Class reunions: what are they good for?

[Mike_Lowery]

My first one is coming up in summer '08, but I'm not so sure if I want to go. Is it a waste of $ and time? What the heck do people do at a reunion? Gloat? Freak? :confused:

Share your experiences.

[Karen]

Awww...sweet people can get together and reminisce about really good times, and maybe about the bad too, lessons learned, etc.

however, you dang straight that people sunbathe, starve and shop for things to wear to try to look like they've done better than anyone else, LOL. Pure ego food for many, cuz I mean afterall, the people that meant the most to us we probably didn't lose contact with. However, it can help to find one lost friend by giong to one of these things.

I went to my ten year, it was sweet but even then as a discerning person I could see a couple of showoffs, heck, I went to mine for two reasons....to hang with people I really dug in the past, and two....I had lost 140lbs, LOL! :eek: :p

[Lei Liko]

My own isn't until later on this year, but I attended Kamehameha 97's 10 year reunion last week at Planet Hollywood as my best friend's date. Between the people I met at UH plus the fact that one of their classmates was my high school ex, I already knew quite a number of people there.

My ex was there with his new fiancee. It was a horrible breakup, but we were civil to each other. She may have the 2 carat, but I'm still skinny, and she isn't. :rolleyes:

KS97 had a slideshow movie playing on the screens throughout the restaurant. The entire 2nd floor was reserved for us, and the food was served via buffet line. They had live Hawaiian music as well as raffle prizes. All money collected for the raffles went toward scholarships for Kamehameha students.

The majority of us got wasted, the party moved on to the YardHouse after...all in all, I'd say it was a damn good reunion.

My reunion isn't till later on this year because this summer, too many of my classmates were getting married/expecting. Also, airfares were cheaper for the ones who need to fly home.

Am I going to gloat? Absolutely. A lot of people treated me like isht in high school -- and I know for a fact that those same girls are the ones who started popping kids out right out of high school and no longer look decent. I may not be married or with kids, but I'll make sure to brag about my degrees and my international adventures.

I'm on the reunion committee because the chair wanted all "cliques" represented in hopes of a good turnout. All the superficial things put aside, I can't wait to see the 90% of the class I haven't seen since 1997.

[Karen]

LOL Leiliko, congratulations on having cool things to gloat about! I will admit....grinning here, that one of the cheerleaders that had actually told me to my face when I was fatter, that when she was around me, she didnt' know why but it made her want to eat, LOL.

Then, seeing her when she'd gotten to 160lbs was uh.......uh....okay, I am terrible, LOL something to gloat about, seeing as I ended up losing a total of 160lbs...what she weighed. (I had been the fattest person in our whole school during high school,.....argh, I should write a book, what a sad few years it was, in many ways) :o

[blueyecicle]

We just attended my husband's high school reunion last year. I believe it was the 10th Anyways....basically everyone who hated him in high school was super nice and sat and chitter chattered and we just watched everyone get WASTED and act like they were in high school for 3 hours.
What a bunch of sluts were attending his high school! Geez! women getting drunk and topless, and men grabbing every inch of skin they could...:eek:

Kind of like a big frat party!
Everyone booked a hotel so they wouldn't drink and drive and many high school crushes hooked up...it was odd.

But the next day, the hungover parents had a picnic. We all visited and had a nice picnic.
Overall? We would not attend again. But it was fun meeting up with his real friends he said and bittersweet seeing the old people who picked on him and beta him up, now speak to him like they were his best friend and ask to exchange phone numbers.

He took it all with a grain assault. Smiled and visited then said goodbye.

[Konaguy]

Man I feel old :D. My 10 year class reunion was during the summer of 2004. It was at Kona Brewing Company here in Kona. It was very awkward experience.See I didn't have great time in high school, I got harassed a lot . But nonetheless it was worth it to see how much people changed over the 10 years.

[1stwahine]

K-den...Class Reunions.

I missed my Ten Year Reunion.

I went to my 20th!

OMG!!! The changes were BIG!!! hahahaha

I mean Real Big!!!

It was great to see old friends and find out what everyone accomplished after High School.

This past Oct. I went to my 50th Birthday Bash Reunion in Las Vegas. Several schools from Oahu celebrated with McKinley. Class of 74' rules!!

Once again, we were transported back in time. We danced to Disco, played games and acted like teenagers. It was FuN!! The best was when we gathered for the last time and each school sang their class song. As the Pep Chairman for mine, I didn't choose our Ala Mater. Instead, I chose "Black and Gold is Waving...Boy's we're back of you!"

I dedicated it to all our classmates who we lost.

It was awesome and touching as we sang from our hearts in unison with
pride.

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Leading my Classmates singing "Black and Gold is waving..."

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"...Boys, we're back of you!"

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Go Tigers!!!!

Auntie Lynn

[DannyWilliams]

Graduating from AIEA HIGH 1986 that is.......
There was a 5 yr yes a FIVE YEAR REUNION in 1991
I obviously skipped that one....:rolleyes:
From what I heard it was a Loooooooooow Turnout, REALLY who goes to their 5 after leaving high school. Toooooo sooooooon IMO!
When the traditional "10 Year" came I definately made a date for that one!


The idea of attending your first one is to see who:

- Who Changed or Not in appearance
- Who is making the most $$$
- Who get kids and how many
- If so and so was a couple during school are they still together or not
- Whos happily married or got divorced
- Whos still living the single life

so on and so forth

When I went to mines:

there was a lot of ppl still clung together like cliques when they were in High School, a lot of them still nevah change, A LOT OF SNOBS

Some I that I lost touched with were nice and friendly with me

I am glad that I attended mines

When the 20 came I was unable to go cuz I stay over hea now...

[Lei Liko]

I know scriv's all about helping plan reunions, but I don't know if anyone else here has been part of the committee.

For the most part, I get along with the committee. Still, I noticed that some of them (the girls from the A-list back then) are WAYYYYYY into this than others. It's good because the work gets done -- but part of me can't help but think that they're still hanging on to who they were.

Really, it's as if re-living the glory days of 10 years ago is all they have left.

[Da Rolling Eye]

I grad in.....back in the hippy days, and our class is still as apathetic as it was back then. When I check the class reunion websites, our class has the fewest registered members, no pics and no one is talking. :D I can probably count on one hand how many reunions I received notices for and I never attended any of them. Too busy with one thing or another. :rolleyes:

I met up with one of the organizers and she was busy with her business and worked on the reunion stuff only when time allowed. She admitted it was rough as she never did have a complete and current list of surviving classmates. This was over 5 years ago. :o

I figure it this way, if I did go to one, we'd only be comparing how much hair we have left and talk about "shrinking" clothes. <LOL>

[SusieMisajon]

Man, I wish I could go to one. I wanna know what happened to all them peeps. I wanna see how they turned out.

I never even went grad, I'm not even sure what year it woulda been...74, 75?

So...if anyone can tell me jus what year Waialua High wen grad Donna Osbourn, Mike and Pat Boe, Ricky de le Cruz, John Mauer, Emily Santiago, and a bunch of others who I rememeber the names of when I see their faces...please tell.

[craigwatanabe]

Okay the 10th reunion for me (Kalani 78) was a blast. Girls who I thought were untouchable back then asked me why I never asked them out then (Oh yeah now she tells me:( )

On the 20th reunion all the guys and gals that were flirting with each other (never mind they were married already) at the 10th are now married to each other...hmmm I think at least one of my classmates must have been a divorce lawyer:rolleyes:

Now on the cusp of the 30th (next year 2008) I wonder what to expect?

[Composite 2992]

We just had a 50th birthday bash in Vegas last October and that was a great time. 10 schools gathered for that one, and a lot of us became friends with people who previously had only a graduating year as something in common.

Other reunions from our school were fairly well attended. The 10th. The 20th. Then it started to dwindle a bit. Perhaps our class was a bit closer knit than others so it's always great to catch up with old friends, and even the ones who used to seem either unapproachable or simply too different were no longer strangers.

As years pass it appears we have more similarities than differences.

And I ended up marrying someone I met at one of the later reunions -- we never talked back in high school as we were in entirely different social circles -- but two decades later we discovered that we were well suited for one another after all.

[GeckoGeek]

Man I feel old :D. My 10 year class reunion was during the summer of 2004.

Gee, thanks. I already had a reunion by the time you grad.

I think most have covered it. Reunions are a whole different thing then high school. In my case many of my friends didn't come. So I ended up talking to "distant friends".

Based on my experience, I'd say those hoping to revisit the past are likely to be disappointed - too much has changed. But at the same time, those who don't want to go because they hated high school - you might find it worth the trip. People have grown older and mellowed out. They aren't into those games anymore. You may find people apologizing for how they treated you. (I was a geek before being a geek was cool.)

As long as you're reasonably comfortable about where you are in life - go. It will be therapeutic. You'll probably surprise yourself and even enjoy it.

[Pua'i Mana'o]

I couldn't make it to my 10th, but made sure I attended my 20th. That was worth it. Nobody cares anymore. It wasn't about jobs, looks, accomplishments. It was a room filled with people who were genuinely curious and caring about how each other turned out. Smiles and hugs and good times for everyone. No cliquing happened, but everybody clicked. I had a graduating class of almost 450, and about 150 showed up. Pretty good, considering.

[Konaguy]

Gee, thanks. I already had a reunion by the time you grad.


:cool: I made that remark because the first few posters are younger than yours truly. It made me realize that much time has passed :eek:

[GeckoGeek]

I made that remark because the first few posters are younger than yours truly. It made me realize that much time has passed :eek:

I know. There's a few on here that are older then me. That made me feel good. :D But I still had to rag you for feeling old when you are younger then me. :p

[1stwahine]

We just had a 50th birthday bash in Vegas last October and that was a great time. 10 schools gathered for that one, and a lot of us became friends with people who previously had only a graduating year as something in common.

Eh! Was it at the Gold Coast Hotel?:confused: If it was...I was at dat one too!

Auntie Lynn

[MonkeyMan]

Sheesh. Passed the 35th and kept going! Those makule buggas! I heard they neva like stop jamming, so after the 35th reunion, they scheduled ANOTHER one in Vegas! October. I prolly won't go. I can't drink that much any more. My head implodes.

[nikki]

I've been to a friend's class reunion, but never my own. I've heard stories of people hooking up with past flames, and starting affairs. My coworker did. She had an affair with a guy who had a mad crush on her in high school. He was married, and their affair lasted a year.

[Leo Lakio]

Feh.

Skipped the 10th (for a friend's wedding instead); went to the 20th (sorta boring) and the 30th (extremely boring.) Mostly attended by people who left that ugly midwestern burg; few of the folks still living there came - and those that did were usually big civic boosters for a dead town - folks who inherited their fathers' businesses.

The only people from my class with whom I would want to stay in touch are folks with whom I have stayed in touch.

(What can I say? It was a dull place to go to school, in a dull city, and the least dull people escaped when they were able.)

[lavagal]

Class of 76. I skipped my first because I never had a boyfriend in high school, never got to go prom, etc., I skipped my 10th because I was still not yet ready. But by the time my 20th rolled around, I felt it was time. I had a blast, I was over the slights, and it was great to see how hard some fell and how well some did. I took my husband to my 30th last summer and I had soooo much fun. I danced so much that the next morning I fell on the hotel room floor on my way to the bathroom because I had hurt my hip. (When I was done I did some yoga to work all that out). My class has its reunion every five years and I hope to make everyone from now on. My sibblings aren't interested and don't know why I bother.

[TATTRAT]

I will admit, i felt the same way Mike. I had BIG apprehensions about attending my 10 year, a couple of years ago. For the most part, anyone I liked or had as a friend back then is still a friend today.

The best part was running into people that back then were the uppity pretentious type, always "well to do"(and I was just the opposite) and finding out that they are waiting tables or still living at home. Hope that does not come across bad, but back then I was the long hair in the wrong group, the least likely to succeed type I guess, but I have come a LONG way since then, and it was nice to have that acknowledged.

All in all I am glad I did attend.

[Composite 2992]

Eh! Was it at the Gold Coast Hotel?:confused: If it was...I was at dat one too!

Auntie Lynn

That was the one. I recall seeing some of the women dancing on the stage and thinking that back when I was a kid, 50-year-old women didn't look like THAT!

Was fun. They're planning something for the 56th birthday (since that was the year we were born) and something for the 35th reunion. I think from this point we're going to attend the Hawaii '74 events instead of our own class reunions -- more people and a lot more interesting.

Besides, the folks we met from the other schools are a blast. One of them is now the banker for our business account!

[1stwahine]

That was the one. I recall seeing some of the women dancing on the stage and thinking that back when I was a kid, 50-year-old women didn't look like THAT!

HAHAHAHAHA

I used to say the same ting!

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50 year olds still can Boogie!

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I won a Gold Coast Hat for being in Da Finals ~ da only WAHINE!hahahaha

'74 RULES!!!

Auntie Lynn

[Hilo Artist]

I went to all of my reunions and funny thing is, I only went to Hilo High School for my freshman and sophmore years! Junior and senior year, I attended the dawn patrol at Honolii beach and my major was hitting the lip and riding the tube!

Despite that, The women in my class always call me personally to invite me. I have been to my 10th, 2oth, and next year 2008 will be my 25th year!

At my 20th year reunion in 2003, I wore a tight black shirt and really flaunted it! LOL! I went with my two surf buddies Dale and Kito and we had a great time! I was surprised at this one girl coming up to our table, then sat on my lap, and saying in front everyone she was all in love with me back then, Crap! I was in love with that very hapa haole girl too back then!!! Way too late for this kind stuff.... and I am glad we were just braddah sistah friend kine back then .. The next day when the spouses came along, hoa da embarrasing when I saw that same girl when I was with my wife....:o

Heres a picture from my 20th reunion back in 2003. I am greatful to possess my mother"s genetics, but fight my fathers bad ones on a daily basis through diet and exercise.
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[oceanpacific]

Reunions become what you want to make of them. My class, Hilo 1966, is relatively large at 643 grads, compared with most of today's schools. In my time, Farrington had the largest classes with 800-900 grads, while McKinley, Kaimuki, and Roosevelt in the 600-700 range. We normally get a 15-30% turnout for the "traditional" reunions at the five-year intervals and less for "off-year" festivities.

I did not attend the first reunion at 10 years, but have attended all others except the joint "yakudoshi" (age 41) one held in Las Vegas (1989) with the class of 1965. These were the 15th, 19th (beer-bust supposedly a planning meeting for the 20th), the 20th, 25th, age 45 (27th), 28th, 30th, age 50 (32nd), 35th, age 55 (37th), 39th (excuse to go the Vegas), and 40th (held in conjunction with the school's centennial). I headed the planning committees for the 25th, age 45, age 50, and age 55 reunions. While I will NOT be the official head of the upcoming age 60 gathering in 2008, I'll be deeply involved once again.

It seems that early reunions are the times of "showing other people up" in regard to how well you're doing. That's with the gold chains, diamond pinkie rings, exotic sports cars, etc. What happened to the BMOC jock (he's now BALD!), the cheerleaders (who's now FAT!), the prom and homecoming court, the student council leaders? Who has the most kids, husbands, wives? Some people are still caught up in the A-class vs. B-class vs. C-class stuff. These feelings should lessen with the passage of time, but not always.

We have been fortunate in that most of those who choose to participate and attend represent a good cross-section of the community. Every reunion since the 25th have brought together some new attendees. I would venture to say that a lot of the old barriers have melted away with the passing years. My so-called high school gang has continued on with the addition of many others whom we did not know very well (if at all) - we've been INCLUSIVE rather than EXCLUSIVE. The NEW GANG is alive and well! We enjoy each others' successes and commiserate with their tragedies.

We continue to keep people informed of our activities although some have never attended any functions and have shown no inclination to do so. My dream is to hold one with 250+ attending (spouses/guests included). I have "worked my A** off" for them and will continue to do so. I don't worry about what non-attendees think; I'll work for those who care enough to show up and cater to their perspectives.

[Hilo Artist]

Reunions become what you want to make of them. My class, Hilo 1966, is relatively large at 643 grads, compared with most of today's schools. In my time, Farrington had the largest classes with 800-900 grads, while McKinley, Kaimuki, and Roosevelt in the 600-700 range. We normally get a 15-30% turnout for the "traditional" reunions at the five-year intervals and less for "off-year" festivities.

I did not attend the first reunion at 10 years, but have attended all others except the joint "yakudoshi" (age 41) one held in Las Vegas (1989) with the class of 1965. These were the 15th, 19th (beer-bust supposedly a planning meeting for the 20th), the 20th, 25th, age 45 (27th), 28th, 30th, age 50 (32nd), 35th, age 55 (37th), 39th (excuse to go the Vegas), and 40th (held in conjunction with the school's centennial). I headed the planning committees for the 25th, age 45, age 50, and age 55 reunions. While I will NOT be the official head of the upcoming age 60 gathering in 2008, I'll be deeply involved once again.

It seems that early reunions are the times of "showing other people up" in regard to how well you're doing. That's with the gold chains, diamond pinkie rings, exotic sports cars, etc. What happened to the BMOC jock (he's now BALD!), the cheerleaders (who's now FAT!), the prom and homecoming court, the student council leaders? Who has the most kids, husbands, wives? Some people are still caught up in the A-class vs. B-class vs. C-class stuff. These feelings should lessen with the passage of time, but not always.

We have been fortunate in that most of those who choose to participate and attend represent a good cross-section of the community. Every reunion since the 25th have brought together some new attendees. I would venture to say that a lot of the old barriers have melted away with the passing years. My so-called high school gang has continued on with the addition of many others whom we did not know very well (if at all) - we've been INCLUSIVE rather than EXCLUSIVE. The NEW GANG is alive and well! We enjoy each others' successes and commiserate with their tragedies.

We continue to keep people informed of our activities although some have never attended any functions and have shown no inclination to do so. My dream is to hold one with 250+ attending (spouses/guests included). I have "worked my A** off" for them and will continue to do so. I don't worry about what non-attendees think; I'll work for those who care enough to show up and cater to their perspectives.



Just look at that picture I posted LOL! To funny with my skin tight black shirt and 12mm gold chain...I guess you could say I am a victim of conformity.... I have sinced matured a little, havent worn that gold chain since 2003 and gave it to my daughter who is bling bling in 6th grade.

Wasn't trying to show anyone up though, just proud of my acomplishments in life and having a good time with folks who I never really spent enough time with. Back in High School, The teachers would say I was the one who would amount up to being a homeless beach surfer or in jail. They were wrong! I amounted to being a homeless artist and just got probation!:D

If I were to turn back the hands of time and do it again, I would probably still been a surfer, but atteded school more ,maybe even joined one of those service clubs. After high school,I made up for all my rebellious ways by graduating from UH and doing choke community service!

[1stwahine]

Reunions become what you want to make of them.

It seems that early reunions are the times of "showing other people up" in regard to how well you're doing. That's with the gold chains, diamond pinkie rings, exotic sports cars, etc. What happened to the BMOC jock (he's now BALD!), the cheerleaders (who's now FAT!), the prom and homecoming court, the student council leaders? Who has the most kids, husbands, wives? Some people are still caught up in the A-class vs. B-class vs. C-class stuff. These feelings should lessen with the passage of time, but not always.

You nailed it!!! Das the TRUTH! Reunions are Special especially, wen you get older. Moa and Moa of your classmates are on the list of those who died. You wonder if you'll be next? Other's are ill but putting on a Smile juss to have FuN and be part of the magical days and nights spending with classmates. There is no time for "I'm betta den you" or "Dropping names" syndrome!!:rolleyes: We all are EQUALS!!!

Mahalo

Auntie Lynn

[oceanpacific]

We especially rejoice in the successes of those whose counselors saw them as future file clerks and mailroom messengers, but who exceeded those dire "predictions" by a mile.

Such as one of our surfer boys who is today a well-regarded CPA/controller of an affiliate of a major local foundation. Another CPA who is controller and VP/Secretary/Treasurer of a major retailer. Another went into the military and "grew up" after his Vietnam tour. He graduated from UH, works with the IRS, and rose to Major General and regional commanding officer of the Army Reserve.

The self-described "screw-off" who barely, by his own words, got to march with us at commencement, went to the military, then graduated from college with an electronics engineering degree. The girl who was told she was not "college material," but found success as the personnel director in one of the municipal departments. And the heavy equipment mechanic who rose to Public Works Director.

None of these people were "honor" grads. We have our share of doctors, lawyers, engineers, accountants, teachers, and the like. But, the bulk are "salt-of-the-earth" types who have managed to find their niche and have nothng to apologize for.

There are some who still harbor smouldering resentment for alleged "slights" and snubs which happened long ago. I say, "get over it." The chances are that most of those who offended you have matured and don't harbor such feeling anymore. If they do, they're the "losers," anyway.

Reunions are times to reminisce, catch up, re-create, and re-inforce memories with those who have played meaningful roles of your lives. I try to bring it back with "oldies" music, video productions, and trivia quizzes to jog those memory cells.

[Babooze]

Went to both my 10 and 20 year reunions ( Waianae 86) and I enjoyed both of them immensely. At the 10 year got into a fight with some drunkard that tried to crash the party and started being really rude to some of the ladies. :rolleyes: 20 year was just as fun and some people that didnt make it to the first reunion showed up. It is funny though that you quickly realize how cliqueish High School really is and how quickly everyone forgets that B.S. and just want to know what you are doing with yourself.

[oceanpacific]

The main thing is that you went there with an open mind and enjoyed yourself! And, although I don't recommend fisticuffs, it was good that you defended your "sistahs."

I can also add that the reunions will get better as time passes by. Those who choose not to attend will be losing out.

[Babooze]

LOL! Yeah I dont recommend fisticuffs either especially at a class reunion. I am trying to convince my Fiance to go to hers ( She doesnt have fond memories of High school) But she isnt having it. :confused: If anything go show everyone how good you look now.

[oceanpacific]

LOL! Yeah I dont recommend fisticuffs either especially at a class reunion. I am trying to convince my Fiance to go to hers ( She doesnt have fond memories of High school) But she isnt having it. :confused: If anything go show everyone how good you look now.

And ....... she should take you along so that her classmates can positively DROOL! :D

[Babooze]

And ....... she should take you along so that her classmates can positively DROOL! :D

I dont know if I can make anyone drool........ :D I have offered to accompany her but I guess she cant get over the "Cruelty" she suffered. I know high school wasnt the best time for everybody but reunions are very different from school days, and people do change.

[oceanpacific]

I overheard some of the women talking at our 20th reunion: OH, THE BOYS HAVE BECOME MEN! To which I could only reply: AND YOU GIRLS ARE ALL GORGEOUS BABES!

We were a class of "late-bloomers." I was a 5'10", 140 lb. GEEK at age 18, 38 Regular coat, 15-1/2" neck. Sears barbells transformed me to 190 lbs. at age 24, 44 Regular, 17-1/2" neck . I also ditched my black-frame, thick-lensed glasses for contacts. Now, I'm back to wire-framed specs for a "professorial" look. After being as high as 222, I'm also back down to 190. Better for my general health ................

[GeckoGeek]

I have offered to accompany her but I guess she cant get over the "Cruelty" she suffered.

Tell her success is the best revenge. ;)

[1stwahine]

We were a class of "late-bloomers." GEEK at age 18, ....

Tell her success is the best revenge. ;)

I never fitted in any "clicks."

I was a loner who went from group to group whenever I wanted to. It's always been that way through-out my Life. When I went to my Reunion and looked around, I laughed out LOUD!!

The GEEKS survived and were all a Success!!

Only two Football Players from our High School were there. From our Class Pep Squad ~ Me.:p I told several classmates and they all laughed too. No matter, Geek or no Geek...we ALL had FuN. The Geeks weren't carrying Pan Am Bags nor plenny pens in their pockets. Dey was loaded with $$$$!!!:D

They bloomed into gorgeous men and women. In fact, all the 74' Graduates looked awesome for fifty years old!!

Auntie Lynn

[oceanpacific]

Auntie, so true, so true. Life does not necessarily end at 50. OTOH, LIVING can start at 50.

Geeks and nerds run the world. We were not "blessed" with extraordinary athletic talent back then, but athletics did not count for the long haul.

I carried a Pan Am bag, joined the Chess Club, and had the "47 pens in my POCKET PROTECTOR!" Just like in Andy Bumatai's classic SCHOOL DAZE!

[1stwahine]

You know wat? When I went to my first HT Picnic, I looked around and low and behold, everybody was wearing "Glasses" just like me!:D

I am a Geek!

It took me over 50 years to finally find a bunch whom I'm comfortable with.

Yeah! I'm a Fifty year old GEEK and I'm proud to be one!:p

Pua but I'm a Geek!:D

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Auntie Lynn

[Menehune Man]

It's funny... but I've never attended an "official Reunion".

The 5, 10 and 20 reunions I went to the "after parties!"

I Grad from Roosevelt in '79, but was 'sposed to be '80.

I grew up with the '80's, but a lot of my friends were '78's with a few '79'ers thrown in.

I know... TMI! HaHa!

Guess the point of reunions is to catch up and show off our treasures, eh?!

My Greatest Treasure is my wife Sulu from Fiji!
'specially since I'm just a menehune. :p

[oceanpacific]

My female classmates all adore my "better half." In their collective opinions, she's probably more than I deserved and they must wonder, "How you figgah?". They admire her for putting up with me.

[1stwahine]

Everyone at my Reunion including the spouses were great except foa one! One spouse, I not going say who ~ got kinda pissed at me for saying "Nerd" at her husband afta looking at his picture. He laughed. She neva give me a chance to explain. Ainokea...why go to a Class Reunion of a Spouse if you don't have a sense of HUMOR? Everybody is out to have FuN and remembering the good ole days. Next time STAY HOME BIXTH!:p

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Auntie Lynn

[oceanpacific]

OTOH, there have been spouses attending the reunions who "fit in" better than the classmates! Some of them are such "deadheads! Makes some of us think of "expelling" the classmates and giving the spouses honorary status. :D

Then, there was the wife who went to the parochial school and answered the trivia question that my own classmates MISSED! Hoa, da shame! :eek:

[oceanpacific]

I went a class reunion in Kona the other weekend which turned out to be a BLAST ....... and it wasn't mine! I was there as a "working professional" to handle the audio-visual matters: video slide show; commererative compilation CD; "oldies" music for the cocktail and dinner hour. I had done it for their prior 50th birthday bash in 2004 and they thought enough of me to give em a return engagement.

I have to say that everyone was in high spirits, especially several who ventured over from CONUS. A sample from the audience during the video show:

"Eh, that picture is of the A-class!"
"That's why you NOT in it!"

They were wilder than any of my classmates at any of my own reunions. They stayed in the banquest room at least an hour after the "official" ending time, chatting away. About a dozen went to a nearby karaoke bar after, including one classmate who actually didn't attend, but was at her family reunion in the adjoining banquet room.

That was followed the next morning with fourteen having brunch together at another hotel before heading home.