Rick Selcer
The Renion wasn't just about reconnecting to people we hadn't seen in 50 years; it was about getting to know people we never knew, or even spoke to, 50 years ago. Nikki Thompson, Becky Whitten, Everett Young, Van Green, Martha Ankele, Ralph Dean, even Debbie MT herself; I never had reason to speak to y'all back then. You had your circles, and I had mine (much smaller). You were just 7 among 970+ people in our class. Now you're classmates and old friends -- and it hurts to use that word "old" even in this context. This is why I think it would be nice to get together occasionally going forward. Let's not let all the camaraderie generated in these last 9 months dissipate until another 50 years (?!) goes by. After all, how many "friends" can you say you've known for 50 years? Go, Panthers!
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