Ever gone to one (your own)?

I've been to three now, all mine. Graduated high school in Swift Current, SK. in June of 1962 (Class of 62). We had the first reunion 15 years later in 1977 for classes of 60, 61 and 62. Big turnout, much fun. Did a repeat 10 years later for the 25th in 1987 for the same three class years. Smaller turnout, but still much fun. Then last year in 2011, we had the 50th reunion for the same three class years. Biggest turnout to date and way more fun. We used the middle class (61) as the marker year for each at 15, 25 and 50 years respectively.

Took a committee of a dozen two years to round up the 175 who attended. Sadly 42 were deceased.

As you can see, we still had a great turnout 50 years later:

Ever gone to one (your own)?

Mine is coming up in september. Do not plan to attend. The good people I am still in contact with. The rest can jump off a cliff.

I did not have a great time in high school. And at least a third of the classes were an utter waste of time.

Mine is coming up in september. Do not plan to attend. The good people I am still in contact with. The rest can jump off a cliff.

I did not have a great time in high school. And at least a third of the classes were an utter waste of time.

+1.... I will not attend.. the last time I went to a reunion for our grade 7 & 8 classes it ended up being a fund raiser, not to mention war veterans from WW1 & WW2 were there.. I guess it was a blanket invite.. [ I thanked the vets for the work they done and I left.. ] - kept in touch the teachers I cared about.

As for high school, same sentiments as Coriolis - I went to a snobby rich kids school [ I was the outsider - Downtown TO kid who's parents moved to the burbs], barely got along with the rich kids, as their parents where loaded and they except everything because of that. - all stuck up kids..
I kept in touched with a handful which are my great friends still today [ no need for a reunion ].. the rest can kiss my grits as they say.. I remember bumping into a few of them.. all losers now, thinking daddy was going to buy their way into some Law firm or something - poetic justice i guess..

I still get requests from some of the snobs through FACEBOOK, I ignore them today like they ignored everyone who was below them in high school..{ to bad I can not reply to them saying so.. LOL ] Question is why do they want to be my friend now? a little late for that..

so long answer is skip it - unless you were the home coming princess or king.. :lmao:

I think people have this American - Hollywood type expectation of these reunions - nope.. don't hold your breathe.. ;)

I ran into one guy who I had in my grade 7 and 8 classes, he was a ladies man [ girls fell all over him ] and good looking.. I was on vacation with my wife in the jungle of Costa Rica a few years ago and I ran into him on his honeymoon with his husband.. LOL.. boy did we do some catching up.. - to me that is better than any class reunion..

A miserable time. The louts some of the students married drank the place literally dry with hours to go. I was asked by the local service club hosting the event to announce the locations of OPP drunk driving checkpoints over the PA system and I told them politely to go to hell.

Three so far: 10, 20, 30. Each of them well-attended, well-planned, and enjoyable.

Nope. Been invited a few times but no interest at all... I was glad to have those years behind me and was never interested in going down "memory lane" as my graduating year was the only one I enjoyed.

Nope. Been invited a few times but no interest at all... I was glad to have those years behind me and was never interested in going down "memory lane" as my graduating year was the only one I enjoyed.

no kidding. :D

Reunions, a time for sadness, reflection and wonderment

I went to one, 5 year, reunion, a few decades ago. Haven't been to one since.

The best revenge is living well.

Nope. Been invited a few times but no interest at all... I was glad to have those years behind me and was never interested in going down "memory lane" as my graduating year was the only one I enjoyed.

Graduating year? In my case it was the moment of graduating.... Knowing that I passed all the final exams and would never have to see those douchebags and set foot in that prison ever again that I enjoyed :D

Like, it appears, many others here, I had zero interest in going to any high school reunions. I didn't attend any of my graduation ceremonies, and tossed the various diplomas and degrees I've earned into a box without looking at them. The papers and ceremonies are utterly meaningless to me. I know what I've learned and I've kept in touch with those who I wanted to keep in touch with.

I do feel sorry for those for whom high school was the high point of their lives, and I don't begrudge them their nostalgia for those times, but I don't share it.

I skipped the 5 year and the 10 year, but curiosity got the better of me for the 15 year. High school wasn't particularly great for me either, but I thought it was worth testing out if it was me or if it was them... you know, really it was a bit of both. People I never liked before I still didn't like. People who were really phoney back then were still really phoney. But there were one or two people where I could see that if I'd been a bit more sure of myself then, we might have been on friendlier terms--but certainly, we seemed to pass a pleasant enough time together at the reunion.

Biggest things I realized? Most people don't really change that much--they simply become more and more themselves.

It wasn't the most enjoyable night I've had, but also wasn't the worst either.

My graduating class spread to the corners of the world, 10 years after graduation the chances of everyone reuniting in one room were zilch, so I created a facebook group and did an online reunion. Worked out pretty well I think, everyone just sort of checked in over the year and posted a bunch of photos and there were lots of "reunions" between people who'd lost touch. Avoids the unintended elitism of gathering people who can afford the airfare and the time off (not to mention the expense of the actual celebration).

(not to mention the expense of the actual celebration).

Our reunion cost was $75 per person or $140 per couple for the two days. That included the Friday night meal with two complimentary drinks, the Saturday evening full meal with live band for dancing, hall rental , both nights with a cash bar. It also included a pancake, bacon and sausage breakfast on Sunday morning in a local park.

And yes, travel and hotel costs were your own responsibility, but with two years notice, that too was more than affordable for attendees from one coast to another.

That included the Friday night meal with two complimentary drinks, the Saturday evening full meal with live band for dancing, hall rental , both nights with a cash bar. It also included a pancake, bacon and sausage breakfast on Sunday morning in a local park.

I'm glad you enjoyed it SINC, but this is exactly why I wouldn't even consider going to one of these things. I didn't enjoy high school, didn't enjoy most of the people there, didn't (and don't) go to dances, probably wouldn't enjoy the meal (I doubt they'd offer a good vegetarian option) and would rather share drinks with people who's company I enjoy. For example, if EhMac had a "reunion" I'd certainly be interested in having a chance to sit down and have a beer with you and many of the others I've met here.

I did my 25th high school reunion and "they" are already planning the 30th... They being the same old cliches who judged others but never moved more than a few miles from home. It was interesting to see how some old friends got on but in the end it was mainly geared to those who wanted to relive their glory years... Once was enough, I keep in touch with those I wish to.

For example, if EhMac had a "reunion" I'd certainly be interested in having a chance to sit down and have a beer with you and many of the others I've met here.

On that point we are in complete agreement. That would be a pleasure with many here.

For example, if EhMac had a "reunion" I'd certainly be interested in having a chance to sit down and have a beer with you and many of the others I've met here.

True enough. Would even go so far as to open up that one beer I allow myself to enjoy every year.

Never been to one. No plans to go either. Occasionally I'm curious but I've never bothered to follow up. High school was not brilliant for me. I always felt like the proverbial square peg being jammed into the round hole. I do have one friend from that era and he is my oldest pal. Everyone else has slipped by the wayside. I've a hunch the geeks and dorks I remembered may have turned out very nicely. I don't want to see the former jock and twinkie set; just don't think I'd have anything to say to 'em anyway.

Highly recommended if a reasonable amount of time has passed.

I was blown away at how different people turned out - some wall flowers were world builders.....some stay at homes....stayed at home and never changed a bit.

Fascinating.

I almost attended my middle school one. I kinda shied away cause it was more of a 50th school anniversary. Oh and Stephen Harper showed up. So I didn't really wanna see him steal the show. Which he did....

Highly recommended if a reasonable amount of time has passed.

I was blown away at how different people turned out - some wall flowers were world builders.....some stay at homes....stayed at home and never changed a bit.

Fascinating.

This is exactly what I enjoyed most about my reunions. Wallflowers that became community leaders. (A classmate who was wild as a youth became lieutenant-governor of SK.) Shy folks who became motivational speakers and very bright folks who decided to open machine shops, plumbing businesses, lawn sprinkler businesses, etc. and got their hands dirty.

Went to my 20th. Enjoyed it. There were only 3 (including me) that had come from 'Away' (local term for off island). The other 50 or so had never left the Island (P.E.I.). Was interesting to see that everybody divided off into elementary school groups. I guess the best friendships had been the ones formed the longest ago.

I tend to avoid social events like the plague - too much being dragged around to fundie functions as a kid and natural bit of loner streak.

But seeing how people shifted over time - or didn't was just fascinating - and I had good time with my long lost first cousin who after a meteoric career as a physicist at Simon Fraser ended up in a related business peddling the world'd brightest light that he co-invented and sold a bunch to NASA and mining firms ( a single bulb could light up an open pit mine - unit was the size of a small truck ).

The shy girl in the back row was the head of the Dept of education in Texas.,.....dressed to the nines and oozed sophistication and I NEVER would have projected that life course for her.

Yet one of my classmates right back to kindergarten had hardly changed an iota since he exited high school and on the surface appeared quite content with his small town success.

it was the surprise outcomes that made the social aspect tolerable....and a long catch up chat with cuz to find out we ended both up in business - he detested the academic politics after while. So seeing him was worth the effort alone.

Most at mine wanted to talk about their failed marriages and hook up with old flames (or might have been's) Welcome to middle age.

Most at mine wanted to talk about their failed marriages and hook up with old flames (or might have been's) Welcome to middle age.

I guess it is cheaper than a shrink - and they think someone will listen and care.. LOL

Never had a chance to go to one. I live in Ottawa, Ontario and my high school and university days were in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

I get a kick out the U of M alumni program that calls me and besides a few other things asks if I take advantage of alumni discounts and check out the University. I'm in Ottawa, guys and gals. I don't make trips to Winnipeg more than one a year, if that.