CENTRE COLLEGEOctober 1-4 2015

HOMECOMING

As we prepare for your return, I encourage you to not only join us, but invite your alumni friends tocome back to Centre. In the pages that follow, you will find a schedule full of activities to ensureHomecoming Weekend is unforgettable! This year promises to be a special one – we willremember Dr. Max Cavnes, honor distinguished alumni and outstanding athletes, cheer on our student–athletes, reconnect with professors, hear exciting musical performances throughout theweekend, and enjoy a day at Keeneland.

Homecoming at Centre is a special time to welcome back alumni who are celebrating their class reunions. When you arrive on campus, please be sure to stop by the Chenault Alumni House tocheck-in, grab a quick bite, and pick up your 2015 Homecoming Weekend commemorative gift.

As always, I look forward to seeing you,

Megan Haake Milby ’03Director of Alumni Affairs

WELCOME HOME

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16:30 – 8:00pm Class of 1965 Art Reception | The Mahan Gallery, Boyle County Public Library, 307 West Broadway Street

Featured works by Emily Dawn Clark, Jane Burch Cochran, Judi Gregory Goolsby, Ed Guttery, and Jim HandyArtwork below by Judi Gregory Goolsby

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28:30am – 5:30pm Alumni Reception | Chenault Alumni House11:30am Reunion Luncheon for the Class of 1965 | Beaumont Inn, Harrodsburg, KY11:30am Reunion Luncheons for Classes of 1955 and 1960 | Danville Country Club, Danville, KY12:00 – 4:00pm Guided Campus Tours | Chenault Alumni House FR

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3:30 – 5:00pm Artist Reception with Thuan Vu ’95 | Jones Visual Arts Center

5:30 – 6:30pm Centre Associates Reception | Evans-Lively Room, Old Carnegie 6:30pm Donor Recognition Dinner | Cowan Dining Commons, Campus Center

(For Colonels Club, Centre Associates, Heritage Society & Lifetime Giving Society Members)

7:00pm Alumni Swimming & Diving Meet | Boles Natatorium Swimming & Diving Alumni are invited to challenge Centre’s current team members. After the meet, stick around for dinner on the back deck!

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Newlin Hall$55 $48 $39VIP: $79*

*Purchase a VIP ticket and jointhe band for autographs and a specialphoto opportunity on October 2! Thesetickets include admission and prime Tier 1Section seating for the performance.Limited availability.

*Purchase a VIP ticket and jointhe band for autographs and a specialphoto opportunity on October 2! Thesetickets include admission and prime Tier 1Section seating for the performance.Limited availability.

8:30pm THE ORCHESTRA starring former members of Electric Light Orchestra & ELO Part IINewlin Hall, Norton Center for the ArtsFor ticket information, call toll-free at 1.877.448.7469 or visit www.nortoncenter.com.

Former Electric Light Orchestra and ELO Part II members (Mik Kaminski, Lou Clark, Erik Troyer, Parthenon Huxley, Gordon Townsend, andGlen Burtnik) bring the greatest hits of the Electric Light Orchestra to the Newlin Hall stage! With ELO’s classic record sales in excessof 50 million copies, the members of The Orchestra continue to play ELO’s hits “Don’t Bring Me Down,” “Mr. Blue Sky,” “Livin’ Thing,”“Evil Woman,” and so many more, to countless fans in dozens of countries all over the world.

Discounts available for groups of 10 or more.

sPonsored by Media Partners

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 38:30am – 5:30pm Alumni Reception | Chenault Alumni House9:00 – 10:00am President's Golden Reunion Breakfast | Craik House

(Classes 1965 and earlier)

9:30am Fall 5K Run & Walk | Norton Center for the ArtsSponsored by Kappa Alpha Theta | Register online: alumni.centre.edu/fall5K2015 $20 pre-registration • $25 race day

9:30am – 12:00pm Old Centre Open - Self-Guided Tours

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10:00am Dr. Max P. Cavnes Memorial Service | The Presbyterian Church of Danville, 500 W Main Street

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Dr. Max Cavnes was professor of historyfrom 1958 until his retirement in 1985,and served as dean of men from 1960until 1973.

Cavnes was a graduate of Indiana University, where he earned a bachelor’s,master’s, and doctoral degrees. Healso received a divinity degree fromYale University. He was honored byCentre with the David F. Hughes MemorialAward for outstanding teaching and is an honorary member of the AlumniAssociation.

Cavnes retired to Vermont in 1985 andremained there until his death in April2015. He was 92.

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11:30am Alumni Recognition Ceremony | Weisiger Theatre, Norton Center for the Arts SA

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YDISTINGUISHED ALUMNUSCRAIG JOHNSON ’75Location: Indianapolis, INOccupation: Real Estate Investor, Centre Properties

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUSJOHN RHORER, JR. ’78Location: Lexington, KYOccupation: Attorney/Partner, Dinsmore & Shohl

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUSMG KIRK VOLLMECKE ’84Location: Aberdeen Proving Ground, MDOccupation: US Army, Deputy Program ExecutiveOfficer for IEW&S

DISTINGUISHED YOUNG ALUMNUSKEVIN CHAPMAN ’00Location: New Albany, INOccupation: Clinical Psychologist/Sports PerformanceConsultant, KPMHS

MIKE PHARRIS ’74Location: Leitchfield, KYCareer Highlights: 4-year letter in basketball;team captain (1974); named Centre’s MVP and MostEfficient Player (1971); scored 1,440 career points(Top 10 in school history); 769 career rebounds (Top5 in school history)

KARIN KIMBERLIN JACKSON ’92Location: Louisville, KYCareer Highlights: 4-year letter in track; teamcaptain (1991, 1992); finished with school records in400m, javelin, 4x100m relay, 4x200m relay, 800mmedley; most points in a single season (147 5/12);Most career points (280 1/6); All-Conference Team(1989, 1990, 1991, 1992); SCAC Conference meetMost Valuable Athlete (1992); SCAC MVP (1992)

MARJORIE PILKINTON ’05Location: Astoria, NYCareer Highlights: 4-year letter in softball; batted .324overall, with 122 hits; tied for the fourth-most three-baggers in SCAC league history; hit 15 career homeruns; three-time All-SCAC first baseman; All-SCACFirst Team (2003, 2004); Centre’s career leader intriples and slugging percentage; Centre College Female Athlete of the Year (2005); led the 2005 teamto the SCAC tournament championship game

MONTAS ALLEN ’98Location: Shelbyville, KYCareer Highlights: 4-year letter in football; member 1995SCAC championship team; holds school record for mostblocked kicks in a single season & career; top SCAC receiver (1996); Team Most Valuable Offensive Back(1996); Division III Coaches All-American Team (1997); All-SCAC champion 400m relay (1996); set school recordin 400m relay (1996); set school record 400m relay (1997)

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Athletic Hall of Fame

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12:00pm Field Hockey: Centre vs. Sewanee | South Fields 1:00pm Alumni Luncheon | Cowan Dining Commons, Campus Center1:30 – 2:30pm Resident Assistant Reunion | Residence Life Office, Nevin Hall2:30pm Football: Centre vs. Hendrix | Joe McDaniel Field, Farris Stadium3:00pm Volleyball: Centre vs. Millsaps | Alumni Gymnasium, Sutcliffe Hall4:00 – 6:00pm Jurassic Park Reunion with Emeritus Professors | Cheek Emeritus House, 206 North Maple Avenue

Join us for a light reception with some of your favorites - Don Brown, Patricia Finch, Bill Garriott, Mike Hamm, Larry Matheny, Eric Mount, Walter Nimocks, Brad Nystrom, Milton Scarborough, Charles Vahlkamp, Brent White, and Marshall Wilt

5:00 – 7:00pm Diversity Student Union Reception | Sutcliffe Hall

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CLASS OF 1985 | 30th Reunion Party hosted by Michael &Julie McDaniel Hall ’88 1650 Quarry Road • Saturday, 6:00 – 9:00pm • BYOB

CLASS OF 1990 | 25th Reunion Party Hosted by Jeremy ’89 & Shannon Slechter Tarter369 Locklin Lane • Saturday, 6:00 – 9:00pm • BYOB

CLASS OF 1995 | 20th Reunion Party hosted by Jeff Johnson & Ken Michael1665 Quirks Run Road • Saturday, 6:00 – 9:00pm

CLASS OF 2000 | 15th Reunion Party hosted by Jacquie Sale Peterson Jane Barleycorn’s – 4th & West Walnut streets • Saturday, 6:00 – 9:00 pm • CASH BAR

CLASS OF 2005 | 10th Reunion Party hosted by Laura Coleman Pritchard Mallard’s Restaurant, 1001 Ben Ali Drive • Saturday, 6:00 – 9:00pm • BYOB

CLASS OF 2010 | 5th Reunion Party hosted by Alice Fleet Kaplan Combs Center – The Warehouse 1st Floor • Saturday, 6:00 – 9:00pm • BYOB

CLASS OF 1955 | 60th Reunion Party hosted by Jim & Peggy Kagin Rucker ’561201 Glenellen Drive • Saturday, 5:00 – 7:00pm

CLASS OF 1960 | 55th Reunion Party hosted by Flint & Dottye BenkertGray and Margaret CampbellEvans-Lively Room, Old Carnegie • Saturday, 5:00 – 7:00pm

CLASS OF 1965 | 50th Reunion Party hosted at Danville Country Club1486 Lexington Road • Saturday, 6:00 – 9:00pm

CLASS OF 1970 | 45th Reunion Party hosted by Preston &Kathy Lashbrook Miles ’71350 Harberson Lane • Saturday, 6:00 – 9:00pm • BYOB

CLASS OF 1975 | 40th Reunion Party hosted by Tom &Bettie Threlkeld Poland ’76514 North Maple Avenue • Saturday, 6:00 – 9:00pm • BYOB

CLASS OF 1980 | 35th Reunion Party hosted by John & Vi Goetzinger 501 McDowell Drive • Saturday, 6:00 – 9:00pm • BYOB

Saturday evening reunion parties are not restricted to class members, but we do ask that you RSVP when you register online. Please note, the Friday luncheons for the 50th,55th, and 60th class reunions are restricted to class members and their guests. Make your reservations on the enclosed registration form or online athttp://alumni.centre.edu/hc2015.

Reunion Parties

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9:00pm Live Music with Ben Sollee | Campus Center Lawn(Sponsored by the Student Activities Council & Alumni Office)

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 411:00am – 5:00pm Centre Day at the Races* | Phoenix Room, Keeneland, Lexington, KY

Admission, gourmet lunch buffet, and program are included with the ticket. $45 per person

12:00pm Volleyball: Centre vs. BSU | Alumni Gymnasium, Sutcliffe Hall

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* This event was publicized earlier in the summer to classes celebrating reunions.

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REUNION LUNCHEONS AT DANVILLE COUNTRY CLUB(No charge – maximum 2 reservations)

Class of 1955 Class of 1960

Guest Name:____________________________________________

50TH REUNION LUNCHEON AT BEAUMONT INN(No charge – maximum 2 reservations)

Class of 1965

Guest Name:____________________________________________

JURASSIC PARK REUNION WITH EMERITUS PROFESSORS

Yes, I will attend.

Guest Name:____________________________________________

PRESIDENT’S GOLDEN REUNION BREAKFAST(Classes of 1965 and earlier)

Yes, I will attend.

Guest Name: ____________________________________________ALUMNI LUNCHEON

______Adult ticket(s) @ $10 each*______ Child ticket(s) @ $5 each (12 and under)

Guest Name(s):____________________________________________

____________________________________________*There is no charge for the classes of 1965 and earlier(spouses included).

RESIDENT ASSISTANT REUNIONYes, I will attend.

Guest Name:____________________________________________

DIVERSITY STUDENT UNION RECEPTION

Yes, I will attend.

Guest Name:____________________________________________

CLASS REUNION PARTIES(Your reunion party may be Cash Bar or BYOB. See page 11.)

I will attend the Class of _______ Reunion Party.

Guest Name:____________________________________________

LIVE MUSIC ON THE LAWN WITH BEN SOLLEEYes, I will attend.

Guest Name:____________________________________________

GRAND TOTAL $___________________

HOMECOMING RSVP

METHOD OF PAYMENTCheck (make payable to Centre College)MasterCard Visa American Express

#_______________________________________Exp. Date____________

Security Code ____________

Signature____________________________________________________

Name(s) and Class Year(s)

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Address______________________________________________________

City_______________________________State________Zip___________

Phone________________________________________________________

E-mail Address_______________________________________________

Please complete reservation form and return with payment to:

Megan Haake MilbyCentre College, 600 West Walnut Street

Danville, KY 40422-1394— or —

register online at http://alumni.centre.edu/hc2015— or —

call toll-free at (877) 678-9822 or locally at (859) 238-5500

RESERVATION FORM

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CHENAULT ALUMNI HOUSECentre College600 West Walnut StreetDanville, Kentucky40422