UPCOMING: February 2026 Zoomtails [February 25, 7pm est] ’76 Artists discuss their art
Two accomplished artists from our class will showcase their work and discuss their creative process. Ava Blitz explores sculpture, painting and public art. Her work often features vibrant glass tiles and depictions of nature. Perhaps you’ve seen her work at the Philadelphia airport? Mimi Frank uses sculpture and welding to explore social and historical themes with the intent of conveying their emotional essence. “Radical Tactics” references the suffrage movement and the struggles that eventually brought about the passage of the 19th Amendment.
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January 2026 Zoomtails (January 21, 2026) The Phoenix Fire Station
Once home to the nation’s first all-women fire brigade, the Phoenix Fire Station (where Mr. DeLonga once cast his amazing bronze sculptures) has been reimagined by Naomi Darling, professor of sustainable architecture at the College. At our January Zoomtails she discussed the dynamic history of the building and the collaborative effort to create an environmentally conscious and creative studio space as well as a new major in Environmental Architecture.
Watch the presentation here.
November 2025 Zoomtails (November 7, 2025) Frances Perkins
Are you receiving Social Security? Then you have Frances Perkins, MHC Class of 1902, to thank. A forceful advocate for workers, she promoted a 40-hr workweek, abolition of child labor, and workers comp. Our classmate, Susan Bateson, discussed her passionate involvement with the Frances Perkins Center and the recently-designated FP National Monument. Susan describes “Perk” as “one of MHC’s sterling examples of living a life of purposeful engagement with the world.
Watch the presentation here.
October Zoomtails (October 23,2025) Campus Ghost Stories
Elizabeth Tucker ‘70, introduced members of the Class of ’76 and guests from the Class of ’74 to the ghost stories that swirl around our campus. As a distinguished professor of folklore at Binghamton University who has won many teaching and storytelling awards, she spiked our interest in a Ghost Tour (now scheduled for R50)!
Watch the presentation here.
Collaborative Brainstorming (June 20-22, 2025)
Co-Presidents, Laurie Bent and Sarah House Denby and Reunion Co-Chairs, Bev Wise and Palma convened class officers and guests for a productive weekend of R50 planning. We reviewed past successes, defined our goals, brainstormed for ideas, sent out reconnaissance texts all while enjoying our time together and eating a fair share of Atkins donuts. With a nod to our bicentennial year of graduation, our reunion theme will be: ’76 – Spirited and Strong
June Zoomtails (June 3, 2025) Archives and Special Collections
Deborah Richards, Head of Archives and Special Collections at the College introduced us to the work her department does to collect and preserve letters, diaries, photos and scrapbooks created by students, faculty and the administrative staff
Access the presentation here.
Febru-Mary Zoomtails (February 28, 2025) Experience with Immigration Law
To celebrate Mary Lyon’s 228th birthday, Palma Yanni, our classmate and co-chair of R50, spoke about her years of experience in immigration law. After her talk, we had a lively discussion about current events.
Watch the presentation here.
Winter Zoomtails (January 24, 2025)
Karla Youngblood, Asso. VP for Facilities, presented an overview of the Geothermal Project, part of the 2024 MHC Forward Strategic Plan to address sustainability and climate change.
Watch the presentation here.
Mary Lyon Birthday Zoom (February 28, 2023)
Mary Lyon turned 226 on February 28th. We helped her celebrate with a Zoom party. Some of us wore MHC swag; some brought our version of a blue Class of ’76 cocktail to share. Here is the recipe for Deacon Porter’s Hat. Party on sisters!
A great time was had by all during this lively celebration.
New Years Zoom
We shared how our experiences during 2022 will inform 2023; some resolutions from 2022 were met, and others were simply moved into the 2023 column.
Tours of Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Minute Man National Park and The Emerson House followed by a Class Luncheon
Concord, MA
Mini-reunion – May 2024
The Florence Griswold Museum
Old Lyme, CT.
Mini-reunion – June 2022