THE LITTLE RED SCHOOLHOUSE AND BERKELEY HIGH REUNION
Classes of 1938-1960
It has become apparent that our ranks are thinning exponentially and a combined reunion for all from 1938 to 1960 are included in this reunion. We are dedicating this Reunion to "Miss Barker" who many, many of us started in the first grade with her as our teacher. (If anybody has a picture of her, please send it to Joe H. Sowders - joesow@gmail.com)
The instigators of this idea of a combined Reunion started with email chat between Pat (Combs) Hornaday and Joe H. Sowders. From there, Pat got her sister Elaine (Combs) Noble interested and since then, Elaine and Joe have been fast at work putting this whole affair together. At this moment it is in a rather nebulous state and attempting to finalize a venue for the gathering. "The Columns" in St. Charles, MO is an ideal Banquet Center and very handy to Motels and the Airport. We are in the process of negotiating with them to establish a reservation for May 26, 2012.
Once we have a firm meeting place, we will them formulate further plans as to the monumental task of getting the word out to the multitudes. Elaine is optimistic that we could conceivably get 150 to 200 Alumni gathering at this Reunion. The biggest task ahead of us is getting the word out and locating all possible Alumnus. I have located 15 so far. We are attempting to enlist help in networking helpers to find as many people as possible. It seems each time I contact somebody, I get another lead which can be followed up to spread the word.
I find this quite exciting as our school was unique in that many of us started in the first grade and completed our High School together. We were practically "Family" after all those years.
The ol' clock on the wall "sez" it is time for me to think about bedtime and hopefully tomorrow, we will have more information for all.
Joe H. Sowders
joesow@gmail.com
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