The South Shore High School Class of 1974 celebrated its 50th Anniversary Reunion at a gala affair, held at Terrace on the Park in Flushing Meadows Park, Queens, on Saturday, June 29th.
The alumni had a great time reconnecting, reminiscing and sharing their journeys with each other. Although about 80% of attendees were from the Class of 1974, students from the graduating classes of 1973, 1975, 1976 and 1977 also took part in the festivities.
There was a celebration of life tribute to 91 classmates from the five graduating classes (1973 to 1977) who are no longer with us.
The South Shore 50th Anniversary Planning Committee included Co-Chairs Dr. Renée Freeman-Butler and Andrea Singletary, Rev. Diane Neblitt-Watson (Treasurer), Evelyna Copeland, Karen Everett-Gustus, Cal Jones, George Lewis and Lynette Williams.
The reunion included a Cocktail hour, Dinner, Open Bar, Dancing, Giveaways and Loads of Fun. Just like the song says – “Reunited and it Feels So Good!”
The Shore
Here we are 50 years later
Grateful for the favor
to come together and reconnect
At a stage of life, we would never suspect
When creating thunder in the rotunda and walking the halls of
the Shore thinking we would be that age forever more
We bared witness and ran with the quickness to the bigotry
presented but we represented symmetry with our teams,
boosters, cheerleaders
We gleamed
Staking a claim although few in number we infused our culture
Now we are seniors proud and stronger
With many our brothers and sisters, here no longer
Making this occasion a long overdue celebration
for perseverance and strength of mind
Celebrating our Brooklyn roots and the Shore ties that bind.
Dr. Renée Freeman
June 2024 ©
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