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International House Times 7 May Day Tea O ver 30 I-House alumni from across Europe (pictured above), joined Executive Director Hans Giesecke and his wife, Susan, in Köln for a lovely afternoon of kaffee and kuchen (coffee and cake). ey reconnected with friends and heard Manuel Schulze (IH 2013) give a presentation about Recycle Up! Ghana, an organization that was founded with fellow alum Torben Fischer (IH 2013-14) during his time at I-House. (See page 9 for more about Recycle Up! Ghana.) Irving Tragen (IH 1943-47), pictured below, joined the reunion on a stopover on the Cal Discoveries Trip, Cruise the Face of Europe, hosted by Hans Giesecke. n Global Gatherings Köln, Germany I -House alumni from the 1940s and 50s enjoyed a delightful May Day Tea on May 1 in the Chevron Auditorium. is reunion featured remarks from Executive Director Hans Giesecke and a reading from the newly republished e Golden Age of International House Berkeley - An Oral History of the Post World War II Era. It was also an opportunity for attendees to share some of their favorite I-House memories. Elaine Ove (IH 1955-56), pictured left, shares her memories of her experience under the dome with her friend, Mary Dobbs. "is reunion was the perfect chance for longtime friends to reconnect with those who have experienced the magic of I-House together," says Giesecke. "It's so important that our alumni know that while they no longer live under the dome, they always have a home away from home at I-House." n Paul Salz (IH 1950-52), pictured center, with his daughter and granddaughter along with Julian Fraser, son of Julia Fraser (IH 1946-51) All I-Houses Alumni Reunion to be held during the International House World Wide Directors Conference in London On June 30, alumni from 17 International Houses across the globe will come together in London to celebrate a shared vision of intercultural respect, understanding and friendship. Photography by Joël Thai (IH 2010-11) Photography by Jennifer Hom