John F. Kennedy High School - 50th Year Class Reunion

John F. Kennedy High School

The Big Event is coming: 50th-Year Celebration Extravaganza

September 28 – The Game; 29 – Class Reunions & Special Events; and 30 – The Gala

THURSDAY, SEPT. 28

HOMECOMING GAME VS. LINN-MAR @ KINGSTON STADIUM

Sophomore game: 4:30 p.m., Varsity game to follow after festivities. Tickets can be puchased at the gate at Kingston.

INBETWEEN GAMES: PRESENTATION OF 50 YEARS OF HOMECOMING QUEENS,

AND THE CORONATION OF THE 2017 KING & QUEEN OF J.F.K.

Dr. Brad Buck and Dr. Greg Reed, celebrity escorts, and 1982 graduate Jeff Schneekloth,

are assisting with the celebration.

Queens already confirmed thus far to return: Dyan Kach Smith, Kim Frake, Susan Switzer Preston,

Wendy Walker Henecke, Jo Anne Lilledahl, Karen Carson Beer, Julie Thompson Erceg, Kim Snitker,

Dana Hutchcroft McDole, Jenni Timm Watkins, Erika Fitz Rensvold, Megan Frank Wagner, Latrice Pledge Girate, Jessica Snook Davies, Paige Hauer, Haley Corkery, Sheila Buschette, McKenna Schares, Ellie Klein,

and Macy Schares!

FRlDAY, SEPT. 29

While current class members at Kennedy have their traditional Homecoming Dance, any of the 5O classes of

graduates are organizing their own reunions around the Cedar Rapids/Marion areas.

Wanna play golf?? Ellis Park Golf Course is the place to be to hit the "little white pill" around - check with

Kerry Koehler (319-310-5129) to learn more and if you would like to play some fun golf with other Cougars!

9 a.m. tee-offs. Email kakusall@centurylink.com.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 30:

Tours on Saturday - Joe Benedict, exemplary student, teacher, coach, and student government director, along with current J.F.K. students, will be assisting with the tours from 10 to 11:30 a.m.

6:30 – 10 p.m.: The major "gala" featuring all five decades of the history of Kennedy, along with food treats and liquid beverages, will be held in both gymnasiums at Kennedy High School.

Tickets are $30, with checks made out to Kennedy 50th Celebration and sent to

Vance Fuller, 2116 Northgate Dr. NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402, due by Sept. 15 for paying for tickets.

At 8 p.m. there will be a special program.

FOR THE WEEKEND, BE THERE, OR BE SQUARE - GO COUGARS!!!