Classes celebrating reunions on
June 5-8, 2008 are:

• 1968 — 40th Reunion
• 1958 — 50th Reunion
• 1953 — 55th Reunion
• 1948 — 60th Reunion
• 1943 — 65th Reunion
• 1938 — 70th Reunion
• 1933 — 75th Reunion
• 1928 — 80th Reunion

In addition, Washington Term alumni from 1964-1971 will gather for a reunion and the Kappa Delta sorority will also return to Coe. The Phi Taus are also planning a reunion.

Special Activities

Welcome Back Buffet
The buffet is a relaxed opportunity to visit with classmates and alumni for your first event of the weekend. You'll enjoy the Clark Alumni House garden.

Heritage Club Dinner (invitation only)
The annual Heritage Club Dinner honors alumni and friends of the college who have made provisions to support the college through their financial plans. For more information, contact Kelly Allen, Director of the Heritage Club, at 319/399-8592.

Mini College Classes

• "1968, Forty Years Later: The Cold War, Global Protest and the Prague Spring" Derek Buckaloo, assistant professor of history, will set the Cold War context in which the "global disruption" of 1968 took place, as well as discuss one of the most prominent examples of that disruption, the "Prague Spring" in Czechoslovakia.
• "1968, Forty Years Later: Political Turmoil in the U.S." Allen Fisher, Stead Family Professor of Sociology, will examine political turmoil in the U.S., including Lyndon Johnson's decision not to seek re-election, Eugene McCarthy's and Robert Kennedy's quests for the Democratic nomination for president, student demonstrations against the war in Vietnam, the assassinations of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Robert Kennedy, racial violence in more than 130 cities, and a resurgent political conservatism revealed by the election of Richard Nixon.
• "Who's in the Coe Archives?" Jill Jack, Head of Reference and Assistant Professor, will explore Coe's past and the incredible students and faculty who have made Coe what it is today. Learn what is involved in maintaining and preserving Coe's history...your history.
• “Managing an American Embassy in Today’s Environment", James Derrick '69 will talk about the current situation in American embassies. What are the management challenges faced by American Embassies today in the post 9/11 environment? Specific issues include security, visa issuance, human resources and facilities.
• "A Brief Visit to the National Air & Space Museum," Lloyd "Bill" Brown '58 invites you to tour this national museum. Travel to the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington D.C. without ever leaving the Midwest. Bill will show slides of some of the airplanes on display in the museum. No need to pack a bag or wait in a long line. Join him for a tour in the comfort of Hickok Hall on Coe's campus.

Coe Reunion Best Shot Round of Golf
Enjoy golf at St. Andrew's Golf Course. Andy Molison '03 will welcome you to the course and get you started. Sign up on the registration form for 9 or 18-holes of fun on the greens. Reservations are due by Fri., May 23.

Alumni Barbeque
Enjoy refreshments, good food and socializing with Coe alumni while The
Silvertones, including Ralph LaCombe '50, Jack Sedlacek '61 and director, Alan Lawrence, director and teaching artist in music, will perform during the social hour and barbecue. You may even decide to cut a rug.

Class Luncheons and Class Photos
The Golden Reunion Luncheon will honor the Classes of '28, '33, '38, '43, '48, '53 and '58. Pre-1958 class photos will begin at approximately 1:15 p.m. Doug Gracey '58 will emcee the Golden Reunion Luncheon program. The Class of 1958 class photo will be taken at approximately 2 p.m. The Class of '68 Luncheon will begin with their class photograph at noon. Class photos will be taken by George Henry '49.

President's Reception and Book Signings
President James and Linnie Phifer invite you to a reception honoring the reunion classes and guests in Perrine Gallery, Stewart Memorial Library. Dan Guenther '66 will sign copies of Dodge City Blues. Hors d'oeuvres and cocktails will be served. Alumni and guests will gather in the galleries, stacks and reading areas. The galleries house works by Marvin Cone '14, Conger Metcalf '36, Grant Wood and 200 other artists.

All-Alumni Banquet
During this special meal, the Alumni Award of Merit and the Distinguished Service Award will be presented. This is the annual gathering of the Coe Alumni Association and election of the Alumni Council officers. The reunion classes will be recognized. President Phifer will make remarks during the banquet. The Alumni Choir will perform and will be directed by Jason Behrens '03 and Alice Sisco Lindsey '53 will accompany our singing.

Tours

• "1968: Twelve Volatile Months that Changed the World" at the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library. Set in the midst of turbulent times, this exhibit explores life in a communist country and the Prague Spring, Czechoslovakia's failed attempt at "socialism with a human face." Unarmed students faced Soviet tanks marking the beginning of the end of the Cold War. Transportation will depart from Coe at 12:45 and return at 2:45 p.m.
• Eby Fieldhouse Performance Arena and FieldTurf at the Clark Field. View the latest upgrades to Coe's athletic facilities.
• Main Campus. A tour of the Main Campus will bring back fond memories. Share your stories and memories with others as you walk the grounds. Student driven golf cars will be available for both campus tours to give you a lift.

Worship Service
Rev. Alice Horton '68, pastor of Christ the King Lutheran Church in Port Washington, Wis., will officiate. A tribute will be made to reunion classmates who have died since your last reunion. Sunday worship will be at 9:30 a.m. in Daehler-Kitchin Auditorium. Alice Sisco Lindsey '53 will accompany our singing.

June Reunion '09: June 11-14, 2009
Reunion Classes: 1929, 1934, 1939, 1944, 1949, 1954, 1959, 1969

June Reunion '10: June 10-13, 2010
Reunion Classes: 1930, 1935, 1940, 1945, 1950, 1955, 1960, 1970