1974 REUNION BULLETIN

WELCOME FROM YOUR REUNION COMmITTEE

Can you believe it's been 50 years since our Lawrenceville days? Take a quick journey with us through a brief (12-minute) video featuring messages from some of our classmates.


Two to dos:

  1. Register for Alumni Weekend: HERE
  2. Stay updated by visiting our class website: www.L74-24.com (Password: Lawrenceville)


We're excited to rekindle old friendships and create new memories. We will be in touch in the coming weeks. If you would like to reach out in advance, we’d love to hear from you. Please call, text or email (see below for contact information).


Warm regards,


David J. Ballard, '74

Hy Bunn '74 P'04 '06 '08

Alan D. D'Andrea, '74

Stewart M. Dansby, '74

Mark J. Gabrielson, '74 P'02 '08

Bo Jackson, '74

L. Harvey Kirk, '74

Glenn W. Laub, '74 P'11 '14

Peter J. Neuwirth, '74 (707-537-5075)

Martin P. Nevitt, '74 (301-796-0774)

Jeffrey S. Posta, '74

William F. Rommel, '74 P'03 '13

Thomas K. Scardino, '74 (404-227-0700)

William W. Sprague, '74 (912-657-2503)

Eric M. Tucker, '74


ALUMNI WEEKEND: NEED TO KNOW

FRIDAY, MAY 31 - SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 2024

The Lawrenceville School Campus


Room Blocks:

Element Ewing Princeton

1000 Sam Weinroth Rd, Ewing Township, NJ 08628; (609) 671-0050


Residence Inn by Marriott, Princeton Carnegie Center

3563 US-1, Princeton, NJ 08540; (609) 799-0550.


Last Day to Book: Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Online registration is open. Early bird pricing ends 2/29.


For questions regarding our Reunion, please call the Office of Alumni Engagement at (609) 896-1208 or email aw@lawrenceville.org.

Snow Covered Trees

Don't miss these Alumni Weekend Signature Events!

In addition to these treasured traditions, the weekend will be jam packed with other events, including coach-led athletic activities, back to class sessions with beloved faculty members, ropes course adventures, Circle & Crescent Open Houses, tours of campus, the Big Red Farm, our new athletic facilities, and more! We look forward to sharing a detailed schedule of events in early 2024!

FRIDAY

Alumni Awards Presentation and Reception

Gather in KAC to celebrate the 2024 Alumni Award Recipients!

SATURDAY

50th & Legends BBQ Lunch & Beer Garden

Join alumni from the 50th Reunion class and beyond for a special Alumni Weekend BBQ! After lunch, head over to the Circle to enjoy lawn games and the Big Red Beer Garden.

RED & BLACK SOIREE

Kick off the weekend with dinner, drinks, and dancing with Lawrentians from all class years!

THE GRAND MARCH

Bring your noisemakers, your Big Red gear, and all of your school pride to represent your class in this spirited procession from the KAC to the Circle!

1974 Events:

  • John Cleve Green Society Lunch
  • 2:30-4:30 1974 Class Programming


General Programming: Back to Class, Campus Tours, Excursions, & More!

CLASS OF 1974 DINNER

Enjoy dinner with your class and then head over to the Big Red Party Tent to dance the night away!

SUNDAY

FAREWELL BRUNCH

Come say farewell to another exciting Alumni Weekend with a Mimosa Brunch.

1974 Events:

  • Farewell Brunch off campus


SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE

Join us to honor alumni and classmates who have passed on.

REUNION GIVING

Reunions at Lawrenceville are occasions for celebration and remembrance. We hope you will consider a reunion gift in honor of your Lawrenceville experience.


Your Reunion Class Agents will be in touch in the new year with more information about the 50th Reunion Class gift. In the meantime, you can visit your 50th Reunion Class Giving page to learn more about reunion giving.

missing classmates

We hope to see as many members of the Great Class of 1974 as possible at Alumni Weekend! Unfortunately, we've lost touch with some of your classmates. We're asking for your help bringing them back into the fold. If you have a phone number or email address or any other updated information for any of the classmates listed below, please contact alumni@lawrenceville.org.


James Armitage

David Bartlett

Henri Bellman

Stuart Vargo

Gregory Bissell

Andrew Cairns

Tim Callaghan

Geoffrey Caraboolad

Robert Coe

Peter Cook

Winston Cornwall

Taite Darlington

Michael De Vitt

Patrik Drumm

George Farinas

Jim Fulton

Ralph Hayflinch

Lee Higgs

Courtney Hirsh

James Johnson

Harry Jones

Robert Kelley

James Lansbury

Daniel Lawrence

Michael Mahon

Richard Massey

Mark McKeever

Allen Organick

Craig Partridge

Stephen Revercomb

Stefan Riederer

Daniel Robinson

John Ryan

Douglas Smith

Hunter Snevily

Philip Stires

John Wheelock

Theodore Wiggin

Charles Woglom


Last updated: November 2023

Classmates who are Registered to aTtend our 50th Reunion

Hy Bunn, '74 P'04 '06 '08

Alan D. D'Andrea, '74

Mark J. Gabrielson, '74 P'02 '08 (Betsy Gabrielson)

L. Harvey Kirk, '74

William E. Leavitt, '74 (Sheryl Reed)

Andrew Mainardi, III (Priscilla Mainardi)

Peter J. Neuwirth, '74 (Carolyn Glubok)

Martin P. Nevitt, '74

Peter M. Reed, '74

William F. Rommel, '74 P'03 '13 (Sandra MacDonald)

Francis T. Schwerin, '74 (Angela Schwerin)



Classmates who said they are planning to attend our 50th Reunion

Please don’t forget to register for the weekend.

John C. Arensmeyer, '74

David J. Ballard, '74

Eric B. Baum, '74

Hy Bunn, '74 P'04 '06 '08

Alan D. D'Andrea, '74

Stewart M. Dansby, '74

Mark J. Gabrielson, '74 P'02 '08

David P. Jackson, '74 P'03

Robert A. Jackson, '74

L. Harvey Kirk, '74

Glenn W. Laub, '74 P'11 '14

Peter J. Neuwirth, '74

Martin P. Nevitt, '74

Jeffrey S. Posta, '74

William F. Rommel, '74 P'03 '13

Thomas K. Scardino, '74

William W. Sprague, '74

Philip H. Stires, '74

Alexander B. Waugh, '74 P'12 '14 '16


Last updated: November 2023

Frequently asked questions

Directions to Lawrenceville

From the New Jersey Turnpike: Take the New Jersey Turnpike to Exit 7A. Take I-195 West toward Trenton approximately 6 miles to the point where it ends and becomes NJ 29. Here take Exit 60B, I-295 North (toward Princeton). Take State Route 206 North exit. Go past traffic light. School is on the right.


From the Pennsylvania Turnpike: Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike to Exit 351. Take US 1 North about 6 miles to Route 295. Take Route 295 North into New Jersey and take Exit 69A, State Route 206 North.


From the South via Interstate 95: From Baltimore and Philadelphia take I-95 North to Route 295 into New Jersey and take Exit 69A, State Route 206 North. Go past traffic light. School is on the right.


By Air: Philadelphia and Newark airports are within a 50-mile radius of the School. Trenton-Mercer Airport is within 10 miles of the school, and solely offers flights through Frontier Airlines and general aviation. Automobile rental is available at all airports. When flying into Newark, you can take AirTrain Newark from the airport to the nearest NJ Transit station. From there, you can board a NJ Transit train to Princeton Junction, Hamilton, or Trenton, or an Amtrak train directly to Trenton.


By Rail: Trains for Princeton Junction, Hamilton, and Trenton (NJ Transit) frequently leave Penn Station in New York, and William H. Gray III 30th Street Station in Philadelphia (SEPTA). Amtrak express trains to Trenton are available from both Penn Station in NY, and 30th Street Station in Philadelphia. Taxis are available at Trenton, Hamilton, and Princeton Junction stations, and the distance to the School from each location is approximately 8 miles.


By Bus: The Suburban Transit Company has regular bus service from Manhattan’s Port Authority Terminal at 42nd Street and 8th Avenue to Princeton, where you can connect to a #606 New Jersey Transit bus to Trenton with stops in Lawrenceville. In Trenton, at the New Jersey Transit train and bus station on South Clinton Avenue (exact change required).


WEATHER

While we certainly hope for a beautiful Alumni Weekend, inclement spring weather is possible. Alumni Weekend will continue rain or shine. If there is a weather emergency, that will be communicated to all guests prior to the start of the weekend. Please dress accordingly for all conditions.

CLOTHING: SUGGESTED ATTIRE

Red & Black Soirée: Red and Black creative or casual attire. This party will be held in Tsai Commons.


Food Truck Picnic Lunch: Casual attire, Red and Black welcome! Outside in the Circle; high heels are not recommended.


Class Dinners: Red and Black attire encouraged. Each of the 5th - 45th Classes will enjoy their dinner in a class tent; high heels are not recommended. Class dinners for the 50th Reunion and above will be held indoors.

SPECIAL ACCOMODATIONS

If you require a special accommodation to participate in any of the Alumni Weekend events or have questions, please contact aw@lawrenceville.org or call the Office of Alumni Engagement at (609) 896-1208.

CHILDREN

Families are encouraged to bring their children to Alumni Weekend. We are excited to announce that this year's Alumni Weekend will have a medley of family-friendly activities for children of all ages from 8:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.! Some of our family-friendly activities will include:

  • Big Red Farm Tours
  • Campus Tours
  • Open Athletics including tennis, a ropes course (ages 10+), open swim, and golf
  • Big Red Food Truck Picnic activities include: inflatable bounce houses and obstacle courses, savory and sweet treat food trucks, airbrush tattoos, and much more!


While children are welcome to attend the family-friendly activities available each day during alumni weekend from 8:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., children are not permitted to attend class dinners and evening events starting at 6:30 p.m.


For safety reasons, the School is unable to provide onsite childcare and suggests that alums with children consider using the services of local, accredited organizations that provide adult-supervised childcare. Below includes a list of recommended (non-affiliate) childcare options in the area.


https://www.babysittersregistry.com/

https://www.sittercity.com/

https://www.care.com/

changing/nursing station

A changing/nursing station is located on campus in Hogate Hall. Please see the campus map and look for signs in the building.

Smoking Policy

The “New Jersey Smoke-Free Air Act” governs the grounds of “non-public secondary schools”. This bill prohibits smoking in workplaces and indoor public places throughout the State and it prohibits smoking in any area of any public or non-public elementary or secondary school, whether in the buildings or on the grounds of the school. Accordingly, the only places on the Lawrenceville campus where smoking is permitted are in individual personal residences or in personal automobiles.

Alcohol Policy

The Lawrenceville School, students, and alumni are subject to the laws of the State of New Jersey as they pertain to serving and consuming of alcoholic beverages. Serving and/or drinking alcoholic beverages in areas or at times other than those designated by the Alumni Office and/or bringing alcoholic beverages onto campus is prohibited.


Noncompliance with this policy will result in confiscation of beverages and possible dismissal from the campus. All bartenders and staff have the right to request proper ID and to refuse service at their discretion. Your cooperation with this policy is appreciated.

REFUNDS

Refunds will be issued for cancellations made by 5 p.m. EST on Thursday, May 30, 2024. After this date we will have given counts and guarantees to our vendors and we cannot accommodate refunds. If you need a refund please email your request to aw@lawrenceville.org.

Wi-Fi

To connect to campus Wi-Fi you can select the option LVguest on your phones Wi-Fi menu, this option requires no password and should connect automatically.