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Class Reunion Activities in 2006



1941, 1946, 1951, 1956, 1961, 1966, 1971, 1976, 1981, 1986, 1991, 1996, 2001

Class of '41 No reunion planned.
Class of '43 Classmates gathered the weekend of May 5-7, 2006 in St. Louis.  Friday they met at the home of Ann Maritz for dinner.  Saturday included a tour and lunch at the Missouri Botanical Garden and dinner at Westborough Country Club.  Sunday brunch at the Boat House in Forest Park concluded their reunion. Thanks to Mary Bearman and her committee for coordinating the fun-filled weekend.
Class of '46

More than 20 people gathered for a campus tour and lunch at JBS on June 3, 2006, followed by a bus tour of Forest ParkThat evening classmates met at Old Warson Country Club for dinner.  Thanks to John Minton and his committee for a great reunion.

Class of '51

About 25 classmates met for dinner in the Men's Grill at Bellerive Country Club on October 13, 2006.  Many gathered at the alumni picnic on Saturday.  Thanks to Etta Taylor, Arnold Goldman, Delie Holmes, Bob Jones, and Elizabeth Sayad for a great event.

Class of '56 More than 40 classmates gathered on the weekend of September 22-23 for their 50th reunion.  Friday night was a casual evening at the home of John and Jody Jackes-Ross.  The class met at the Headmaster's home on Saturday morning and then had lunch in the JBS dining room, followed by a campus tour.  Saturday night a formal dinner was held at the Bogey Club.  Thanks to Jody Ross and Alice Abel Walther for organizing the special weekend.
Class of '61 More than 30 people gathered for the 45th reunion over the weekend of October 13th, 2006.  Friday night dinner was held at the home of Brig and Merill Rench Buettner.  Saturday night classmates gathered at the University Club for dinner and dancing.  Thank you to Bonnie Burst Freeland and Bob Cranston for organizing the wonderful weekend.
Class of '66 Close to 60 people gathered for their 40th reunion on the weekend of October 13th, 2006.  Special thanks to Katie Conrad, Andy Taylor, Fred McConnell, Heidi Frey Currier, Jane Vollmar Saunders and Mary Moog for organizing a great night at the Boat House on Friday and the Bogey Club on Saturday night.
Class of '71 A mini-reunion was hosted by Ann Lemp on Monday, July 3.  The official reunion was held on the weekend of October 13, 2006 and was attended by almost 50 people.  The weekend began with a reception for classmate and artist Mike Marshall, who had an exhibit in the Bonsack Gallery. Then the crowd moved to the Pin-Up Bowl in The Loop.  Saturday night's festivities were held at the home of Jim and Laure Hullverson.  A great time was had by all.  Thanks to organizers Ann Lemp, Jeff Dreyer and their committee. 
Class of '76

The 30th reunion was organized by Janet Miller Jones and began the night of Friday, October 13 at John's Town Hall in the Dorchester.  Saturday night almost 60 people gathered at the Boat House for a fun-filled night -- lots of laughter and catching up.

Class of '81 Charlie and Marelle Wallace hosted about 60 people for dinner and drinks at their home on Friday, October 13 for their 25th reunion.  Saturday night they gathered at the Log Cabin Club for dinner.  Thanks to Charley Wallace, Nelson Reed and Rodney Krause for planning such a great weekend.
Class of '86 About 60 people gathered at the home of Tom and Anne Hizar (parents of Katie) on Friday, October 13.  Saturday night, classmates met at Schlafly's Bottleworks in Maplewood for dinner, drinks, and great music.  Thanks to Laurie Ottsen Gatch and her committee for a wonderful weekend.

Class of '91

About 50 people gathered in Graduation Grove on Friday, October 13 for an informal barbecue.  Classmates and their families enjoyed catching up and spending time on campus.  Many thanks to Kerry Dunaway Donnelly, Heather Gaskin Thompson, Dawn Alexander Fogle and Emily Stein MacDonald for organizing the event.

Class of '96 More than 45 classmates gathered for the tenth reunion at The City Museum on November 24.  Thanks to Lisa Givens and Dave Hamsher for organizing this great evening.
Class of '01 About fifty people gathered at the Regional Arts Commission Gallery in the Delmar Loop on November 24.  A wonderful time was had by all, and thanks to Ellie Abrams and Albert Huebner for organizing their first reunion event.