Class of 1971: Dust off your racket and head over to the Proctor Tennis Courts for a morning of friendly competition and camaraderie! Come for the exercise, stay for the laughs, and enjoy a classic Middlebury morning on the courts. All skill levels are welcome—we’re trading “aces” for great memories!
Proctor Tennis Courts
Join classmates in our 1971 Lounge after Friday’s dinner for relaxed conversation and a chance to catch up. Stay for a minute before heading off to dance at Nelson arena or settle in for a nice long talk. Can’t wait to see you!
Battell Hall 4th Floor Lounge
“From Shakespeare to Wall Street”: Come find out why a graduating senior called this J-Term class taught by Professors of the Practice Grove Nichols and Churchill Franklin, “the most interesting and exciting class I’ve ever taken at Middlebury.”
Axinn Center 219
Join classmates for a walk on the Red Kelly Trail (a section of the Trail Around Middlebury). Meet at Kirk Alumni Center and enjoy a 1.6 mile loop. The biggest hill will be heading back up to Alumni Center! Participants can park by the football stadium and walk to Kirk if parking is limited at the golf course.
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Time for one more conversation? Another goodbye? Another meal? Stop by the home of Churchill Franklin ’71 and Janet Halstead Franklin ’72 on Sunday. You are welcome any time after 10:00 am. Make sure to pick up driving directions at check-in or in your 1971 Lounge in New Battell.
Off Campus
Upon arrival, please check in with College staff in the first floor lounge in New Battell to get your name tag, housing assignments, and more!
Battell Hall 1st Floor Lounge
Join Tim Parsons, head horticulturist, for a short walk around campus. He will talk about the trees, shrubs, and flowers on the grounds and explain how the College manages the landscape and prepares for the future in a changing world. Meet in front of New Battell; ends at Proctor Terrace.
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Meet in front of New Battell for a walk across campus. Continue on to the Red Kelly Trail, which follows the perimeter of the College’s golf course. The course consists of moderately rolling terrain with several steep hills.
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Join your 1976 classmates for a spirited 9 or 18 holes of golf at the beautiful Ralph Myhre Golf Course! Complimentary tee times available from 10:00–11:00 AM. Lunch will be provided at the Tavern on the Tee. Register online by May 21 at go.middlebury.edu/50thgolf. Carts available day-of: $25 for 18 holes / $16 for 9 holes (per person, at check-in). You do not need a full group to register. If you have less than a foursome, the golf course will do their best to group you with other players.
Ralph Myhre Golf Course
The 50th class will gather for a delightful evening of food, conversation, and celebration, joined by President Ian Baucom. The program will include brief remarks and the presentation of the class gift. Following dinner, classmates are invited to continue the evening on the roof of Bicentennial Hall for stargazing with faculty and staff from the Mittelman Observatory.
Ross Dining Hall
