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The Class of '59
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The letter told of early plans for the big class reunion in 2009. Could they have been mistaken?

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THE CLASS OF '59

A friendly-looking letter came
in the mailbox today.
It must be for some other Faust;
Just couldn't be mine -- no way!

Although it had my proper name,
and that school I did attend,
I'm sure it's not the 50th year
for me and my high school friends!

Come to think of it, a few of them
are looking old these days...
Still...fifty years?  Just couldn't be...
since the end of high school days.....

Dear Lucy always keeps in touch;
she's the stalwart Phillies fan...
and Bonnie guides on bus trips,
smiling sweetly as only she can...
My freshman crush, Cool Eddie,
married twice...rich now, I hear...
I wonder if his hair still waves...
or if it's even there!

I suppose I will ask Lucy
the next time that she calls.
"Lucy,"  I'll ask, "how long is it
since we walked down those halls?"
I 'spect she'll think it over,
she'll scratch her head and then...
"How many years?"  she'll echo...
"Why, I think it's going on TEN!!!"

Hurray for the Purple
and the White!
Go, Team, Go!
Fight, Team, Fight!

 
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 Reviews of "The Class of '59"
Reviewed by Ed Matlack
Reviewed on June 4, 2008
And your class doesn't look a day over 49...ed
Reviewed by Mary Patterson
Reviewed on May 25, 2008
I really enjoyed this ! I also received a letter in the mail for the Class of 59... Different place , different school, but perhaps we have some shared memories of the nifty fifties.....M
Reviewed by Felix Perry
Reviewed on May 4, 2008
Love the nostalgia and yes it is so hard sometime to look at those old pictures and believe it was so long ago...

Fee
Reviewed by Randall Barfield
Reviewed on May 3, 2008
Ha, thanks for the smiles you caused.
Reviewed by Barbara Smith
Reviewed on May 3, 2008
This is just marvelous...I celebrated my 50th reunion this year & we all "looked" older. I enjoyed this to the hilt, it brought back many memories of yesterday.
Reviewed by Cryssa C
Reviewed on May 3, 2008
hee, hee... Your sense of humor shines again...
I am amazed to think that it has been over 20 years for me... sigh...

Cryssa
Reviewed by Tiana ~ (Reader)
Reviewed on May 3, 2008
This is simply adorable! How time flies ... Thanks for sharing your wonderful memories ...
Reviewed by Paul Berube
Reviewed on May 3, 2008
Great write Connie. Yeah, you just have to go and you know you will and enjoy every minute of it. God bless you my friend. 50 huh? This year marks my 38th. I can't even imagine 50. Oh well, such is this life.
Reviewed by Selene Skye
Reviewed on May 3, 2008
Go, go, go! Ahh, father time spins that thread on the loom. Only yesterday I was doing upside down cobra's from Ashtanga Yoga, now it's a chore to unhinge my lower back from the sofa ;)
Hugs
Selene
Reviewed by Bernice Angoh
Reviewed on May 3, 2008
memory lane is precious...
Reviewed by Christine Alwin
Reviewed on May 3, 2008
Time does fly,, you go girl,, and don't forget to bring those purple and white pom poms!!!
Reviewed by Louisa Dobbins
Reviewed on May 3, 2008
You've just gotta go!
Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
Reviewed on May 3, 2008
Connie,

I was born in '59 ... LOL This is so cool - congratulations! Been 30 years for me - I think - yeah. LOL

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.
Reviewed by Bonnie May
Reviewed on May 3, 2008
Oh this is so good...50 huh! Coal Township was never the same after you guys left. I love the one with waving hair, how much are you betting it's still there. You are so funny. Love ya sis, Bonnie
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