MONROE - The Monroe High School Class of 1951 held its 60th class reunion the weekend of Aug. 26 and 27. On Friday, the class members had a casual get-together on the patio of the Swiss Haus in the shadow of their former high school, now the middle school.
Saturday afternoon there was a tour of the Green County Historical Society Museum and the Monroe Public Library, where Jeanne Ausmus, a local artist, made a presentation of her Monroe School drawings, which were on display in the library. The former classmates also toured the high school, the Zoo on the Square and improvements around town.
Saturday evening, the classmates met at the Monroe Country Club, where they dined and enjoyed wine made by one of the classmates, Glen Spring. The dinner was followed by lighting a memorial candle that was surrounded by stories with the names of the 27 deceased classmates, and a memorial tribute was given by Rob Marty.
The "Name That Tune" event was held, where music from the 50s was played. There was a prizes awarded through the night, including Mary Ann (Von Moos) Cole of Roseville, Calif., who traveled the greatest distance to attend the reunion, and to Lavonne (Meyers) Prien who attended the most reunions.
There was a silent auction, where the proceeds going to the three places that were toured earlier in the day. Recipients of the silent auction were the Green County Historical Society, Monroe Public Library and Monroe High School
The evening concluded with a DVD from the 35th class reunion that was made by Dick Blanc.
A survey was taken and it was determined that class reunions will be held every two years rather than in five-year intervals.
Saturday afternoon there was a tour of the Green County Historical Society Museum and the Monroe Public Library, where Jeanne Ausmus, a local artist, made a presentation of her Monroe School drawings, which were on display in the library. The former classmates also toured the high school, the Zoo on the Square and improvements around town.
Saturday evening, the classmates met at the Monroe Country Club, where they dined and enjoyed wine made by one of the classmates, Glen Spring. The dinner was followed by lighting a memorial candle that was surrounded by stories with the names of the 27 deceased classmates, and a memorial tribute was given by Rob Marty.
The "Name That Tune" event was held, where music from the 50s was played. There was a prizes awarded through the night, including Mary Ann (Von Moos) Cole of Roseville, Calif., who traveled the greatest distance to attend the reunion, and to Lavonne (Meyers) Prien who attended the most reunions.
There was a silent auction, where the proceeds going to the three places that were toured earlier in the day. Recipients of the silent auction were the Green County Historical Society, Monroe Public Library and Monroe High School
The evening concluded with a DVD from the 35th class reunion that was made by Dick Blanc.
A survey was taken and it was determined that class reunions will be held every two years rather than in five-year intervals.
