Big Bash Awards Brunch
The 1909 Attendance Award is given to the reunion class with the highest percentage of class members in attendance. This year's winner is the Class of 1967 with 41.7 percent in attendance. Second place is the Class of 1977 with 18.4 percent and third place is the Class of 2007 with 11.1 percent in attendance. Clark Dickerson '67 and Duane Hile '67 are pictured with President Hess to accept the award.
The Class of 1967 won the 1928 Attendance Award for largest number of alumni present. Dickerson and Hile accepted the award.
The 2007 Award for the highest turnout of a young alumni class (5, 10, or 15 year reunion class) is given to the Class of 2007 - for whom the award was named. The Class of 2007 has 26 members in attendance at Big Bash 2017. Accepting the award are Ross Dillard '07 and Ashley Stephen '07.
The Robinson-Reagan Chapel Sing Award goes to the Class of 1967. Second place is the Class of 2007 and third place is the Class of 2012.
The Dorman Hughes '43 Award is given to outstanding reunion leaders. This year's winners are from the Class of 1967, Clark Dickerson, Duane Hile, and Earl Houck (not pictured).
The Edmund O. Hovey Award is given to the class with the highest percentage participation in the Annual Fund for the year. This year's winning class with 67.3 percent participation is the Class of 1967. Second place goes to the Class of 2007 with 44.4 percent participation and third is the Class of 1977 with 43.8 percent participation. Pictured are Larry Landis '67, Duane Hile '67, President Hess, and Clark Dickerson '67.
President Hess closes Big Bash by reminding alumni, 'No matter if you are having a good day or a bad day, every day is always a little bit better when you're at Wabash College.'
Alumni take one final moment to say good-bye at the end of the Big Bash Awards Brunch.
Alumni take one final moment to say good-bye at the end of the Big Bash Awards Brunch.
Dean for College Advancement Michelle Janssen talks with an alum at the conclusion of the Big Bash Awards Brunch.
Alumni take one final moment to say good-bye at the end of the Big Bash Awards Brunch.
Alumni take one final moment to say good-bye at the end of the Big Bash Awards Brunch.
Alumni take one final moment to say good-bye at the end of the Big Bash Awards Brunch.
Alumni take one final moment to say good-bye at the end of the Big Bash Awards Brunch.
Alumni take one final moment to say good-bye at the end of the Big Bash Awards Brunch.
Sylvia Hunstman, wife of the late Stan Huntsman '54, with Coach Rob Johnson.