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Fifty Year Club

50 year club logoThe Colorado College Fifty Year Club was founded in 1976 and is a special part of our Alumni Association for those alumni who graduated 50 or more years ago. During the induction ceremony, held each year at Homecoming, members receive a Fifty Year Club diploma and a special medallion. All members are invited to attend the Annual Meeting, during Homecoming, and the Fifty Year Club Holiday Tea in December of each year.

Current Fifty Year Club Executive Committee, 2012-2014:

President:
Thomas A. Fitzgerald, Jr. '57

1st Vice Presidents:
Albert E. '52 and Louise Bohannon Strand '53

2nd Vice President:
Sue Arnold Mitchell '57

Secretary:
Theodore Worcester '62





 

Upcoming Events:

July 11 - 14, 2013 - "Block Break at Baca" - Fifty Year Club trip to CC's Baca Campus


Past Events:

May 15, 2013 - Prof. Tom Cronin at Denver Press Club
February 15, 2013 - Valentine's Day Tea at Tutt Alumni House
October 2012 - '62 Induction and FYC Annual Meeting / Luncheon at Homecoming '12
March 3, 2012 - BBQ Dinner and Tiger Hockey at the World Arena - Wigand Room
December 8, 2011 - Annual Holiday Tea at Tutt Alumni & Parent House
October 14, 2011 - '61 Induction and FYC Annual Meeting / Luncheon at Homecoming '11
May 26, 2011 - A Virtual Tour of CC's Historic Buildings - George Eckhardt Presentation + Lunch
February 12, 2011 - FYC & Local CC Alumni Event at the World Arena - Wigand Room
January 20, 2011 - Lunch & Lecture with Prof. David Finley, "E.C. Van Diest"
December 8, 2010 - Annual Holiday Tea at Tutt Alumni & Parent House
October 8, 2010 - '60 Induction and FYC Annual Meeting (+Officer Election) at Homecoming
September 8, 2010 - Dean Susan Ashley at Penrose House - Lunch/Lecture/Tour
April 18, 2010 - Prof. Sondermann film / Discussion / Reception
February 24, 2010 - Freedom & Authority with Profs. Loevy and Hochman
January 15, 2010 - FYC & Local CC Alumni Event at the World Arena
December 1, 2009 - Christmas Luncheon & History Event at the El Paso Club
October 9, 2009 - '59 Induction and FYC Annual Meeting / Luncheon at Homecoming '09
August 11, 2009 - Luncheon & Meeting with CC Trustees at the Denver Country Club
July 16, 2009 - Sanctuary Center Meditation Garden Visit, Castle Rock
May 6, 2009 - "Obama & Roosevelt: The First 100 Days" with Profs. Loevy & Hochman
March 31, 2009 - Coffee & Discussion with President Celeste
February 13, 2009 - Buffet Dinner & Tiger Hockey / CC vs DU at World Arena
December 9, 2008 - Annual Holiday Tea / 1874 Society Event, at Stewart House
October 10, 2008 - '58 Induction and FYC Annual Meeting / Luncheon at Homecoming '08
March 27, 2008 - Lunch & Discussion with Prof. Bob Loevy
February 8, 2008 - Tiger Hockey / Wigand Room Event
December 6, 2007 - Annual Holiday Tea / Tutt Alumni House
October 13, 2007 - Breakfast and Annual Meeting at Homecoming '07
October 12, 2007 - Induction of new Fifty Year Club alumni at Homecoming '07
May 13, 2007 - Theater event / "The Producers" at the Pikes Peak Center
April 24, 2007 - Dinner & performance by the CC Bowed Piano Ensemble
February 17, 2007 - Tiger Hockey / Wigand Room Event
December 5, 2006 - Holiday Tea Celebration at Tutt House
October 7, 2006 - Breakfast and Annual Meeting at Homecoming '06
October 6, 2006 - Induction of new Fifty Year Club alumni at Homecoming '06
August 10, 2006 - Sanctuary Center Meditation Garden Visit, Castle Rock
May 22, 2006 - J. Donald Haney '33 received an honorary degree at CC Commencement
May 7, 2006 - Les Miserables, at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts
February 16 & April 20, 2006 - Freedom and Authority Discussion with Prof. David Gardiner
January 14, 2006 - Tiger Hockey Game, CC-vs-Wisconsin, World Arena
December 8, 2005 - Annual Holiday Tea at Tutt Alumni House 
December 4, 2005 - Phantom of the Opera, at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts
October 8, 2005 - Breakfast and Annual Meeting at Homecoming '05
October 7, 2005 - Induction of new Fifty Year Club alumni at Homecoming '05
September 10 & 11, 2005 - Classes of 1939 and 1940 Reunion Weekend
May 26, 2005 - McAllister House Museum Tour and Lunch
March 17 & May 5, 2005 - Freedom & Authority Discussion with Prof. Robert Loevy
February 12, 2005 - Hockey game & reception, at the World Arena
December 2, 2004 - Annual Holiday Tea at Tutt Alumni House
October 9, 2004 - Breakfast and Annual Meeting, Homecoming 2004
April 3, 2004 - Hairspray, the Musical at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts
March 16, 2004 - Freedom & Authority Discussion with Prof. Bill Hochman - Denver
January 15, 2004 - Freedom & Authority Discussion with Prof. Bill Hochman - Colorado Springs
December 4, 2003 - Annual Holiday Tea, Tutt Alumni House
October 2003 - Breakfast and Annual Meeting, Homecoming 2003
May 1, 2003 - Denver Museum of Nature and Science with Dr. Jane Stevenson Day ’51
January 11, 2003 - "Mamma Mia!" at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts
December 13, 2002 - Annual Holiday Tea, Tutt Alumni House
October 12, 2002 - Breakfast and Annual Meeting, Homecoming 2002
June 8, 2002 - "The Lion King" at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts
May 23, 2002 - Exhibition: "Dutch Interiors in the Age of Rembrandt" at the Denver Art Museum
April 20, 2002 - Lunch and Lecture, "Eisenhower and Churchill"
December 5, 2001 - Annual Holiday Tea, Tutt Alumni House
November 10 & 18, 2001 - Max Morath '48, 'The Ragtime Man' in concert
October 31, 2001 - Lunch and history tour of The Cliff House Inn, Manitou Springs
July 26, 2001 - Brunch and tour at the Denver Art Museum,
featuring "Masterpieces from the National Gallery of Victoria, Australia"
March 31, 2001 - "The Little Foxes" at the Denver Center Theatre
February 24, 2001 - "A Time to Speak" - Global Experiences from World War II
December 5, 2000 - Annual Holiday Tea at Tutt Alumni House

 

Upcoming Events:

July 11 - 14, 2013
"Block Break at Baca"
Fifty Year Club trip to CC's Baca Campus

Fifty Year Club Induction Ceremony Speakers:

2012 - Oscar Soule '62
2011 - Robert W. Selig, Jr. '61 
2010 - Nancy Ward Allvine '60 
2009 - Robert O. Burford '59
2008 - Bill "Red" Hay '58
2007 - Thomas A. Fitzgerald '57 
2006 - Jane Carroll Christensen '56
2005 - David Van Diest Skilling '55
2004 - Edward J. Robson '54
2003 - Barbara Neeley Yalich '53 
2002 - Ned R. Mann '52
2001 - David Oatman '51
2000 - Dwight A. Hamilton '50
1999 - Vern Twombly '49