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PAGE 12 - wArErwop_ceSech,E..2Se,2e2aeSdahte ii, 83%;; "ii'ii'igijiiiiiifj SPRAY? Bentham Cousin Il _eiiijitcJittLl,0!tm1. , he old saying was true. It never rains. but it pours. All at once, AI had a toothache. a tax question and a house to sell. How could he accomplish everything without running all over town, spending hours of valuable time? These days, Uptown Waterloo is the answer to everything. Almost automatically. AI went to Uptown Waterloo and found a tree parking space. Then he found a Dentist, an accountant and a lawyer. Uptown Waterloo - so convenient. with all the professional services you need in one easy location! Waterloo -Brlt__lel----"-""""""_'"'"'-H"'-."--"-tT_, Waterloo cottegiate's 25th anniversary committee executive it already working hard behind the scenes even though the event weekend doesn't onieiaity occur until 1985. Looking on at some of the preliminary plans are executive members (1-r) Diane DeCoene, Brian Creuman, Joyce Meckbach, principal Larry Folliott and John Or- chard. nick Car-pull gthoh" Rick Campbell Chronicle Staff The name of the game is contact. Professional hockey? Sex therapy clinic? Nope, not even close. What we're talking about here is Waterloo collegiate's 25th anniversary reunion. But, you say, that's not until 1984-85. Right you are. But as any organization that stages a reunion will tell you, the work begins long before the actual event. In fact, for the WCI 25th anniversary executive committee, it al- ready has - and they'd be more than happy to have anyone and everyone along for the ride. The official dates for the reunion are May 31, June 1 and 2, 1985, with the entire week leading up to the event dedicated as an activity week for students. An estimated 7,000 grads and students could conceivably take part in the celebrations _ and that's where the buzzword contact comes Registration and publicity chairman Diane DeCoene said Thursday a three-woman commit- tee consisting of Steph Hunsberger, Sue Giesler and Gail Good has put in over 200 hours already contacting some 1,500 students - as far away as Japan. Their efforts are appreciated to no end. but as DeCoene says, more help is needed if all grads are to be reached. "There's a great need for people willing to spend many long hours on this," said DeCoene. "We really need these callers, Just like we need any grads who hear of the reunion to drop us a postcard, telling us where they are, where their friends are and so on." Co-chairmen for the reunion are student activities director Brian Cressman and English teacher Joyce Meckbach. Other members in- clude principal Larry F'oiiiott, executive secre- tary Ed Scorgie. finance chairman Mary Meier, DeCoene and social/special events chairman John Orchard. Besides DeCoene's massive undertaking. the committee has already initiated a logo contest with a $25 prize going to the student or teacher whose idea is selected best. And Orchard is busy planning bookings for various events, most specifically the Saturday night dance at Binge- man Park. Two years away but WCI reunion rolling ”Hy Benign the committee will plan for goodly amounts of free time, in addition to the planned schedule of events. A _ - __ __ ":Wé'iniiw’ [mm the feedback from other 25th anniversary committees that many grads will want the opportunity to make their own arrangements to meet Sunday," said Meckbach. "That means cutting down on the formal activities and increasing time for mingling and so on." Among activities and items planned are a special graduation yearbook. gathering of past and present teachers, and an athletic banquet conceivably encompassing all former Vikings. "Open house and registration will be Friday night and Saturday there will be a formally arranged program of visitation and displays," said Orchard. "There will be activities during the day, sporting activities too, and displays set up in a number of rooms as well as a slide show presentation of WCl activities over the years." Cressman indicated that many helpful hints, including the avoidance of the May 24 long weekend. have been picked up from other schools who have recently staged reunions. such as Eastwood, Waterloo-Oxford, Gait and KCI, which two years ago presented a brilliantly- planned 125th reunion. Many items of human interest surround the reunion planning. Cressman and Scorgie are both WCI graduates themselves. principal Folliott headed up the history department at the school in its first year, and three teachers, Art Kenemy. Eric Davis and Gail (Morley) Dunfield have been at the school for its duration. Another teacher. Kaarina Tulisalo. misses out by Just one year, coming to WCI in its second year. _ _.. . ' --_-. IA_..-I..~ 9.. r “Even though we're still two years away, we want to get something going," said Cressman, detailing the strategy of the committee. - - . A " 7~,..__| 5|... Ullt ycal, \vnuuh u. n V. ___ .V- "___ - - - The committee will also go to great lengths to avoid stereotypical spousal reactions such as "I'm not going, I won't know anybody." Informative name tags will be issued and attempts will be made to insure that spouses of grads also enjoy themselves immensely, be they with their partners or mixed within a group of their own. But just right now. the organizing committee is interested in hearing from volunteers to help contact people, and also those who wish to donate old pictures. slides or memorabilia to the WCI archives. They may do so by phoning the school at 884-9590 or by dropping a line or card to the school with information on themselves or others. 'iilGiernber, that contact is the key to cess! suc