In approximately 67 days from the writing of this note, we will be holding a reunion of the Classes of 1973 to 1979. The reunion will be in honor of the Class of 1973, that will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of their graduation.

Why go to a reunion? Most people remember the movie Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion and think all reunions are like that. But really, why should you want to go to a reunion? Here are a few ideas**:

Reunions are not that scary

You’ve undoubtedly changed through the years, and so has everyone else. This is a good chance to get to know them for who they are, not who you remember from an era when you were all desperately trying to figure out who you would become.

Now, you’re a totally different person than who you were when you were 18 years old and the beauty is that everybody else is a totally different person, too.”

You can show what you’re up to, but it’s not a competition

To anyone concerned their successes won’t stack up against their former classmates’, — “So what?” Once you have a beer and get some hugs from old friends, your mind won’t be on cutthroat competition. This is supposed to be fun.

She went on, “Everything—whatever you do in your life—is so individual and true to who you are. Not everybody is an astronaut. Not everybody is on the Supreme Court. People have successes in their own ways and who’s to say yours is any less valuable than somebody else’s?”.

You can network professionally

You and your classmates pursued different endeavors after graduation. Not only will it be interesting to hear what they’re up to, but you never know if there’s a way you can work together or use your adulthood-minted skills to help each other.

You can get a few do-overs

We all have regrets and even if your four years of high school were your “glory days,” some of yours probably stem from that time period. You might have wanted to talk to that loner girl, thank a friend for seeing you through a hard time, or apologize to someone you hurt—but didn’t because you were busy navigating one of life’s most disconcerting developmental stages.

Here’s your chance.

Real life is better than social media

Reunions can seem kind of pointless now that social media enables us to peer in on the lives of old acquaintances, but as you know, social media is not real life. Well, it kind of is these days, but it’s still worth it to go see everyone face-to-face.

You can reminisce, make amends, and have meaningful conversations much easier in real life than you can on Facebook or Instagram. Online, people share tidbits, but in person, they end up sharing much more through mannerisms, looks, and a sense of openness.

If we learned anything from the pandemic, it’s that the high-tech version of human interaction is lacking what makes that interaction so special. The best part of the event was just getting to see all my old friends face-to-face. It’s a unique opportunity you should take advantage of at least once, because you never know when we’ll be stuck in our homes again.

So if you are the fence about coming – get off the fence and come join us.

April 21 we will meet at Ricky D’s, 10780 Pebble Hills Blvd D, El Paso, TX 79935,

from 6:30 – ???. Arrive before 8 and there is no cover charge.   After 8 the cover charge is $5, ladies free. 

We will host a Dinner/Dance at Cattleman’s on April 22, 2023 from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm.  Dance from 8:00 – 11:30 p.m.

Tickets are available at this link here

HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON! FORWARD THIS TO YOUR CLASSMATES!!!

** Ideas taken from https://lifehacker.com/why-you-really-should-go-to-your-high-school-reunion-1848779696