Hark! Willamette’s Choirs Sing

Willamette choirs to sing in nationally televised special on Christmas Eve

Move over David Letterman, Willamette's choirs are taking center stage on CBS this Christmas Eve to spread some holiday cheer.

Three Willamette choirs are scheduled to appear in the CBs and Hallmark produced Christmas Eve music special that will be broadcast from the First Presbyterian Church in Salem, Ore., during Letterman's time slot. The Voce Femina, directed by Christine Welch; the Chamber Choir, directed by Wallace Long; and the Male Ensemble, directed by Paul Klemme are the Willamette ensembles to be featured on the program, which includes more than 250 performers.

Welch, who i s music director for the First Presbyterian Church and is a music instructor at Willamette University, is directing the one-hour, nationally televised event. Asked if she feels any pressure Welch said, "I have come to understand that CBS means Christine's Busy Season."

So don't forget to tune into CBS this Christmas Eve to celebrate the holidays Willamette-style.

A Message of Thanks

New Student Receptions
Many thanks to the alumni and parents who generously opened their homes to new students and their families during August. New Student Receptions were held in Portland, Salem, Eugene, Medford, Olympia, Seattle, Boise, Denver, Salt Lake City, Sacramento, San Diego, Oakland and San Francisco. These events provide first-year students and their families with the opportunity to meet others from their area who are attending Willamette and to ask questions of current Willamette students, alumni and staff.

Opening Days Dinner
The 3rd Annual Opening Days Alumni Dinners were again a huge success in Salem. With the largest incoming first-year class in school history, 36 Salem area alumni and friends opened their homes and hosted dinner for nearly 650 new Willamette students.

Homecoming
The success of the entire Homecoming weekend would not have been possible without the incredible support and coordination of the 21 reunion chairs:

• 1943 – EdnaMae (Hopfer) Bryan ’43
• 1953 – Shirley (Helweg) Hercher ’53, Jane (Pinkerton) Cotton ’53, Jean (Stewart) Brown ’53, Eleanor (Oakes) Girod ’53, Amaryllis (Lilles) Powell ’53
• 1958 – Ann (Maxwell) Armstrong ’58, Anita (Booth) Saalfeld ’58
• 1963 – Pat Mclarney ’63
• 1968 – Claudette (Ebi) Kleinke ’68, Peter Wallmark ’68, Nancy (Wintz) Decherd ’68, Melinda (Jack) King ’68
• 1973 – Jeff Taylor ’73
• 1978 – Doug & Barbara (Olson)
  Parker ’78
• 1983 – Janice Deringer ’83, John
  Theiss ’83
• 1988 – Helen Siggins ’88, Kate (Johnson) Speckman ’88
• 1993 – Michelle (Fraleigh) Bertholf ’93

Homecoming 2004 - Save the Date!

Next year's Homecoming Celebration will take place on Sept. 24-26, 2004.

If you would like to chair or help with the reunion next fall, please contact the Alumni Office at 1-800-551-6794 or alumni@willamette.edu for more information.

Reunions will be organized for classes that end in 4 or 9 beginning with the class of 1954 will celebrate their 50th reunion. As more details become available, they will be posted on the alumni reunions site.

Willamette University Annual Holiday Party

Thursday, Dec. 11, 2003
7 p.m. at Vintage Plaza Hotel

To R.S.V.P. contact the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations at 1-800-551-6794. The Alumni Office has a block of rooms on hold with a special Willamette rate of $99 if you would like to spend the night at the beautiful Vintage Plaza Hotel. Reservation must be made directly with the hotel at 1-800-243-0555 by Nov. 7, 2003.

Upcoming Events

Athletic Hall of Fame & Reunions
Nov.15, 2003
Join alumni, parents and friends for the 2003 Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet at Willamette. Inductees include the 1993 Men’s Basketball National Champions, Mike Ward ’93 and Mike Cashman ’75 for basketball, Cindy Pemberton ’80 for swimming, Kathy Kelso ’90 for soccer and Chuck Peter ’56 for meritorious service. Willamette’s basketball and swimming programs will also hold athletic reunions.

Star Trees Lighting
Dec. 5, 2003
Join fellow Willamette friends and the Salem Community for the 7th Annual Star Trees Lighting on the north side of Waller Hall. Activities will include caroling, a coat drive and the lighting of our giant sequoias followed by the annual free holiday concert.

Young Alumni Holiday Party
Dec. 10, 2003
Graduates of the last decade are invited to attend this annual holiday party on Dec. 10. Held once again at McMenamin’s Kennedy School in Northeast Portland, this event is one party that you won’t want to miss.

Band Reunion
April 2-3, 2004
Celebrate 62 years of fantastic band music at WU! Past band directors Maurice Brennen, Richard Stewart and current director Martin Behnke will conduct the Alumni Jazz Night and Gala Band Concert. All band alumni are invited to participate. For more information, call 503-370-6930.

Pi Beta Phi Anniversary
April 24, 2004
The Oregon Gamma chapter of Pi Beta Phi will celebrate its 60th anniversary with a luncheon and other activities. Invitations and additional information will be sent in January to all Oregon Gamma
alumnae.

Multicultural Family Reunion
August 6-8, 2004
All Willamette alumni are invited to the first-ever multicultural family reunion to reconnect with your classmates and friends. Programming will be focused around Willamette’s ever-increasing multicultural offerings and on-campus housing will be available for all attendees. If you are interested in helping plan this event, please contact the Office of Alumni Relations.

Alumni Award-Winners Honored

This year’s 2003 Alumni Citation, Young Alumni Leadership and Sparks Medallion award winners included: (pictured left to right back row, front row) Bryan Boehringer ’93; Ralph Bolliger ’53, JD’55; John Erickson ’67, E’72; Carrie Lee Patterson ’93; Elling Halvorson ’55; Steve Fullmer ’78; Lorenzo Williams JD’77; Ednamae “Hoppi” (Hopfer) Bryan ‘43; and Merle Palmer ‘43. Not pictured Alumni Citation winner Ann Stackhouse Rule ‘53.

Looking for Multiculural Events on Campus?

Visit Willamette’s Multicultural Alumni Network at www.willamette.edu/alumni and click on the Multicultural Alumni link. This site offers information on faculty and student recruitment, alumni gatherings, University/community service partnerships and internship and mentoring opportunities that would partner alumni with students of color.

Homecoming 2003 Photos

Remember. Reconnect. Rekindle. Homecoming 2003 Photos can be see on the Alumni Website.

Willamette job opening

The Office of Alumni & Parent Relations is pleased to announce an opening for the position of Associate Director of Alumni & Parent Relations.

We are looking for an alumna/us with at least five years experience in relationship building and fund raising work. This important team member will oversee the Homecoming, reunion and parent programs, including reunion giving and the parents annual fund.

If you are qualified and interested, please send your cover letter and resume to the Office of Human Resources at Willamette University, 900 State Street, Salem, OR 97301. Applications will be accepted until a sufficient pool of finalists is attained. Preference will be given to applications received before December 15.

For more information, please call Jim Booth, Director of Alumni & Parent Relations, at 503-375-5304 or 800-551-6794.

Willamette's Online Alumni Community
Exclusively for Alumni.

Wondering what your old roommates are up to but not sure how to contact them?

With great features like class links, a searchable alumni directory, event registration and free email forwarding, Willamette’s Online Alumni Community makes it easier than ever to reconnect you with old friends. To log on, use your last name as your username and the number code above your address label on the back of The Scene as your password.

Go register and see for yourself!

Well, what are you waiting for?
GET CONNECTED.

www.willamettealumni.com

For more information, contact the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations:
Phone: 503-375-5304; 1-800-551-6794
Email: alumni@willamette.edu