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  Great Reunion '97 Happenings

Great Reunion Check-in Times
at the firehouse
July 3 -- noon to 9 p.m
July 4 -- 8:00 a.m. to 10 a.m. close. Reopen 3:00 p.m. to 6 p.m.  July 5 -- 9:00 a.m. to 3 p.m
July 6 -- 11:00 a.m to 2 p.m.

July 3:

Arrival and registration in a common 'get together meeting area' starting at noon in the Commons Room at the Chatham Firehouse, Plaza Square. Band and choirs will be playing and singing at the Gazebo, Individual class gatherings.

July 4:

Parade and picnic. Alumni Art Exhibit - 11-3:30 at Methodist Church. Evening, giant fireworks display.

July 5:

Day: Sports (Runs and Tennis, etc.)
Evening: Great Reunion Reception dinner and entertainment.

July 6:

Sunday worship. Individual class gatherings.

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The Great Reunion Schedule

Last Updated June 30, 1997

Thursday, July 3, 1997

• Arrival, Individual class gatherings.
• 11 a.m. Alumni Chorus Rehearsal - Gazebo  
• 2 p.m. Alumni Chorus Performance - Gazebo  
• 4 p.m. Quintessentials Choral Group, five of our 1997 alumni

Friday, July 4, 1997

• 8:00 a.m. The Firing of salutes
• 9:15 a.m. Flag Raising Ceremony
• 10:30 a.m. Fourth of July Parade -- Starts at Hillside & Main thru center of town
• Noon to 3:00 p.m. Picnic: Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Beer and Birch Beer, etc. available for purchase. Old High School on Main St.
• Alumni Art Exhibit, 11-3:30 p.m. at the Methodist Church
• Dusk - Fireworks: We're expecting a crowd so get there early.
• Individual class gatherings

Saturday, July 5, 1997

• Individual class gatherings
• 8:00 a.m. 1 mile run
• 8:30 a.m. 5 mile run 
• 9:00 a.m. Tennis (Singles, M&F; Doubles, M&F; Mixed Doubles)
• 10:30 p.m. Soccer (All Star Games; Male & Female Games)
• All sports events will start at the Main Street School (Old High School)
• 6:00 p.m. - 12:00 p.m. All Classes Party, Entertainment and Dance under tent at the Old Lum Avenue School Athletic Field (Corner of Chatham Street and Lum Avenue)

Sunday, July 6, 1997

• Specific Church services will be listed here
• Individual class gatherings

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The Great Reunion Class Activities

Last Updated on June 29, 1997

1939 and 1941

The classes of 1939 and 1941 are a planning a dinner on Thursday, July 3, 6PM at the Murray Hill Inn, 535 Central Ave, New Providence NJ 908-665-9200. John Spencer - Dinner Chairman. Dorothy Corbitt Brown Class Coordinator '39 - 201-635-8881 ; Doris Kerwin - Class Coordinator '41 201-635-2484.

1940

The class of 1940 is not planning anything formal but please call Bub Bohrmann (201-635-7971) so we can plan to eat together on July 4.

1942-1945

The classes of 1942, 1943, 1944 and 1945 are a combining for a dinner at Fairmount Country Club on Thursday, July 3rd at 6PM. Register for this event with your Class Coordinator.

1946

• Friday July 4th, Dewey Sheats 55 N. Passiac is having a cocktail party - about 4 PM.
• Saturday July 5th, Cocktail Party a t Jean McHugh's, 31 Oliver St. 5-6:30
• Sunday, July 6th 10AM to 2PM Brunch at the Township firehouse on River road.

1947

The class of 1947 is planning a pot-luck dinner July 4th, 6:30pm at the home of Doe Lemcke Dunn, 2 Hawthorne Place Summit NJ 07901. Please write or call Doe on 908-273-3461 for more information.

1948

The class of 1948 is planning a brunch on July 5 from 10am to 1PM. at the home of Barbara Bennett, 15 Oliver St. We would like everyone in the area, whether signed up for the Great Reunion or not, to feel free to attend this gathering. Your check for $8.00 is your reservation. Make it out to Barbara Bennett and have it in by June 30.

1949

The class of 1949 is planning two events over the 4th of July weekend:

• Thursday, July 3rd 6:00PM. Inform al get together - buffet with cash bar. St. Patrick's Parish Center, 85 Washington Ave. Chatham.
• Sunday, July 6th 12 noon. Brunch. Afton, 2 Hanover Rd, Florham Park, NJ

1950

The class of 1950 is planning a brunch on Sunday, July 6 at the home of John Bennett, details to follow. The class will make their headquarters at the Hamilton Park Hotel in Florham Park. Reservations should be made soon, 201-377-2424, and ask for the CHS rate.

1951

The class of 1951 is planning a brunch on Saturday, July 5 from 10 - 2 at the home of Judie & John Jaycox, 12 Deerfield Rd. Mendham, NJ.

1952

1952 Class Activities scheduled for Reunion weekend.

Thursday July 3

• 6:00pm until ?
• Gather at Charlie Brown's Steakho use, Shunpike and Southern Boulevard.
• Cash bar and dinner available.

Friday July 4

• 3:00pm until fireworks. A picnic and barbeque at the Green Village Fire Department

Sunday July 6

• Brunch with Class of '55 at Dinny Felt Swett's home in Summit. Dinny will be assisted by Kergi Felt Bach ('55) in hostessing the event.

1953

The class of 1953 has tentative plans for a party on Thursday, July 3 from 6:00 until ? at the Green Village Methodist Church, Green Village. For more information contact Kitty Reams.

1954

The class of 1954 has plans for a party at Paul Richardson's house on Thursday, July 3 from 4 PM to "whenever". A sandwich and salad type lunch  is planned at Ruth Mackie Gabay's house on July 5 close to noon. Ruth's house is located at 17 Calais Road in Mendham. For directions contact

Ruth Mackie Gabay at RGabay2487@aol.com

1955

• Friday, July 4th Casual get togethe r with booze, beer, setups, subs, munchies, and salads. Location: Madison Hotel (room # to be announced)
• Sunday July 6 - Anytime after 9:30 a.m.- Brunch with Class of '52 at Dinny Felt Swett's home in Summit. Dinny will be assisted by Kergi Felt Bach ('55) in hostessing the event.

1956

• The Class of 1956 will headquarter at THE COURTYARD AT MARRIOTT in Whippany, 800-242-8681. Reservations for $59 per night if made by June 11th. Identify yourself as from the Class of 1956, Chatham Great Reunion 1997.
• Saturday, July 5th Cocktails and ho rs dourves from 4PM - 6PM, at Doug ('56) and Helen Harcher Bryant's ('59) house before the ALL CLASS PARTY/DANCE. 89 Pine Street, Chatham.
• Sunday July 6 Picnic at George Sarn o's on Long Hill Rd in Long Valley. Cost is $5/person BYOB to cover the cost of food,liquid refreshment, live intertainment,etc. There is a pool so bring your suit. For details and directions or just to let us know you will attend, call Bob Langford at 201-540-1784. Cash up front would help!

1957

• Friday, July 4th Food and Beverage at Rich and Linda Bradley's from 4PM - 8PM
• Sunday July 6 Brunch at Bischoff's, time to be set. 141 Peachcroft Dr. Bernardsville 908-221-0887

1958

The class of 1958 has reserved a block of rooms at the Madison Hotel and is planning to hold their 40th reunion at the hotel. Class coordinator, Dave DeLong, has developed a calendar of '58 events.

• July 3 - Registration of all clas ses at the town gazebo. Also Class of '58 registration and get-together at the Madison Hotel in Class Hospitality suite - lots of hor d'oevres and "beverages" of your choice! Come a renew friendships and talk/brag/stretch and/or fib a bit about life since graduation.
• The class of '58 has procured the "Grange" on Meyersville Rd for the eve of July 3rd...Seeing as most everyone lost their virginity within 1 mile of this location, the class of '58 thought it an ideal spot to congragate and swap stories of conquests of yore,long, long ago. We welcome the company of the classes of '56, '57, and '59. The cost of the rental is $140 bucks and any class participating with us will share in the expenses. Big wup !!!In the event your class chooses to join in,
  Notify to Teko at ddelong828@aol.com.

  The handling of food and beverage is to be determined. There will be a flyer handed out at registration to all class mates of participating classes.

• July 4 - '58 classmates will asse mble at Nancy Reed Brown's house at 29 Red Road (Sue Whiting Goetz's old home) about one and a half hours before the parade for munchies, coffee, aspirins, and get well vitamin C mixes.
  - Climb on board the Class of '58 float which will join in the parade.
• July 5 - Free morning to attend/p articipate in sport of your choice or just mill around with friends. We hope to get some activities organized such as tennis, golf (hard to get tee times), etc.
  - ALL classes dinner at the Lum Avenue or Middle School under the tent!
• July 6 - Attend the church of you r choice and bid fond farewells to all!
  

1959

The class of 1959 is planning a class party on July 3rd, Thursday.

• Heavy Hors d'Oeuvres
• Open Bar - Dancing to 50's music
• Green Village Fire House - " New" and air conditioned
• For more information, contact Hel en Harchar Bryant.

1960

The class of 1960 is planning the following events:

• Party at the home of Bill & L inda Horton, 51 Highland Ave, Peapack NJ on Thursday, July 3rd at 7:00 PM
• Brunch, Sunday July 6th 10am at t he home of Jim & Lin Halsey, Lee's Hill Road, Basking Ridge
• A block of rooms at a reduced pri ce have been reserved at the Olde Mill Inn, Basking Ridge for the class of '60. Call 201-221-1100 to reserve before June 3rd.

1961

The class of 1961 is planning a party at the home of Lynn Ryerson Barnard 21 Lenox Road Summit for the night of July 3 - informal get together starting at 7:30 pm. Contact Lynn at 908-273-1475

1962

• The class of '62 party is planned for Friday evening, July 4th from 5 to 8 PM prior to the fireworks at the home of Diana Veasey DeVito's mother's house at 124 Chatham Street. We will have sandwiches, hors d'oeuvres and snacks available.
• Breakfast on Sunday, July 6th at Rod's in Convent Station. Hot buffet is $8.00. Classmates should RSVP as soon as possible to Diana Veasey DeVito at 201-489-7142, or Jace Bickerstaff Garreth at 215-355-2540

1963

The Class of '63 will be marching in the 4th of July parade. We have a '55 Ford Sunliner to lead our class. Please plan to meet at Hillside Ave - under the Railroad Bridge by 9:30. Wear any Mukluk hats, etc. We will also be meeting at 5:00 on Friday the 4th at the bar at the Madison Hotel on old Route 24 in Convent Station (by Rod's Ranchhouse) and will make dinner plans from there. Please try to come.

1964

The Class of '64 Reunion will be held on Thursday, July 3rd, from 8:00PM to midnight at Rod's, on Route 124 in Convent Station. Light food, and open bar and entertainment will be provided. For those of you who have not yet registered, the cost is $25 per person. Please contact Elaine Donahue or Dave Groul.

1966

The class of 1966 (Boro) is planning a get together on July 3rd, Thursday. It will be held at the home of D.B. Ross in Chatham at 217 Washington Ave. Time and additional details will be announced at a later date.

1967

The class of 1967 (Boro) is planning a family gettogether on Friday afternoon July 4th at the Great Reunion '97 picnic. An adults gathering will be held Friday evening at the Hamilton Park Conference Center bar prior to the fireworks. Call Mo Tarleton at 713-744-2405 for details.

1968

Class of 1968 (Boro) Brunch at Hamilton Park in Florham Park on July 6th, Sunday, 10:00a - 2:00p. This will serve as our official 30th reunion gathering (in our 29th year out). Contact class coordinators, Dick White or Jan Wells DiPrima for details.

1970 & 1972Township

Thursday, July 4th.The classes of 1970 (Township) and 1972 (Township) will meet at the new "TRAP ROCK BREW PUB" in Berkeley Heights, 7:30PM to midnight. Cash bar, Hamburgers, steaks and salads available.. Join us and catch up with your "old" classmates. Sample local BREW!! Contact Doug McGregor, 201-635-7267 for more information

1971

The class of 1971 is planning a party hosted by Patty Lehman Byrne and Carol Brown Dibley at Carol Brown Dibley's house, 21 Chandler Road, Chatham, 201-635-7139. 8-midnight on July 3 - $20.00 per person. Please send a check in advance - we would appreciate it. BYOB

1972

The class of 1972 (Boro) is holding 25th Reunion, Thursday July 3,1997 at Auberge Swiss Restaurant, Berkeley Heights, NJ at 6:30 PM. For information contact class coordinator, Matt Lowe.

1974 Boro

Thursday, July 3rd..... Back by popular demand....GOLF OUTING at the Apple Mountain Golf Club in Belvidere, NJ. (about 1 hour northwest of Chatham). Starting tee off at 9 am. Price for the outing is $45.00. Fee includes 18 hole of golf and cart; hot dog + glass of beer or soda and $5.00 per prizes. (Note: Outing played rain or shine unless course is closed). Restaurant and bar available on premises. Make checks payable to "Joe Marconi", 17 Highfield Drive, Monroe, CT 06468 203-268-2367. Directions and Tee Times to be sent in June after registration.
Thursday, July 3rd.....7:30 PM - Midnight Meet at the new "TRAP ROCK BREW PUB" in Berkeley Heights. Cash bar, Hamburgers, steaks and salads available.. Join us and catch up with your "old" classmates. Sample local BREW!!
Any questions, suggestions or if you would like to help, please call Pam Jarvis McHugh at 201-635-5961 or write her at 159 Layfayette Ave., Chatham, NJ 07928.

1977(Boro)

20th Reunion - July 5, 1-6 p.m. - The Kellogg Club, Morristown - buffet lunch, casual attire, cash bar - $45/person - contact Ted Vogel, 44 Cottage Place, Gilette, NJ 07933 (908)903-9463 or Debbie Kolb Bird, (201)635-2309.

1978

The Class of 1978 (Boro) is planning a golf outing for Thursday morning, July 3 with the Class of 1974. See 1974 (Boro) for details. Also we will be having a "19" year reunion outdoor barbecue at the Department of Public Works (next to old high school on main street) at 3:00 to ? the same day. For more information click Class of 1978 web site here.

1979(Boro)

We will be having our class party on the 4th of july from 4:00 until the fireworks...8:00.It will be held at 62 Fairview Ave. in Chatham, the home of Ed and Mary Beth Leithead. It is a full london broil barbeque with all the drinks that go with it. The cost is twenty dollars per family,or ten dollars per individual. Class of '79 cups have been made up and there will be other suprises. All are welcome. Please respond to Paul Dodge at 201-993-1484, or send your money to 62 Mill Road, Morris Plains NJ 07950. Or E-Mail Paul Dodge PnVDODGE@AOL.COM. Invitations have already been sent out to all classmates.

1984(Boro)

Those attending the reunion from the class of '84B will meet at Charlie's Aunt at 5PM on Saturday, July 5th before the all classes party, which begins at 6PM. Hope to see you there.

jazspazz@aol.com

1986(Township)

The CTHS Class of 1986 is looking for other classes that were in the high school during our four years (i.e. Classes of 1989 - 1983) to do a combination party. Please get in touch with either Melanie Biggar or Robin Lance Sand to coordinate if your class is interested.

Send to Melanie Biggar at melbel@msn.com

Send to Robin Lance Sand at SmokinRoo@aol.com

1994

Class of 1994 is looking for ideas. Since no event is officially scheduled for July 3rd, we have tentatively planned an individual class gathering for that day. Right now our idea is to have a picnic, exact time and location TBA. Sound like a good idea? Would anyone want to D.J? Would you rather do something different? (A cocktail party at a local swim club?) Check with Jenn Short or Steven Johnson with ideas and suggestions.

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