Princeton University Alumni Day

This Saturday 2/22/25 is Princeton University Alumni Day, while we are helping a bit with our Class of 1975 50th Reunion in May. I am helping with a silk scarf design and large banner update while Bill is on beverages - a bigger deal. It is fun to help since we live so close to campus.

Left: the scarf "tiger stripe" 75's are topped with Princeton University's famous fireworks. Our theme is Roaring Back to Reunions.

Below: a large Class banner we have historically hung at our major Reunion sites since its creation for our 25th Reunion, has been updated.

During our 25th Reunion, Princeton University had a designated grounds team to hang this banner in 3 locations, including suspending it from the ceiling of Jadwin Gym with all other flags removed during our Class dinner. Even the balcony seats were flipped up by Crew members to spell out "1975". During every major reunion we have been able to locate a place to hang this banner, which is updated every five years, at our designated site.

The banner was created by the historic "Humphrys Flag Co." in Philadelphia using overcast stitching of all parts - no longer available. The original artwork is from a historic invitation to George Washington's Birthday Celebrations on campus, (from which I drew 3 color artwork) found in Seeley G. Mudd Rare Manuscript Library. The event and toasting tiger image mark the beginnings of students reuniting on campus in similar spirit as Reunions are now.

"Alumni Day" celebrates all the great alumni of Princeton University with campus wide lectures and athletic events.

Photo: Sameer Kahn