The "Manheim Township Class of 1962" Story

It was an ordinary day. Had a meeting last night at Marilyn's house. Marilyn G. was one of my classmates when I graduated from high school. Dated her one time. Must not have made a very good impression, since it was once and done. Visiting tonight because it's time again for our class reunion, and I'm on the reunion committee. In attendance tonight were: Carole E. who still works for the city of Lancaster and at one time worked with my mom, Dottie L. who ran a printing company with her husband for years and had me do most of their type composition, John H. who was a member of the Lancaster County Corvette Club with me, Rick A. who sings in the Barbershoppers and was a member with my dad for years, and Susan T. who I hadn't seen for a few years since we had both attended a meal at my neighbor's house with our spouses. Our last reunion was in 2007 and it was our 45th. The big 50 is next in 2012. Now, I know this makes me sound really old, but remember that I started elementary school at age 4 and graduated from high school when I was 11 years old. My classmates are all quite a bit older than me. But, funny how they don't look it. We all look pretty good. I did forget and leave my glasses in the car though. Since it is going to be our 50th class reunion, we are hoping fora big turnout. We had about 120 for our 45th so we're hoping for at least that many again. In '07 we held our reunion at the Bent Creek Country Club. Had a good time, but the cost was steep for some class members, so this time we're having it at a Manheim Township facility; The Barn at Overlook. The Barn at Overlook is a restored, 250 year-old barn with beautiful hardwood floors, columns and beams and a 35 foot ceiling. Renovated to boast a banquet room that can accommodate 160 guests. Marilyn has been our organizer for yearsand we all voted to head to the barn when she suggested it. Our next order of business is to select a date. We suggested several dates to Marilyn for early in the school year of 2012. She called today and found that our two choices were both filled already. FOR OVER A YEAR FROM NOW! Popular place!! She quickly emailed all of us and an alternate date we quickly suggested was also taken. Finally, we were able to get Saturday, September 8, 2012 for our reunion. My job now is to find out if there will be a home high school football game or a home professional baseball game in Lancaster the night before our meal in case classmates would like to attend another function together. On Saturday morning I will try to lead a group of interested classmates through the new Manheim Township High School. I figured I should be able to do it, since I still work in the building doing the in-school printing. The majority of the building we graduated from in 1962 was torn down two years ago, so the school will not bring back memories like it used to as we travel through it. Still will be fun since the gym, pool and auditorium are still the same. Our next reunion committee meeting will be at the end of the summer. Time will past quickly, always does as we age. Haven't seen some of my classmates since we graduated. Will be fun, as usual. It was another extraordinary day in the life of an ordinary guy. PS - photos are: cover of our Manheim Township High School yearbook in 1962, the Barn at Overlook where we will hold our reunion, and LDub as a high school senior and now, as the author of Extraordinary Stories From An ordinary Guy!