I stayed in Kentucky this week to attend my high school reunion. Central City High School closed in 1990. Since then, "all class" reunions have been held every five years. This year was also the 40th reunion for my class of 1975. Papa flew to Kentucky to attend the reunion with me.
On Friday evening, there was a gathering in the high school gym, with Tom Wallace signing books from his recent book release Golden Glory. A press conference had been organized with the top five all time leading basketball scorers, along with the four living coaches, various coaches and players from other schools and universities. There were many stories retold of memories made, with the oldest speaker a graduate of the class of 1944. The organization of the event was incredible!
We went from the high school gymnasium to the Country Club to listen to flute music
by Jim Walker, a 1962 alum, who has played on the soundtracks of almost every major movie
in the past twenty years, including Titanic, Memoirs of a Geisha, A Beautiful Mind, and so many more. Jim was the principal flutist for the Los Angeles Philharmonic for many years.
He was joined by three local high school musicians, on keyboard, saxophone, and percussion.
The music was incredible! Visiting with old friends and seeing brothers and sisters
of old friends was so much fun. We enjoyed every moment!
On Saturday, Papa and I went to lunch with my classmates of 1975. It seems impossible that we graduated 40 years ago! I was happy to catch up with several people I had not seen since graduation day. In the evening, we went back to the high school gymnasium for the "all class" reunion banquet. About 500 people gathered around tables by class year. We enjoyed dinner while old photos were shown on a large screen and music from the 50's through the 80's played. Jim Walker played his flute while we sang the school song. There were lots of hugs shared with old friends.
My hat is off to the organizers of the 2015 Central City High School Reunion.
They worked overtime for five years to pull off the best reunion yet! Thank you!
