40th / 41st Class Reunion - 1967 & 1968

Click Here for Reunion Response Form - RESPONSE FORM

April 24 Reunion Planning Meeting Pictures, Click Below:

 
BACKGROUND...........
A reunion happens when one classmate starts wondering "whatever happened to..." and realizes, "gosh, it's coming up on 40 years already."  Those thoughts likely occurred to several of us, but one classmate also called for help and said, “let’s party!”
 
For the Class of 1967, that person was Malcolm (formerly Jerry) Jones.  For 1968 it was Tom & Sonni Herget.  You may know that Malcolm's sister Linda was also a member of '68 and the two shared many friends in both classes.  As a veteran of previous reunion committees, Malcolm realized how much effort goes into the planning.  Malcolm & Tom plus several others from both classes agreed to pool resources.   A joint committee met in November 2006 to kick off plans for a combined '67 & '68 reunion.

We now look forward to a big weekend in 2008 - September 19th & 20th - with
several opportunities to revisit our classmates, the school, and all those
memories from "way back when" - when our world was a very different place. 

Come join us for a fun weekend!

THE PLANS.............

CLASSES of 1967 and 1968 40^th/41^st REUNION WEEKEND

FRIDAY, September 19th, 2008: _________________________________

Individual Class Get-Togethers

Because our Saturday night festivities will be held jointly, planners from both
classes agreed Friday night would provide an opportunity for classmates to find
each other more easily in smaller, separate venues. 

Class of 1967 Get-Together
Starting at 7:00 p.m., The Lounge at Orchard Valley Golf Course, 2411 W. Illinois Ave. in Aurora.

Directions: From the WAHS, head north on Randall to Illinois Ave., west (left) on Illinois just past the light at Orchard.  From I-88, take the Orchard exit and turn left from the stoplight on the ramp.  Proceed south to the stoplight at Illinois. Turn RIGHT (west), entrance is immediately on the right.
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Note: As part of the Fox Valley Park District, Orchard Valley closes its doors at 10:30; last call is 10:55.  But those of us who are night-owls can party-on till midnight.

For more information click here (http://www.orchardvalleygolf.com/home/index.php) or call (630) 907-0600 for the restaurant/lounge or -0500 for the golf course/pro shop.

Class of 1968 Get-Together
 Starting at 7:00 p.m., Luigi's Pizza and Fun Center
 732 Prairie Ave in Aurora

 
Directions: Head east on Prairie from Elmwood - Luigi's is just past the tracks on the
right. 

For more information click here
(http://www.luigispizzaandfuncenter.com/home.asp) or
call (630) 896-9861.

 

****For a Reunion Response Form, click here. 

West High Varsity Football
 7:30 p.m. West Aurora High School.

Relive the excitement of a fall night game with other classmates from '67 and
'68.  See what has changed and what remains the same: the game, the uniforms,
the cheers, cheerleaders, pom squad, marching band, the antics of the
student body....

Our team will be facing Glenbard East High School, a fierce rival in the DuPage Valley Conference.  Check
http://athletics.sd129.org/ for more information and schedules of other fall
girls' and boys' sports of interest.

We will reserve an area in the stands (to be determined - watch this space). 
With the information you provide on the Response Form, we'll know who to look
for and how large our area should be. 

SATURDAY, September 20th, 2008: ______________________________
 

West Aurora High School Tour
 1:00 p.m. at Entrance #1. 
 Combined tours for Classes of 1967, 1968, and 1978

West High was under construction during our senior year, and didn't stop
growing.  School population is now around 3,000!  Come see how it's changed
while taking a "walk down memory lane."  Think you can find your old locker? 
How about the English and math classes?  Consider how everything that transpired in these rooms and halls have impacted who we are today!
 
For more information about today's West Aurora High School, go to
http://www.sd129.org/westhigh/

Joint "Homecoming" - Classes of 1967 & 1968 REUNION
    6:30 p.m., Riverside Receptions, 35 N. River Lane, Geneva

    Hors D'oeuvres, Cash Bar, Music, and Lively Conversation
    Hopefully, a Visit with Coach John McDougal and Mr. Richard Eberling.

We're confident you'll be as excited as we are about our 40th/41st year
class reunion!  We look forward to seeing as many of us as can make it, from
both 1967 & 1968!

Note, there will be another event on the premises -- a wedding upstairs.

The lower level of Riverside Receptions features a pub-type room, cozy fireside
nook, serving area, enclosed veranda, and outdoor terrace with a beautiful view of the Fox River.  For photos, site layout, and more information, click here (http://www.riversidereceptions.com/Receptions/Default.htm). 

Riverside Receptions is located in downtown Geneva just north of State St. (also
known as Roosevelt Rd. or Rte. 38) and immediately west of the river.  The
entrance is in a recessed courtyard. Parking is across the street and north of the buildings.


****For a Reunion Response Form, click here. 

Other Ideas for your weekend: _______________________________
 
 Cruizin'

If you will be returning to Aurora after a few years' absence, try cruising
around just to note what has changed and what remains the same:

1.      Check out your old neighborhood, grade school, and junior high.  If you were from the west side of Aurora, you'll notice that Edgelawn is definitely no longer the edge of town - even Sans Souci and Washington Jr. High are surrounded with new subdivisions!
 
2.      Aurora College is now Aurora University, with an expanded campus that
has overtaken several houses and streets just north of Prairie.

3.      If you're from North Aurora, look what's happened to the cornfields
west of town - and you'll understand why WAHS had to grow so much!

4.      The shopping malls may still look familiar, although West Plaza has a
number of competitors along Galena Blvd, west toward the "new" Orchard Ave.
and north on Orchard to the tollway!  But you'll still recognize Northgate
Shopping Plaza - one of the nation's first malls.  Our "Big Boy" is gone, but
you may still recall some of the rendezvous that took place in those parking lots
along North Lake Street!  There are an "old Indian Trail" - our road - and
"Indian Trail," now missing its wicked curve at Elmwood.

Aurora Sites & Activities

Don't forget to check out downtown.  Aurora is thriving!  To see what will be happening during our reunion weekend, go to:
http://www.aurora-il.org/   
   

The Paramount Theater was recently renovated.
 

Phillips Park has many new attractions as do other Park District locations
through the town. 
     

Hollywood Casino would be happy to entertain you!   Go to:
http://www.hollywoodcasinoaurora.com/  

Visit the new Premier Outlets mall, offering discount stores for many popular brands.  Go to: http://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlets/outlet.asp?id=63

Golfing, anyone?  Contact your classmates and arrange an outing at any of the many area courses.  For ‘67ers, a Friday afternoon round at Orchard Valley Golf Course (http://www.orchardvalleygolf.com/home/index.php) may prepare you for more fun at our evening get-together, right there at the Lounge!

Aurora Area Lodging: _________________________________________
Just suggestions – not endorsements

    Aurora Fox Valley Inn
       http://reservations.hotel-guides.us/hotel/10006044-10194135R.html
      2450 North Farnsworth Avenue, Aurora, IL 60505

    Comfort Inn
       http://reservations.hotel-guides.us/hotel/10006044-10197635O.html
      111 North Broadway, Aurora, IL 60505
      Smoke-free all suite hotel - 3 floors, 82 suites - elevator
      Heated indoor swimming pool - fitness center

    Hampton Inn & Suites
      2423 Bushwood Drive, Aurora, IL 60506
      Hotel - 4 floors, 127 rooms
      Heated indoor swimming pool - fitness center
      Microwave & refrigerator in every room
      No pets

    Super 8 Motel
      4228 Longmeadow Drive, Aurora, IL 60504
      3 floors, 65 rooms - elevator
      Heated indoor swimming pool - exercise room
      Pet-friendly - allows dogs up to 25 pounds in 4 pet rooms


   Herrington Inn & Spa
     www.herringtoninn.com or call (630) 208-7433
     15 S River Lane, Geneva, IL 60134
      The feel of a European getaway, with calming views, relaxing sounds of the
Fox River, colorful gardens, all in a natural environment.  All of the elegantly
decorated rooms and suites feature a private terrace or balcony, fireplace,
oversize whirlpool bath; some rooms have heated marble floors, high speed and
wireless internet access, plush down comforters, and more. 

Note: The Herrington is located just across the street from our Saturday night Reunion location at Riverside Receptions.  And, it’s an easy walk to Geneva's famous boutiques, cafes, and restaurants.

Holiday Inn
2424 Sullivan Road,
Aurora
630-896-0898
Click here to access their website.
 

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