[DonnaNi4os]

After organizing my high school’s 10th, 25th and 45th reunion I have opted out of anymore organizing. Perhaps I will attend any further but I’d rather travel to see my kids than classmates I only know through Facebook now. I still see those that were close friends and we try to get together while we still can.

[toeser]

Originally Posted by Michael G.

Many in tv land come from great high schools and colleges out of state.
Do you go back to attend any reunions when you get a chance?

Never went to a college reunion.

My hometown has an all classes reunion every 10 years. I went to one about 20 years ago, and I was the only person from my class to show up. A reunion of one person.

[thevillager1988]

Originally Posted by Michael G.

Many in tv land come from great high schools and colleges out of state.
Do you go back to attend any reunions when you get a chance?

Such an interesting question for me ... like many replies, I went to my 10th, and then didn't go to another for many years. And I only have one "active" relationship with a high school friend. Now, at my more advanced age, I find myself sentimental for the old days. I go back to my home town frequently, because my mom still lives there. And last year I attended my 40th ... without my husband, who would have had a terrible time. And I had a wonderful time.

Seeing childhood friends I had not seen in ... well ... 40 years ... it was fantastic to hear about their lives / children and to talk of the old days ... and to see and be the adults we have become. The only disappointment was the many who I would have liked to see who didn't make it.

[jaygardens]

I went to a reunion of my kindergarten class...

wow - hardly recognized anyone...

and everyone gained at least a hundred pounds

[CBarrett]

I come from a small HS in Indiana and our class was around 100 kids. We still have reunions every 5 years and is very well attended.
I have been and still am very involved in planning. We are Having our 50th next year and in addition to our reunion we are doing an Alaskan cruise next year for those who are interested.
So to answer your question… yes, I go and wouldn’t miss them for the world. 😊

[Worldseries27]

Originally Posted by jaygardens

i went to a reunion of my kindergarten class...

Wow - hardly recognized anyone...

And everyone gained at least a hundred pounds

what about first grade reunion?

[Burnie]

I went to a small high school in Massachusetts in a graduating class of 60 in 1953. Missed reunion 10 and 20 because I was in the Army. Was able to attend 30, 40, 50 and 60 however. Each year people got older and fewer were left. Unfortunately, this year's 70th class reunion never will take place because there are very few of us left and many of them can't travel anyway. The nominal age of each of us is 88 years old, so that makes sense, although I was ready to go. Guess it's all over.

[Whitley]

Originally Posted by Michael G.

Many in tv land come from great high schools and colleges out of state.
Do you go back to attend any reunions when you get a chance?

Never really wanted to go to one. High School had people I couldn't wait to get away from. The college and grad school friends I had, I stay in touch with. Would like to see some of the Profs, but there are few left.

[Rodneysblue]

Originally Posted by Michael G.

Many in tv land come from great high schools and colleges out of state.
Do you go back to attend any reunions when you get a chance?

Yes.

[Worldseries27]

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[Worldseries27]

Originally Posted by toeser

never went to a college reunion.

My hometown has an all classes reunion every 10 years. I went to one about 20 years ago, and i was the only person from my class to show up. A reunion of one person.

you fulfilled the prophecy

[Diane F]

Originally Posted by Michael G.

Many in tv land come from great high schools and colleges out of state.
Do you go back to attend any reunions when you get a chance?

I have been to all 10 year reunions, 10 - 50. I have missed a couple of the in-between reunions.(55). I am back visiting my families in Prairie Village, Kansas which is a suburb of Kansas City on the Kansas side, right where I grew up. I had lunch with two high school girlfriends yesterday and spent a morning with two other friends last week. I love that we have all kept in touch. My class had 667 in it's graduating class, so obviously I wasn't even acquainted with some of them, but I've gotten to know some of them better over the years.

[Aces4]

Originally Posted by jaygardens

I went to a reunion of my kindergarten class...

wow - hardly recognized anyone...

and everyone gained at least a hundred pounds

I had a good laugh. Very funny and thank you for the levity.

[Aces4]

Originally Posted by MandoMan

I went to my 25th college reunion and was appalled by how middle-aged everyone looked. I skipped my 50th high school reunion last fall, but I saw the photos and the official video interviews. They looked so old! Many I wouldn’t have recognized. Most I wouldn’t want to meet now. I find that I do much better these days making new friends in The Villages, as I didn’t know them when they were younger, so I’m used to how they look now. I have a handful of grade school and high school friends on Facebook, but I don’t see them in person. It’s easier to deal with at a distance. And I also look in the mirror as little as possible.

Perspective, Man… That’s rather Hollywood thinking. I would joke about not going to reunions because everyone looked so old. But the beauty and soul in those lines and wrinkles! The lives those faces have lived are told there including the joys, heartaches, hopes, dashed dreams, loss, accomplishments, pain, humor and so forth. Graduated in 1966, have seen and enjoyed much and my stories are many. Looks fade but I had my days in the good times, it’s time for the younger generation to enjoy their prime. When I look in the mirror now, I’m satisfied with who I am and how I look.

I have probably gone to three class reunions and they were okay but looking backward isn’t real important to me.

[Regorp]

Originally Posted by Michael G.

Many in tv land come from great high schools and colleges out of state.
Do you go back to attend any reunions when you get a chance?

Never went to one until 45 year as old girl friend insisted. Still the same cliqie, snobby, disrespectful group as in high school. I have changed 360 from that geeky, skinny kid and been told I have aged well. This group was old, fat, and acting the same way as high school. I slipped out and wished I never went. When the 50th arrived I was moving to TV, so thankfully I had to miss it. YAY!!