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Class of 1954 Planning Committee - Click image to enlarge view

Pictured Committee Members
Top Row (L to R): Ted Rottman,
John Primus, Richard Westmas
Middle Row (L to R): Elsa Zwiep Prince Broekhuizen, Carol Marcusse Lont, Crystal Deweerd Unema,
Norman Unema
Bottom Row (L to R): Jeneveine Candler, Mary Jean Okkema Kolk,
Evelyn Huizenga Rietberg
Committee Members Not Pictured
Wilbur De Jong, Donald Griffioen, Martheen Geelhoed Griffioen;
Marge De Nooyer Kool, Arie Van Eek, Roger Van Harn,
Eleanor Hamstra Van Harn

Class of 1954: 50-year Reunion
Friday and Saturday, May 21 and 22, 2004

Schedule:
Can you believe it? Yes, it has been 50 years since we graduated from Calvin! Let's get together and enjoy remembering good times while we catch up with classmates.

Here's what's in store for Friday and Saturday, May 21 and 22.

Friday:
10:30 a.m. Welcome Reception — Prince Conference Center

11:00 a.m. Tree Dedication Ceremony — Prince Center
Come and participate in the dedication of our class gift to the college - a tulip tree. The dedication will include a litany testifying to God's goodness and grace and will be followed by a time of song.

11:30 a.m. Luncheon — Prince Center
Enjoy a soup, salad and sandwich buffet, compliments of the Calvin Development Office.

1:00 p.m. Tour of Frederik Meijer Gardens — leaving from the Prince Center

4:30 p.m. Tour of the DeVos Communication Center (or, if you've agreed to sing with the class choir on Saturday, rehearsal for the choir's performance).

5:30 p.m. Reception and Registration for Evening Festivities — Prince Conference Center

6:30 p.m. Dinner — Prince Conference Center
The evening activities will include a delicious dinner, an audio-visual presentation with reminiscences of yesteryear, and several selections performed by Synergy of Sound, a quartet in which classmate Jen Candler participates. We'll end the evening by enjoying a dessert buffet prepared especially for us by the Prince Center's excecutive chef, Patrick Mitchell.

Saturday:
10:00 a.m. Robe Fitting
— Chapel Lobby

11:00 a.m. Chapel Service and Medallion Ceremony — Chapel Sanctuary
The chapel speaker is our classmate, Rev. Arie Van Eek, who will give us a message based on Galatians 5: 1 & 13 entitled "The Call to '54." Also, musical members of our class will come together as a choir for the service, directed by Evelyn Huizenga Rietberg.

12:00 p.m. Class Photo — Chapel Sanctuary
Immediately following the chapel service we'll have our class photo taken. If you have a grandchild that is graduating from Calvin this year, please arrange to have them meet you in the chapel to have your photo taken together.

12:30 p.m. Box Lunch — Chapel Undercroft

2:00 p.m. Bus to Commencement

3:00 p.m. 2004 Calvin College Commencement
At Commencement we'll hear a special address from Susan Felch, professor of English, and our class will be seated together and recognized during the ceremony. A special seating area will be reserved for spouses. Following the ceremony, we will ride the bus to the Chapel to return our robes and say our farewells.

SPOUSES ARE INVITED TO ALL EVENTS.

Planning your Trip:
Looking for a place to stay? Check out the Prince Conference Center on Calvin's campus or area hotels. For driving directions, local weather, and other details, check the visitor resource page. Want to connect with a Calvin friend before the reunion? Check out KnightVision (Register | Login | FAQ) or e-mail us at alumni@calvin.edu.