Class of 1967 Reunion
 

Planning a class reunion is a big job, and you’re not going to be able to do it alone. Hopefully you’ve still got a friend or two from your high school days; maybe you’re even married to your high school sweetheart. Get whoever you can to pitch in so that you can make it an event you’ll remember for the rest of your days.

Before renting out a reception hall or investing a lot of time, you’re going to want to find out the interest level in your class of 1967 reunion. It’s been a long time since high school, and many people may have moved far away, taken on responsibilities that preclude a reunion trip, or, sadly, become disabled or passed on. You’ll want to make sure that you have a solid group of people who are interested and able to come before you start making any big plans.

You could just have people dress up in nice outfits and show up at a reception hall, but it’s more fun if you pick a theme, and the ‘60s present some great opportunities. You could have people come dressed as Sergeant Pepper or Magical Mystery Tour characters with music by the Beatles (When “When I’m 64” comes on it may have a lot more meaning now). You could have a “remember when” costume party where people dress in the clothing and hairstyles of 1967. A reunion like this doesn’t come around often, you’ll want to do everything you can to make it memorable.

Back in 1967, you would have needed a large film camera and a tape recorder to capture events, and a big projector and screen to show them. These days, recording great memories is easy. Technology has advanced an incredible amount since those days. Now, many video cameras fit in the palm of your hand. You’ll want to ask people to bring their own and share their recordings, and you’ll want to hire a professional videographer to get those candid shots that no one expected but everyone wants to see.

Make sure that everyone who shows up signs a roster book or otherwise indicates that they were there. If you want to plan another reunion, you’ll know who the likely candidates are to attend. You’ll also know who to send pictures and videos too, and who to ask to share their own memories of the event. And of course, a pair of glasses or a wallet or something of this nature always gets lost at such an event, and having a list of who attended will make the owner of lost items a lot easier to track down.