Ken and friends If I may jump in on your subject of High School Class reunions
I just attended my 40 year. I received a nice surprised about 3 weeks before the event when I was asked to Emcee the evening. I guess they remembered me being a big joker, and the non-bashful type. In my opening remarks I did refer to our favorite show. I told them that I did class reunion research by studying the Andy Griffith Show episodes about class reunions, which got a little bit of a chuckle. I told them that I understood the main motivations for having and attending such reunions..to see "who made it and who didn't". Then I went on to speculate what that meant. I asked who didn't make it?..perhaps an individual who got arrested for stealing pop bottles shortly after high school, but I really focused on "who made it" I went on to list these categories and recognize people who fit them. Those who served in the military Those who went into health care...and the benefit they had provided to mankind Those who were preachers, teachers and social workers..and how they had really made a positive impact on society. Then I went on to try to draw everyone in Those who had raised children those who had been faithful to a loved one Those who had cared for their parents or other elders Those who served their Church, Charity or community group You have all made it, I said, by your positive contributions to society You have made it because you helped your home town..and your home team It was a great experience and seemed to really bring everyone together. I interjected lots of humor and memories (like Beasto Mareasto and Halcyon Winslow) so my conclusion..you CAN go back home again and celebrate..how everyone made it and perhaps just a few did not The Untrained Voice Joe Gritton--Class of 1974 _______________________________________________ WBMUTBB mailing list [email protected] http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
