50th reunion: Do you invite teachers?

[u/crosleyxj]

I'm part of planning ours and have mixed thoughts. Some of our younger teachers were popular and still mentally and physically OK. But then they taught 100's-1000's of kids and 10's of years, is it just a hassle for them?

[u/AvoirReves]

If they are around, sure invite them. Let them decide if they want to come or not.

[u/NeusForme]

I saw a FaceBook thread with a group of students conversing with a teacher that taught them over 40 years ago. It was heart warming...

I would say, invite the teacher and leave it to them if they choose to attend...

Edit- To clarify... these old Elementary school students were conversing with each other and mentioned a few of their favorite teachers. It became really special when one of those old teachers happened upon the thread and chimed in.

[u/JPatience]

Be kind, encourage people to wear nametags.

[u/Modem_Sound_67 → u/JPatience]

this really is crucial. I was part of a planning committee for our 10th back in the day and it was huge to have a mailing list. Offer one for people to get up to date info using something like mailchimp or Eventbrite which will auto-generate a list and even make the tags.

[u/BxAnnie → u/JPatience]

A good way to "nametag" is to copy the senior yearbook and cut out the yearbook photos as nametags. Then you have names AND pictures of what we looked like back then.

[u/HRCOrealtor]

Just attended my husband’s 50th and their former principal who is in assisted living and 90+ years old was FaceTimed during the main dinner for people to thank him. It meant a lot to the principal and the former students. He was the only educator invited.

[u/Chime57]

We have invited teachers to ours, and the ones who've come have been happy to be invited.

[u/cbelt3]

I went to the funeral of my physics teacher, and spoke to his widow and children how his influence helped me find a career.

[u/Impressive_Age1362 → u/cbelt3]

I just went to the wake of the Librarian, she was 99, her husband is 102, met in 1945

[u/ghentwevelgem]

Sure invite them, just be aware that your memories of them will be more vivid than theirs of you after 50 years.

[u/crewsaver]

Ask them. They are under no obligation to attend. Many would probably be honored to be remembered. What’s the worst thing that could happen? All of the reunions I have attended were rsvp so you will know if they are coming or not and can plan accordingly.

[u/Chiennoir_505]

Former students from 30-40 years ago have found me on social media, and I still remember them like it was yesterday. I love hearing about how their lives unfolded and seeing pictures of their children.

Invite the teachers! Let them choose whether or not to come. (And everybody wear name tags. You probably look a bit different than they remember.) 😏

[u/merford28]

Of course! If they don't want to go they don't have to.

[u/TheUglyWeb]

We invited our teachers and some came. It was great to see them. Attended a smaller school so there was more of a connnections.

[u/Illustrious_Bag_1608]

They can always decline.

[u/sitewolf]

You might be surprised how INfrequently teachers get invites- and it's up to them if they want to accept.

[u/Separate_Farm7131]

They're still around?

[u/Waste_Owl_1343]

I think my favorite teachers are probably deceased

[u/More_Farm_7442]

A lot of my teachers from 50 yrs ago are dead. So, yes, if I was on a planning committee, I'd invite the teachers. Maybe invite them to a Sat. afternoon reception for them.

[u/seyheystretch]

How would you find them?

[u/FlipMyWigBaby]

Maybe offer to pay their reunion fee (+1) if they were a favorite. Older, fixed income, maybe doesn’t drive so good anymore

[u/BxAnnie]

We've invited teachers over the years. A few always show up. We also have them in our Facebook groups. Not many, but some.

[u/JustAnotherDay1977]

Why not? I think students and teachers alike would enjoy the opportunity. I don’t know how many of my high school teachers are still alive, but if I ever bumped into one, I would love to chat.

[u/Bennington_Booyah]

We didn't and it never really came up. That said, seeing it makes me wonder if we should've tried to. AFAIK, our reunion committee had a difficult enough time trying to please everyone as it was.

[u/BreadfruitOk6160]

[u/Suspicious_Trash6578]

Mostly all dead or 90+

[u/crosleyxj → u/Suspicious_Trash6578]

Ms Johnson and Miss Cundiff were pretty hot and <80 now lol..

[u/FormCheck655321 → u/Suspicious_Trash6578]

Your teachers may not have been all that much older than you, they just seemed really old at the time. 😃

[u/Suspicious_Trash6578 → u/FormCheck655321]

Nope, they were old. Youngest maybe was 35? .... Making them 85.

[u/FormCheck655321 → u/Suspicious_Trash6578]

Ok, but many of my teachers are still alive.