O/T class reunion

Every one done at least 1 class reunion? I did attended my first one (my 30 year reunion) yesterday. As expected wife didn't go, and as expected it wasn't a loss on her part either. Everybody there was just as they were 30 years ago except all lot older and crustier. School for me was not a social event, I was there for 1 reason, get that diploma and get out. Mission accomplished. The same groups of people gathered just as they did before. Jock straps and sports related, Dopeheads, and of course the 'preppies'. Then there was 2 or 3 of us that didn't fit any group then or now. We had a few beers and chuckled about how some of the girls that used to be somewhat attractive (but thought they were God's gift) now bought their make up by the gallon pail. The bottom line is time has not been kind to anyone of us.
The only girl I ever took an interest in in school (a preppie who was way too good for the likes of me) approached me like a long lost sister, after a cheerful greeting from her, I asked "and you are?" (as I found out, she's been through 3 marrages and still not found any stability) Made the whole afternoon worthwhile.

I have never went to a class reunion (1962). I see most of the people I want to several times a year. The rest of them will not speak when you see them, so why would I want to spend a few miserable hours looking at them at a reunion.

High school, (class of '77)...quite the can of worms! It sounds like my experience was much the same as yours.

For MANY years I didn't go to our reunions, but I started doing so about five years ago. I found out there is a little justice in this world. Almost without exception, the TOO COOL group have had very disappointing, unsuccessful lives. I'm not sure if I should be happy or sad.


Glenn F.

Last year I attended our class 50th reunion. Surprising how people do look the same only older. Then there is the corner of the room with a list of classmates no longer among the living. Makes you thankful your not on the list. stan

My wife and I went to her 20 year reunion 3 months ago. I didnt know anyone except my wife and her friends and their hubbys. There were some very Hot and gorgeous women there. And they were dressed for show. There was a woman in a one piece dress, skin tight, great body, dancing---I watched her for 15 minutes or so. Overall kinda boring and a loss of $75 for a crummy dinner at a hotel.

s.crum
I went to my 40th high school reunion last year.
You wrote my feelings exactly in your post. I
would encourage anybody no matter how you feel
about it to go to one. The one thing I noticed
was all the hair dye the girls used (no grey or
white hair except with the men).
Cas

I should add that favorite daughter is home from college this weekend and because wife didn't want to go to the reunion, Favorite daughter did. She's a good looking girl and we're sure there were more than a few mutterings of "why she's young enough to be his daughter!" To the few that mattered, I introduced her as my daughter.

I agree with the posters here. I was class of 86, so have been out 23 years now. I went to the ten year and have no plans to ever attend another. I went to one because I was curious, but not anymore. Now, I just don't care. I have nothing to say to them, and don't care what they have to say. Fake and phony then...still fake and phony. Those who took a lot abuse then, were still getting it at the ten year. I have nothing in common with these people.

I was over here for the set reunions (10 and 20). Was home and seen the important ones and what was left of their parents this past may. Couldn't stomach most of the folks I went to school with back then, can't see wasting time hanging out with a group of the older version.

On another note, when I got here 20 years ago and used to hang out in the local bars doing thing young GI's liked to do. There was always the bar flies and sweethearts hanging out too. Was out with an old friend from back then a few weeks ago and we wet to Mcdonalds after the rounds and ran into a group of the bar flies. 20 years wasn't too kind to them. Looked like a demolition derby track...nothing was in the right place...
Dave

I have been to all but one, I was in the army during that time. Enjoyed every one of them. It seems people get more mellow over the years. Those that never mingled had no problem talking to anyone. Looking forward the the 55th in three years.

Areo

My wife and I went to my 50th in 2001. The evening before we had a boat cruise up and down the Susquehanna River that was quite enjoyable. We had dinner on the cruise too.

Two of the smartiest boys in my class died very young. One was a college professor and the other was a LTC in the Army and died in freak drowning accident. The big get together was held at the local firehall and it was as the most described in the other postings. Not sure if I will attend the 60th in 2011. I even saw some there that didn't graduate. We had about 10 boys that joined the military when the Korean War started before completing the 12th grade. I always thought they should've been awarded their diplomas. A lot joined the military when they graduated including my brother who joined the AF. I was drafted about 18 months later. Hal

I went to my 10 and 20 year reunions. Our 30th was 2 weeks ago and when they contacted me, they said there was a $100 covered charge per person to attend a local bar/ meeting hall (drinks not included)and I didn't go. 15 of the 70 graduates went. We have had 8 that have died and 9 that have been in jail for 10 years or more. They even contacted people that would have graduated with us whether they quit or graduated early. I had rather stay in contact with fellow workers than classmates. You have more to talk about.

My class ('66) has only had a couple- and the 25 year was a blast! Those to whom time had been unkind had a sense of humor about it (Homecoming king/football star asked- with a smile- if anyone could beat his weight gain of 95 pounds since graduation). Some of the wallflowers had done OK, and were interesting to talk to. Mary Blair looked as tasty as ever. Everybody talked to everybody, and it didn't break up til 3 AM. I was surprised, because our class had never been particularly close. But we haven't had one since- I guess no one wants to organize it. Only one or 2 out of 39 still live in the town.

I've been to a couple of ours ('84).

At the 5 year, I remember not much had changed.

At the 20 year, everybody that attended was very nice.

Nonetheless, I've probably seen my last. I worked nights, Saturdays, and summers on the farm all through school. I never related to most of them that had their parents provide everything.

Not complaining. Just what is.

I go when ever I,m in that part of the country but I don't go out of my way to get to one. It makes me laugh that the ones that were to good to talk to you in high school ( guys & gals )have put on a lot of weight, been divorced several times, & are still working because they HAVE TO. I have only changed one pant size since graduation. I have traveled most of the world & done & seen things that most can only dream of & because of my hard work, good planning, & some good luck I retired at 44 & am worth more than most of them combined. How do you like me now. Gerald

I organise the reunion ever five years for my class of 68. It takes alot of effort once the parents die off. Guys are easy compared to ladies because of name changes.

We had a small class of 35, and 75% turn out, and enjoy informal campfire ordels. The best is the informal, you aren't here to impress anyone type of a setting.

You will always have the better than thou folks, but they usualy feel uncomfortable, and most likley did not live up to their own expectations in life. For the most part they don't show up. We feel bad that they can't just be them selves and enjoy each others company, so we go out of our way to welcome them.

A person can't help but notice the gals that got blessed in high school, are for the most part alot farther down lifes road than the gals that did not mature as early.

I always inform then that I still look alot younger than all of them, and they should not listen to rumors about me having a eating disorder, and looking so thin. I'm bald, and decided next reuinin I'm going to let my ear and nose hair grow, and comb it over the top.

I still have hope, my aunt was 80 years old and her measurments were 36-22-36.




She said her other leg was just as big as that one.

My wife and I were classmates and on the lower end of the social scale in our small village class of 24 members because we had to stay home and work. There was no time to be social.

We never did go to reunions because we didn't have good feelings about our classmates but we did decide to go to our 40th this summer.

Everyone was friendly and no one had their nose in the air anymore, so we did enjoy ourselves. We have lost five members and a few more didn't come because they were only in our class for the senior year, but we did have about a dozen or so.

What everyone else has posted holds true to my wife's and my class too. The ones who were from the families that were higher on the totem pole around our tiny community never did get very far when they got out into a world that didn't consider them someone special anymore.

The quiet ones went on to get a good education and follow the career they were educated in.

None of us turned out to be bums and we all pull our own weight in the world. We do plan to attend our 50th in ten years.

On another note, twice as year my dad still gets together for dinner with what's left of his class of 1942. Jim

im about to go to my 30 year, its the first one my class has even bothered to have, but dont know if i'll make it or not, i was another guy who didnt really fit any of the established groups,transplanted into the school in my jr year, they had really no use for my redneck a-- then, and i doubt if they will now, but it might be worth it just to see how ugly all the girls got with time, they only had about 5 lookers in the class back in the day lol [ class had 75 members], small school, dont know why they didnt like rednecks , but never spent too much time dwelling on the problem then or now lol

The 30 yr one was the only one, i've ever been to. Most of the class (12 people) stayed around here . My school was one of the smaller ones around, so they have a reunion for the whole school .

I went to my 40s it was also the 100s anniversary of the school a 3 day blowout. I never had so much fun at School. Met some of the old gang but most of the guys that I hung out with had died. One old friend was there but we never got together, my brother told me about it later. sure would have like to meet him he was part of the 3 Musketeers that my brother ran with. I met one girl who I tell a story about all the time an she said she does the same thing. Funny after 40 years she still looked the same. I didn't know at the time but she had a twin sister.
They had a parade of cars one for every year that the school was open from 1897 to 1997. Had tractors for the war years. i have lots of pictures as both my wife and I took them. some day i need to put them on Photobucket for all to see.
Oh I did the whole thing in a Wheel chair as I had just had my open heart surgery and was not up to full health yet.
Walt

I went to My 20th more out of spite than anything else. My Wife had died 6 months before so I went by my self met a few people that I had classes with found out they had only been there one or two years like me and felt left out also. So we had a big time talking about how much we disliked the In Crowd ended up having alot of fun.
Ron

I went to my 10 year reunion with my best friend from HS because neither one of us had gotten married yet at the time. I never had much in common with most of my classmates. Seems the popular cliques were the "townies", and the country kids, like me, all went their separate ways and never really hung out together (probably because we all were working when we weren't at school). I wasn't expecting anything different, but was pleasantly surprised when most of the people I had never had anything in common with approached me like we were long lost friends. It was a positive experience and I was glad I went. By the time my 20th came around, I had been married for 7 years, and my wife and I both went. We might as well have stayed home. This time, it was almost like it had been in HS. I tried to be friendly and introduced my wife, but only a few of the "country kids" were happy to see us and cared we were there. They, and we, both said we couldn't understand what could have changed, but we all figured we would never go to one again. The first time around, everyone seemed to have matured. The second time, they had reverted back to their old stuck up petty selves. Such a shame.

my 40th is coming up and they decided it was gonna be on a cruise ship...bad enuff spending $50.last time...i aint gonna spend 1500 and be stuck with em for a week.
joined classmates couple weeks ago...wonder why all them gals that didnt want nuthin to do with me in high school are visiting my page...probally twice my size and a litter of kids lookin for a sugar daddy...i mite die alone but i wont have a ulcer lmao

I went to out 55th class reunion last night, sure was fun, ther sure was a lot of old people there.

My class was pretty close. Our first reunion was the 10-year, and there was so much posturing by the folks who had achieved quick success that it was sickening. Inquiries were sent about a 15year reunion, but the 10-year had pretty much turned most of us off to reunions.

By the 20-year reunion, a different classmate was in charge. She was living on a farm just off the interstate exit, so she planned a 3-day reunion. Friday night was a campfire at her farm for classmates only--no spouses, no significant others. Lots of alcohol was consumed by lots of folks, and lots of conversations happened. Then Saturday night was the "OFFICIAL" reunion party after the alumni banquet, with spouses welcomed. After Friday night's conversations amongst ourselves reliving our high school days, the spouses actually felt included in the conversations on Saturday night. And Sunday afternoon was a picnic in a local park with a cookout and softball, and included our kids as well.

The 10-year reunion was all about "look at me," while the 20, the way it was done, was more about "How've you been? How're you doing? What's new?" It was more laid back, with nobody rubbing anyone's nose in anything, and we all had lots of fun. We did the same thing for the 25, the 30, and the 35...and we also had a 50th birthday get-together in 2004, as well as a 55th birthday/"double nickel" get together this past June. The one couple who brought their champagne and stemware to the 25th have even mellowed out by now, and we always have a great time.

Of course, there ARE some classmates who hold grudges. One won't come because he's afraid his ex, another classmate, will show up. A few others still hold grudges because they were shy and refused to get involved in activities when we were in school,and now they claim that the rest of us "never had anything to do with them" back then. These are the folks who never went to sock hops, pep rallies, football or basketball games, never met for a burger or pizza, and never socialized at all.

I was picked on all thru grade school and junior high, and it was only during high school that I found a measure of acceptance by my classmates. I COULD hold a grudge, but I choose not to...because I realize that while I was trying to find my way through life as a kid, so were the folks who picked on me. They made mistakes, but so did I. The heaviest thing anyone can carry is a grudge, I've discovered. So I forgive them for what they did to me, as I ask their forgiveness as well.

And when we get togther we have lots of fun, both talking about the old days and catching up on what's gone on since we last got together. Looking forward to our 40th reunion in 2012!

My 40th was my first - two years ago. Wife and I graduated in same class ('67). Had a very good time. Everyone was very nice, even the ones who I thought couldn't be.

Noticed one common thing in most of the posts - we all feel like we "never fit in" with the rest of the class, for various reasons. I can't help but wonder if "they" feel like they never fit in either. . .

All the previous reunions were held in bars, and I never liked being around drunks. Didn't go.

Paul

Decided not to go to any more class reunions-too many old people there.

I'm from a small town (pop. about 10,0000) and graduated in class of 1979. Went to my first reunion in 89, other than a couple of old friends that were there it was like nothing had changed, the snobs and the hundred dollar millionaires were still the same, thought they were big shots. When my twenty year reunion came around in 99 it was the same old story, by then the ones that thought they were country club material snubbed me as if they had never knew who I was, I must say that I was a pretty good athelete in school but to the high society folks that didn't matter. There were about 195 in my senior class, don't know how many are still alive. When my 30 year reunion came around last year in 08 I didn't go, had been on a tractor about 12 hours that day and was too tired, saw some pictures on the internet of their party and it was all of the same old upper crust, don't know if I'll ever go to another one but do hope I'm around to make that decision.

I have been to most at the 5 year intervals. I was never that popular in high school, but have found out I am actually faring much better than some of the jocks who had everything handed to them and squandered it all.

Some of the cutest girls have turned into some of the biggest "pigs" weight wise and one of the former very cutest looks like a dyke with butch hairdo and about 250 lbs now.

1975 grad, so 5 more next year. I am 400 miles away, but try to attend. DOUG

For years I always had more fun at my wife's reunions than at my own. My class was very cliquish and snobbish in school.

I missed the 10 year, at the 20 year everyone was still playing one-upmanship, at the 30 people had started calming down, and by the 40th everyone had pretty much relaxed and figured out who they were.

At the 50th, a gal who wouldn't give me the time of day in school and I shared the podium through the festivities and had a ball doing it. Our 60th is coming up in 2012.

Our class also has had an unusually high mortality rate. We've lost 22 out of 73, starting with a gal that had a heart attack at age 37 two weeks after the 20th reunion.

It's interesting to look back and see that the kids that were hotshots in school fell on their faces after graduation, and the ones nobody paid any attention to in school were the ones that were the most successful. I guess I was somewhere in the middle, and still am.

I live 30 miles from "home", attended all the reunions we heard about, except the 5 year, when I was overseas. Early ones were still "one-upping", later ones just enjoyable visits. We were the apathy class- didn"t get around to our 45th, so had a 46th. Great turnout- 28 of 32 showed. Ironic that we lost our first classmate shortly after- we were glad we did the odd year- and she was one of the organizers. Corresponds with the hometown celebration, so my 1949 (our first year in school) AC WF pulled our class float. 1949 Model C should be ready for the "11 reunion, our 50th. Only sour note all these years was when the conceited class dipstick mocked all of us who Served! Didn"t mind that he stayed home since! None of us set the world on fire, but all have accomplished a decent life.

My grandmother went to a high school that was closed by consolidation in the early 1950's. So every year the community holds a school reunion for all graduation years. A few weeks ago she went back to celebrate 81 years since her class graduated.

Of course, she was one of only two graduates in 1928, and she misses the other "half" of the graduating class, who passed away a few years ago.

I graduated in 1982 and only went to 2. I stayed at the 5th for 10 minutes and then left. Another country kid ignored by the townies. The other country kids while in school tried to hide their background if possible. It helped a lot of the others because they were female and fairly hot. Went to the 20th and thought things were a little more mellow. People would genuinely say hello who were kind of jerks in school but people pretty much gravitated to their school clicks. It was kind of interesting to see the girls that blossomed after high school.
I just do not have any enthusiasm for any more any time soon. Just another guy that liked tractors and farming that found extremely few in school that had the same interest.

one dude that in my class was a blowhard jerk in high school. he got worse after school told all of us a big story how he was manger of a chain of grocery stores nothing but a pack of lies.
he has never came to reunion afraid to show his face i guess. that and he got caught red handed taking money from till of bar where he worked. another class mate and one of his best friends.
has married god knows how many times he always did think he was god's gift to women anyway.

I went to one class reunion and had a great time. Didn't recognize anyone at all, but socialized the night away dancing, talking and everything. Found out near the end of the night wasn't my class reunion at all and that would explain why they forgot to invite me. No wonder I didn't know them, they didn't know me, and they kept calling me someone I never heard of before. Made a lot of good contacts that night though. Only wish I knew what I did with some of their phone numbers.

Mark

Hey Stan, I gotta figure if one does read the list, it would be an odd feeling to find their name on it. Know what I mean?

"Hey now, nothing's changed since we were kids. I was always late for class and have every intention of being even later to that. Don't no one be rushin me now".

Mark

I was not close to anyone in my class, but went to my 20 year reunion. Nothing has changed, I won't go to another one.

When I went to my 20 year reunion my reaction was, "Who are all these old people?".

Some of the other classes hold their reunions in hotels in Cincinnati, we hold ours at one of the local Legion halls. Our 25 year was held at an auction barn. 40 - 50 people show up, about a fourth of the class. At 180 our class was the smallest to ever graduate from our HS (consolidated a couple of consolidated schools our sophomore year). My little brothers class was 300.

At the reunion I tended to talk to the same people I did in school. At my table (30 year) was an electrician, a farmer/trucker and his wife, a judge, and myself. Our class just didn't seem to fall into cliques like so many do.

Unless something comes up I will go to my 35 year in 2011.