First memories of "back then" were awakened with an (anonymized) grade overview of the mechanics written examination with Professor Bischoff-Beyermann. The average grade was quite respectable. The memory of the dreaded written examination with the now retired Professor Schüffler awakened less good feelings, but nevertheless also the wish: "That would be great if he were here now".

The tour started with a visit to the paternoster, which was unfortunately shut down on Saturday. Instead of a round trip, however, there was at least a group photo. On the campus itself, a lot has happened since the alumni graduated. The J-building did not exist at that time and of course the construction and the energy supply aroused the interest of the mechanical engineers. The redesign of the Mensavorplatz with its seating and seating on the concrete surround also attracted attention. Memories of parties in the AStA basement and the favorite kebab stand came up.

Then it was on to the racing team, where the team management, Niklas Kaaf and Frederic Schiwan, gave an overview of the idea of building racing cars and Formula Student.

Before going to the workshop to see the race cars, there was a surprising reunion. Professor Schüffler had taken the liberty of personally cycling to the campus to meet his former students. The surprise and joy was great on both sides. And even the confession of one or the other that they had looked for and found a "bypass" solution - i.e. had written a different written examination than the math examination with Professor Schüffler - did not dampen the good mood.

During the final tour of the racing team's race cars, one or two alumni certainly felt a little melancholy, because the racing team was founded at the time they were graduating and leaving the Hochschule Niederrhein.

While discussing the technical details and finer points of race car construction, the two team leaders of the racing team explained where the team and the race car see themselves in a good position and where things could be even better. The alumni's offer of support was not long in coming. So it could be that one or the other alumnus will be involved in building the race car in the future after all.

It was a successful reunion and when the alumni meet again, hopefully there will still be the Paternoster round trip.