Class of 1969

Welcome, Class of 1969, to your Reunion information page!
 

Here, you'll find everything you need to know about your your 55th class reunion, taking place during Alumni Weekend 2024, April 5 - 7.

Every five years, your class comes back home to the Homewood campus to meet with old friends, enjoy good food, revel in social, cultural and academic events, and make new memories. Come back to Baltimore April 5 - 7 and celebrate this milestone with us!

Alumni Weekend 2024 Class Events

Saturday, April 6, 2024

55th Reunion Class Celebration
6 – 9pm ET
O'Connor Recreation Center Multi-Purpose Room

Reunion Committee

Interested in getting involved with your reunion committee? We would love to have you! Please email reunion@jhu.edu and we will connect you with the staff liaisons who are working with your class.

Class Gift

Your gift empowers our students, faculty, staff, and fellow alumni to become the best leaders, researchers, innovators, and change agents they can be. Your Class of 1969 has set a goal of 110 donors by April 5, 2024. Make your gift today!

In honor of your reunion milestone, consider a gift of $1,000 or more through The Hopkins Fund Leadership Giving Circles. Annual gifts, like those contributed to The Hopkins Fund, collectively provide a key part of JHU’s funding each year and allow students to pursue their dreams and make the most of their Homewood experience. 

1969 - What a year to remember!

President & VP: Richard Nixon and Spiro T. Agnew
Popular Films: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Midnight Cowboy, The Love Bug, Easy Rider, Hello Dolly!, True Grit, Cactus Flower, Goodbye Columbus
Cost of: Gas ($.34), Bread ($.23), Car ($3,175), House ($25,600)  
Average Income: $9,400
US Population:  202,540,000 
Popular Songs: “Aquarius” by The 5th Dimension, “Sugar, Sugar” by The Archies, “Proud Mary”, “Suspicious Minds”, “Too Busy Thinking About my Baby” by Marvin Gaye, “I’ll Never Fall in Love Again” by Tom Jones
Popular TV Shows: The Brady Bunch, Scooby Doo, Gunsmoke, Bonanza, Family Affair, Here’s Lucy, The Red Skelton Hour, The Dean Martin Show, The Doris Day Show
Baby Names: Lisa, Michelle, Jennifer, Kimberly, Melissa, Michael, David, James, John Robert
Sports: New York Jets beat the Baltimore Colts 16-7 during the Super Bowl III, Baseball league MBL expands to 12 teams, adds Kansas City Royals, Seattle Pilots, Montreal Expos, San Diego Padres, Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year – Tom Seaver, MLB,​​​​​Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year – Debbie Meyer, swimming
Other Notable Events: Neil Armstrong becomes first man to walk on the Moon, ABC premiers The Johnny Cash Show with Bob Dylan as the special guest, Woodstock Music & Art Fair

Got Questions?

We’ve got answers. We want to make attending Alumni Weekend 2024, April 5 - 7 as easy as possible. Let us know if you have any questions. Send an email to reunion@jhu.edu or visit our FAQ page..