Posted on June 6: Alumni gather this weekend for reunions, reminiscences

The focal point at McMaster this weekend (June 6 to 8) will take place in the 'heart' of campus, the foyer of the McMaster University Student Centre. Here, old friends will meet, memories will be shared and new friendships established during McMaster's Alumni Weekend.

It's the spot where alumni can check in for a campus tour on Saturday afternoon to reminisce with other graduates while strolling through campus, partake of some refreshments while listening to music or pick up their nametag.

On Saturday, classes who graduated in 1938, 1943, 1948, 1953 and any graduates from 1933 and before will gather for the President's Luncheon. Gladys' Happy' England Connor and W. Bruce MacLean, both from the Class of 1933 will be the oldest graduates present. The classes of 1943 and 1948 will hold receptions after the luncheon while the class of 1938 will gather at the Hamilton Club in the evening for a reunion dinner.

The residents of Moulton Hall from 1963 will gather back in their residence after their formal class reunion in Alumni Memorial Hall. Graduates from 1958 will also gather to remember their time at the University during a luncheon event. The class of 1953 will be celebrating 50 years on Saturday evening in the Dining Room of Alumni Memorial Hall.

An induction ceremony will be held Saturday afternoon in Convocation Hall for inductees to the Alumni Gallery. The 2003 inductees uphold the standards of excellence that have been set by their predecessors. They exemplify how McMaster alumni positively contribute to all aspects of society. Every one of the more than 300 graduates in the Gallery has a story worth sharing and accomplishments to make the entire McMaster community proud.

This year's inductees are: Helen Ghent '56 (Health Sciences); Luke Chan '74 (Social Sciences); Charly Chiarelli '73 (Social Sciences); Harold Coward '73 (Social Sciences); Robert Dickson '61 (Science, Health Sciences); Lorraine Allan '68 (Science); John MacGregor '65 (Engineering); Timothy Oke '64 (Science); Elisabeth Nicol '87 (Science); Robert Pulford '63 (Social Sciences); and John Van Duzer '50 (Humanities).

The Alumni Association will also be recognizing achievements of young grads with the first recipients of the Arch Award.

After the ceremony, all alumni are invited to the President's Garden Party which will be held in the tent behind University Hall from 4 to 4:30 p.m.

Grads who would like to join fellow alumni at the garden party can register by calling 905-525-9140 ext. 23900 or e-mailing alumni@mcmaster.ca.

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The focal point at McMaster this weekend (June 6 to 8) will take place in the &#039;heart&#039; of campus, the foyer of the McMaster University Student Centre. Here, old friends will meet, memories will be shared and new friendships established during McMaster&#039;s <a href="http://www.mcmaster.ca/ua/alumni/aw.htm">Alumni Weekend</a>. <p><br />
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It&#039;s the spot where alumni can check in for a campus tour on Saturday afternoon to reminisce with other graduates while strolling through campus, partake of some refreshments while listening to music or pick up their nametag. <p><br />
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On Saturday, classes who graduated in 1938, 1943, 1948, 1953 and any graduates from 1933 and before will gather for the President&#039;s Luncheon. Gladys&#039; Happy&#039; England Connor and W. Bruce MacLean, both from the Class of 1933 will be the oldest graduates present. The classes of 1943 and 1948 will hold receptions after the luncheon while the class of 1938 will gather at the Hamilton Club in the evening for a reunion dinner. <p><br />
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The residents of Moulton Hall from 1963 will gather back in their residence after their formal class reunion in Alumni Memorial Hall. Graduates from 1958 will also gather to remember their time at the University during a luncheon event. The class of 1953 will be celebrating 50 years on Saturday evening in the Dining Room of Alumni Memorial Hall. <p><br />
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An induction ceremony will be held Saturday afternoon in Convocation Hall for inductees to the <a href="http://dailynews.mcmaster.ca/story.cfm?id=2041">Alumni Gallery</a>. The 2003 inductees uphold the standards of excellence that have been set by their predecessors. They exemplify how McMaster alumni positively contribute to all aspects of society. Every one of the more than 300 graduates in the Gallery has a story worth sharing and accomplishments to make the entire McMaster community proud. <p><br />
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This year&#039;s inductees are: Helen Ghent &#039;56 (Health Sciences); Luke Chan &#039;74 (Social Sciences); Charly Chiarelli &#039;73 (Social Sciences); Harold Coward &#039;73 (Social Sciences); Robert Dickson &#039;61 (Science, Health Sciences); Lorraine Allan &#039;68 (Science); John MacGregor &#039;65 (Engineering); Timothy Oke &#039;64 (Science); Elisabeth Nicol &#039;87 (Science); Robert Pulford &#039;63 (Social Sciences); and John Van Duzer &#039;50 (Humanities).<p><br />
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The Alumni Association will also be recognizing achievements of young grads with the first recipients of the <a href="http://dailynews.mcmaster.ca/story.cfm?id=2058">Arch Award</a>. <br />
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After the ceremony, all alumni are invited to the President&#039;s Garden Party which will be held in the tent behind University Hall from 4 to 4:30 p.m.<p><br />
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Grads who would like to join fellow alumni at the garden party can register by calling 905-525-9140 ext. 23900 or e-mailing <a href="mailto:alumni@mcmaster.ca">alumni@mcmaster.ca</a>.

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