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07/02/09 11:58 AM #297     Mark DeOrio White tie/ultra-formal — Men: tailcoat and white vest, shirt and bowtie. Women: long gown. Black tie/formal — Men: tuxedos. Women: dress (knee-length, long). Semi-formal/informal — Men: dark suit, tie. Women: knee-length dress. Cocktail — Men: dark suit. Women: knee-length dress or skirt. Dressy casual — Men: jacket or collared shirt, pants. Women: skirt or dressy pants. Business casual — Men: collared shirt, khakis. Women: dressy pants or skirt. Casual — anything goes. More Rules to Dress By • If an invitation indicates that a certain dress style is “optional” or “preferred,” you can dress slightly less formally, but not necessarily casual. • Informal means semi-formal, not casual. • Hosts, if you include a creative dress code, like beach formal or urban casual, be sure you give examples of what is, and is not, okay. I vote White Tie, or Casual, or anything in between.

07/03/09 12:34 PM #298     Karen Stanley (Shortridge) It might be helpful when determining the "dress code" to know that there will be a professional photographer (Barry Jones) and my husband, Fred, taking pictures during the Friday Night Event. These photos will be placed in a Hard-bound Memory Book, which I assume will be placed on coffee tables in our homes. The question is: How do You want to be remembered at age 48? Keep in mind, we will be 58 years old at our 40th reunion! Personally, I think your dress should reflect the person you have become, but NOT be freaky, ridiculous, or make others feel uncomfortable. No toilet paper or duct-tape dresses/suits allowed-- atleast not this time. What-- Don't believe me? See: http://www.myfoxdc.com/dpp/news/offbeat/dpgo_Duct_Tape_Prom_Dresses_fc_20090630_2624320 and check out the video below....LOL!! I truely want this reunion to be about relationships, not about unimportant "stuff". Let's ALL enjoy the companionship of each other: connecting with our old friends in a new way, while creating NEW friendhips with people we never got to know - all those 30+ years ago. Karen

07/03/09 12:40 PM #299     Karen Stanley (Shortridge) Mark DeOrio- Thank you for sharing the specifics in the various "suggested attire" options! I think it will help us choose.

07/08/09 06:31 PM #300     Brian Pennington I really like Karen's idea and Charles quote, dress how you are comfortable with. This is about being comfortable seeing old friends. Personally I came up working in jeans, then went to kaki's (sp) and then slacks and ties for 6 years in ties. Just my thoughts.

07/08/09 06:32 PM #301     Brian Pennington Wow, Mark- that list was something else!

07/08/09 06:37 PM #302     Brian Pennington My Dad sent this to me! An Old Farmer's Advice: * Your fences need to be horse-high, pig-tight and bull-strong. * *Keep skunks and bankers at a distance.* *Life is simpler when you plow around the stump.* * A bumble bee is considerably faster than a John Deere tractor.* * Words that soak into your ears are whispered...not yelled.* * Meanness don't jes' happen overnight.* * Forgive your enemies. It messes up their heads.* * Do not corner something that you know is meaner than you.* * It don't take a very big person to carry a grudge.* * You cannot unsay a cruel word.* * Every path has a few puddles.* * When you wallow with pigs, expect to get dirty.* * The best sermons are lived, not preached. * Most of the stuff people worry about ain't never gonna happen anyway.* * Don't judge folks by their relatives.* * Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.* * Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you'll enjoy it a second time.* * Don't interfere with somethin' that ain't bothering you none.* * Timing has a lot to do with the outcome of a Rain dance.* * If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop diggin'.* * Sometimes you get, and sometimes you get got.* * The biggest troublemaker you'll probably ever have to deal with, watches you from the mirror every mornin'.* * Always drink upstream from the herd.* * Good judgment comes from experience, and a lotta that comes from bad judgment.* * Lettin' the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier than puttin' it back in.* * If you get to thinkin' you're a person of some influence, try orderin' somebody else's dog around.* * Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply.* *Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God.* -- Don't pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you. []

07/08/09 08:50 PM #303     Karen Stanley (Shortridge) Brian- your Dad's wisdom is terrific, and so true!! Would there be any detail-oriented person(s) who would like to help me plan the "little things" that make an event special? Maybe helping with the decorations and such would be great.

07/08/09 10:11 PM #304     Peter Halle Karen: My wife Bethany has experience as both a caterer and also an event / convention planner. If you would like to talk to her send me an email and I'll give you the info. Beware - she is a tiger - get ready. We(us) had talked about this possibility earlier and she was interested in the possibilities, but I can't commit her. Nothing ventured - nothing gained.. Peter

07/09/09 02:32 PM #305     Charles Robertson Brian, I come from a long line of farmers. I can really relate to that advice. Karen, I can probably help with some details such as decoration. I hope to arrive early enough to set up the PA and get a good sound check. Kim, I have spoken with several of those people you listed. Frankie Jaques and Andrew Crum are in my facebook friends list. I spoke with Carl "Petey" Myers and Karen Buress. They were both quite rude to me. They informed me in no uncertain terms they were not interested in our reunion. I had several encounters like that so that is why I slacked off in my efforts to find lost class mates. I spoke with Denny Burchett. I sent him an invitation to update his profile. I didn't even get a personal reply. I got that from several other classmates. It was really hurtful to get snubbed by people who had once been dear friends. The best I can say is everybody probably remembers graduating. If they really want to come to the reunion they can do like I did and try to find somebody from the class of 79 for information. While I am on a roll I'd like to say one more thing about attire. When Karen and I started tossing around ideas about a reunion I wasn't sure if I should attend. After all, I didn't graduate with the class of '79. When I decided I wanted to attend, the first thing I thought about was what to wear. Really. I thought about coat and tie. Really. The only reason I dressed poorly in high school was because my mother was a widow and we were poor. That is just the way it was. Well now I have a good job and I am financially well off. I can afford really nice clothing. I just figured coat and tie would be over dressing for such an event. I'd like to wear my Spongebob Squarepants tie, but for Karen's sake I wont. Don't worry folks. I'll behave. See Yall soon!

07/12/09 10:21 PM #306     Charles Robertson Well folks, I finally hit the big time. I used to drive past Bills Barbeque on weekends and drool at the antique vehicles parked there. I made myself a promise that one day I would be prosperous enough to buy an antique project vehicle to restore. Last week that dream came true. Just to show you how sentimental I am, I bought a 1979 ford truck. When I used to dream of owning an antique vehicle I always pictured myself in a 1927 model T or a 1932 Ford roadster. Holy Crap! a 1979 truck is an antique! It is in fair shape. It runs fair. I have a lot of work to do. I should be able to show it off at the 2019 reunion if gasoline is still available. I hear the internal combustion engine is on the way out. That would be my luck. :0)

07/12/09 11:56 PM #307     Eric Jolly Good luck with the truck, I am in the middle of "helping" my 16 year old fix my father's old 1987 El Camino. It is fun doing stuff with the boy but damn these old parts are expensive. We are almost to the paint stage so we are closer to the end than the beginning. Hopefully your parts are more available and reasonable than ours have been. .

07/13/09 05:47 PM #308     Peter Halle Charles - sorry to hear that it was a Ford. I have a 1979 Chevy Blazer that I know all the history of back to the day it was brand new - and may have to part it out. Anyone who has heard the story thought that it was interesting, but I won't tell unless someone asks (hint). Peter

07/13/09 08:36 PM #309     Sharon Robertson (Williamson) Anybody remember the Monte Carlo I used to drive in high school? I think Muffin and I went in and out of several ditches in that thing....

07/13/09 08:40 PM #310     Karen Stanley (Shortridge) oh, Peter-- do tell us the story of your Chevy truck!

07/14/09 08:25 AM #311     Peter Halle The story opens in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida in 2001. I lived down there for about nine months working as Parts Manager for a small marina. Fraser Hudgins' brother Scott worked down there and got me a job. Living in that area in the days of Miami Vice was interesting to say the least. I had absolutely no money and learned quickly that there was a lower class and an upper class and no one in between. One of Scott's friends was a finish carpenter by the name of Juan - not his real name. Juan worked on mansions all over the area, especially the high dollar homes on the water. Juan also was a practical sort and had a second job - drugs. He had a select customer list catering to doctor, lawyers, accountants, and high ranking public officials. One day Juan was working and noticed a bale that had washed up on the beach. He did his part to reduce litter, picked it up, put it in his truck, and took it home to dry out in his bathtub. One day Juan was pulling into a 7-11 parking lot when he saw a young man putting a for sale sign in the window of a 1979 customized Blazer. He approached the young man and struck up a conversation. The young man was forced to sell his toy because he had spent his college tuition money and Dad was cutting him off unless he got rid of it. Juan inquired about the price and then pulled out a large wad of cash - the proceeds from his reclamation project. The transfer of title took place and Juan even took the young man to the bus station, bought him a ticket and sent him home. Juan and I became friends and we had fun for the few months that I was down. Just before I moved back to Virginia, we had the Road Trip. The road trip started in Ft. Lauderdale and ended in Key West. By the time we got to Key Largo and went snorkeling we were sunburnt and cooked in other ways. Barracudas looked six feet long, etc. We pressed on to Key West and located the last camping spot at the last campground. Key West and the insects ruined the evening and the next day we returned uneventfully to the real world. Flash forward to 1994. Juan is married and a professor now at two colleges in the Salt Lake City area. I am traveling for work and have the opportunity to visit them quite a few times. Bethany - my wife - and I decide to burn some frequent flyer miles and go to Salt Lake City for the week after Thanksgiving. It snows almost every day. For a week everywhere we go is in the Blazer. Bethany hears the stories and falls in love with it. 1996 - Juan calls me up and tells me that he has decided to get rid of the Blazer because it takes up too much room in this carport and because it won't pass the emissions tests out there. He knew of only one person who could appreciate the history of the Blazer and offers it to me if I will pay for transporting it to Virginia. The deal is struck, calls are made and $1000 later the Blazer completes its journey to my driveway - where it still sits. The plans to rebuild it never quite materialized. Juan and his wife still remain friends. The Blazer still reminds me of probably the wildest time of my life - don't get me wrong - I was very tame and am tamer now. I get to tell a story every now and then. Life is good. Sorry for being long winded. Peter

07/14/09 02:06 PM #312     Charles Robertson Hey Pete, I'm sorry it is a Ford too. My neighbor gave it to me so it was an offer I couldn't refuse. I only took it because it is a "'79". My first vehicle was a '67 Chevy short bed with three on the tree. I drove that thing all over hell's half acre. I could kick myself for not saving it for restoration. I have seen several like it in car shows. Here in Mississippi we have an annual event called Cruisin the coast. You would not believe the parade of hot rods and show cars. They have a special route and they stop at a number of diffferent locations to display their "stuff." It is awesome. That event is as interesting as Mardi Gras. Mississippi is a lot of fun. :0) In three days I will be here thirteen years. Wow! How time flies when you're having fun.

07/17/09 11:38 AM #313     Charles Robertson I just got around to reading Peter's Blazer story. That was cool. I would like to get everybody's attention about the reunion again. I need some input about what we want to do and when we want to do it. It will make my job as the DJ a lot easier to cope with. I know we are all wanting to see the DeOrio's dance. I would like to set aside some time for the Mardi Gras parade. I know there will be door prizes so we can prolly fit them in anywhere. Talk to me. And Karen, as God is my witness, I promise I will not wear the Elvis hair. :0)>

07/18/09 12:37 AM #314     Ryne Johnson When this message board started to lean or should I say slant to the right I figured it was time for me to step out and keep my comments to myself. However, now things have gone too far. This “Dress Code” discussion has pushed me over the edge. I think after 48 years of life we have all earned the right to dress however we want. I didn’t dress like everyone else in high school and I am not going to start now. It is my vote that if someone wants to wear a coat and tie, go ahead. If someone wants to come in jeans and a Grateful Dead t-shirt, go ahead. Personally, I have in my possession a 1975 Lilly Pulitzer blazer in neon yellow and orange paisley and I am wearing it in honor anyone that is afraid of looking out of place. I will guarantee no one will notice what anyone is wearing once the glare from my jacket hits your eyes. I look forward to seeing everyone at the Kroger Center Friday, September 23rd.

07/18/09 12:37 AM #315     Bryan Slater WOW! J ut reviewed all of the comments on the forum and it really brings back memories of people and tons of old stories. Its really good to see everyone starting to get in the mood for the 3o year. I look forward to seeing everyone. I'll try to remember in detail some of the stories( that may be a little difficult given my drinking habits then) and post them. I do remember the beach trip that summer after graduation though - heck - I even have most of the deposit refund checks from those of us who stayed in the cottage next to Grubb, et al. And Brian, if you read this, the picture of someone smoking something out of a red plastic 2 foot long tube wasn't me, or at least you can't prove it since there was a lamp shade in front of my, er... someone's face. I hope everyone is doing well and I look forward to seeing you all. Have any of the organizers invited anyone like Ms. Goldstein,Ms. Lewis, Mr. Broadus, or Mr. Greenwood? PS., I'm in DC now and have been for almost six years this time. I'll update my profile soon. Later, Bryan

07/18/09 12:47 PM #316     Jackie Spring (Royall) HAPPY BIRTHDAY KAREN! Hope you have something special going on today. Have a great day!

07/18/09 01:02 PM #317     Pat Dodson (Tricia --I Dont Go By "Little Pat" Anymore :) ) Karen--I hope you had a beautiful and fun birthday! Nothing much going on here in Cali right now. Just trying to stay cool! :) Hugs to all, Tricia

07/18/09 05:02 PM #318     Barry Jones Analyze this: Last night I dreamed that we had the reunion at my house. Only, it was the place that Brenda and I lived in at Virginia Tech—a 12x48 trailer. Yeah, we were trailer park trash. We’ve moved up in the world. Now we are just trash. Anyway, it was a bit crowded inside the trailer. We all had to cram inside because it was raining outside. I woke up because Brenda was really pissed because she was going to have to pick up all the beer cans after everyone left. But, the beauty of living in a trailer park is you don't have to pick up the beer cans... Hopefully the Kroger Center is bigger than our trailer, it doesn’t rain and they have someone to clean up after us.

07/19/09 09:09 AM #319     Dawn Boldt (Brown) I agree with Ryne and think that it should be left to the individual on how they wish to dress. It is just clothes; be yourself. I am not sure if you agree with this observation, but in my opinion our children are less individuals than we were, political correctness seems to have dripped into their lives and they don't get to have as much fun exploring alternatives... they all look the same. Same hair, same clothes, same hoodies, same tight this, or tight that on girls and baggy pant on the boys. I get that it is there statement to make but... boring.

07/19/09 09:14 AM #320     Dawn Boldt (Brown) Brian Slater, hey I see Ms Lewis all the time. She works part time at Cosco on Hull Street and I run into her at stores around Brandermill frequently. She is sweet, looking like a gypsy...we talk about high school and her boys.

07/19/09 05:48 PM #321     Peter Halle Wasn't it William Broaddus? Peter

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