D.C. The receptions will each take place on September 23. Invitations will be mailed this summer from the Alumni Office announcing specific event locations and times. Points Spring events that bring together alumni and newly admitted students are among the more innovative and popular club offerings. Scheduled just after the admissions decisions are mailed on March 31, the events attract Bates alumni, current and past parents, friends, and students who have just received admission to the College. The admitted students and their families definitely come to these events seeking answers to questions they have about Bates.
Current parents talk to prospective parents.
Cumming performed compositions by Chopin, Brahms, Satie, Ravel, as well as a piece written for him by William Matthews, Alice Swanson Esty '25 Professor of Music at Bates. The Boston Bates Club was treated to an outstanding Robinson Players student theater production of A.R. Gurney's play, Later Life, in January. The play was directed by Jonathan Adler '00 of Newton, Massachusetts. The New Hampshire Bates Club is again an active club, thanks to the efforts of volunteers including Chris Poulin '86, Ken '62 and Martha Webb Snow '63, Phil Alexakos '94, Deborah Drouin '89, Bonnie Groves '69, Louise Malcolm '56, Liz Palmer '95, Bob Shepherd '69, and Betsy Solon '82. The club held an open steering committee meeting in November, where plans were laid for a holiday gathering.