Class of 1974 50th Reunion Poetry Dessert
After dinner on Reunion Saturday evening, we were treated to a very special “dessert”– a reading of the poetry of classmate George Clabon. George was unable to attend the event, but Severance Great Hall fell silent as his friends, Cornell Hills, Brink Harrison, and Jeanie Webb, read his words. Entertaining, thought-provoking, and very moving, the poems touched our hearts, and captured a wide range of emotions felt by many throughout the reunion weekend and beyond.
Discussion with the Director of Student Health and Counseling (SHAC) – February 13, 2024
Fifty years ago, when we came down with mono, had a bad cold or flu, or slipped on the ice on the Bald Spot, we navigated the narrow stairs of Sayles Hill to a small suite of minimally staffed rooms (remember Doc Hanson?). Student Health moved “temporarily” into its current location in the basement of Davis Hall more than 30 years ago. At our 50th, we have the opportunity to help create a heath facility specifically designed to meeting the physical and mental health needs of today’s student body. The impact of our 50th Reunion gift will extend beyond bricks and mortar to health and wellness services and programs to enhance the lives of Carls for generations to come.
In this virtual program, Marit Lysne, director of SHAC, talks about Carleton’s holistic approach to student health and wellness and how 1974’s commitment to supporting the college’s new health center will impact student health on campus. This facility is the first in Carleton’s history that has been intentionally designed to provide healthcare and will result in enhanced patient privacy, expanded and strengthened SHAC’s provision of services, and will allow for future growth and innovation as healthcare needs and our student body change in the years ahead.
You can learn more about the project on our 1974 Class Website.
Homecoming – October 7, 2023
Our 50th Reunion year is upon us and a special event has been organized for this year’s Carleton vs St. Olaf football game on October 7, 2023. 50 years ago Carleton beat St. Olaf in football for the only time in a 17 year period. The Fall 1973 Carleton Football team and the Class of ’74 are invited to a tailgate before the game and a gathering at the Northfield Armory after the game. The following has been organized and it would be fantastic if you can join as we reconnect and enjoy each other’s company while cheering on our current team.
Saturday, October 7
- 11:00 am Tailgating at the Riverside Bar and Kitchen – Northfield Fairfield Inn (114 2nd Street W). Food and beverages to be provided
- 1:00 pm Carleton vs St. Olaf Football Game at Laird Stadium (St. Olaf has designated the game as their Homecoming as well, so a big crowd is expected)
- 3:00 pm Continued Festivities at the Northfield Armory (519 Division Street)
For those interested, we are also planning an afternoon golf outing on Friday, October 6th at Gopher Hills Golf Course in Cannon Falls.
Please RSVP if you plan to attend the golf, tailgating and post game celebration at the Northfield Armory. More details to be provided to those interested in attending.
Parking will be limited at the field, but is available at the Fairfield Inn! Feel free to park either in the parking lot of the hotel, or in the underground parking garage. If you choose the underground parking garage and the door is not already open, pull up to the garage door and use the intercom to ask the hotel staff to open the garage door. Hotel guests will be able to use their room key to access this garage.
