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Join Head of School, Allison Gaines Pell, at her home for a plein air lunch and toast in the garden, as we celebrate your nearly life-long connection with Wheeler. Share your memories of your time at Wheeler, visit classrooms and former dorm rooms, and enjoy a pop-up student performance.
The Purple & Gold Circle recognizes Wheeler School alumni whose classes have graduated from the Mary C. Wheeler School 50 years ago and beyond, both graduates and non-graduates.
Free event. RSVP by May 28 required.
See photos from the 2024 Purple & Gold Lunch.
Event Schedule
11 am Campus Tour, Meet at Wheeler School main entrance, 216 Hope Street
12 pm Lunch, Baker House Garden, 217 Hope Street
1:30 pm Lunch concludes
Who's Coming?
Last updated 6/4/25
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Jerre Sprague Leary '54
Barbara Higgins Rhine '61
Robin Squibb '63
Deirdre Byers '65
Anne Harvey Grote '65
Nina Tracy McCampbell '65
Judi Kellenberger Stella '66
Cristina Thayer '66
Eclipse Neilson '68
Dr. Christine Benoit '70
Bonnie Phinney '70
Dora Schaffer Truong '70
Josephine Angevin '71
Casey Blanchard '71
Jan Lyle Malcolm '71
Katherine Fulton Sparrow '71
Diana Chan '72
Anne Finelli '72
Margaret Goldin-Denio '72
Dr. Nancy LaPidus Livingstone '72
Dr. Jody Scala '72
Frederica See '72
Cindy Wolfson Sipkin '72
Nancy Thom Mercer '72
Ellie Bailey Whelan '72
Marjorie Lewis '74
ACCESSIBILITY & PARKING:
This event is held outdoors, with accessible parking, entry and facility use. In case of inclement weather, it will be moved indoors to a a nearby ADA compliant space.
Parking passes will be emailed to all registrants and available at reception. Please display a parking pass in your windshield for Wheeler designated parking.
Three accessible parking spaces are located in the Faculty & Staff parking lot at the corner of Hope and Angell Streets. Because our event coincides with a working school day, the rest of this lot is not available for guest use.
Limited event parking is available on Meeting Street, between Brook and Hope Street.
QUESTIONS: Please contact Danielle Kachapis at (401) 528-2109 or daniellekachapis@wheelerschool.org.
If you are interested in serving as a Class Ambassador and reaching out to your class for attendance, please also contact Danielle for a class list.
We look forward to celebrating with you!
