The 45th CHS Reunion Committee has is happy to announce that we have secured McGowen Catering for the Saturday Evening Reunion Dinner on October 12th. Check out the Menu...

The 45th Reunion Committee is honored to announce that the Class of 1974's own Gaylynn Robinson will perform at this years Class Reunion! Singer, Songwriter, and 2009 Texas Music Award Nominee for Female Vocalist.

“This Is Us” - 45 Year Reunion Central

 The Events are nearing completion for our 45 year reunion of the Central High School Class of 1974!  Don't miss the chance to reunite with your classmates and friends.  Here are the details:

FRIDAY OCTOBER 11^th, 2019

REUNION CENTRAL '74 MIXER:  4pm

Festivities will start at around 4:00 pm with a "Meet and Greet" in Downtown San Angelo at the CONEY ISLAND-LONGHORN BALLROOM which will be transformed into our very own 1974 REUNION CENTRAL HEADQUARTERS for this special weekend.  Pizza, sandwiches, soft drinks, beer and wine will be provided for the evening.  Those who wish to attend the Bobcat Football Game can leave when ready, knowing that REUNION CENTRAL will be open after the game till Midnight.  Catch up with classmates and just have fun.

SATURDAY OCTOBER 12^th, 2019

FUN IN DOWNTOWN SAN ANGELO:  10am -- EVENING MEAL:  6pm

The fun continues at the CONEY ISLAND-LONGHORN BALLROOM starting at 10:00 am.  Come and go all day.  Find out about special events that you can attend with classmates during the day.  Then cap off the evening with a special DINNER.  Choose from two delicious choices of food for your dinner (Brisket Plate or Chicken Plate).  Beer, wine, and soft drinks will be provided...BYOB is also allowed.  CONEY ISLAND-LONGHORN BALLROOM is centralized in the Downtown San Angelo area with an outside patio area as well.  Special Music will be provided for our pleasure.

SUNDAY OCTOBER 13^th, 2019 

SUNDAY MORNING…REMEMBRANCE SERVICE:  9am - 10am.

Our standing tradition continues as we gather at the CHAPEL HILL CROSS on Hwy 67 S and honor the '74 classmates who are no longer with us. It will also be a time to give thanks to our men and women in the military who provide us the freedom to gather together for this special reunion occasion. To finish up the weekend, for those who wish to continue the reunion, we will meet for a "dutch-treat" morning breakfast at KENNY BLANEK'S VILLAGE CAFE in the Village Shopping Center.

MONEY...MONEY...MONEY:    $48.00 per person

This price includes entrance, meals, snacks, and beverages for all events. 
(excluding Sunday breakfast)  Special 45th Reunion T-Shirts are available to order for $15.00 ea.

More Details to Come...

To The CHS Class of 1974

Class of 1974,

It is my understanding that most famous painters like, Da Vinci, Van Gogh, and Rembrandt, painted in layers. What we see as their finished products, are made up of colors, upon sketches, upon mistakes, upon other colors…layers. Some of the first brush strokes placed on the canvas can no longer be seen, however, they are still present as an essential part of the process. It is said that these different layers help give the paintings texture and character.

One of our fellow classmates recently posted on Facebook that they were looking forward to this reunion in order to meet up with “Past Friends and Classmates”…not “Old Friends and Classmates”. What a stroke of genius! I’m tired of hearing the clichés like, “I’m not the person I used to be”, and “If I could only be 18 again”. I prefer, “It is what it is” and “Let it be”. We sometimes need the mistakes and “do-overs” in our lives. They are a part of our colors and layers, and make us who we are.

We are all still works in progress.

It is a fact that 4 decades have passed since our graduations from Central High School. Your Reunion Committee hopes we all realize that our youth, vigor, and early experiences haven’t disappeared…they are just a few layers deep and still an essential part of the unique “masterpieces” we are all becoming.

Butch Baker

Reunion Committee: Candis Rodgers Hicks, Joe Lee, Sherri Lee, Laura Ducote, Donna Gass Robison, Michele Williams Stout, Jan Landgraf, Larry Melton, Kerry Scudder, Donna Smith Massey, Chuck Hodapp, Becky Hardy DeMarinis, Pat Barton

Joe Lee's Message for our departed 1974 Classmates. CHS 40th Class Reunion

Photo by Sherri Lee

John 11:35 - “Jesus wept”
  

When Jesus saw how distraught Lazarus’s friends and family were, he himself was overcome by his human side and began to weep. This is a little strange, knowing that in an instant that his friend could be, and would be raised and alive again. This was no challenge for the Son of God.

Jesus wept for a couple of reasons.

#1 – He felt great love and compassion for his followers, and was moved by their pain and grief. This is a great example of how much he loves each of us.

#2 – Jesus wept because he saw that even though they were believers, He saw that their faith was not strong enough to let them see that this “sleep” or death was momentary, and that true life was eternal and everlasting.

Over the last 40 years, we have all lost loved ones – friends, family, spouses, children, Mothers and Fathers. When we next meet, be it 5 years, 10 years, maybe next week, we will most likely have experienced the loss of another loved one.

There is a good possibility that some of us gathered together here this morning won’t be here when we gather next time.

Take time to mourn and remember those that we have lost, Jesus did… and if Jesus wept at the loss of Lazarus, then surely he weeps for each of us.

And keep in mind that even those that Jesus resurrected are not alive today…. At least not alive in the way we understand.

But my prayer for each of us is that our faith, weak as is sometimes can be, will lift us and give us that blessed assurance that that those loved ones that we now weep for, will one day rejoice in that great reunion in Heaven.

One of my favorite poems explains an Earthly vision of our passing.

A ship sails and I stand watching till she fades on the horizon and someone by my side says “She is gone”.

Gone where?  Gone from my sight, that is all.

She is just as large now as when I last saw her.

Her diminished size and total loss from my sight is in me, not her.

And just at the moment when someone at my side says “She is gone”, there are others who are watching her come over their horizon, and other voices take up a glad shout, “There she comes!”

That is what dying is, a Horizon and just the limit of our sight.  Lift us up, Oh Lord, that we may see further. 

Joe Lee  

“The Long and Winding Road” - 40 Year Reunion Central

 The Events are complete for our 40 year reunion of the Central High School Class of 1974!  Don't miss the chance to be reunited with your classmates and friends.  Here are the details:

FRIDAY OCTOBER 10^th, 2014

"COME TOGETHER”…for SOME FOOTBALL

Central High School’s Homecoming Football Game:  4pm - ??

Festivities will start at around 4pm with an optional “Meet and Greet” at DEAN’S MARINE, guests of Joe and Sherri Lee and the Reunion Committee.  Then it’s on to SAN ANGELO “BOBCAT” STADIUM  where you will pick-up your tickets and reunion packets at the South-West Gate off of Johnson Street.  The game starts at 7:30 pm.  Then we will all sit together and cheer the BOBCATS on to Homecoming victory over the Abilene High Eagles.  After the game the celebration continues at SHENANIGANS Sports Bar with Music, Dancing, and a Late Night Breakfast being served at 11pm.  (Tickets will be available at the South-West Gate through the First Quarter of the Game.) 

SATURDAY OCTOBER 11^th, 2014

“MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR”…of the NEW CENTRAL HIGH

Tour of the “New and Improved” Central High School:  11am – 12pm

We will be treated to a guided tour of the re-modeled CHS CAMPUS.  After the tour we will finish up at the cafeteria for lunch.  You can “Brown-Bag” if you wish.

“TWIST AND SHOUT”…with REUNION CENTRAL

Dinner, Music, and Fun Times for All:  7pm - ??

The fun continues in Downtown San Angelo at CONCHO’S DOWNTOWN.  Choose from two delicious choices of food for your dinner (Brisket Plate or Chicken Plate).  Concho’s Downtown has large dining area for eating and visiting along with an outside patio area as well.  Special Music will be provided for your dancing pleasure. 

SUNDAY OCTOBER 12^th, 2014 

"HERE COMES THE SUN”…WORSHIP SERVICE:  7am - 8am 

We will gather at the WILLEKE CROSS ON THE HILL and honor the '74 classmates who are no longer with us. It will also be a time to give thanks to our men and women in the military who provide us the freedom to gather together for this special reunion occasion. To finish up the weekend, for those who wish to continue the reunion, we will meet for a "dutch-treat" morning breakfast at the PEPPERCORN GRILL. 

“MONEY, THAT’S WHAT I WANT”…THE PRICE:    $48.00 per person

This price includes Bobcat Homecoming game ticket, Breakfast after the Game at SHENANIGAN'S Friday Night, the Dinner at CONCHO’S DOWNTOWN on Saturday Night, and many surprise chances for prizes and gifts.  (There will be a cash bar available both at Shenanigan's and Concho’s Downtown.)