LH reunion & KC

What a fun night!

1975-2025

50 year class reunion from Lake Highlands High school.

I started attended in 4th & 5th grade at White Rock Elementary then 6th grade at Northlake followed by LHJS and LHHS for Jr and Sr high. Most of these friends attended ALL the way through school.

There were some big surprises. Like reconnecting with Molly Williams who asked me if I knew Kendon Wheeler from Guatemala when I told her we lived in Guatemala for 16 years. Well yes! Their son and Gary graduated together from SCCLC back in 2007. Molly said that she and Kendon are first cousins. Wow. Wow. Wow.

It was good to see Lisa Hendricks, Donna Strickenberger, David Payne, Cindy Spoonts, Wally Adams, Bill goad, Sharon Evertt, Karla Lovell, Dianna Fowler, Gary Dunn, Becky Finklea, John Proach , Patty Tiffin, Nancy Dinwiddie, Lisa Henrich, Sharon Einstein, David Rice, Greg Goebel, Deanna French, Michelle Smith, Susan Winborn, Jerry Vaughn, Craig Jarrell and oh so many others. There were a handful of folks that I never got to visit with on Saturday night however, I never really talked with them in highschool either. Yet some great conversations with others.

Some of these classmates I never had talked to before but we might have had a class together, sang in choir together or worked on a school project.

Most people looked the same except older, possibly fatter and of course grayer. I would say there were about 100-150 friends that showed up for the 50th reunion.

The venue was nice. The place was packed and the weather was perfect for this outdoor reunion.

When I would go up to speak to classmates that were total strangers, they would say, “I remember the name Judy Marr”and that’s it. However when I would mention my brother Rick Marr inevitable the classmate would say, “oh I remember Rickey Marr” then I would say, “yep, he’s grown up and would prefer just Rick Marr”

I graduated from a class just over 720 students . And I think I was number 145 give or take. When we graduated, we walked across the stage according to our ranking.

Someone posted the class picture and I actually found myself. Standing next to Lisa LeRouax and Logan Irvin.

We had some great conversation with lots of folks. I would ask:

Where did you go to college?
Where do you live now?
And tell me about your grandkids.

We found several folks that do mission trips with their church, sent their kids to Pine Cove camp or are involved in their church.

It was times like this when I miss my mom. I would frequently go to class reunions and sit in the living room retelling who I reconnected with and mom would chime right in and add additional information of my childhood.

I’m thankful for growing up in a great Lake Highlands community, sharing experiences of church youth group, high school choir tours and competition plus living on a “circle street” growing up with Lisa, Pat and Donna.

I’m saddled to realize several classmates have passed away such as GiGi, Robin Rhodes and Betty Bass and (Donna’s husband) to name a few.

I still can’t believe I attended my 50th High school reunion. Where as the time gone? It makes you think that life is short and I must live it to the fullest serving the God my Savior. (By the way, October 4th is my spiritual birthday. 10-4-68)Read more