When? Reunions

 

WHEN, WHERE, WHAT -- A REUNION SURVEY

FOR ALL CLASSES

If you could let your reunion commitee know when you wanted your reunion scheduled, the type of meal or entertainment you'd like to have, or something else important to you, would you?  Here's something of a chance to do so.  Participate in this survey.  They get your information but not your name.

Committee members when planning a reunion hope many, if not most, of their classmates will attend.  Key in that thinking is the question of when is the best time.  When to have the reunion?   In Olney, "where" is rather simple: not that many places.  

So tell us and others, like your reunion committee members, will see.  Complete the following questions.  You might also tell other classmates about this survey and urge them to participate. 

 

 (P.S.:  The following items were designed so that this survey could be useful to any of our classes, the 1940s to those in the 2000s.  Thanks, Richard.  August 26th 2011) 


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* Answer Required
1)   * First, let's established the decade of your class. Click on one of the following.

  1940s
  1950s
  1960s
  1970s
  1980s
  1990s
  2000s

If your class were 1960, you click on 1960; if 1974, then 1970.
 
2)   * Okay, Good! Now pinpoint your class year in that decade. Click on one of the following.

  0
  1
  2
  3
  4
  5
  6
  7
  8
  9

Some examples: a "3" means 1943, or 53, or 63, or 7s, etc
 
3)   Travel Distance. Number of miles you travel to attend ERHS reunions?

  3,000 or More MIles
  2000 to 2,999 Miles
  999 to 1,999 Miles
  700 to 998 Miles
  500 to 699 Miles
  300 to 499 Miles
  150 to 299 Miles
  75 to 149 Miles
  25 to 74 Miles
  10 to 24 Miles
  Less than 10 miles
 
4)   Number of people in your party, counting you.

  One, Me.
  Two, My Spouse and Me.
  At Least, Three, Me, Spouse, One or More Child(ren)
  At Least Three, Counting an Adult Family Member
  At Least Three -- Counting Me, Spouse and a Classmate or Two
  At Least Four -- All Classmates.
  Not Sure
 
5)   * We'd like to know if you attend many reunions. Click on one of the following.

  I attended all of my class's reunions!
  Most of them!
  Some of them
  One of them
  None yet.
 
6)   SKIP the following five questions IF YOU ATTEND your reunions.

You could help us by giving the reason you didn't attend the ones you missed. For this and questions #7 to #10, please rank your thoughts for each of the following potential reasons you did not attend.

Conflict with work -- Couldn't Get Away from my Job. (Farming, Military, etc.)

  Yes Definitely -- the sole reason I didn't attend
  That did affect my decision greatly
  Maybe that contributed to my decision
  That had little bearing
  That had no influence on my decision -- NONE
 
7)   Continuing the series on reasons for missing the reunions.

Expense -- Just couldn't afford to attend.

  Yes Definitely -- the sole reason I didn't attend
  That did affect my decision greatly
  Maybe, that contributed to my decision
  That had little bearing
  That had no influence on my decision -- NONE
 
8)   Continuing the series on reasons for missing the reunions.

Health -- Issues with my health or those of loved ones prevented my coming.

  Yes Definitely -- the sole reason I didn't attend
  That did affect my decision greatly
  Maybe that contributed to my decision
  That had little bearing
  That had no influence on my decision -- NONE
 
9)   Continuing the series on reasons for missing the reunions.

Didn't think anyone would remember me -- or care to.

  Yes Definitely -- the sole reason I didn't attend
  That did affect my decision greatly
  Maybe that contributed to my decision
  That had little bearing
  That had no influence on my decision -- NONE
 
10)   Continuing the series on reasons for missing the reunions.

No Need to attend! All the people I care about I can see any time.

  Yes Definitely -- the sole reason I didn't attend
  That did affect my decision greatly
  Maybe that contributed to my decision
  That had little bearing
  That had no influence on my decision -- NONE
 
11)   Now the opposite! For this question and continuing to #15, share your feelings about ATTENDING your reunions.

SKIP QUESTIONS #11 TO #15 IF YOU HAVE NOT ATTENDED PAST REUNIONS.

Homecoming -- Connecting with my lost youth or memories of my youth.

  Yes Definitely -- the sole reason I attend
  Hadn't thought about it before, but that affects my decision greatly
  Maybe that contributed to my decision
  That had little bearing
  That had no influence on my decision -- NONE
 
12)   Continuing the series on reasons on ATTENDING the reunions.

To visit with classmates -- The Friends of My Youth!

  Yes Definitely -- the sole reason I attend
  Hadn't thought about it before, but that affects my decision greatly
  Maybe that contributed to my decision
  That had little bearing
  That had no influence on my decision -- NONE
 
13)   Continuing the series on reasons on ATTENDING the reunions.

To learn how successful classmates have been in life

  Yes Definitely -- the sole reason I attend
  Hadn't thought about it before, but that affects my decision greatly
  Maybe that contributed to my decision
  That had little bearing
  That had no influence on my decision -- NONE
 
14)   Continuing the series on reasons on ATTENDING the reunions.

Family Ties -- It's a convenient time for visiting family members still in the area.

  Yes Definitely -- the sole reason I attend
  Hadn't thought about it before, but that affects my decision greatly
  Maybe that contributed to my decision
  That had little bearing
  That had no influence on my decision -- NONE
 
15)   Continuing the series on reasons on ATTENDING the reunions.

Attending is Good for my Business

  Yes Definitely -- the sole reason I attend
  That affects my decision greatly
  Maybe that contributed to my decision
  That had little bearing
  That had no influence on my decision -- NONE
 
16)   How many reunions has your class held?

  11 or More! (We're Old!)
  8 to 10 (We're getting there!)
  6 or 7 (We're in our best Career Years!)
  3 to 5 (We're Young w Teenagers!)
  1 or 2 (We've Young Kids at Home)
  None! (We're very Young!)
 
17)   For this question and the next ones in the series, help us know when's the best time to have your next reunion. Please rank your answers, giving one per question.

What season would be the best for you?



  Autumn (True Nationally) -- September to November.
  Winter -- December to March
  Spring - April to June
  Summer - July and August
 
18)   What Month would be the best for you to attend?

  January
  February
  March
  April
  May
  June
  July
  August
  September
  October
  November
  December
  Any One -- Doesn't matter.
 
19)   Would you be likely to attend if it were held . . .

During the County Fair

  Yes, Certainly!
  Yes, Sounds Good
  Maybe
  Most likely NOT
  No! Not Important to Me!
  Doesn't Matter -- No Opinion
 
20)   During the Labor Day Holiday

  Yes, Certainly!
  Yes, Sounds Good
  Maybe
  Most likely NOT
  No! Not Important to Me!
  Doesn't Matter -- No Opinion
 
21)   During the Olney Arts Council Fall Festival

  Yes, Certainly!
  Yes, Sounds Good
  Maybe
  Most likely NOT
  No! Not Important to Me!
  Doesn't Matter -- No Opinion
 
22)   During ERHS's Homecoming

  Yes, Certainly!
  Yes, Sounds Good
  Maybe
  Most likely NOT
  No! Not Important to Me!
  Doesn't Matter -- No Opinion
 
23)   Week-end After Thanksgiving

  Yes, Certainly!
  Yes, Sounds Good
  Maybe
  Most likely NOT
  No! Not Important to Me!
  Doesn't Matter -- No Opinion
 
24)   Coordinate with an ERHS Choir Performance

  Yes, Certainly!
  Yes, Sounds Good
  Maybe
  Most likely NOT
  No! Not Important to Me!
  Doesn't Matter -- No Opinion
 
25)   Coordinate with any known special Olney or area event.

  Yes, Certainly
  Yes, Sounds Good
  Maybe
  Most likely NOT
  No! Not Important to Me!
  Doesn't Matter -- No Opinion

Like the White Squirrel Triathlon held late July
 
26)   Think it's time to have a multi-class reunion? Coordinate with other ERHS classes.

  Yes, Certainly
  Yes, Sounds Good
  Maybe
  Most likely NOT
  No! Not Important to Me!

Many of us have spouses or brothers and sisters in other classes a year or two from ours.
 
27)   Comments. Please share with us your feelings about the timing of your reunion. Thank You!
 
28)   Questions related to Activities. Please rank the following common reunion activities as being THE MOST IMPORTANT to you.

Time to visit with classmates

  Essential
  Rather Important
  Somewhat Important
  Not Very
  Not AT ALL Important
  No Opinion
 
29)   Time to enjoy a Formal Dinner

  Essential
  Rather Important
  Somewhat Important
  Not Very
  Not AT ALL Important
  No Opinion
 
30)   Time to be Entertained

  Essential
  Rather Important
  Somewhat Important
  Not Very
  Not AT ALL Important
  No Opinion
 
31)   Time to get Professional Photography

  Essential
  Rather Important
  Somewhat Important
  Not Very
  Not AT ALL Important
  No Opinion
 
32)   Please share with us your feelings about the past reunions.

  Well Done!
  Rather Good
  Satisfactory
  Not Very Good
  Poor
  No Opinion
 
33)   Let's follow up with a list of items. Please check as many as you like. What did you like about the last reunion?

  Attendance Friday Night
  Location of Gathering
  Refreshments for Friday
  Friday Night Program
  Community Activities for the week-end
  Saturday Day Activities
  Saturday Night Reunion Location
  Saturday Social Hour
  The Photography
  The Dinner
  Master of Ceremony and Speakers
  Saturday Night Program
  Time for Visiting with Classmates
  Reunion Souvenirs
  Reunion Committee Membership
  No Opinion
 
34)   Okay. Let's do the reverse. Please check as many items below that you wish were BETTER OR DIFFERENT.

  Attendance Friday Night
  Location of Gathering
  Refreshments for Friday
  Friday Night Program
  Community Activities for the week-end
  Saturday Day Activities
  Saturday Night Reunion Location
  Saturday Social Hour
  The Photography
  The Dinner
  Master of Ceremony and Speakers
  Saturday Night Program
  Time for Visiting with Classmates
  Reunion Souvenirs
  Reunion Committee Membership
  No Opinion
 
35)   For the next series of questions, let's think about very specific items to change perhaps for the next reunion.

For this question and the next ones, please give one answer, ranking your feelings.

Reunion Location

  Use a Hotel or Motel for the reunion events
  Use a club environment, like the Country Club
  Use space in a restaurant that has separate meeting space.
  Be Creative! Find a Free or Cheap Place, Maybe an Unrented Building
  Let's just use a park
  See if a classmate would welcome us to his/her backyard
  Don't Change! Let's repeat what we did the last time.
  No Opinion
 
36)   Continuing the series of questions related to potential changes. Rank the following by clicking on ONE answer only.

Saturday Night Dinner

  Four-Course Banquet
  Dinner Buffet -- Traditional Convention-Type meal
  Light Buffet -- Salads, Soups, Veggies, Fruit
  Catered Carry-in Service from a local provider, like a fast-food meal
  Pizzas
  Picnic
  Don't Change! Repeat what we did at the last reunion!
  No Opinion
 
37)   Continuing the series of questions related to potential changes. Rank the following by clicking on ONE answer only.

Saturday Night Music

  Let's have a professional Big Band!
  How about a DJ and a Record Player
  Let's bring our own cds
  See if the ERHS band or choir members would like to entertain us
  Music is over-rated. See if some classmates would like to sing.
  Whatever! Just keep the volume down so we can visit with our friends.
  Don't Change! Repeat what we did at our last reunion!
  No Opinion
 
38)   Continuing the series of questions related to potential changes. Rank the following by clicking on ONE answer only.

Photography

  Let's hire a professional for both nights, not just the class picture but also for candids of all our activities.
  Use a Professional for the Class Group Picture.
  Yes, a Pro for the group pix, but let's organize a swap. Have a member collect camera smart cards and a flash drive from us and we could collect them Sunday
  Let's in advance find a classmate who's a great photographer and have her/him do it.
  I want both a great traditional group shot but also video of our reunion activities.
  Do the Best! Pay for the Best! Our pictures are our best Souvenirs!
  Don't Change! Repeat what we did at our last reunion!
  No Opinion
 
39)   Continuing the series of questions related to potential changes. Rank the following by clicking on ONE answer only.

Support Services Prepared in Advance

  Need Baby Sitter for both nights.
  Need an Adult Day/Night Care Center for Mom, if we come.
  Need Sitter/Walker for dogs, if we come.
  Need camp grounds, if we come.
  Want to stay with classmates. How about arranging host families?
  Don't Change! Repeat what we did at our last reunion!
  No Opinion
 
40)   Let's think about Souvenirs. Some classes use progressive ones continuing through the years. You know, same thing, but different date, image and words, like a button or patch. Others change the keepsakes as their members age. Click on the ones listed below that you'd enjoy having.

  Napkins and Dinner Placemates
  An Event Patch, something like the ones used by teams.
  Pens with ERHS Class year and Reunion Year
  Emery Boards with school, class and reunion year
  Photo folder 8 X 11 with school logos printed on, to hold a 4 X 6 individual photo above a 5 X 7 group class photo.
  Tote bag with school logo
  Class diploma with individual names inserted
 
41)   General Comments. Before we end, we'd welcome your thoughts about our reunions.