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Post by GlitterBro #2 on Jun 11, 2018 12:37:40 GMT -5
This past weekend was my 25th reunion at La Salle and there were 3 people from my class there - me and 2 of my roommates (one of whom is also a season ticket holder). There were maybe 60 people there in total from across all the years of anyone whose graduation year ended in a 3 or an 8.
Class of 2013 I think had 1 person at the dinner...which surprised me given that it was such an awesome year to be a senior with a Sweet 16 run...and there were some classes with no representation at all (1988 if I'm not mistaken had no one but don't quote me on that).
Curious from folks on the board here if they go to the class reunions and why or why not?
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Post by durenduren on Jun 11, 2018 13:07:08 GMT -5
2013 - too early, anyone they want to see they probably are still friends with. Not enough time for life to separate them.
I think it's a alot to commit to, traveling for most, during the summer months when life is getting pretty busy. It's a tough sell on both sides, really.
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Post by GlitterBro #2 on Jun 11, 2018 15:37:22 GMT -5
I went to my 5 year. It was fun. 10 year was great too because we stayed over in the townhouses. Missed 15 and 20 as I think other things with my kids were going on.
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Post by JoeFedorowicz on Jun 11, 2018 16:44:38 GMT -5
I did a bonus year so that threw me off, but I have no interest in reunions at all.
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Post by blueandgold on Jun 12, 2018 15:37:26 GMT -5
I’m dating myself, but before Facebook - what was the incentive to go to a reunion instead of something privately set with friends you’ve stayed in touch with? Curiosity as to what all those former friends and acquaintances are up to / look like? That can be generally achieved on demand through Facebook, LinkedIn, etc without the awkward direct personal interaction. I’d say the novelty is going away.
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Post by GlitterBro #2 on Jun 12, 2018 17:35:53 GMT -5
I’m dating myself, but before Facebook - what was the incentive to go to a reunion instead of something privately set with friends you’ve stayed in touch with? Curiosity as to what all those former friends and acquaintances are up to / look like? That can be generally achieved on demand through Facebook, LinkedIn, etc without the awkward direct personal interaction. I’d say the novelty is going away. Yeah. I was thinking similarity...that social media was taking the novelty away from reunions...although I do prefer the in-person catching up and laughing with people about the things we used to do. We had a big fraternity reunion a few years ago that was really well attended - maybe the key is to tie-in some of the affinity groups with the class-year reunions. |
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Post by JoeFedorowicz on Jun 12, 2018 18:03:32 GMT -5
I’m dating myself, but before Facebook - what was the incentive to go to a reunion instead of something privately set with friends you’ve stayed in touch with? Curiosity as to what all those former friends and acquaintances are up to / look like? That can be generally achieved on demand through Facebook, LinkedIn, etc without the awkward direct personal interaction. I’d say the novelty is going away. We had a big fraternity reunion a few years ago that was really well attended - maybe the key is to tie-in some of the affinity groups with the class-year reunions. La Salle runs the Penn Relays track dinner every year, went one year but haven't been able to make it since. If they were to run something at the school then I'd probably go. |
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Post by charmcityexplorer on Jun 13, 2018 19:43:34 GMT -5
I wanted to go to my 25th in 2015, but it wasn’t held. The decision was made to hold affinity Reunions instead of class reunions (except 50) due to declining attendance. I was disappointed but understood the rationale, which seems justified in light of the low turnout.
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Post by coqui900 on Jun 13, 2018 21:45:06 GMT -5
I've never thought about going. I keep in touch with I don't even know how many people from my time at school. I see my friends from school all the time. Facebook and text messaging has made it so easy to keep in touch with people. I have enough awkward conversations with people I don't really know at work all day long. I don't need to spend a weekend doing all that.
That said, I went to my 20th high school reunion. It was bizarre. I still have a really close group of friends from home. None of them went. I went for sociological research purposes. I walked away from the night saying to myself: "Wow! That was wild. Everyone spent the whole night telling me how funny they thought I was and how they loved hanging out with me. Was I wrong to think that they all thought I was a weirdo?" Then I told my friends and they reminded me that, no, these people did not hang out with me and yes, they all thought we were weirdos.
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Post by durenduren on Jun 14, 2018 7:30:44 GMT -5
You're still a weirdo.
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Post by MisterD on Jun 14, 2018 8:18:10 GMT -5
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Post by crayzeeguy on Jun 14, 2018 11:54:34 GMT -5
I usually skip reunions that are held for multiple graduating years. I have little in common, except the name on the diploma with people 10, 20 or 30 years my senior. If I want to talk school sports, I go to an event prior to a game. If I want to rib on a former teacher or classmate, a group text amongst friends is sufficient enough.
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