"Learning is a continuous process." -- from the 1960 SHS yearbook

Letter from our Reunion Committee Chairman [ back to home page ] Dohrman J. Sinclair, III Cell Phone: 623-341-2163 Sept. 6, 2004 To Members of the Class of 1960: It's September of 2004, and we will be holding our 45th Class Reunion one year from now -- Sept. 16-18, 2005. Five years ago, those of us who were part of a volunteer reunion committee wondered if we were making the right decisions. We asked ourselves questions like: Would member of the class be interested in coming back and attending a Friday night football game? Would people stay up for a bonfire and get-together after the game? Would people come to the Saturday night "New Year's Eve" part that the committee planned? Would former teachers and administrative staff from our high school attend if invited? For those of you who did not attend the 40th Reunion, here is a quick summary from 2000: On Friday night, 107 class members attended the football game with police escort to the stadium, and everyone had reserved seats on the 50-yard line in the old student section. An additional 10 to 20 people from other classes joined us afterward at The Rose. Friday's events ended about 12:30 a.m. On Saturday night, we had 178 classmates, teachers, and staff for dinner and our program; others stopped in after dinner. There was dancing and all the celebrating of a true New Year's Eve Party, including balloons that dropped from the ceiling, noise makers and hats. Many stayed until 1:00 a.m. when it was time to depart. Every living teacher and administrative staff member that we could find (except for two) attended our Saturday night event. One teacher who could not attend had already planned a prepaid vacation with his family. The other person was the oldest living member of the Ohio State's Alumni Band, none other than Mr. Viola, who was performing at a football game that day. On Sunday, between 20-30 classmates attended an impromptu breakfast at the local Holiday Inn. We concluded that the 2000 Class of 60 Reunion was a great success! As a result, many members of the original planning committee have committed to come back and work on our reunion for 2005. Our goal for 2005 is for more than 200 people to return. Now the focus is on 2005. As you might remember, when I first wrote to classmates in 1999 (or all those we could locate), I reflected on reasons why many of our class had chosen never to attend any of the reunions. Each person had his or her own personal reasons for not coming, but we are now almost 45 years older and hopefully have matured. Anyone who attended in 2000 saw that there were no longer any cliques as there were in 1960. Many of us had lost hair, grayed, or gained weight. Parts of our bodies had shifted south. Others who attended had been seriously ill and some came in wheelchairs. The only "10's" in the crowd were some younger employees from The Rose's staff. My point is that those who came had a wonderful time and everyone vowed to return in 2005 if they could. Now we're even older and need to accept. No one needs to be concerned about how they look, how much they weight, etc. If we are still waking up in the morning, breathing, and have a pulse, that's all that matters. We're still alive, which is crucial and prerequisite to attending in 2005. Besides, the committee has voted that if anyone shows up from our class looking like a "10," we will expect to check his or her medical records for possible cosmetic surgery or procedures. As of now, we can share some preliminary information with you about events for our reunion in 2005. When your invitation arrives, you will be able to choose between attending individual events or the entire weekend. Take a look at the program, write down the dates, and don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.  Sincerely, Dohrman J. Sinclair, III Chairman, Class of 1960 [ back to home page ]