Dale Stephens
Written by Larry Wayne Bralley
The Class Of ‘78
It’s time once again for another reunion! Time seems to pass more swiftly as the years go by. As of June 13, 2023 it will be 45 years since we walked across that stage and received our diplomas. To many who took those steps, it was the end of a way of life that had defined who we were, what we did, when we did it, where we would be, why we were the person we were, and how each day would transpire. Just four years prior, we as 8th graders, had walked out of our old high schools for the last time, uncertain as to how things would be when Pulaski Orioles and Dublin Dukes were supposed to conform into becoming Pulaski County Cougars. I think that many of us put up a guard. It was a difficult transition to be on friendly terms with those that had been your rivals before your grandparents were born. There was much tension, especially when it came to earning a starting position on one of the teams. But after a year or so, tensions seem to ease up somewhat. By the time we became Seniors, (speaking for myself) we began to melt together and solidify into a greater sense of unity. We appreciated one another with a bond that will endure for always. That bond has been evident in our past class reunions. They just keep getting better and better, thanks to the fantastic reunion committee! They welcomed me to join them with feedback and getting the word out. I am greatly humbled by their hospitality and good will.
When the 30th Reunion took place at the Kenneth J. Dobson Stadium on a Friday Night, and a dance and social on Saturday night at the Dublin Lions Club, I just didn’t think it could get any better. The 35th didn’t generate enough interest, so it had to be canceled. The 40th rolled around in 2018, and it was even better than the 30th! The Draper Mercantile was absolutely a blast! The food was fantastic, the music, the setting, the whole atmosphere, just everything you could hope for was there! It was a time warp! You seemed to be transported to the past and the present at the same time. It was a great to be caught up in the “moment”.
Yes, l suppose much of this post is only my opinion and assessment of things, but some may feel the same way. I encourage you to go to the pchsclassof78.com website and register for the 45th reunion. It will again be held on October 28, 2023 at The Draper Mercantile. If you know someone from the Class Of 78 please let them know about the website and upcoming reunion. If you are a class of 78 graduate, please bring yourself, and if possible, your significant other. I feel sure that you’ll be glad that you took that step.
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