High School Reunions this summer

1964

The Class of 1964 held their 55th reunion on July 26 to 28 at Myrtle Point, said Chris Merrick, a member of the organizing committee. Missed it and want to register for the 60th? Email cjmerrick@telus.net.

1969

The Class of 1969 at their reunion

The Class of 69’s 50th grad reunion will get underway at 9 am on August 17 with pancake breakfast at Pete Olson’s place at 3443 Highway 101 Lund. His five-acre field is the perfect spot for classmates to camp out and enjoy spending a day together reminiscing and chatting about the past.

“We’re more like a community gathering of grads,” said Bev Dunn, organizer. “We’re not doing anything formal.”

She pulls out a photo from her Grade 12 Home Room Class with teacher Mr. Chadwick. “Our class was all girls,” she said. She has other memories tucked away in a scrapbook. Photos of the spring prom at the Old Arena, The Grand March, and a listing of all the graduates featured in the Powell River News.

So many memories.

Girls of the graduating class of 1969 with teacher Mr. Chadwick

JP Dallas Grade 6 class of 1967-68

1974

The Class of 74 will hold their 45th grad reunion on August 16 and 17. Dolly McEachern attended the 20th and the 40th and Shereen (Harper) Olson Baker attended the 10th and the 40th. Both say their 40th reunion was fabulous! “I saw more people at the 40th than at the other grad reunions,” said Dolly. She believes that their graduating class was the biggest graduating class with 330.

“I love seeing everybody. I came back and it’s like I never left school.”

Some classmates and teachers like

Gus McLennan have passed away but they will be included on a memory tree. Events include a meet and greet at Blackberry Street Party and an appetizer party at Myrtle Point Golf Club with music from the 70’s on Saturday night.

Classmates are coming from as far away as England, Newfoundland and New Brunswick. Visit the Class of 1974 Facebook site or email maxcam74@gmail.com

The 40th class reunion for the class of 1974

1979

The Class of 1979 is holding their 40th reunion on August 17. Tickets for this event are available at Underwriters Insurance on Joyce Avenue.

It will be a catered banquet and dance at Dwight Hall. Lisanne English, Mike Cameron, Bill Chinn, and Nola Perry are on the organizing committee. They say they were the second biggest graduating class ever. “Ours might not have been the biggest but it was the best!” said Lisanne.

1989

The Class of 1989 grads are having their 30-year reunion on August 17 at the Seniors Centre in Cranberry, said Committee member Jackie Mason Mc- Clinchey.

“Back in the day we had Brooks and Oceanview Middle Schools. Middle Schools combined into Max Cameron for our senior years. We were really close, our year felt like family.”

The class of 1969 at a recent reunion

Music from the 1980s will be played at the reunion and organizers have planned a fun filled weekend with events kicking off with the Blackberry Street Party and fireworks and ending with a barbecue and a Billy Ball Game.

For information send an email to maxcameronreunion@gmail.com