2011 Big Bash Awards Brunch
John Bachman, a 50-year Class Agent for the Class of 1961, accepts the Class of 1909 Trophy Cup from President White. The award honors the class with the highest reunion percentage. The Class of 1961 also claimed the 1928 Attendance Trophy with 58 class members signing the Alumni Register.
The Class of 1961 cleaned up at the Awards Brunch, but Bill Berry, Jay Fisher, and the men of the Class of 1966 won first place in the Alumni Chapel Sing competition and claimed the Robinson-Ragan Award.
President White, J.B. Bachman, Denny Sheridan, and Sam Hildebrand pose with the Dorman Hughes Award, which is given to the hardest-working, most dedicated reunion chairs.
Earl Talbot ’61 makes a joke with the Awards Brunch crowd — he had lost his glasses, but they were returned at the Brunch, which prompted this "I can see again" moment.
Charlene and Joe Barnette ’61 crack up as Tom Runge describes the scene at the Class of 1961's reunion dinner, which was hosted by the Barnettes at their home in Carmel. When high wind and storms blew through, the tent nearly flew away — but none of that dampened the spirits of the "Many Milers" of the Class of 1961.
The Class of 1971's Jim Rendel and Jerry Anderson laugh when there were some camera "issues" during a snapshot moment.
Now that the camera was operational again, the guys of ’71 put on their "serious faces" for the snapshot.
Susie and Jim Cumming of the Class of 1961.
Randy Berta ’76 shows Rick Cavanaugh ’76 some pictures on his smart phone.
Corky and Charlie Bowerman ’61 pose for a nice photo before the Awards Brunch.
Bill Berry ’66 (center) and the other reunion Class Agents lead the crowd in the singing of Alma Mater to end the festivities at the 2011 Big Bash Reunion Weekend.
Mary Jo Johnston, Josh Bellis,Kecia Tatman and the staff of Bon Appetit pose for a photo at the Awards Brunch. This tireless, dedicated crew served upwards of 2,000 meals over the course of the weekend — starting with lunch Friday right on through brunch on Sunday. On Saturday night alone, the crew served up meals for 500 folks in 11 different locations.