Class of 1969 — 55th Reunion

Welcome, Class of 1969!

We hope to see you at Alumni Weekend taking place April 25-28, 2024. It’s time to return to Pomona College to reconnect and celebrate our common bonds as Sagehens. Having you on campus with us will help make our 55th Reunion a success!

Online registration is now closed. A limited number of tickets will be available onsite and are available on a first-come basis. Registration is on Thursday, April 25 at 1 p.m. and Friday & Saturday, April 26–27 from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Click here to see who has registered so far.

The Reunion Committee has organized some special activities for the Class of 1969:

Thursday, April 25 
9-11 a.m. | Join Doug Denes and Dave Hatoff for tennis on Pauley Courts 9 and 10. Balls and rackets provided on the court.
4:30-5:15 p.m. | Class tour of the Benton Museum of Art 
6-8 p.m. | 55th Reunion Early Arrival Welcome Dinner in the Hart Room (Smith Campus Center 201). Join us for an Italian dinner and wine before the Glee Club concert. This is a ticketed event. If you haven’t registered yet, sign up at Big Bridges when you arrive

Friday, April 26 
3-6 p.m. | Open House at The Hive – Enjoy live music, delicious local snacks and lively giveaways. We’ll also celebrate Susan Sontag and her husband Rick Sontag (HMC ‘64) who envisioned the Hive as a vibrant and creative community.

Saturday, April 27 
9-10 a.m. | Book Club in Hart Room with Prof. Jonathan A. Lethem 
12:30 p.m. | Class Photo in front of Big Bridges 
12:45 – 2:45 p.m. | Class Lunch and Sharing Session in the Hart Room (Smith Campus Center 201) 
7-9 p.m. | 55th Reunion Dinner. Please see the “Where Is My Class?” section in the AW24 Schedule Booklet or check the AW24 event app for your class’s dinner location

Golf carts are available for transportation between events.

Your Reunion To-Do List:

  • Book your stay and make travel arrangements.
  • Update your contact information with the Alumni Office. Make sure we have your preferred email address for sending the latest reunion updates.
  • Share a current profile of yourself in the Class of 1969 55th Reunion Digital Lookbook.
  • We love to hear what our alumni are up to! Submit a Class Note to Pomona College Magazine.
  • In honor of our reunion, please consider a 5-year pledge or a Torchbearer Circle gift to support our Class Gift and help us reach our goal of 55% class participation and $155,000. Every gift, no matter the size, helps boost class participation and you can support an area of the College that is meaningful to you. Click here to give online.

Phoebe Oelheim is our staff liaison who will help our class make the most out of this special milestone. If you have any questions or want to get more involved with planning, please email her or call (909) 607-8910.

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55th Reunion Committee

These are your planning committee members who are working hard to make this reunion a special celebration. Email the committee with questions or comments.

  • Graydon Beeks
  • Julia Downs
  • Julie Swan Hatoff
  • Cynthia Manzer
  • Eileen Wilson-Oyelaran
  • John Wingler