Connect to Cap News from the Board Chair Tom Fleming ’69

NEWSLETTER | Spring 2018

Cap and Gown Club Connect to Cap News from the Board Chair Tom Fleming ’69

Dear Cap Members, Recent changes at Cap and Gown have essentially made up the difference for many of our most In April, the Graduate Interclub Council (GICC) had deserving members. The problem is that the way our annual meeting with the Princeton Trustees’ the financial aid policy is administered provides Committee on Student Life. Everybody present substantial economic incentive for low income was upbeat not just because the campus was students to choose lower cost alternatives, reducing reawakening from winter on a sunny day, but also the likelihood that they join clubs. While we have not because we were able to outline progress in so yet found an acceptable solution, at least both sides many areas including health and safety, community recognize the problem. involvement of our members, and the publication of the book on the architectural history of the clubs. At Cap, the future is bright. Once again we are the The Vice President of Campus Life, Rochelle Calhoun, presented most popular club on the street as measured by the fact that a high level summary of the vision and recommendations that significantly more students came out to bicker Cap than any are emerging from the work of the 2017-2018 Task Force on the other club. The key to our future success with our undergraduate Relationship of the University and the Clubs, on which I actively membership is to continue improving our value proposition. participated as Chair of the GICC. I am pleased to report that We are gratified that the response from our undergraduate there is unanimous agreement on our joint vision and goals and membership is overwhelmingly positive to the design of the Cox a set of recommendations to meet them. We will include more Wing and its multi-purpose use. The bids are in, and to remain specifics in the next newsletter. on schedule with our commitments to the local fire marshal, we will be awarding a contract by the time you read this. The University has released, for further discussion in the wider community, a set of proposals that were discussed extensively I am pleased to report that we have received pledges of more by the Task Force, and which positively respond to several of than $600,000 with over 85% paid towards our $1.2 million goal. the issues we raised during the year. The plan envisions the This will be the last expansion project for the club, which means decoupling of housing and dining so members of residential the last time highly attractive parts of the club can be named. In colleges can continue to live in their college and eat at their club, addition to the overall naming of the Cox Wing, we will have the paving the way for undergraduates to have a real community 1965 South Pavilion and the 1992 fireplace, listing all members experience in both places. The plan requires that all students of each section. The number of remaining opportunities is who are not in a club have a base meal plan. This eliminates the shrinking although all sections who raise $50,000 or more will be current subsidy for independents who receive two free meals a recognized on a special plaque. week and ensures that all students get a base level of nutrition. There will also be a credit for sophomore club members so they In order to maintain leadership and retain important financial do not have to pay twice for meals eaten in their clubs in the flexibility in this rapidly changing environment at Princeton, we spring. The university has been facing considerable resistance need to reach or preferably exceed our campaign goal. We are from independents to the new plan as those on full financial aid confident are loyal alumni will meet this important challenge. will see a minor reduction in the surplus cash they receive if they do not join a club. We hope the university will stand firm.

The Task Force also discussed how the rapidly increasing number of undergraduates from low income families can enjoy Tom Fleming ’69 the club experience. The current generous financial aid policy Graduate Board Chair provides these students with most of the necessary funding. The Club Scene

President’s Letter Dear Cap Alumni,

Hello! My name is RJ Hernandez, and I’m thrilled to be taking over for Jade Williams ’18 as President of the Illustrious! We have had a great start to the semester, which opened with the flurry and excitement of Spring Bicker. There were 267 bickerees, a slight increase from last year and the highest total of any bicker club on the street. After several days of discussions, which were facilitated by Bicker Chair Jarryd Osborne ’18 and assisted by Technology Chair Maya Phillips ’18, we energetically welcomed 97 Sophomores and 6 Juniors into the Cap Family. We held sign-ins in the days following Bicker, officially expanding the current Cap membership to 285 members.

Our new officer corps was elected the following week, and we immediately hit the ground running. The officers organized a Valentine’s themed semi-formal to welcome all our new members, spearheaded by the combined efforts of new Vice President Josephine Pinnock ’19, Social Chair Esteban Aguas ’19, and Bicker Chair Jacob Schwartz ’19.

Esteban has also been planning creatively themed Member’s Mondays every week, which have included a “Cap Family” event and a Paint & Sip evening. Jacob lent a hand arranging the former, and paired each of the new sophomores with a Junior and Senior in the club to help our newest members quickly establish strong bonds with our upperclassmen. Weekly social activities offered for our membership also continue to include Movie Wednesdays and themed club night Thursday dinners. In addition to these fantastic events, we have been open Thursdays and Saturdays for fun nights out on the street, providing new and fresh music each week.

Our new treasurer, Meaghan Attard ’19, has been actively collecting dues from our new members, and new House Manager Theo Tamayo ’19 has been busy keeping the club in tip top shape given the waves of snowstorms and nor’easters that Mother Nature kept sending our way. New Athletics Chair Sami Belkadi ’19 has been active in organizing our membership for Intramural competition, and in the last set of sports, Cap finished in 2nd place in 5-on-5 basketball. While felled by Cannon 52-46, Cap members came out in full support of their team and provided the best “fan section” IMs has ever seen at Princeton.

Our new Culturally Cap Chairs, Reed Melchionda ’19 and Andrew Wang ’19, dove right into their new positions by creating a Cap “Member of the Week.” Each week, they interview and highlight two members in the club, and post some fun facts about our members on each of the tables in the Class of 1973 Dining Hall. It has proved to be a nice way to further recognize and get to know some of the more quirky and creative secrets of members in the club.

Additionally, our new Community Outreach Chairs, Morgan Bell ’19 and Alison Shim ’19, worked tirelessly with the rest of the Community Service Interclub Council to prepare for the annual street-wide service effort, TruckFest, which took place on April 21. It was a smashing success yet again, as the entire street came together to provide an experience “beyond your taste buds.” They also organized a fundraising event to support the non-profit schoolhouse that Cap Member Nat Tung ’18 will be pursuing in Trenton after

2 609.258.0799 I [email protected] graduation. Our new Sustainability Chairs, Viv Garth ’19 and Nyema Wesley ’19, are continuing to take part in street-wide efforts to recycle cups on nights out and compost. They also facilitated a clothing swap this past week in the clubhouse among the membership.

Most recently, Social Chair Annie Hadley ’18 worked with Esteban to plan our annual “Cap in the City” evening. Current members and alumni enjoyed the night in Stitch Bar and Lounge. On the horizon, and as the end of the semester quickly approaches, the officers are also working to organize an “Endless Summer” themed Houseparties.

As the Spring weather has finally begun to warm up the days and nights, our members have started to enjoy afternoon meals outside on the terrace and been spending evenings playing backyard games in the yard. As always, we love to see alumni around the club, so if you’re in the area please come by to enjoy a meal or the company of your ever-growing Cap family!

Best wishes, RJ Raymond (RJ) Hernandez

Undergraduate Officers

President: Raymond (RJ) Hernandez ’19

Vice President: Josephine Pinnock ’19

Treasurer: Meaghan Attard ’19

Social Chair: Esteban Aguas ’19

Membership Chair: Jacob Schwartz ’19

House Manager: Theo Tamayo ’19

Athletics Chair: Sami Belkadi ’19

Tech Chair: Ryan McCaffrey ’19

Culturally Cap Chairs:

Reed Melchionda ’19 and Andrew Wang ’19

Community Service Chairs:

Morgan Bell ’19 and Alison Shim ’19

Sustainability Chairs: From Left to Right: RJ Hernandez, Meaghan Attard, Esteban Aguas, Theo Tamayo, Sami Belkadi, Josephine Pinnock, Jacob Schwartz Nyema Wesley ’19 and Viviane Garth ’19

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Neel Ajjarapu Hannah Fein Arielle Lawson Pranav Rekapalli Princeton,NJ Williamstown, MA Pembroke Pines, FL Atlanta, GA Aizhan Akhmetzhanova Katya Flores Bojan Lazarevic Victor Riveros Karaganda, Kazakhstan Ceres, CA Camp Hill, PA Long Branch, NJ Kate Andre Alexander Glickman Farrah Lee-Elabd Benji Rosenblatt Silver Spring, MD Ithaca, NY San Antonio, TX Glastonbury, CT Ishanya Anthapur Arya Goel Curtis Leonard Isabel Ruehl Campbell, CA Jaipur, India Surfside Beach, SC Newton , MA Caroline, Bailey Millie Goldrup Parker Lewis Jayson Saleet Palo Alto, CA Arlington, VA Tallahassee, FL Allentown, PA Todd Baldwin Carolyn Guan Michael Lotito Destiny Salter Greensboro, NC Plano, TX Conshohocken, PA Long Valley, NJ Adam Beasley Matthew Hallmark David Major Uri Schwartz Dallas, TX Cambridge, MA New York, NY Potomac, MD Catherine Benedict Riley Heath Lucas Makinen Rohan Shah Atlanta, GA Rochester, NH Alexandria, VA Robbinsville, NJ Colton Bishop Matt Hetrick Matthew Marquardt Jacob Shteingart Queensbury, NY Morrisville, PA Cincinnati, OH New Rochelle, NY Yousra Zerouali Boukhal Bhadrajee Hewage Kade McCorvy Yehuda Sinaga Kenitra, Morocco Ballinteer, Ireland Nederland, TX Lemoore, CA Ellie Breitfeld Polly Hochman, Jona Mojados Ayushi Sinha Chapel Hill, NC Chicago, IL Upper Chichester, PA Ooltewah, TN Nichols Callegari Preeti Iyer Natalie Nagorski Elisabeth Slighton Deltona , FL Alpharetta, GA Brooklyn, NY Hong Kong, Hong Kong Jasmin Capellan Thomas Jankovic Maya Naphade Neil Slighton New York, NY Norwalk,CT Pennington, NJ Hong Kong, Hong Kong Daniel Chae Heavyn Jennings Connor Olson Russell Slighton Oakton, VA Fort Worth, TX Chicago, IL Tai Tam, Hong Kong Nick Chen Abe Joshua Divyanshu Pachisia Georgia Hellard Timm Monmouth Junction, NJ Morgantown, WV Pan Alto, CA London, UK Caitlin Cheng Saahil Katyal Julia Pak Bradley Spicher Kowloon City, Hong Kong Huntsville, AL Tenafly, NJ Garden City, NY Steven Chien Gagandeep Kaur Allice Park Jacob Sweetow Princeton Junction, NJ Yuba City, CA Oviedo, FL Glencoe, Illinois Ikaia Chu Nicholas Kick Soyeong Park Yang Tu Honolulu, HI West Chester, PA Princeton, NJ Chesterbrook, PA Mona Clappier Jason King Henry Parkhurst Malik Walker Tokyo, Japan Englewood, NJ Greenwich, CT Brooklyn, NY Douglas Corzine Laura Kirkland Jorge Pereira Norman Xiong Nashville, TN San Francisco, CA Miami, FL Severna Park, MD Ashley Dong Bora Kiyan Max Piasevoli Toni Xu Madison, AL Istanbul , Turkey New Milford, NJ San Francisco, CA Yousef Elzalabany Nate Lambert Melita Piercy Jose Yanez Allentown, PA Lexington, VA Knoxville, TN Las Vegas, NV Insiya Essani Tomi Lawal Nathan Poland Matthew Yeh Duluth, GA Pinehurst, NC Rockville, MD Hinsdale, IL Eliza Ewing Ian Lawrie Adhitya Raghavan Laura Zecca Philadelphia, PA Hague, NY Chennai, India Vero Beach, FL

4 609.258.0799 I [email protected] The Cox Wing

A “Cap”stone Project for the Next 100 Years!

At Cap and Gown Homecoming on November 11, 2017, Tom Fleming, our Graduate Board Chair, announced the approval of one last major building project for Cap and Gown—a Garden Study Room along the Roper Lane side of the club. Thanks to the generosity of Howard Cox ’64, this unique addition to the Cap and Gown Club will henceforth be known as the Cox Wing!

The Cox Wing In October 2011, we held the grand opening of the Friend Wing including the Class of 1973 Dining Room. Since then, we have been able to successfully renovate many other parts of our historic clubhouse including both the unisex second floor and officers’ third floor bathrooms. We have also rebuilt our chimneys allowing us to resume fires in the Class of 1969 Living Room. While the club looks fantastic, we knew there were issues to address.

The Cap House Committee under the able leadership of Karl Pettit ’67 and Mike Erdman ’57 retained local architect and Cap alumna Louisa Bartle Clayton ’93 to put together a plan to deal with the following considerations:

Storage: The decision to go geothermal severely affected the amount of storage in the club and eliminated the plans for an employee staff oom.r The lack of space has not only impacted the staff and their ability to do their jobs, but has also drawn the attention of the new fire marshal who has pointed out multiple code violations. We also currently rent expensive external storage space not convenient to the club.

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Event Space: Even with the additional space in the Friend Wing, the club rents tents for numerous student and alumni functions. The tents are both expensive and cover up the beautiful lines of the rear of the club. Student functions such as winter formals are held in cold weather. The fire marshal has recently begun enforcing a regulation that prevents tents from being connected to the main building, calling into question their functionality when they are needed most.

Shade: We are fortunate that our big back yard, which is on the south of the club, can host so many wonderful events. When we do not have tents, there is no exterior shade either for the events or the normal operations of the club. This also is a negative when we rent the club for weddings in the summer despite the geothermal air conditioning.

Study Space: Thanks to University-funded Wi-Fi, many members use the club extensively during the week to study. The brightly lighted Class of 1966 Sun Room is particularly popular, but space is limited.

Finding the Solution Louisa Clayton and the Cap House Committee came up with a solution to deal with these issues, despite the constraints of our current configuration, by proposing a covered terrace over a storage room on the side of the club along Roper Lane. As we further discussed the objectives and cost, we realized that with current building technology, we could have an open air space that could also be used in the winter by enclosing the space.

Site constraints, including the location of geothermal fields in the back of the clubhouse, led us to the underutilized space on the west side of the club. This location would allow efficient access from the current clubhouse, on both levels, particularly if we could eliminate the ugly fire escape from the second floor to the ground floor. It would also mean deliveries could be made to the club from Roper Lane, rather than blocking our one lane driveway as is the case now.

Was this wonderful concept too good to be true? Yes, indeed, if we could not get a zoning variance, which was far from a minor task. Our club manager, Dennis Normile, said we needed to be able to seat 96 more people for our major events to eliminate the need to rent tents. Building cannot take place within 25 feet of a roadway, and we needed to come within 3 feet of Roper Lane for a space that would meet our needs. The only way to know for sure if we could get permission was to present detailed and costly plans to the Princeton Zoning Board.

Karl Pettit led the charge to hire a professional team including architects, engineers, zoning lawyer, and even a concept planner. After a bidding process, the club retained Michael Farewell, the architect of the Friend Wing to come up with a design that met all of our objectives and was consistent with the architecture of our historic structure, particularly important, as it will be visible from the street.

6 609.258.0799 I [email protected] To support our case for town approval, we contacted the University, the owner of Roper Lane, who agreed to not object, and we received strong letters of support from our closest club neighbors on the street. Armed with all of this as well as considerable patience, as the town dictates the timing, we received the zoning variance, the support of the historic commission, and unanimous approval by the Princeton Planning Board in October.

We will have two seating configurations, one for events and one for everyday use. For many months of the year, the window panels will be open. During the winter and during rainy periods, these panels will reappear from the respective corners. A gas log fireplace, similar in design to the one in the living room will provide additional ambience and supplementary heat.

We will be adding a beautiful North Terrace and Garden to make better use of our large, walled front lawn. The front of the Cox Wing with its glass-panel walls will open directly to this outdoor space.

In recent years, many of the clubs have been in catch-up mode, relative to the University’s renovations and expansions to meet the needs of a larger student body. Historically, Cap has had one of the smaller clubhouses. With this 3,540 square foot addition, counting both above ground and below ground space, we will be among the larger clubs.

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Breaking Ground We are now getting ready to break ground! The project was sent out to bid to several contractors, and we are in the process of finalizing the selection and signing the contract. We’ll be holding a ground-breaking ceremony at Reunions and beginning the construction right after graduation. This will allow the worst part of the construction to be completed over the summer so we can finish the project during the next school year and have a grand opening of the Cox Wing at Reunions 2019.

Our Fundraising Goal Our campaign goal for the Cox Wing is $1.2 million. We have received pledges of more than $600,000 with over 85% paid, but we need your generous support to reach the goal.

This will be the last expansion project for the club and the last opportunity for naming opportunities. Please see the following page to see how you can be part of a named legacy at Cap.

8 609.258.0799 I [email protected] Fundraising Goal and Naming Opportunities Goal of $1.2 Million The following naming opportunities for the Cox Wing have been named. The Cox Wing for Howard Cox ’64 | South Pavilion for the Class of 1965 | Fireplace for the Class of 1992

Naming Opportunities Section Plaque The following naming opportunities are likely to be the last A Cap Section Plaque will recognize sections that have donated remaining opportunities of this kind ever. $50,000 or more. ($25,000 or more for classes in the 2000s)

Dennis Normile Staff Room We dedicated the second volume of the Cap History to our staff. No living being personifies the club and its impact on all of us more than our club manager of 38 years, Dennis Normile. We want to create the Dennis Normile Staff Room, with pictures of current and former staff. Please send us any pictures you might have.

We will have an appropriately placed plaque in the Dennis Normile Staff Room with the names of all alumni who contribute $1,000 or more to this effort ($500 for classes of 2007-2011; $250 for classes of 2012 and younger). This is a great way to thank our wonderful staff. They think of Cap and Gown as their house, and take care of it that way.

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1938, the first class to reach 100% participation in the Cox Wing campaign! Bill Coors ’38 and Norman Carter ’38 were roommates and clubmates. Their words express so well how Cap members feel about our clubhouse and friends.

May the history of the house forever be honored and The most important thing I got out of college was the coming generations build upon its heritage. friendships. I value those friendships so much. — Bill Coors ’38 I had many, many friends and I miss them so much. – Norman Carter ’38

Norman Carter ’38 featuring an orchestra led by Benny Goodman. Memories at 100 In a video published this past summer on 2017 marked Carter’s 79th Princeton the Princeton Alumni Weekly website, Cap reunion. He’s attended every reunion and Gown Alumnus Norman Carter ’38 since World War II (during which time no looked back over fond memories of his time reunions were held). The video follows the at Princeton. Beautifully directed by Christen presentation of the Class of 1923 Cane by Carter, Norman’s granddaughter, the video President Eisgruber. This silver cane, topped allows us to share in his experiences returning to Reunions at the with the head of a tiger, is presented each age of 100. year to the oldest living member of the oldest class at Reunions. While there was a possibility of Carter receiving the honor in Carter comes from a “very strong Princeton family” and “never 2017, it was given for the second year in a row to Joseph Schein thought of going anywhere else.” He lived on campus in ’37, who was celebrating his 80th reunion. 1901 Hall, a dormitory that was funded by his father’s class at Princeton. He shared his room with 9 other roommates, all As Carter rolls through the gauntlet of orange and black we 10 of them living there for three years. Carter states that while lovingly know as the P-rade, he states how proud he was only 6 of his 1938 classmates are still alive today, half of them to attend Princeton, that “in my thinking it’s the number one were his roommates in room 121 in 1901 Hall (50%!). One such university in the country.” Well Norm, U.S. News and World roommate is fellow Cap and Gown Alumnus Bill Coors ’38. Report agrees!

While an undergraduate, Carter would see Albert Einstein, with Norm Carter plans to return to Princeton and Cap and Gown for his wild hair, walking on campus to or from his office, as he his 80th reunion in June when he will be 101 years old. and his friends were walking to or from class. They would greet Take time to watch the video at him by saying “2+2=5!” while Einstein responded with a “Good paw.princeton.edu/video/reunions-100 morning, boys.” They also had a large prom in the gymnasium

10 609.258.0799 I [email protected] A Day with Jade Williams ’18 Cap President Jade Williams ’18 was interviewed the first week of February by the Princeton Alumni Weekly on how an eating club president mixes classes and hosting bickerees. Jade kept up with her academic work while welcoming 267 bickerees to the club. Jade says, “I love living in an eating club because basically everything is right here; my meals, my friends, my room and – since I’m a Woodrow Wilson major – my classes are generally just down the street.” Read the complete article at paw.princeton.edu/article/day-jade-williams-18

Meet Koa, a Special Member of Cap Cap member Camden Olson ’18, is training a service dog, Koa, this year. Koa is supposed to accompany Camden everywhere on campus, including classes, and at the club. We checked with Cap members to be sure there were no issues before welcoming Koa as member. Camden was featured on the Princeton website at https://tinyurl.com/ profile-camden-olson. She talked about how much she loves this work. “What I love is the training as much as I love the dogs, and you work together with a dog to succeed as a team. I am just so passionate about it — the effect that the dogs have on people, the feeling that I get when training — and just all of it is just so incredible to me that it’s really hard to put into words. It really leaves me speechless.”

It’s Time to Come Back for Reunions! Cap and Gown Open House Saturday, June 2nd after the P-rade Head over the club after the P-rade to gather with friends, enjoy refreshments, and witness the ceremonial ground-breaking for the Cox Wing!

Here are just a few of the special events at the club over the weekend.

• The Class of 1968 will be having a 50th Reunion Luncheon at the club on Friday, June 1st — a new tradition each year.

• Cap Women will be gathering for the annual cocktail party on the roof on Friday at 4:30.

• The Class of 1953, one of the most generous and active Cap classes, is entering the Old Guard this year with their 65th Reunion and will be having a class brunch at the club on Saturday.

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The 11 Princeton Eating Clubs are finding more and more ways to work together for the benefit of members and the wider Princeton and area community.

Princeton TruckFest The CS-ICC (Community Service Interclub Council), a relatively new interclub council, hosted its 5th Annual Princeton TruckFest on April 21st. Each year this event has drawn a crowd of 5,000 students, members of the Caption: Members of the ICC and Advisors Princeton community, and local area residents. The event raises money for Changing Times in ICC New Initiatives by the Princeton Meals on Wheels and Send Hunger Club Leadership Eating Clubs Packing, and will again donate over This year 9 of the 11 eating clubs In February of 2018, the eating clubs $20,000 to these two causes, for a total have elected a woman as president. presented their annual reports to of over $100,000 donated in the past 5 Cottage Club and Dial Elm Cannon the Princeton Prospect Foundation. years. Cap member Lisa Schmucki ’74 elected a woman president for the The reports detailed a wide variety of serves as the GICC Advisor and helped first time. Cap has had many women impressive new initiatives in the areas the students work together to launch presidents beginning with Dayna of sustainability, education, technology, TruckFest and form the CS-ICC which Federici Sracic ’01. This year Cap community relations, alumni relations, and is now its own non-profit corporation. President RJ Hernandez ’19 and Charter accessibility for all students. You can read Read more at the Daily Princetonian: President Conor O’Brian are the two about this at princetoneatingclubs.org/ dailyprincetonian.com/article/2018/04/ male club presidents. The Princeton new-initiatives-by-the-princeton-eating- fifth-annual-truckfest-event-raises- Alumni Weekly published an article on clubs/ money-to-fight-food-insecurity this change in leadership in the April 25th issue: paw.princeton.edu/article/ Task Force on the Relationship of student-dispatch-changing-times-eating- the University and the Clubs clubs-nine-select-woman-president-0 Last, but most importantly, the eating clubs and the University have just concluded a year-long Task Force on the Relationship of the University and the Clubs. The final report has not been release yet, so we’ll report on this more in the fall newsletter. However, the continuing close working relationship between the club and University leadership is helping to ensure that all Princeton students have the maximum choice regarding residential, dining, and social life, and get the most out of their Princeton experience whatever choices Cap members enjoying TruckFest they make.

12 609.258.0799 I [email protected] Prospect Street History

The History of Cap and Gown Get all the Cap stories fit to print. Cap Members from the 1951 – 2015 have contributed to the collective memories of the past 60 years.

History of Cap and Gown: 1951 – 2015 Memories and tales of Cap members, section by section, with lots of color photos with special sections on the history of the clubhouse, the greatest prank of all time, and coeducation.

Deluxe 2-Volume Set

History of Cap and Gown: 1890 – 1950 History of Cap and Gown: 1951 – 2015 A hard-cover boxed set that includes a reprint of the early history Order online at tinyurl.com/CapHistoryOrder of the club, plus the new book.

The Princeton Eating Clubs

By Clifford W. Zink

The majestic Eating Clubs lining Prospect Avenue have been the center of Princeton University’s undergraduate social life since the late 19th century, and they continue to provide homes away from home for tens of thousands of alumni returning to campus for events and Reunions. Now, for the first time, the origins, evolution, and architectural grandeur of the Princeton Eating Clubs are described in a captivating manner with delightful archival images and current photographs.

Researched and created by award-winning, Princeton-based author and historic preservation consultant Clifford W. Zink, The Princeton Eating Clubs portrays the eleven extant private Eating Clubs plus five former clubhouses now operated by the University for academic purposes.

The full-color, hardcover book is 12 in. by 10 in. with 192 pages and over 500 illustrations.

The book is available at Labyrinth Books at 122 Nassau Street and also on Amazon.com

609.258.0799 I [email protected] capandgownclub.org | PO Box 1448, Princeton, NJ 08542 13 Thank you to our 2017 Cap Donors

The following Cap members donated $100 or more to Cap and Gown in 2017 for the Cap Fund, Cox Wing, and/or Endowment campaigns. The list does not include alumni who made a pledge in 2017 to be paid at a future date. We thank you all for your generous support! 1938 1962 Allen F. Steere 1991 Norman M. Carter Alfred W. Kaemmerlen Jonathan R. Wright Paul M. Swigart 1942 Robert C. Jones 1971 1992 D Bruce Merrifield W. Scott Magargee III Edwin S. Hetherington Edward T. Calkins 1945 Michael S. Mathews George W.C. McCarter 1994 Tom L. Horn Jr Michael H. McConihe Stephen C. Townend Miro M. Pasic Robert F. Morris Jr William R. Zwecker Jr 1995 1948 Wylie R. Sheldon 1972 Ethan J. Early Earl P. Galleher Jr James W. Zug Jesse T. Davidson III Kathryn Kirk 1949 1963 Russell R. Krug 1996 MacFarlane L. Cates Jr George R. Bunn Jr D. Bruce Merrifield Jr Pamela Adams Baker 1951 Daniel V. Holman Michael H. Schroder 1998 William K. Mettler Dennis J. Keller Paul E. Sinsar John P. Williams Jr J. Doyl Burkett 1953 Priscilla W. Stumm 1964 Gordon R. Whitman Jr Jesse A. Gomez Jr H. Hamilton Hackney Jr Lindsay Loudon Vest Edgar D. Jannotta Sr Howard E. Cox Jr 1973 1999 Donald F. Kohler Robert L. Loverd Arthur G. Oller Stephen P. Lamberton James Otis Jr Leland F. Newens Marjory Gengler Smith James Stenson Edward C. Oelsner III 1974 2000 Frederick S. Wonham Ogbemi O. Omatete John F. Barry III Mary Amanda Pagnotto Michael R. Pagnotto 1954 1965 David B. Kelso Preston B. Tims James W. Braham Philip E. Coviello Jr 1975 Willis M. Wu James L. Garard Jr John W. Frazier IV Robert V. Fleming II 2001 Donald J. Keller T. Rodney Oppmann Charles M. Sincerbeaux Gregory M. Perry Victoria J. Siesta Stephen E. O’Neil 1976 1966 2002 Donald H. Rumsfeld Ellen D. Harvey Howard M. Stoner Ernest W. Hutton Jr Rosalind Alpert Myerson Michael A. Chiswick-Patterson Thomas A. Vyse Frank L. Langhammer J. Richard Thomas Jr Holly Huffman MacDonald W. Duncan Welty J. Dennis Russell 1977 2003 John B. Slidell 1955 Bruce W. Fleming Matthew P. Groh Jonathan T. Dawson Stephen McNamara Jane M. Hewson Roger H. Hopkins Jr Stanislaw Maliszewski Richard P. Strickler Jeffrey F. Krieger 2004 1967 1956 Vaden M. Lackey III Joseph M. Falencki F. Boyd Hovde Joseph H. Atkinson Jr Tracy Griffinger Nelson Deirdre M. McGinty David L. Buchanan Carey Parker 1978 Peter B. Schwaikert James F. Evans 1957 Peter N. Kellogg 2005 John A.B. Faggi Jr A. Wright Elliott Briana A. Bennett David H. Hoster II 1980 Michael P. Erdman John T. Langford William B. King Jr C. William Stevenson Jr Ernest E. H. McCall Ford M. Scudder Terry E. Tornek 1982 Murray S. Peyton 2007 1968 Barbara Griffin Cole David L. Smith Mia E. Swenson Peter B. Hamilton Standish H. O’Grady Peter C. Wiese 2008 Virginius R. Shackelford III 1983 1958 W. Scott Slocum John J. Fisher Mark I. Bur William W. Fortenbaugh 1969 Elizabeth Hunt Rutledge 2009 C. William Jansing Candice N. Arner George T. Maye Donald T. Cowles 1984 2010 James W. Schroeder Nicholas R Hoff Susan Wojciechowicz Caldwell Ben O. Dear Richard O. Scribner Reese H. Horton Jr Bruce Lee Hall Stephen S. Kennedy John R. Torell IV 2011 1959 Jeffrey M. Peek Brooks Yang Richard N. Edie 1985 Lawrence B. Morris III F. Laurence Pethick Norman B. Champ III 2012 Randall T. Shepard Lawther O. Smith 1986 Alexandra Jayne McIlraith 1970 1960 Patrick J. Blake 2012 Roger W. Arrington C. Ronald Hummel Donald R. Phillips Alexis B. Johnson Michael A. Camp Rob Roy MacGregor III Julia Bohlen Perry 2015 Donald H. Roberts Jr John W. McCarter Jr 1988 Adam J. Fisch William L. Rulon-Miller Gregory S. Morzano

14 609.258.0799 I [email protected] Cap Connections

Your support helps Cap stay strong! Please give generously to support Cap.

• The Cap Fund provides support for the new Cap Financial Aid Fund, and also provides support for club operations and maintenance.

• Cap Dues are a commitment to support our alumni events and communications so we continue to keep Cap members connected.

• Donors who give $1,000 or more to the Cox Wing will be recognized on a plaque dedicated to the Dennis Normile Staff Room.

• To make a pledge or bequest to the Endowment, please email [email protected].

Please use the enclosed envelope to send in your support, and you can also donate online at: cap.reuniontechnologies.com

Key Contacts You can send an email to [email protected], and we’ll direct your inquiry to the right person. You can also reach the following key people directly:

Tom Fleming ’69 Graduate Board Chair [email protected] 203-625-0537

Lisa Schmucki ’74 Alumni Relations Connect to Cap In Memoriam [email protected] Visit the Cap Alumni Website at L. Dutton Bothwell, III, Esq. ’44 Robert B. Sartorius ’45 908-407-2755 cap.reuniontechnologies.com William P. Hills ’48 P80 Dennis M. Normile Facebook John W. Moffly, IV ’49 Club Steward facebook.com/capandgown George W. Smith, III ’49 Donald G. West ’50 [email protected] LinkedIn James H. Hardie ’51 609-258-0799 tinyurl.com/CapLinkedInGroup John F. Ball ’52 P85 Twitter William C. Lewis, Jr. ’53 Raymond (RJ) Hernandez ’19 @capandgownclub B. Lawrence Seabrook ’56 Club President A. Wright Elliott ’57 [email protected] Instagram Glenn L. Kelly, M.D. ’58 capandgownclub David G. Rahr ’60 Warren P. Elmer, III ’69 Kinsley Morse Hewitt ’74 S72 Craig R. Bradley ’00

capandgownclub.org | PO Box 1448, Princeton, NJ 08542 15 The Cap and Gown Club of Princeton University 61 Prospect Avenue, Princeton, New Jersey 08540

Cap Member Koa Service dog in training See page 11

Reunions Open House Saturday, June 2 after the P-rade

with the ground-breaking ceremony for the new Cox Wing!

Cap and Gown Club Connect to Cap NEWSLETTER | Spring 2018

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