High School reunions

[thecynic]

ya'll go to these or plan on going to one? my small town has reunion weekend on the same weekend every year. I have never been. this is is one of those milestone years for our class and yet I don't feel the need to go. I'm in touch and hang with a couple of people from high school, but for the most part I don't see the point in going and talking and playing nice with people I haven't cared to see is a long time.

[Jammin']

I will miss my 20th HS reunion later this month. on purpose. same as you, I see and talk with those that I want to.

[The]

It's good to nail the ugly ducklings that have flourished and have something to prove.

[sooner_born_1960]

I've gone to 10, 20, and 30 year reunions. It was alright.

[soonerchk]

Just started planning for next year. I can't tell you how little I care, but since I seem to be on the planning committee, I will likely have to show.

[The]

Just started planning for next year. I can't tell you how little I care, but since I seem to be on the planning committee, I will likely have to show.

Can I come?

[jk the sooner fan]

i went to my 30th a month ago

[soonerchk]

Can I come?

Yes. I don't remember most of them anyway, so why not?

[The]

Yes. I don't remember most of them anyway, so why not?

Awesome. It's a date!

[stevo]

eh, my 10 year is next month. I think I'm one of 6 that hasn't been knocked up and divorced at least twice

[Mongo]

Awesome. It's a date!

are you saying she is the ugly duckling with something to prove?

[The Profit]

We do ours on Facebook. It makes it much easier to lie about how much money we have made, how perfect our children turned out, what kind of car we drive, etc.

[Soonerfan88]

Went to my 20th because I was guilted into it. Overall, I gave it a 'meh' and probably won't do it again unless I'm alive for my 50th.

[soonerchk]

eh, my 10 year is next month. I think I'm one of 6 that hasn't been knocked up and divorced at least twice

So The should call you?

[thecynic]

eh, my 10 year is next month. I think I'm one of 6 that hasn't been knocked up and divorced at least twice

not for lack of trying

[OutlandTrophy]

I had a good time at my 10th.

[stevo]

not for lack of trying



ssssssick buuuuuurn

[royalfan5]

I missed my 10th last year. However, when you class was only 14 people, there isn't that much to reunite.

[dynersooner]

eh, my 10 year is next month. I think I'm one of 6 that hasn't been knocked up and divorced at least twice

1. girls cant get other girls pregnant, its science.

2. same-sex marriage isnt even legal in Oklahoma, so no clue how you cloud even get ONE divorce, much less two???

[DIB]

1. girls cant get other girls pregnant, its science.

2. same-sex marriage isnt even legal in Oklahoma, so no clue how you cloud even get ONE divorce, much less two???

LEZBOWNED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111111111oneoneone

[BOOMERBRADLEY]

I missed my tenth recently. I didn't care for most of the people in my class and moved away quickly

[Penguin]

My class thinks that they're f'ing special. I missed my 10 year because they wanted to do something wonderful. Each person had to pay $150 to go. I don't know about you, but I'm not going to pay $300 to go see a bunch of people where I don't a **** about 99% of them.

Now the 20 year is coming up soon and they are talking about taking a f'ing cruise. Yeah. Great idea.

[The]

A lot of you people sound like you were dorks in High School.

[soonerchk]

A lot of you people sound like you were dorks in High School.

I was cool in high school and I don't want them to know how far I've fallen.

[BOOMERBRADLEY]

A lot of you people sound like you were dorks in High School.

I wasn't. I just didn't care to go. I moved in late junior year and wasn't friends with any of them.

Like someone else said, I wouldn't know most of them anyway

[NormanPride]

My class thinks that they're f'ing special. I missed my 10 year because they wanted to do something wonderful. Each person had to pay $150 to go. I don't know about you, but I'm not going to pay $300 to go see a bunch of people where I don't a **** about 99% of them.

Now the 20 year is coming up soon and they are talking about taking a f'ing cruise. Yeah. Great idea.
They price them so high to keep out the riff-raff like you, obviously. ;)

[Position Limit]

high schools reunions are for those whose highwater mark has come and gone.

[olevetonahill]

I werent a dork I were the Class clown.
I aint ever been to one and moren likely never will

[The Profit]

high schools reunions are for those whose highwater mark has come and gone.





Yep, pity those whose best days are over.

[The]

Yep... bunch o' dorks....

[Penguin]

A lot of you people sound like you were dorks in High School.


I went to a forcibly integrated high school in Baton Rouge. I lived 25 miles from my school and I endured a 75 minute bus ride, each way everyday. That means that nearly all of the people I went to school with lived 3 or more zip codes away from me. The only friends that I had (and the only friends that they had) were the ones who rode my bus. So excuse me for not giving a flying flip about people at my high school. For 90% of them, I had never seen them before, and I'll never see them again.

[cantwait48]

they get better the older you get. One thing I wished they would do is create a list of where everyone lives and what they do and pass it out to everyone so you don't have to answer that question 53 times during the night but otherwise they are pretty fun. Need to have lots of booze though.

[Flagstaffsooner]

I werent a dork I were the Class clown.
I aint ever been to one and moren likely never will
But you only gragiated 6th grade.;)
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GOnR-Hs4T_s/TbDE3WwxX9I/AAAAAAAABBI/AGF7k9HO4eE/s320/jethro.jpg

[olevetonahill]

But you only gragiated 6th grade.;)
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GOnR-Hs4T_s/TbDE3WwxX9I/AAAAAAAABBI/AGF7k9HO4eE/s320/jethro.jpg

Well hell.

[jk the sooner fan]

i was in a graduating class of 1400 - impossible to know everybody - we still had a good time though

[3rdgensooner]

high schools reunions are for those whose highwater mark has come and gone.


Yep, pity those whose best days are over.


Yep... bunch o' dorks....

High school reunion smack is superior smack.

[MsProudSooner]

My school has an All-School reunion every 5 years. I've always gone and always enjoyed them.

[thecynic]

high schools reunions are for those whose highwater mark has come and gone.

I think this sums it up for me. I prefer to look forward not back.

[OutlandTrophy]

Some of you must know if everyone sees you playing D&D at the reunion that you will get laughed at like you did when you were 16.

[GKeeper316]

i went ot my 10 year and 20 year. loved em. was surprised at how much i had missed everyone i went to high school with.

[stevo]

ugghhhh..if I whine will the lezbo jokes stop?!!!



edit: or should I just lean into it?

[Mjcpr]

ugghhhh..if I whine will the lezbo jokes stop?!!!

edit: or should I just lean into it?

Can you back into it?

TIA

[3rdgensooner]

ugghhhh..if I whine will the lezbo jokes stop?!!!
You want to be a robot instead? I might trade you.

[The]

You want to be a robot instead? I might trade you.

Lezbots.

[3rdgensooner]

Lezbots.har dee har har har

[65Mustang]

Someone said it earlier, the older you get, the more important it becomes to you.

I think part of this is because you get old enough to recognize your own mortality, and know that you do not have that many chances left to reconnect with your past, in whatever form that takes.

At my age, each reunion comes with the news that a few more of your classmates have taken the old dirt nap, and the sure and certain knowledge that your turn is coming soon.

It's not about who you did or did not like, it's not about trying to impress someone with how good you are doing (well maybe a little), it is about trying to reconnect with just a little tiny part of your youth.

At least thats my story, and I'm stickin to it.

[Condescending Sooner]

I can't believe how many people hold grudges from high school. Let it go already. I have had a good time at every reunion I have attended. There are a few who try to impress everyone, but I just assume they are overcompensating.

[jumperstop]

I just hate seeing people you haven't seen in a long time. Asking questions that you know you don't care to hear the answer to....It's nice to see people, but I hate the awkward "Well I have nothing else to talk about" crap, then having to say bye because you know you have nothing else to talk about but then you still see them all night.

It's only been six years since I graduated, just basing this off of weddings, family reunions, and funerals. Kinda the same thing....

[dynersooner]

ugghhhh..if I whine will the lezbo jokes stop?!!!



edit: or should I just lean into it?

why would we stop if you whined?

ps, thats what she said???

[Blue]

My 10 year was good times. Go. You'll have fun. You might not want to see anyone but maybe someone wants to see you.

[texaspokieokie]

Someone said it earlier, the older you get, the more important it becomes to you.

I think part of this is because you get old enough to recognize your own mortality, and know that you do not have that many chances left to reconnect with your past, in whatever form that takes.

At my age, each reunion comes with the news that a few more of your classmates have taken the old dirt nap, and the sure and certain knowledge that your turn is coming soon.

It's not about who you did or did not like, it's not about trying to impress someone with how good you are doing (well maybe a little), it is about trying to reconnect with just a little tiny part of your youth.

At least thats my story, and I'm stickin to it.

Best post on this thread !!!

i started going @ our 25th. (missed the 10 year, lived in CA)
every 5 years from 25th to 55th. have always had a GREAT time !!!

even if you don't want to go, you enjoy a visit with someone you didn't even count on seeing. it's part of your past, don't let it go.

hooray for Okmulgee High, Class of 55 !!!

[tommieharris91]

I hated high school. I think I'll just have more bad memories than good ones. Should I still attend mine when it comes up?

[texaspokieokie]

My 10 year was good times. Go. You'll have fun. You might not want to see anyone but maybe someone wants to see you.

Good point !!!

[Mongo]

I went to two high schools, and really dont talk to anyone from either.

[sooner_born_1960]

Aren't you special?

[Mongo]

Aren't you special?

shut up mister

[thecynic]

If I was from Oklmulgee, I would kill myself not attend more reunions

[texaspokieokie]

If I was from Oklmulgee, I would kill myself not attend more reunions

Okmulgee was a nice town, back in the 50s.

Good or bad, it's home.

[soonerchk]

If I was from Oklmulgee, I would kill myself not attend more reunions

You eat your children's pets, I'm not sure you are allowed to judge here.

[thecynic]

Okmulgee was a nice town, back in the 50s.

Good or bad, it's home.


fair enough. my grandparents lived in Okmulgee but when I went there it was a little later than the 50's

[IndySooner]

Missed my 10 year because we had just had a baby and I live 11 hours from where I grew up. My 20 year is coming up in a couple of years. I'll probably go check it out. Honestly, it's not that I don't like the people that I grew up with, it's that I don't care as much as them about all of it, so I don't like the way they make a huge deal about it. It would be more fun for me to go sit around a keg telling stories, but most of them will want to hug and kiss and talk about how much they miss everyone.

[thecynic]

You eat your children's pets, I'm not sure you are allowed to judge here.

COWS AND PIGS ARE NOT PETS!!!!!

[soonerchk]

COWS AND PIGS ARE NOT PETS!!!!!

They are once you name them.


They aren't my children's pets, so keep me in the meat loop.

[texaspokieokie]

fair enough. my grandparents lived in Okmulgee but when I went there it was a little later than the 50's

Gone are Phillips refinery, American Window Glass & Ball Bros glass plant. most all of jobs. Population gone from about 19k to 11k.

it is ugly, but it's home.

(old house where both my sister & i were born is still there & occupied.
she was born in 33)

[thecynic]

They are once you name them.


They aren't my children's pets, so keep me in the meat loop.

been meaning to talk to you about that anyway

[Canyonero]

so keep me in the meat loop.

that's funny

[65Mustang]

Gone are Phillips refinery, American Window Glass & Ball Bros glass plant. most all of jobs. Population gone from about 19k to 11k.

it is ugly, but it's home.

(old house where both my sister & i were born is still there & occupied.
she was born in 33)

Small world...
Henryetta Hen class of 67...

Worked at Colemans Drive In in the late 60's
Youngs Drive In, where the only ID required to buy beer was a pic of Abe on a fiver...
Good times

[GDC]

I made my ten year and had a good time, but it just hasn't worked out since then for me to attend any. I haven't lost any sleep over it.

[tcrb]

Last summer, about 35 of my classmates who have reconnected on facebook got together in Norman for a night and we had a blast. I think everyone enjoyed it. My 40th is next year and and I'm going. It will be only the third time I've been back to my home town (Woodward) since graduation. I'm looking forward to it.

[Caboose]

Sure were a lot of folks hitting this High School Reunion thread to express just how much they dont care about anyone they went to school with. Maybe if they keep saying it they will convince themselves someday.

[tulsaoilerfan]

Small world...
Henryetta Hen class of 67...

Worked at Colemans Drive In in the late 60's
Youngs Drive In, where the only ID required to buy beer was a pic of Abe on a fiver...
Good times

Holy crap!!! I'm a Henryetta Hen Class of 84 and there's another one of my classmates that posts on here on occasion; small world

[jk the sooner fan]

my dad and aunt are henryetta grads and go back for the multiclass reunions fairly often -they're a "bit older" than tulsaoiler and 65 (although I think 65 knew my uncle Kent)

[texaspokieokie]

Small world...
Henryetta Hen class of 67...

Worked at Colemans Drive In in the late 60's
Youngs Drive In, where the only ID required to buy beer was a pic of Abe on a fiver...
Good times

Coleman's in Okmulgee ????
Where was Young's ???

[texaspokieokie]

Holy crap!!! I'm a Henryetta Hen Class of 84 and there's another one of my classmates that posts on here on occasion; small world

You must've known Troy, & know who Jim Shoulders is, or was.

[soonerchk]

You must've known Troy, & know who Jim Shoulders is, or was.

Both of these are true for me, and I'm not even from Henryetta.

[DIB]

Oh noes! I gots kin folk from Henryetta, too.

[texaspokieokie]

well, i didn't know them, i'm older than Troy (lots) & younger than Jim. he was pointed-out to me once in downtown Henryetta. Have a bro-in-law that went to his rodeo school.

of course, okmulgee is (was) home of Mel McDaniel & Ron Gardenhire (manager of twins). don't know either one but know folks who do.

is this flagrant "name dropping" ???

[soonerchk]

well, i didn't know them, i'm older than Troy (lots) & younger than Jim. he was pointed-out to me once in downtown Henryetta. Have a bro-in-law that went to his rodeo school.

of course, okmulgee is (was) home of Mel McDaniel & Ron Gardenhire (manager of twins). don't know either one but know folks who do.

is this flagrant "name dropping" ???

I don't know Jim, but I do know who he was. After seeing the sign a few dozen times, I made it a point to find out.

[texaspokieokie]

He was a great rodeo cowboy.
all around

[texaspokieokie]

chk;

where'd you go to hi-school ??

[soonerchk]

Tulsa.

[texaspokieokie]

Tulsa.

My 1st wife graduated from (old) Tulsa Central>

i met her in a drug store that used to be on corner of 11th & Denver.

[Mjcpr]

My 1st wife graduated from (old) Tulsa Central>

i met her in a drug store that used to be on corner of 11th & Denver.

It is now the PSO HQ, I believe.

[soonerchk]

My 1st wife graduated from (old) Tulsa Central>

i met her in a drug store that used to be on corner of 11th & Denver.

One of my coworkers went to school there. I was further south.

[Wishboned]

They don't have reunions for the later graduating classes in Okmulgee anymore.

The warden at McAlester stopped letting them hold them in the prison yards.

[texaspokieokie]

Must be a new warden. we would get furlows for weddings,funerals & class
reunions under the previous one.

of course, he was from okmulgee & a lot of the inmates were his relatives.

most instutionalized okmulgeeans are in vinita,not big mac.

[65Mustang]

Coleman's in Okmulgee ????
Where was Young's ???

Colemans in Okmulgee...
I worked for ole Starvin Marvin, the cranky SOB. But he did make some fine pies.
Youngs was out by the fairgrounds building, on old highway...

[65Mustang]

Oh noes! I gots kin folk from Henryetta, too.

The old Doc was a good guy, and your aunt was really hot....

[texaspokieokie]

Colemans in Okmulgee...
I worked for ole Starvin Marvin, the cranky SOB. But he did make some fine pies.
Youngs was out by the fairgrounds building, on old highway...

yep, been to both those places, many years ago.

remember eating in Coleman's about 20 yrs ago.

they own the bakery, across from 1st Baptist Church.

Colemans was sold, several years ago & was empty for long time. i think the building is gone now.

i can remember the time before Colemans was built. between 50 to 60 yrs ago.

[65Mustang]

yep, been to both those places, many years ago.

remember eating in Coleman's about 20 yrs ago.

they own the bakery, across from 1st Baptist Church.

Colemans was sold, several years ago & was empty for long time. i think the building is gone now.

i can remember the time before Colemans was built. between 50 to 60 yrs ago.

The people who run the new Colemans are actually grandkids of Marvins sister, Louella Good. Still good food though. Same family receipes.

[SoCaliSooner]

I went to a private school and they kinda did a beach party for everybody in the high school. It was okay.

My wife's reunion was awesome. She met up with other chicks she was a cheerleader with and most were still smoking hot and single. It was in Padadena, we got a hotel room and I got to know some of her pals. Facebook enables them to stay in contact and meet up every few months and I met a couple of guys I work with at the wife's reunion.

[StoopTroup]

I figured you at least graduated HS.