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“Just for Princeton”

Celebrating the classes of 1940, 1950, 1960, 1975, and 1980

The Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library 
honors the classes of 1940, 1950, 1960, 
1975, and 1980 in its annual alumni exhibition, 
running from now until June 30th in the Weiss 
lounge entitled “Just for Princeton,” the exhibition 
captures the spirit of Princeton in these years 
as well as the colorful traditions of reunions. 
Visitors can tour the exhibition Monday through 
Friday between 9 AM and 4:45 PM and until 
8 PM on Wednesdays.  The Library will also be 
open on Saturday, May 27 from 9 AM to 
1 PM as part of reunion weekend celebrations. 
For those who cannot make it or would like 
a preview highlights of the exhibition are 
presented here.  Enjoy!
The Battle of Brown Hall Hill should remind  members of the Class of 1940 of cold, snowy March days here on campus. Other images from the Class of 1940 highlight the transformation of Palmer Square, beer jackets, and productions by the Triangle Club. 
The 1951 Bric-a-Brac honored Coach Charles Caldwell ’25 who 
coached five Princeton football teams to six championships 
in his 11 years as coach (1945-1956).   In addition, photographs 
featuring Adlai Stevenson, Harry S. Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower, 
and Herbert Hoover, and the 1950 Class photo are on display.
This 1960 Princeton Alumni Weekly cover featured the last P-rade to enter through Ferris Thompson Gate on its way to University Field.  Other images of interest include Martin Luther King, Jr.’s campus visit, athletics, and The Daily Princetonian featuring a newly elected President Goheen. 

In 1969, Princeton University admitted women. Since that change, 
women’s athletics have flourished.  Carol Brown ’75, featured here, 
was a member of the undefeated 1973 women’s crew team.  She 
went on to win the bronze medal in the women’s eight crew team 
at the 1976 Olympics. Other photographs of athletic victories celebrated 
by the Class of 1975 and a look at Triangle’s Future Schlock are also 
on view.
The Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library was completed in 1976. It was the first building on campus constructed according to the new energy efficiency standards triggered by the oil shock of 1973.   Images from Triangle productions and a bell clapper, similar to the one stolen by the Class of 1980 in record time, are also on view.

 



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