Welcome to the Princeton Class of 1955 Website

   
   We invite you to visit us online for the latest class news and information on activities, reunions and trips. There are links to the University, sports, and PAW websites. Find classmates in the Class Directory. You can contact our class officers with questions, suggestions and opinions. Send news of your recent adventures. Upload your photos to the Photo Album
   Let us know your current e-mail address and telephone number to insure our prompt response.  Go to My Profile to up-date your information.  Many thanks!




                       Ivy Stones




 has finally affixed its Ivy stone to the foundation of Nassau Hall, only 57 years after we received our Princeton diplomas. This delay is no breach of recent tradition but may set a new record for time since college senior year. A formal dedication ceremony is still a few months in the future. Read more about the Ivy Stone tradition and see photos on Dave Fulmer’s letter to President Thompson.

                    President's Letter 

      To read the President's Letter from August, 2011 and other articles recently moved to make room for current events, open the Archives page.


  • Announcements                                                                                                                                                             
  • Class of 1955 Distinguished Achievement Award
   Kenneth Lewis has been selected by the Executive Committee to receive The Class of 1955 Distinguished Achievement Award.  Each Alumni Day, our class president bestows this honor upon a "classmate whose career achievements have been outstanding and exemplary, having impact above and beyond his area of expertise." Rich Thompson will make this presentation at the Mid-winter Reception and Dinner, held this year at The Springdale Golf Club on Saturday, February 25 at 5:30 PM. To refresh your memory for the names of prior recipients of this award, click here.

  • Lee Neuwirth's Princestones
    July 1, 2011

       Ever since our arrival on campus in 1951, many of us have admired the gargoyles,  grotesques and other  stone carvings which adorn many  of the older buildings. For the past ten years, Lee Neuwirth has been making a photographic record of these fascinating ornaments. He has recently assembled the best of over 200 images in several elegant self-published volumes; a set of seven volumes, 12"x 12", building by building, and a smaller 8"x 8" single volume containing all the photos.  On June 27, Lee and Rich Thompson presented the collection to a very appreciative President Tilghman as a gift from the Class of 1955. Some of the images are posted in the website Photo Album.  Lee would be pleased to show the books upon request (lee.neuwirth@verizon.net) or to sell copies at cost.

  • Executive Committee Meeting May 28, 2011

   Log onto Administration, class officers page, to read the minutes.
  • Your Class Dues at Work

   Our website revision is complete. We think you will find it more helpful and attractive. It will be maintained up to date and new features will be added from time to time.There is always room for improvement; please send us your news, photos and especially your constructive criticism. A broadcast email inviting you to take a look at our face-lift was sent out to all classmates but went "undelivered" to 19 addresses. Please be sure that we have your most current email address by updating "My Profile" on the Administration page.     

  • Dues Request Snafu
    About Nov. 14, 262 classmates received a second request for annual class dues. Three days later, the same classmates received a postcard from the Alumni Association stating "You were recently erroneously sent a second dues solicitation. The record shows that you have paid your dues for FY 2012" Unfortunately, the wrong mailing list was compiled from the class dues roster; only non-responders should have received a second reminder. Damage control consisted of a "blast" class email, another snail mailing, numerous returned checks,  voiding of duplicate charges and 50 apologetic emails. In the marvelous world of computers, one missed stroke can wreak havoc and embarrassment.

  • PP 55 Name Change

   Princeton Project 55 has changed its name to Princeton AlumniCorps. Created by the Class of 1955 twenty years ago, the new name reflects the program"s expansion and its success in involving alumni from many classes. For details, click here.

Reminders

  • We have paid for your PAW subscription. We have sent you a current Class Directory. You have received a DVD of the Fifty Fifth Reunion Memorial Presentation. We have revised and updated the Class Website. This year your dues rate has been reduced by 10%. So that we can afford to keep sending you stuff, please send us your class dues.  This reminder is intended for any classmate who is not among the 320 who have already contributed $50.00 for this fiscal year. If we have your check or it is in the mail, many thanks. Gifts to the Class of 1955 Foundation are also fully tax deductible. For details, click here.




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