How to Plan a Class of 1960 Reunion
 

Whether it's a high school reunion, or college reunion, you'll want to exhaust all of your resources in getting people's attention. The best way to get started is to form a committee of all the classmates you have remained in touch with. At that point, word will begin to spread. Don't worry about dates, rather time-frames, this will ensure more interest.

With a few bucks, it is easy to purchase a domain name for a reunion website to be used specifically for your class of 1960 reunion. If you're unfamiliar with the process, outsource the job, or ask one of your children or a friend's children their opinion on putting a site together. Most programmers and web designers can put together a simple database, so people can come to the site, get information about the reunion. They can also register their name, address, email address and phone numbers to be contacted as more plans develop.

The next thing you'll want to do is begin to spread the word about an upcoming, class of 1960 reunion. You don't need dates and times yet, just the idea. Put a few ads into local newspapers, advertise the website and get busy in the world of social networking. The Internet is full of social networks that will connect you to some of your old classmates. From classmates.com to the increasingly popular facebook.com, you will find many leads to follow in these realms. Also, consider making a video and posting it to YouTube. All these options will help you spread the word far and fast. Don't get discouraged if your first attempt doesn't return the results you're hoping for. Keep at it, and word will continue to spread in a viral nature. If you can't find certain people, you can pay for access to sites that offer public records of everyone in the United States. This will really help you lock some people down.

When planning the gatherings for your class of 1960 reunion, simply think back to the popular culture of the day. People come because they want to catch up, but more importantly, they want to reminisce. There is something special about high school classes that get together on occasion to “remember when.” Perhaps a great cover band specializing in late 50s and early 60s music would help get a party started, or a couple events during the day, such as a Bar-B-Q, or a favorite pizza joint or restaurant from the area that might still be in business, would really offer a slice of nostalgia.

While many reunions offer dinner and dancing, a lot of people won't hit the dance floor more than two times during the night. Instead, consider devising a trivia game/game show having to do with some of the greatest class hits: Something someone did in 1957; or who can name the most teachers from the graduating year of 1960? Who were the starting 5 on the 1960 basketball team? This will give you an opportunity to showcase those students who always had the knack for bringing laughter out of their classmates, as well as take a walk down memory lane.