Text Box: Minutes of Reunion Committee Meeting of 5/22/06   Attending were Pierce Pelouze, Joyce Jackson May, Florence Mears Thompson, Molly Fretz Stevens, Shirley Borrell Deal, Ed Schmauder, Frank Jackson, Judy Jefferies Fielder, and guests Baird Foster and Margo Milling Foster, and our hostess, Dolores Pelouze.   The meeting was called to order by Pierce Pelouze at 7:15 p.m.   The Treasurer's report was telephoned by Dick Hammond as being approximately unchanged from the last meeting, approximately $1,400.   50th REUNION YEARBOOK   Baird and Margo Milling Foster have agreed to co-chair this important project.  Paul Sturgis and Tom Baird will assist.  There will be a separate mailing to all classmates with a suggested form for classmates to create a personal page for inclusion in the yearbook.  The 1953 yearbook is the sample used.  The prospective letter was read and the Committee approved of the form of the letter.  Discussion followed as to information to be included with the personal pages, i.e., photos.  The manner for photos to be returned to classmates was discussed.  This mailing will be sent in early June (after the general mailing is sent by Pierce to all classmates) with return of information by classmates directly to the Fosters.  Deadline for returns [after June 30 (?)- still TBD].  After the deadline is passed, Pierce will contact by e-mail the classmates who have not yet responded.  Joyce will handle those classmates who do not have e-mail, by telephone and will, if necessary, conduct telephone interviews.  Joyce will have help from the Committee for this project.  Cost of the Yearbook was discussed and it was decided that the Fosters will contact some printers for estimated cost.  They will report later, but the "ballpark figure" was estimated at $10-$15 per book.    It was agreed that "classmates" include all who attended HMHS with our class, whether or not they were members of the formal "class."  Inclusion rather than exclusion.   Pierce and the Committee thanked Baird and Margo for tackling this on behalf of the class.   AGENDA FOR REUNION WEEKEND - October 13, 14, and 15, 2006       FRIDAY:  Golf outing - Joyce reported for Harvey that he has the outing organized.  Cost is $56 per person for participation at Ramblewood Country Club.  Joyce will contact Harvey as to start time and verify cost.       5:30 p.m. - Evening Welcome Reception at Clarion.  Pierce reported that there will be a cash bar for this event.  There will be nibbles provided by the Clarion.  The cost for the reception will be $9 per person.  Florence will provide the distribution of name tags at the reception for those who attend.  These will be used throughout the weekend.   Pierce will contact Frank Garcia  to see if he can provide Florence with a CD with the classmate high school photos (from Shield) for name tags.  Pierce will re-contact the radio station WOGL with the expectation that it can provide posters to use as atmosphere of the 50's.  Pierce will also provide a DVD of 50's events (both visual and audio) to be "looped" throughout the evening.  Tom Baird will also project slides of our class photos, as well.  Photo exhibits will be collected and organized by Molly.  These will be requested in the general mailing sent by Pierce. Molly to provide Pierce with sentences for the letter. As to the security issues of exhibits from Friday night through Saturday night's dinner, this will be taken care of by Pierce through the Clarion.       SATURDAY  9:30 a.m. -  Shirley will coordinate tour of HMHS for all classmates who would like to see the changes and the original building of the high school.      On Friday night brochures will be distributed for other possible tours of interest to visiting alums (i.e., the Aquarium, U.S. New Jersey, etc.) Shirley to check on availability of Haddonfield bags to hold brochures.       LUNCH - 11:30 a.m. - Tom and Judie Baird will be the hosts for a luncheon at their home.  Cost will be $8 per person.       SATURDAY EVENING - Reception/cocktail hour from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Clarion.  There will be a cash bar.  Frank Jackson will provide music from the 50's at the Reception.  There will be a music DVD souvenir provided by Frank to all classmates at the dinner .       Greeting and dinner at 7 p.m. - There will be a short greeting and welcome by Pierce, Joyce and Tom (who will be M.C. for the evening).  Dinner choices will be beef, chicken, or tilapia (fish).  Cost for dinner is $35. each, including tax and gratuity.  Band will play from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. with one break  Frank Jackson will provide music both before and after band.  We have the room until midnight, if needed.        Pierce suggested cost of dinner, band, and yearbook with new Class Directory be $56 per person.  The committee approved.  We agreed that no "early bird" rate be offered for the 50th.        SUNDAY  10 a.m.- Brunch at Clarion.  Paul and Judy have reserved the room for the brunch.  Cost is $23  per person.     Pierce proposed inclusion of lines in general mailing (on Reunion Response Form- RRF) to provide an optional $ gift to the Class (to help defray Reunion expenses), as done in the past, and another line for an optional $ gift for the Class of 1956 to provide a scholarship or something else to the high school from our class.  The committee approved.  All RRF's will be returned with a check by classmates to Dick Hammond, Treasurer.    Pierce announced that there are 9 classmates still "missing."    We will meet again in late June or early July.    The meeting was adjourned at 9 p.m.   Respectfully submitted,   Judy Jefferies Fielder  Reunion Committee Secretary