60 years and still kicking!!

We had 2 great fun-filled nights with good food and drink and soooo many memories.  It was hard to leave.

Meet and Greet

     The reunion kicked off at a hidden gem, Lucile's, in the Old Market----a former residence that is now an event space full of charming and interesting architectural features with a secluded backyard patio surrounded by flowers. The hors d'oeuvres and free open bar (thank you, Hap Abraham!) served to generate spirited and lengthy conversations by the assembled Bunnies. The group was serenaded throughout by Tim Javorsky on the sax. 

Tour of BHS

     Bunnies assembled in the library (former auditorium) for an interesting and candid assessment by the dynamic new principal, Melinda Bailey, who became BHS athletic director in 2019 and principal in 2022.  While the demographic data remain a challenge, especially due to large influx of refugees from SE Asia, Melinda told us that terrific progress is being made in both academics and athletics.  BHS now supports three vocational tracks: construction, health care and business. It has a graduation rate of 73%. 

     The school entrance is now on the north side and will soon add an integrated health clinic.  Thanks to the newly-formed Benson High School Foundation, brand new tennis courts were constructed on the east side.   (For more info on the BHS Foundation click  www.omahabensonfoundation.com.)  

     Melinda ended her presentation with a slide show from our Cupola, causing much laughter and embarrassment.  Melinda was very upbeat about the future of the school.

Buffet Dinner

     The highlight of the reunion was the buffet dinner at the Landing, an event space in a former Lutheran church that serves weddings and large events, festively decorated for our BHS Reunion.  After a moving invocation by Doug Slaughter, dinner was served and staffed by Abraham Catering.  Again thanks to Hap, the bar was open. 

     Robbie Brown served as emcee and dredged up a ton of '63 trivia, none of which stumped the semi-sober Bunnies.  There was a photo booth for incriminating pictures, a slide show of historic Omaha and some Cupola pictures, and a DJ, for those who were limber enough to partake. 

     While the attendance numbers were less than at the 50^th the spirit, comradeship and joy of being together was the same. The stories and laughter throughout made the years fall away and a grand time was shared by all who attended.

Notes by Bill Bachman

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