Class of 1974

First year, Page Dorm, 1974

Third floor Page Dorm, 1974

Moving one foot in front of the other to make it to the coveted graduation. Lucky to have my Nursing School cohort in the sea of Schools graduating!

I attended the college then the School of Nursing, class of 1974. It was like straddling two worlds – the college where women were making their way depending in large part on each other for guidance (the male ego was all over the place and unpredictable – lover or hater) and McKim Hall/McLeod Hall where women were the majority but a “class system” existed none the less (diploma and BSN RNs). We learned the traditions and, in so learning, were prepared for the work world of the hospital. Pinning was as important as graduating.

Move in weekend September 1970 and 2024 Reunions

Alumni’s welcome

During my undergraduate tenure at UVA from September 1970 through May 1974, large Afro hair styles were the classic norm for most African American students. I did not get a major hair cut during my entire undergraduate years at UVA. Due to my Afro, I and other African Americans students in the Pep Band during that area who proudly sported their Afros were exempted from having to wear the traditional Pep Band straw hat during Pet Band performances at sporting events. Fifty years later, I am often still referred to as “That guy with the big Afro.”

Webb Roommates Nancy Crawford & Marilyn Perkins Wood on vacation

Just rode 3 laps with Ryan Newman!

First-year students in the Class of 1974.

The windows of one of the suites in 122 Maupin, which housed first-year women in the Class of 1974. We had fun with “Day-Glo” paint and never had to remember the building number when giving directions. “Just look for the windows!”

Peter Hagan, Joan Stapleton, Mark Hattan, Carolyn Hurlburt, Allen Fitzpatrick, Anne Gartlan, and Richard Bryant

Ken Lambert, Carolyn Hurlburt, and the late, great Martha Gipson

Kiss Me, Kate! Directed by David Bell

Steve Nunnally, Carolyn Hurlburt, & Bronson Platt

I was a drama major and we had classes, rehearsals and performances in Minor Hall for my first three years. In my senior year, we moved over to the brand new Culbreth Theatre and the smaller black box theatre, the Helms.

Webb roommates Marilyn Perkins Wood and Nancy Crawford

Taken at 2004 Reunions

UVa-UNC game 1971 with Coach Hoot Gibson and myself and fellow Hancock dormmates to the left of player’s chin

College, Class of 1974. Anne Gibson with Bruce Milam starting to cross in front of Gibson.

And, no, the NROTC look did not really blend in with the University crowd in 1971. Cover was just on for photo.

Webb roommates Marilyn Perkins Wood and Nancy Crawford, Reunion 1994

What does the BAW community mean to you?
It means getting together with and enjoying the old friends as well as meeting new ones. Love learning from the experiences of all the
alumni as well as sharing mine.

What does the BAW community mean to you?
Friends for life and academic excellence

What does the BAW community mean to you?
Pride

John Kohler and Dan Plecker in front of Hancock Dorm

Webb roommates Marilyn Perkins Wood and Nancy Crawford at class dinner on the Lawn, 45th reunion in 2019

Brad Reynolds – the invitation said “coat and tie”

John Kohler, Nat Karns, Dan Plecker and Mike Malley

2019 Reunions to left, 2014 on right