This year marks the golden anniversary of the RHS class of 1958, and the silver anniversary of the class of 1983. Plans are underway for the 51st annual reunion banquet.

The RHS/RCHS Alumni Association Scholarship Award, created 15 years ago, needs financial support. Alumni are asked to forward any contribution to the Alumni Association along with your banquet reservation. Please make your contribution to the RHS/RCHS Alumni Scholarship Fund. This year, three $1,000 scholarships will be awarded, and the fund will not continue to grow without your help!

Emy and the late Bob Waggener helped to establish an aspect of the Endowed Education Fund called “Thanks for the Memories” as a part of the Rush County Community Foundation a few years ago. This is a way for every alumnus to remember teachers, classmates and special school experiences with a donation. For information, write to RCCF, 117 North Main Street, Rushville, IN 46173, or call 765-938-1177.

The Alumni Association depends on annual dues from alumni members to handle mailing and other activities, so dues are asked to be included with banquet reservations. Dues are to be forwarded to the Association even if you’re not planning to attend this year’s event. The Alumni Association address is P.O. Box 134, Rushville, IN 46173.

This year’s gathering will be at 6 p.m. June 14 at the Rushville Elementary School Cafeteria. Cost is $12 per person in advance, $15 per person without a reservation. Dues are $10. Reservations must be made by June 6. Doors open at 5 p.m. and guests are asked to list names of those attending so that name tags may be prepared.

The Board of Directors are ‘57 Shirley (Becraft) Converse, ‘45 Winona (Smith) Evans, ‘71 Betty (Busald) Green, ‘69 John Gridley, ‘61 Beverly (Wedeking) Howell, ‘43 Janet (Wylie) Land, ‘54 Duane Newhouse, ‘76 Cinda (Ellis) Pavey, ‘47 Lela (Fancher) Self, ‘71 Anita (Spurlin) Simpson, ‘50 Betty (Walker) Shanahan, ‘77 Kevin Snyder, ‘61 Elizabeth (Oster) Smith, ‘76 Debbie O’Neal.

Officers are ‘57 Shirley (Becraft) Converse, president; ‘69 John Gridley, vice president; ‘76 Cinda (Ellis) Pavey, treasurer; ‘71 Anita (Spurlin) Simpson, secretary; ‘45 Winona (Smith) Evans, historian.

To add your name and address to the mailing list, contact Phil Voiles ‘60 at philvoiles@yahoo.com or at 830 N. Perkins Street, Rushville IN 46173.

Other class reunion information is as follows:

n 1938: No formal gathering will be held, but will be glad to meet and greet all who attend the banquet.

n 1958: “50 Year Class”: June 13 at the K of C Hall, 227 E. 3rd Street, Rushville; Cocktails will begin at 5 p.m., a buffet dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, June 14, 2008, a golf outing will be held at Antler Pointe Golf Club, 3510 N. 150 E., 9 a.m.; 11 a.m. Tour current RCHS building; 2 to 4 p.m. K of C Hall, Snacks, music, power point chat; 6 p.m. Alumni banquet at Rushville Elementary, followed by cake and coffee and more chat time at K of C Hall; 10 a.m. June 15 at Park Restaurant, Breakfast together.

n 1983: The Class of 1983, also known as “The Ultimate Class” will meet July 26, starting with a day of golf at Antler Pointe Golf Course with tee times starting at 9 a.m. Anyone interested in playing should contact John McCane at 765-932-3905 or john@johnmccane.com. Later that evening, the class of 1983 will host dinner and music at the Flatrock Grill, 303 South Main Street. Cost for the evening will be $25 per person. There will be a social hour from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. with dinner immediately following. Music and dancing will follow dinner. Please send reservations and payment to Karen Kinder Cox ‘83 at 1113 North Washington Street, Rushville, 46173. Questions may be directed to her at 765-932-5113 or via e-mail at jkcox4@verizon.net.

Elizabeth Gist can be contacted at elizabeth.gist@rushvillerepublican.com or at (765) 932-3111 ext. 109. Add a comment to this story at www.rushvillerepublican.com.