From top, Evening falls on the Friday night tent bash on Deering Meadow.
Photo by Andrew Campbell
NUMBALUMS “growl” for a Homecoming victory at the Wildcat Alley pregame rally.
Photo by Michele Hogan
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Deering Meadow has been a memorable gathering place through every season for many generations of Northwestern alumni. Last fall, amid the October color, students and alumni returned to Deering Meadow, the heart of the Evanston campus, for the start of the Northwestern Alumni Association's 2004 Homecoming and Reunion weekend, Oct. 29–31.
Alumni toured the campus, attended the NAA's Alumni College lecture series and enjoyed the Halloween-themed tent bash before the Friday night Homecoming parade on Sheridan Road. The celebration continued the following day at the blustery Wildcat Alley tailgate party before the football team's exciting 13-10 victory over the Purdue Boilermakers. That elevated mood stayed with members of the Classes of 1959, 1964, 1969, 1974, 1979, 1984, 1989, 1994 and 1999 as they reconnected with friends on campus and in Evanston, Wilmette and Chicago at their individual class parties.
On Sunday alumni capped the weekend with Reunion's newest traditions, the gospel brunch at Chicago 's House of Blues and the Chicago Architectural River Cruise. |
From top, Wildcat Alley attracted football fans of all ages.
Photo by Michele Hogan
Jane Stowers Dean (C69), Gary Adair (WCAS69), Claire Adair and Northwestern Alumni Association president Rich Dean (EB69) get reacquainted at the 35th reunion party.
Photo by Franklin Habit
Kappa Alpha Theta showing Halloween spirit at the parade
Photo by Andrew Campbell
From left, Catherine Russe (WCAS79), Gerald Smith (WCAS76), Stephanie Bradley Smith (WCAS79, GJ80) and Margaret Ring Gillock (WCAS79) at the 25th reunion party at Wolfgang Puck restaurant in Evanston
Photo by Jasper Chen (McC04)
A warm embrace at the 10th year party in Chicago
Photo by Brian Kersey (WCAS99)
Color guard co-captain Shera Balgobin, a School of Communication sophomore, prepares to perform at Wildcat Alley.
Photo by Michele Hogan
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From top, partying with the fifth reunion class at the Stadium Club at Wrigley Field
Photo by Brian Kersey (WCAS99)
Gary Hoffman (C02) wows the crowd at the Young Alumni dance-off at Duffy’s Tavern in Chicago.
Photo by Kelvin Ma (J04)
45th reunion class members sing with spirit.
Photo by Kelvin Ma (J04)
All smiles at the 20th reunion party at the Michigan Shores Club
Photo by Kelvin Ma (J04)
15th reunion classmates remember favorite tunes.
Photo by Jasper Chen (McC04)
From left, Lorraine Smith Brugh (Mu73, GMu74, G98), Scott Renwick (L77) and Jackie Jensen Renwick (C74, L77) at the 30th reunion party
Photo by Franklin Habit
Kappa Kappa Gamma sisters at the 40th reunion party at Deering Library
Photo by Franklin Habit
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