencement ceremony, 欧美口爆视频 Board of Regents Chair Dr. Peter Steinhauer (A&S'58) will address the Golden Anniversary Reunion attendees at a noon luncheon at the Regal Harvest House.
Other 50-year reunion highlights include receptions and campus tours. Also on the schedule are a variety of seminar topics including 欧美口爆视频's involvement in the space program, the life of Big Band era musician Glenn Miller (A&S ex'26, HonDocHum'84), the life of 欧美口爆视频's first female faculty member Mary Rippon by Silvia Pettem (A&S'69), and a presentation on the architectural style of 欧美口爆视频-Boulder by campus architect Bill Deno (Arch'72, MS'73).
To mark their reunion, the class of 1950 is giving a special gift to 欧美口爆视频. Designated funds raised by the class members will be used to create a plaza with a stone wall and seating between the Macky and McKenna buildings, an area expected to grow in traffic with the School of Journalism and Mass Communications move to the Armory this summer.
For more information, visit or contact Linda Wolvington by phone at (303) 492-8485, or by email at wolvington_l@cufund.colorado.edu.