Lansing Eastern 40th High School Reunion; It's 1972 Again!

That's me in the front row with the red shirt (on the right).

In late June, I attended my 40th high school reunion. Out of a class exceeding 600, we had approximately 100 in attendance at the reunion event in Lansing. Thanks to the wonders of Facebook, it was a little easier recognizing some of my former classmates. Facebook also allowed me to make friends with fellow classmates who I never really knew in high school.

As a high school student, I spent most of my time studying. I didn't participate in sports. Other than the Honor Society and student council, I wasn't involved in any extracurricular activities. As a result, I had a limited group of friends. Maybe that's why I lost my campaign for president of the student council!

Even though I had made contact with several classmates through Facebook, I was still nervous about attending the reunion. I think most people with memories of high school know what I'm talking about. You know... thoughts of fitting in and being a part of the "in" group.

Well, there was no reason to be nervous. I had a great time and look forward to the next reunion. My only regrets are that some of my friends from the Class of 1972 decided not to attend and that there wasn't more time to catch up on what everyone had been doing for the past 40 years.