WAW Class of 1961 50th.Reunion
IT’S HERE!!!!
WIRT HIGH SCHOOL
50TH REUNION
August 19 & 20th, 2011
Schedule of Events:
Friday afternoon August 19th join your classmates for a nostalgic tour of our alma mater, at 2:00 p.m. at Wm. A. Wirt High School. (We will need to know if you are going to join us, please RSVP)
Friday evening: Portage Yacht Club, 1370 Highway 249: 6:30 p.m. -10:00 p.m.
Meet and Greet: Light dinner will be served – cash bar. $40.00 per person
Saturday evening: Innsbrook Country Club – 6701 Taft Street, Merrillville
6:00 cash bar – 7:00 dinner – 8:00 program and dancing. $60.00 per person
It’s been 50 years –
Let’s Celebrate!!
(Directions and list of hotels on next page)
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______ will attend Friday afternoon visit to Wm. A. Wirt
______ will attend Friday evening Meet & Greet @ $40.00 per person
______ will attend Saturday evening dinner at Innsbrook @ $60.00 per person.
Total amount enclosed $________________. Name______________________
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MERRILLVILLE HOTELS
Courtyard Inn DIRECTIONS TO EVENTS:
7850 Rhode Island Friday evening: From Merrillville: take I-65 North
(219) 756-1600 and exit to 80/94 (Borman Expressway (East ) to
Exit #19 (Highway 249) Port of Indiana – (turn left)
Drive North on 249 approx. 1 mile (just past Stop light
Fairfield Inn at Bass Pro Shops). About 150 feet past stop light –on
8275 Georgia the left side (West side) turn left onto winding country
(219) 736-0500 road that leads to Portage Yacht Club. We will have
Signs for Wirt H.S. Reunion on Hwy 249. (Total driving
Lees Inn distance from Merrillville (Route 30 & I-65)–
6201 Opportunity Lane approx. 17 miles.)
(I-65 and 61st Avenue)
(219) 942-8555 Saturday Evening: Innsbrook Country Club located
on Taft Street (6701 Taft Street) approx. 1.3 miles
Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza North of Route 30 – Merrillville, IN (Taft Street is
I-65 and Route 30 also known as Route 55)
(219) 769-6311 or 769-6600
(800) 333-3333
Red Roof Inn There is also a new Best Western Hotel at the
8290 Georgia St. Intersection of 249 and Melton Road in Portage, IN.
(219) 738-2430 or Phone: 219-734-6727
(800) 843-7663
Residence Inn by Marriott
8018 Delaware
(219) 791-9000
Hilton Garden Inn (new)
7775 Mississippi Street
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219)-769-7100
The Class of 1961’s Reunion Committee is compiling a “Special 50th Year Booklet” and we would like to get as much detailed information about each classmate as possible.
We would appreciate every effort you can make to complete this form and return it by JUNE 1, 2011.
Also, please send a current picture of yourself and/or family. If you are not able to make reservations for the event at this time, please send us completed information and photo.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name: ___________________________________________________ Maiden, if applicable: ___________________________
Address: ____________________________________ City: ____________________ State: ___________ Zip: _____________
Phone: (Home)_________________________ (Cell) _________________________ Email: _____________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________Also, include address and phone number, if you winter at a different location than above)
Birth date: ______________________ Location: (City) __________________________________ (State) __________________
Occupation(s): ____________________________________ How many years worked: _____ Retired: _____ Date: ________ Spouse’s Occupation(s): ____________________________ How many years worked: _____ Retired: _____ Date: ________
FAMILY INFORMATION
Name of Spouse: _____________________ Date of Marriage: ______ Location of Marriage: ___________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (Also, include other marriages if applicable)
Divorced: _______ (if yes, when) ___________ Death of Spouse: ________ (I f yes, when) ____________ Did spouse attend Wirt High School: ___________ (if yes, what class) _______________
Number of Children: _________ Number of Grandchildren: _________
List of Children: (Name/Date/& if child is married, spouse’s Name) __________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________
List of Grandchildren: (Name/Date of Birth) ____________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________
List of Great Grandchildren: (Name/Date of Birth) _______________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
Education: (include name of school, degrees, years attended and other pertinent information)____________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________
Interests and Hobbies: _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________
LIFE EVENTS (Tells us your story for the last 50 years in 10 year increments. Include where you ‘ve lived, your jobs, vacations, etc., basically, what you have been doing for the last 50 years. )
1961-1970: _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________
1971-1980: _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________
1981-1990: _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________
1991-2000: _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________
2001-2011: _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________
MEMORIES (Tell us of your memories of growing up in Miller, attending Wirt School, our era of life in 1950-1961, special memories of teachers, special experiences with friends and whatever else comes to mind)_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________
