With Get Back 5.0 a mere nine months away, we’d like to address some questions and give you new and exciting info. First …
Mystery 50th Reunion Honorary Co-Chair Revealed: (drumroll please) It is none other than our esteemed President and Dunster House alum, Alan Garber! Prepare to give him a rousing toast at our opening June 1 dinner, where he will be the honored guest.
Pre-Reunion Gatherings HALLOWEEN WEEKEND: Our reunion kicks off with fabulous parties and open houses in a dozen different cities, generously sponsored by a number of our classmates. Rekindle friendships, encourage those who haven’t yet participated, and build reunion excitement. (You will not be asked to donate! 😉) RSVP NOW for as many as you’d like at this link. Contact Reunion Vice-Chair Andy (Postlethwaite) Riedy at andrea.p.riedy@gmail.com or 703-201-6676 with any questions.
Class Report (Red Book) deadline OCTOBER 16: The #1 most-read book among our class needs your input. The deadline is around the corner, so why not submit now? https://alumni.harvard.edu/50th-anniversary-report-landing-page
Harvard-Princeton Football Game opportunity OCTOBER 24!: Enjoy a fall afternoon at Soldiers Field in the company of HR classmates. Purchase your $20 ticket(s) at https://gocrimson.evenue.net/promotions/CLASSOF77. Contact Reunion Vice-Chair Larry Golding at lgolding@carret.com or 914-393-0267 with any questions.
Radcliffe Class of ’77 Written History Project submission deadline DECEMBER 31: Radcliffe classmates wanting to participate should email Laurie Frost at radcliffehistory77@gmail.com with the following information: name (current and in college), email address, mailing address, and phone number.
Finally, a reminder: book your hotel reservation ASAP at a designated block or other hotel of your choice. There will be dorm rooms available in early Spring, and we’ll let you know as soon as we have that info. A Reunion sign-up link will also be posted then. We’ll also follow up with more info about a generous stipend available to all by some of our classmates, with the goal of making Get Back 5.0 welcoming, inclusive, and affordable!
And that’s the Reunion news for now, folks! *Deep breath* Please, as always, feel free to contact us at lerangis@gmail.com or joanssoble@gmail.com with any questions, suggestions, or comments.
Your Get Back 5.0 Reunion Co-Chairs,
Joan Soble and Peter Lerangis
Remember to:
· SAVE THE DATE: The HR77 50th Reunion is June 1-4, 2027 (4 days, 3 nights).
· SIGN UP for HarvardKey. If you have not yet claimed your HarvardKey, register today: https://key.harvard.edu/. Claiming your Key will enable you to log in to the 50th Anniversary Report website. It will also come in handy when the time comes for reunion registration and other good things during this year of our 50th.
· SUBMIT your Class (RED) Book narrative online by October 16, 2026, here
· Confirm your contact information in the Alumni Directory to ensure you don’t miss any updates — to receive all HAA communications about our upcoming 50thth reunion.
– If you need help with your HarvardKey, you can call the Harvard University IT Service Desk at 617-495-7777 or reach out to the HAA at haa_alumnihelp@harvard.edu or call 800-823-2478.
· BOOKMARK our “HR77 50th Reunion” http://1977.classes.harvard.edu/ for ALL class details and reunion updates.
· JOIN ‘”Get Social” Harvard Class of 1977’, our private Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1977GetBack to stay on top of breaking classmate news and commentary.
· Help us find LOST Classmates – please check this link and encourage them to GET BACK 5.0!
