Make New Memories!

& RENEWING OLD FRIENDSHIPS!

Make New Memories!

& RENEWING OLD FRIENDSHIPS!

Reunion UPDATES

CLOSING LETTER

Dear PHHS ’72 Classmates,

Several days have passed since fortunate classmates, guests and teachers renewed friendships and acquaintances at our 50th reunion.

This a great time to reflect, recall and reminisce about all the happenings that transpired, as well as set the stage for our next gathering.

Committee sincerely hopes that everyone had a wonderful time and that your expectations were met or exceeded.

Looking back, it was wonderful to see the 60 or so who attended the Meet and Greet on Friday night. Many photos have been posted on our website and FB page that reflect the absolute joy in the “old” faces of so many. We were not sure how many might attend the Friday evening event, so we did not plan to serve food. We missed that opportunity but recovered by ordering several pizzas later in the evening.

The tour of the high school on Saturday was enjoyed by about 50 of us. The principal, who looked younger than many of our kids, did a great job as he showed the group around. It is amazing what a wonderful condition the school is, ….it was like zero time had passed and we were still students. Many congregated in front of our lockers. Some of us recalled where in the school we did things that we shouldn’t have done but will never regret. There were many highlights of the tour, standing for a picture on the amphitheater outside the cafeteria was most significant, a remake of our graduation photo.

Saturday night was a big event with over 100 attendees. The candid photos of the party tell the story. Uniformly there was excitement in the air as again old friendships were rekindled and new ones made. There was time, but never enough, to converse and share stories. The gifts provided were much appreciated, good food was plentiful, and the photobooth added giggles and cheers. Our hope was to create an evening environment that allowed classmates to visit and share….it worked. Many of us traded stories of personal adventures with Scott, our president. We very much missed him and sent blessings to his family for their loss. We hope everyone has seen the photo taken on the stairs. What a great memento from a super evening.

We must recognize the 5 teachers who attended and the 20-plus guests. Thanks!

Throughout the entire weekend, classmates met in the lobby and grill on the first floor of the hotel to meet and share memories of years gone by. In addition, each evening we shared conversation and libations, in the bar of the “Fire and Oak”.

We have some unfinished business:

· Please send the photos you would like to share to a special email address phhsclass1972pictures@gmail.com.

· Please fill out the survey on our website, at www.phhsclass1972.com.

· FB users post photos and comments on FB for all to see on our private FB page.

· Tentative date set for our next gathering, April 26, 2025, put that date on your calendar now to prevent conflicts.

· Our website and FB page will continue to be active to share your stories through the upcoming years.

· Some reunion funds remain. They will be split between a gift for the school and a gift to a Lewy Body Dementia charity, the disease that took Scott.

· Finally, anyone interested in being a part of the committee that will plan the next gathering, please let anyone on the committee know. We already have a few new volunteers and perhaps next time we can find some exotic location……like Tahiti!

One more thing…the committee members are very grateful for having the opportunity to connect, work together and become very good friends, either for the first time, or again. We want to recognize all the wonderful members of the Class of 1972 and want to thank every one of you who made the effort to join us for #50.

Your Class of 1972 50th Reunion Committee, signing off……. for now!