Class of 1995 25th Reunion - Program & Schedule - 1995

Join the Lillian Goldman Law Library staff for a guided tour of the “Constance Baker Motley: Lady of the Law” exhibit. Drawing on images and personal items from the collection of her family, and from her own words in her autobiography, the exhibition offers a glimpse of Motley, brilliantly at work, from her childhood in New Haven through her career as a Civil Rights attorney, New York Senator, and federal judge. Meet at the front entrance to the Law School. This tour is limited to 25 people.

Paul Freedman, Chester D. Tripp Professor of History

Professor Freedman, author of American Cuisine and How It Got This Way, looks at the question, "What is American Cuisine?" The distinctive things about American food are its regional traditions, their erosion by processed food which dominated the twentieth century,and a love of variety. Choice and options (twelve different Rice-a-Roni flavors) compensate for the blandness of factory-made food. Now the popularity of industrially-made food has waned, gradually supplanted if not completely replaced by a return to primary tastes, freshness, and to some degree seasonal and local dining. This talk identifies the 1970s as a turning point.

Jay Gitlin, ’71, ’74 MusM, ’02 PhD, Lecturer in History; Associate Director, Howard R. Lamar Center for the Study of Frontiers & Borders

Professor Gitlin will give a brief description of his popular seminar, "Yale and America," and will then be joined by students giving short talks based on their research.

Gather under the tent for an abundant spread of sandwiches, salads, and sweets. Linger with old friends or grab your meal to go as you head off to explore campus!

We made it to Reunion (finally)! Cheers to the Class of 1995!

It’s Friday night and most of the class will have arrived! Come join your freshman year roommate for beef burgers, lentil burgers, fried chicken, grilled cheese and other tasty goodness.

More conversations with old and new friends. Get on the dance floor! Shake off the travel ya-yas and get in the reunion spirit.

Start your Saturday morning (weather permitting) with some gentle stretching and breathing exercises, and get your body feeling "yoga good" for a busy day of reunion activities! This is a mixed-level class featuring modifications for all levels of ability, so whether you have been practicing for years or have never touched a yoga mat, everyone can have an enjoyable experience in this class. Please wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing. No previous yoga experience necessary; children and all ages welcome.

Stayed up a little too late remembering your frosh year crush? Fuel your body for the day (and night!) ahead!