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Is anyone up for a class Zoom session sometime on Saturday?  I could host, but I only have the free version of Zoom, so we’d be limited to 40 minutes.  If people are interested, does anyone have a business (i.e., paid for) version?         Ralph 

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Is anyone up for a class Zoom session sometime on Saturday?  I could host, but I only have the free version of Zoom, so we’d be limited to 40 minutes.  If people are interested, does anyone have a business (i.e., paid for) version?         Ralph 

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7 p.m. EST
Welcome & State of the School
Join Head of School John Packard H'87, P'18, P'21 to hear the latest about Brooks.

7 p.m. EST
BIPOC Alumni Family Reunion with Kelli Perkins '01, Summar Lyons '03 and Tayo Ajose '99
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT
The inaugural BIPOC Alumni Family Reunion is a time for Black and/or Latinx Brooks alumni from all classes to come together to celebrate our accomplishments since Brooks, highlight our excellence, provoke important conversations that impact(ed) the Brooks experience of BIPOC alum and students, and bring us all together in a meaningful way. Open to all BIPOC alumni, not just those in reunion years.

8 p.m. EST
Brooks Literary Society presents: The Magic Years: Scenes from a Rock-and-Roll Life
Join Arts Department Chair Babs Wheelden P'22 and Jon Taplin '65 as they discuss Jon's latest book, The Magic Years: Scenes from a Rock-and-Roll Life. Attendees will get 20 percent off by using the code MAGIC20 at checkout. Questions are welcome and will be collected from registrants ahead of time as well as during the conversation.

Individual Class Zooms!
Many reunion class committees are hosting virtual gatherings for all in their class. Please check back next week for more details on your class page.

4 p.m. EST
A look inside the Brooks Classroom
Please choose one of the three alumni learning opportunities below:

Alone: Winslow Homer's masterpieces The Fog Warning and The Gulf Stream
Taught by John Haile
Painted fourteen years apart, these two remarkable paintings suggest some interesting things about the human condition and the history of post-Civil War America. Sign up to participate in a Q&A on these two significant paintings.

COVID-19: The Quest for Herd Immunity
Taught by Laura Hajdukiewicz P'15, P'17, P'19
Tired of hearing about COVID and wondering if the end of the pandemic is near? Have you been vaccinated (or thinking about getting vaccinated) and wondering about the different options out there? Anatomy and Physiology teacher, Laura Hajdukiewicz, invites you to learn more about the structure and function of the SARS-COV2 virus. We will then explore the different vaccines that are currently available and how they work with the immune system to establish immunity against the virus. We will discuss herd immunity and how we hope to achieve it using vaccination. If time allows, we can delve into the controversies and myths surrounding the vaccines and herd immunity. If you are in a health or science field and have a background in this subject, please join us to contribute your own experiences to the discussion.

What is Literature and Why do we Like It?
Taught by Dr. Nova Seals P'24
A sampling of a course that will be taught next year, join faculty member Dr. Nova Seals to consider the relationship between literature and philosophy, as well as how they influence, interact, and intersect with each other. As we philosophically consider literature--what it is, how we interpret it, and what we can learn from it--we will also consider the ways that authors have creatively presented philosophical concepts. Come to this session with the title of a favorite piece of literature/book or one that you really enjoyed and why!

Individual Class Zooms!
Many reunion class committees are hosting virtual gatherings for all in their class. Please check back next week for more details on your class page.

11 a.m. EST
Alumni Memorial Chapel Service
Filmed in the Frank D. Ashburn Chapel, this chapel service will remember those classmates from classes that end in 0, 1, 5, and 6, who have passed away since their last Alumni Weekend celebration. The video will be available after the session as well.

Which Events Will You Attend? Please Register:

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Schedule of Virtual Events - Brooks School: Coeducational Private School in North Andover, MA

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7 p.m. EST Welcome & State of the School Join Head of School John Packard H'87, P'18, P'21 to hear the latest about Brooks. 7 p.m.

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I am available for activities reunion May 13-15. I may be able to make contact 11-12. When I know when and what activities will be on which days and at which times I can make the appropriate events. ( I could not find it on the sign-in sheet, but I am very electronically challenged. Dan)

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Top 100 Songs of 1960 - Billboard Year End Charts

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Top 100 Songs of 1960 - Billboard Year End Charts