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MrYikes

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10. Our 50th is in September.

Sun Apr 21, 2013, 12:09 PM

Apr 2013

We have a guy that put together an Excel spreadsheet with addresses, emails, live/dead and other stuff. With over 400 grads it is quite a job.
I remember most of what you talked about though striving for sex would have been listed number one. The car I drove cost $25 and was worth not one penny more. I remember pulling into a gas station and asking for a dimes worth. The guy asked "Do you want that in the tank or the carb?"
I also remember how girls would cover my class ring with yarn. and the cohesiveness of the "school spirit". Attendance at school games was huge. I wanna do it again.

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An Almost Baby Boomer 50th HS Reunion [View all] MineralMan Apr 2013 OP

MineralMan.....this was really great. I graduated high school in 1970 livetohike Apr 2013 #1

Thanks. I'm sure I'll write something about it afterwards. MineralMan Apr 2013 #2

I graduated in '66. I'm interested in what he finds also. In_The_Wind Apr 2013 #3

1963 grad here! Lugnut Apr 2013 #4

You're more than welcome. MineralMan Apr 2013 #5

My 50th was in 2009 and it was a bit depressing tularetom Apr 2013 #6

That's a risk. I don't know how many will come to this MineralMan Apr 2013 #7

The cars one is a thought, isn't it? Zax2me Apr 2013 #8

Cars have improved dramatically, and not just in safety. MineralMan Apr 2013 #9

Odometers back then only had 5 digits. adieu Apr 2013 #41

Yes. And the old cars I owned had often turned over once MineralMan Apr 2013 #43

Our 50th is in September. MrYikes Apr 2013 #10

I hope you'll be attending. It's a once in a lifetime event. MineralMan Apr 2013 #11

My 45th is coming up later this year. SteveG Apr 2013 #12

Thanks. You're in the same graduating year as my brother. MineralMan Apr 2013 #13

MineralMan - I'm the same age and class ('68) as your brother. xtraxritical Apr 2013 #48

Actually, I dropped out of college in 1965. MineralMan Apr 2013 #49

Well glad to know ya! xtraxritical Apr 2013 #57

My 45th this year, too frazzled Apr 2013 #18

culottes - oh yeah xtraxritical Apr 2013 #50

We had about 400 in my class SteveG Apr 2013 #56

Hey MM - WinniSkipper Apr 2013 #14

Me in 1963 and Now MineralMan Apr 2013 #19

Awesome WinniSkipper Apr 2013 #26

That was a great idea. I also added them to the OP. MineralMan Apr 2013 #28

Same guy? Maybe...but guy in the left photo looks WAY smarter. FailureToCommunicate Apr 2013 #36

Too soon old; Too late smart. MineralMan Apr 2013 #40

Nah. I've read your stuff here on DU. You're still wicked smaart! FailureToCommunicate Apr 2013 #42

Some would just say wicked, I'm sure. MineralMan Apr 2013 #44

Thanks, MM. I SO enjoyed reading that. I'm 5 years younger than you but it all rang true. CurtEastPoint Apr 2013 #15

Thank you! MineralMan Apr 2013 #45

Dear MM, True Story: I'm in Florida and missed our reunion ('58 NJ). Anyway my friend and her monmouth3 Apr 2013 #16

LOL! MineralMan Apr 2013 #20

Psychology Today has had articles over the years on HS reunions pinboy3niner Apr 2013 #17

Very Funny! That's for old people, though. MineralMan Apr 2013 #21

Wow, what a flood of memories! rustydog Apr 2013 #22

Thanks for sharing your story! MineralMan Apr 2013 #23

At my first HS reunion I was told, "You can't be here--you're dead!" pinboy3niner Apr 2013 #24

The more time that passes, the less some stuff hurts, MineralMan Apr 2013 #25

I'm 10 years younger Maeve Apr 2013 #27

Thanks for your memories! MineralMan Apr 2013 #29

LMSP kicking...n/t littlemissmartypants Apr 2013 #30

Thanks for the kick. MineralMan Apr 2013 #31

... littlemissmartypants Apr 2013 #33

Class of 61 sarge43 Apr 2013 #32

A hell of a ride, indeed. MineralMan Apr 2013 #37

I look forward to your update! Phentex Apr 2013 #34

I'll be sure to post it. MineralMan Apr 2013 #38

I really enjoyed this post. Thank you for writing it. StrongBad Apr 2013 #35

And thank you for reading it! MineralMan Apr 2013 #39

$10,000 a year, that was the number. If I could have earned that I'd have been set for life 1-Old-Man Apr 2013 #46

Well, at the time, it was a good goal. MineralMan Apr 2013 #47

born 46.... first year boomer oldhippydude Apr 2013 #51

Hi, MM. Have a great time, now and after reunion; elleng Apr 2013 #52

Another member of the Class of '63 checking in... Surya Gayatri Apr 2013 #53

I went to my xxqqqzme Apr 2013 #54

Thanks for the stroll through history! smirkymonkey Apr 2013 #55