Reunion, Revisited (Part I)
Duke Reunion Weekend brought back many memories. Parts of campus were virtually unrecognizable; most alumni were virtually unchanged. I found nostalgia in unexpected places, like the smell of the store beneath the East Campus dining hall and the goofy nicknames of the freeways. Overall, it was great to see a bunch of people I should try to see more often. Count us in for 2012.
Here’s the first batch of photo highlights.
One of the virtually unrecognizable parts of campus I mentioned.
Ben took a lot of these photos, and deserves your warm applause.
Chino was the reunion’s most sought-after alum. People were grabbing him and poking him and shoving cameras in his face all weekend.
Here he and Pete Gailliot argue over Grossman’s nametag. A memento, I guess.
On the right is the new chapel (I think), which is not at all impressive by comparison.
According to our reunion booklet, Dave Marcus organized much of the weekend’s festivities, and his generous donations helped keep costs down. True Blue, indeed.
This is the house I shared with exchange students after graduation. What an adventure. I covered that low period in an earlier post, “Living With Strangers.”
Part II to come. If you have photos you’d like to add, email me.