* Class of 1966; I received the following email from Bryson McCool concerning the annual Irvin Alumni Rendezvous reunion:

I have heard from several folks from the class of ’65 and other classes who are interested in attending the 2025 Irvin Alumni Rendezvous/60th Reunion for Class of '65 in October who are listed below. The event is open to all Irvin Alumni with the Class of ’65 being honored for their 60^th anniversary. We need to determine if there is enough interest in going forward with this.  If you think you might be interested, please email me and I will add you to the list.  

The event will occur 20-23 October 2025.  Folks come in on Monday and leave on Thursday.  The only scheduled events are Happy Hour each night at Wendell’s Lounge and Restaurant starting at 5PM (Wendell’s does open at 3PM where happy hour prices are from 3-5PM). During the day, folks visit the various sights in Ruidoso, Cloudcroft, Lincoln, Roswell, etc. Wendell’s now stays open until 11PM so there is no need for a hospitality room. The Inn provides a beautiful venue in late October and the rooms are very reasonable during the week. 

Take care.  Bryson

Gary Wills ‘65

Gary Mische  ‘65

Sue Huble  ‘65

Danny Vaughan  ‘65

Jim Dunlap  ‘63

Bryson (’61) and Chris (’65) McCool

As you can see, the class of ’65 will probably use the event as their 60th reunion since they no longer have a reunion committee.  I am thinking that our class can do the same for the 2026 Irvin Alumni Rendezvous Reunion.  If you are interested in attending this year Alumni Rendezvous Reunion please email Bryson at brymccool@gmail.com for his head count.

Thanks,

John Schmidt

Below is a picture from the Annual Irvin Alumni Ruidoso Rendezvous that occurred Oct 17-20 2022 in Ruidoso.   Please click on the Irvin Alumni Rendezvous tabs to the left for more pictures and details of previous reunions: 

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This website is a great place to gather and to share information with our classmates.  Please look around, participate, and invite other classmates to join in the fun.

The volunteers for the 50th Year Reunion Planning Committee are:

John Schmidt, Glenn Gonzalez, Sherry Shutt (Reed), Marty Vass (Townsend), Vikki Ivy (McCoy), Cherry Miller (Smith), Brad Smith, Nancy Dralle (Elson), Ruben Rosario, Tom Seitz, Toni Ricciardelli (Sim), Sandy Avritt (Messer), Teri Stanley (Wiley), Jerry Barrett, Jim Holland, Sandie Mask (Holland), Janett Sarracino