The greatest 50th reunion ever is over and those who missed it missed a monumental event. It was unusual in so many ways. Attendance was bigger than ever but more important was having classmates with us who haven’t attended reunions in many years. New old faces.
The Memory book was a huge hit. A little like a yearbook
plus fifty years, it helped us catch up with “what have you been doing for 50
years?” Cathy Paulson Gray was the editor in chief and was supported by a
committee including LaVerle Jessen Jessup, Susan Jones Raye, Barb Robertson
Schwyzer, Sarah Brown Renstrom, Judy
Anderson Tolbert, Mary Jo Myers Deering and Maurine Abrams Shink. I have half a
dozen books left over which I will gladly part with for $37.
Remastered CD’s of the Choir records from 1959, 60 and 61
are also available for $9.00 each. Let me know if you want one or more. Email
me at jbarryip@aol.com to place an order.
Carolyn Nelson Frick and her committee, Dale Rainey, Sharon
DuRoche Heifort and Sonni Moore Kaip did a great job of decorating and
providing table decorations.
Pixie Preiner Breslin arranged for two cakes, which made dessert a highlight.
Allan and Judy Elias worked with the hotel on menus and
service. It was in no way their fault that the hotel made some critical errors
which resulted in a meat shortage during the Saturday night buffet. Anyone with
a grievance related to the lack of food should contact me at jbarryip@aol.com.
Gene Dixson headed the nametag committee which included Janet Letson Forbes, Kathy Horsager Johnson and his wife, Peg. The imprinted lanyards and badge holders were well received.
None of it would have gone as well without the efforts of
Paul Gansky and Bert (you can run but you can’t hide) Brooks. Paul’s
directories, which were constantly updated, allowed people who haven’t seen
each other for years to get back in touch. He is a genius. Between them they
found all but two of our classmates. Only Jane Everett and Richard Butler have
eluded them…so far. Bert is still on their cases. Everyone should have left us
the name and phone number of someone who will always know where to find them.
I get most of the credit for these reunions. Some of it I deserve. Reunions are not one-man efforts but are the combined forces of many hard working classmates. Thanks go to all of them.
