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12 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, June 30, 1987 Old friends remember the way things were at high school reunion They came from near and far, some from as far away as Norway and Australia And they came in great numbers, about 3,000 former students and teachers from Port Perry High School They came to see the old school, to take part in many of the organiz- ed events and dances, but mostly they came to Reunion '87 just to see old friends, to swap old stories and to find out what their old friends are doing these days. The PPHS Reunion held over the weekend, was by all accounts, an unqualified success. The Committee organizers still were not sure late Sunday evening just exactly how many had registered, but the figure was in the neighbourhood of 3,000. "We (the committee) are very pleased," was the way chairman Jim Burnett summed things up. "There were so many people who seemed touched to have the chance to attend this Reunion,' he stated. Throughout the weekehd as old friends spotted each other in the crowds, there was a lot of hugging, hand-shakes and back slapping, and there was a lot of relection as peo- ple wandered through the decades rooms at the high school, gazing at the wonderful collection of old photos, school sweaters, uniforms and other treasured memorabilia from yesteryear. And at the wind-up brunch Sunday at the Scugog Arena, attended by close to 1,000; there was more than one tear shed as old friends said goodbye. The only major hitch in the weekend was on Saturday, when the weather forced the opening ceremonies to be moved from the' playing field to the auditorium. But nobody seemed to care. They wege too busy talking and chatting. and enjoying each. other's company~ Ida May Britton (Woodley) is believed to be the oldest person at- Ralph Laing, John Orde and Phil Orde get a laugh as they reminisce at P.P.H.S. reunion on Friday night. tending the Reunion. She's 90 and _ was a student in 1910-12 at the old school which later burned to the ground.in 1926- Now living in a nur- sing home in' Bowmanville, Mrs. Britton was on hand for the dedica- tion ceremony. of the Memorial Gardens, the actual site of the old * school. : The idea for this Reunion was first discussed nearly 18 months ago, an organizing committee was formed. * Initially, it was thought the Reunion 4 should be small in nature, limited to students who attended prior to 1965. But the Committee decided to open it up for all former students and teachers. ) Committee chairman Jim Burnett had high words of praise for all members of the 12 person commit- tee for their dedication and sheer hard work in organizing this Reu- nion, plus a lot of other people in the community who chipped in to make it the success it was. Sal This bunch of happy gals were caught going: B.C.. Eva Magee (Goode), Willowdale; Mari over the nostalgia in the 50's Decade room last Jackson (McCoy) Port Perry; Helen Hadden Thursday night. The former high school students (Williams) and Zula Hall (Jackson). - are, from left: Edna Smith (Gauld) of Terrace, IRIEL v Xi) LD CAL WASHROOMS WROTE 3 PHOT . E organize, and aboye are some of the committee in charge of the preparations standing under the directional signpost. From left, Chic and Barb Carnegie, Marylou Burnett, Charlie Pavlik and Nan- 191 he 1868 to 1939 decade room at Port Perry High School. cy McMillan. ? ! a\ '1 ny Some former students look over old photos and memorabilia I Eric Thomas of Seagrave brought this beautifully restored 3 Hudson to the PPHS Reunion on Saturday. It is one of only four known cars of this vintage. With him are Amber and Jade Herder.