Video from the 55th Reunion
Nov. 26, 2001 — Click on the video screen below to view a video of photos taken by Bob Lockwood's daughter-in-law Shannon. (You may be directed to YouTube to watch the video. If so, just close the YouTube window to return to this site.)
Reunion Tid-bits
Nov. 22, 2011 —
60 classmates registered, representing 103 attendees 3 additional registered, but had to cancel at the last moment. 51 of 60 registrants list an e-mail (85%) 88 of 196 total classmates list an e-mail (44.9%) 58% of those listing e-mails attended 35 of 60 registrants list a cell phone number (58.3%) 42 of 196 total classmates list a cell phone number (21.4%) 83.3% of those listing cell phone numbers attended 27 of 60 registrants made a donation (45%) 10 non-attendees made a donation 37 classmates donated $1395, averaging $37.70 Attendees came from 14 states 52 classmates live in Lawrence 27 Attended the reunion 9 responded, “no” 16 didn’t respond Kansas had 70 attendees (42 from Lawrence) |
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Pennsylvania was the only represented state with just one attendee |
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Others/numbers: |
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MO/5; CA, GA/4; TX/3; AR, CO, IN, MI, NJ, NY, OR, UT/2 |
Comments about the 55th Reunion
From Yin and Elizabeth Yeh |
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Wow! That was indeed some very special weekend for our 55th reunion! Liz and I thoroughly enjoyed reacquainting with everyone once more! You guys who planned for the entire weekend (with the gal's help), must have enlisted Mother Nature to preserve the weekend's weather so perfectly! The Allen Fieldhouse visit brought back even further memories for me, having lived on Sunnyside Avenue. The Saturday evening was such a thrill and surprise with the Lockwood band, topping it with Bob (Elvis) doing the songs. That voice, Bob, is definitely better than Elvis' in his best days! Thanks so much to reminding us of all those 56 songs! Fred, thanks for the marble collection. I will need to brush up on my techniques so next time we can have a marbles tournament. Finally, Kendall and all the rest of this amazing committee, thank you one and all! This was definitely a weekend for the memory lane. Liz and I went from Lawrence to Ann Arbor, my second home town in the USA. We had a nice visit with my aunt and uncle (93 and 94 respectively), living with their three children and families nearby. They who have survived the Great Cultural Revolution in China deeply appreciate the freedom and livelihood here in the USA. – Thanks to all. |
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From Alan and Margie Coombs |
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Just one more voice (well, two) to add to the chorus of appreciation for the outstanding 55th reunion and all the hard work that obviously went into it. We're still on the road ourselves (Margie's Hutchinson High reunion is the weekend after next), so it will take us a while to go through the stuff we have collected, including a few photos, in response to Kendall's request, but we've never been happier to be part of such an outstanding group. Thanks, everyone, for everything. |
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From David and Susan Paul |
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Susan and I would like to add our thanks to you and the committee for the great reunion. Susan says she has more fun at our reunions than she does her own, a tribute to the great fellowship and big hearts of a great class. At the end of the party on Saturday night there was an awful lot of “See you in 5 years” going around. I almost wish we could do this yearly since I’m not sure how many “5 years” I’ve got left in me. We’ll all be 78ish at the next one and then 83ish. I used to think 73 was old but now that I’m here, it doesn’t seem that old after all. Oh well, see you in 5 years. |
The 55th reunion of the LHS Class of ‘56 is history
The response of attendees at our 55th was overwhelmingly positive. Turn-out was outstanding for each event. The Friday night “Meet and Greet” gave everybody a chance to relax, mingle with classmates, catch up with old friends, and to recall shared experiences of 50s Lawrence.
Over 30 of us gathered to tour the Allen Field House and the Booth Hall of Athletics on Saturday morning.
On Saturday night over 100 congregated in the Alvamar dining room to remember deceased classmates, have a bit of fun, and share a fantastic buffet dinner. The surprise of the evening was being serenaded by our own Elvis impersonator, Bob Lockwood. Who would have thought!
55th Reunion: Friday Meet and Greet
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Bob Lockwood and Kendall Wolf discuss |
Fred Deay and Larry Smith man the check-in desk. |
A bulletin board of memories greeted attendees. |
Bob Lockwood arranges memorabilia on a table. |
Ann Walters, Kendall Wolf, and Judy Morris |
An inviting fruit plate |
Jewel Smith and Bev Gardner enjoy a little down time. |
Larry Smith visits with Beverly and Buddy Bookwalter. |
Martha Patterson reacts to Kendall Wolf as Dora Kiosow |
Larry Smith explains something to Jewel Smith, Ruthie Owens, and Kendall Wolf while Beverly Bookwalter, Debbie Beene and Marie Harding study the directory. |