Attendees at Stanford’s 2002 Viennese Ball in San Jose: 1,200
Attendees who were University faculty or administrators: 13
Distance, in miles, Jeff Ryan, ’79, traveled to attend: 6,149
Rental price of a basic black tuxedo and shoes at Selix in Palo Alto: $90
Rental price of the same tuxedo package for the first ball in 1978: $27
First year James Mendoza, ’93, MA ’94, attended the ball: 1991
Years he’s missed since: 0
Sources: Viennese Ball Steering Committee; Selix Formal Wear
