Dear 1965 Classmates,

The reunion committee has submitted the following announcement regarding our 60th class reunion. The goal this year is to keep the events casual, flexible, easily affordable and fun. Following the announcement, there is a short questionnaire to help estimate the number of potential attendees.

This message and questionnaire will also be posted on the Glenbard West Class of 1965 website’s homepage and the 60th Reunion page. 

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Save it! Hold it! It’s coming — September 27, 2025 — the 60th anniversary of our graduation from Glenbard West High School.

Save the date as your reunion committee has plans. We have focused on Saturday evening. A reservation has been made at Barone’s of Glen Ellyn for dinner. Each person will be individually ordering from the menu. After dinner we will go across the street to Two Hound Red Brewing Co. to continue celebrating the night away. Friday evening will be a casual meet up at one of the local venues. We are assessing the local Glen Ellyn venues for the best location for the best graduation class from Glenbard West. That’s us!

In future updates, there will be information about the Friday night location and the Glenbard West Homecoming events schedule, so you can pick what you want to take part in, and information about area hotels for you to choose from.

The weekend of September 27, 2025, bring memories to share and be ready to build new ones. We look forward to seeing each of you.  

Your Class of 1965 reunion committee (in alphabetical order:
Kathy Wilson Nickelman (630-605-7373; knickelman@att.net), coordinator 

Jack Hannold
Bob Kayser
Dick Lami
Kathy Weaver Markley
Karen Swetlik Reeves
John Reid

Go Hilltoppers!!
Kathy

Please note: Accomodations selection will be on your own.
No fees will be collected. Attendees will order/pay at Barone’s and Two Hound Red.

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QUESTIONNAIRE:
Please just REPLY to this email—DO NOT REPLY ALL, though. The reply will go to Alice Johnson Brainerd (who maintains the website) for compilation. Or send a new message to abrainerd@gmail.com

1. Name
2. Are you hoping to attend? Yes or No.
   1. If Yes, please answer the rest of the questions.
3. Number and name of guest(s)
4. Attending Friday, Saturday or Both?
5. Contact information—email works best with the Glenbard West class of 1965 website.

Many thanks! Also, as a reminder to everyone if they know of contact information for any alumni who don’t have their information on the website, new memorials and any other news to send an email to abrainerd@gmail.com . 

6/16/2024 From Dick Lami:
In case you are wondering why a date for the reunion has not been set, according to Joe Kain, Glenbard’s Assistant Principal for Athletics, the date of Homecoming isn't set until October. So we wait until October or don't worry about having it on Homecoming weekend.

6/15/2024
These classmates are working on plans for the 60th Reunion in 2025. If you are interested in joining them or have questions/comments, you can click on their Contact Me button on each of their listings in the 1965 Classmates section to email them. Hopefully, there will be more news added to this section soon.

Jack Hannold
Bob Kayser
Dick Lami
Kathy Wilson Nickleman
Kathy Weaver Markley
Karen Swetlik Reeves