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The purpose of this website is to provide information to those Lobos who attended Longview High School from 1969 to 1972 and Mary C. Womack High School from 1969 to 1970; however, all were part of the Class of 1972.
50 Year "The Big One" Status
Registration Summary:
- 35 – Classmates Attending
- 13 – Guests Attending
- 24 – Coming from Out of Town
- 11 – Coming from Longview
Events Attendance – Classmates and Guests
- 16 – Football Game
- 2 – Golfing
- 23 – Thursday
- 36 – Friday
- 30 – Trivia
- 48 – Dinner (Plus 15 Staff and Guests)
- 24 – Sunday
Teachers and Staff
- 9 – Attending
- 6 – Guests Attending
We have reserved a DJ and a Photographer.We will have the dance floor and bleachers for photos.
50 Year Reunion – Fall 2022 – 6–9 OCT 2022
REUNION WEEKEND COSTS PER PERSON
$125 per person for the Reunion NOTE: No matter if you only attend Friday, Saturday, or Sunday, the price is still $125 per person – No Refunds! Additional Costs for Football Game and Golf.
Thursday, 6 October 2022 – Early Arrival Social – Bar Area or Parking Lot, Holiday InnLongview – North – Boys from Caddo Lake will host – more details to follow. Friday, 7 October 2022 – Early Registration and Social – Infinity Center Pre-Function Area and Bugatti Room, Holiday Inn Longview – North
Thursday, 6 October 2022 – Early Arrival Social – Bar Area or Parking Lot, Holiday InnLongview – North – Boys from Caddo Lake will host – more details to follow. Friday, 7 October 2022 – Early Registration and Social – Infinity Center Pre-Function Area and Bugatti Room, Holiday Inn Longview – North
- Registration Open at 6:00 PM
- Reunion Room Open 6:00 – 8:00 PM
- Bar and Restaurant open until 10:00 PM
Friday, 7 October 2022 – LHS Lobo Football vs Forney
- ADDITIONAL CHARGE OF $8.00 per ticket – we will purchase tickets and have them at Registration for Pick-up
- Class will have seats together on Home Side
- Game starts at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, 8 October 2022 – LHS Class of 1972 Billy Writt and Henry Salmon Memorial Golf Tournament 50 Year Reunion – Wood Hollow Golf Club – McCann Road
- ADDITIONAL CHARGE OF $50.00 per player – actual cost is $40, but Dee Claybrook wanted to get some prizes, so an additional $10 surcharge
- • Sign In – 8:30 a.m.
- • Play starts at 9:00 a.m.
- • Presentations made at the Reunion Dinner
Saturday, 8 October 2022 – LHS 1972 Class Music Trivia – Bugatti Room, Holiday Inn Longview - North
- Marty Baumgardner is hosting and sponsoring this event.
- Starts at 2:00 p.m. – until Marty runs out of trivia
- Prizes to be awarded – so study up on the music from the 60s, including all genres, so be listening to SiriusXM 60s Gold, Heart & Soul, Soult Town, and Willie’s Roadhouse.
Saturday, 8 October 2022 – Reunion Dinner and Dance – Bugatti Room, Holiday Inn Longview – North
- Registration Open / Reception – 5:30–6:30 p.m.
- Class Photo Promptly at 7:00 p.m. – followed by groups
- Plated Dinner Begins – 7:30 p.m. (bar available to buy drinks)
- Must make meal selection as part of registration:
- Hot rolls and butter; house salad with Ranch or Italian, Roasted Red Potatoes, Braised Giner baby carrots, Sugar Free or Chocolate Mousse dessert, Iced Tea, and Bottled Water.
- BBQ Beef Brisket or Monterey Grilled Chicken
- Seasonal Vegetable Medley
- Recognize Guests, Awards, and Statistics on Reunion – 7:45 p.m.
- Dance Floor Open – ? – 11:30 p.m.
Sunday, 9 October 2022 – Reunion Breakfast – Bugatti Room, Holiday Inn Longview – North
- Buffett Breakfast – 7:00–10:00 p.m.
- Come and go, one last time to gather as a group.
- Included with registration.
Reunion Hotel – Holiday Inn Longview – North – discount rates to be given depending on the room requested. Ask for the LHS Class of '72 Reunion at:Holiday Inn Longview – North300 Tuttle CircleLongview, TX 75605-4669Telephone - (903) 663-6464https://www.holidayinn.com/hotels/us/en/reservation
Points of Contact:
- Jim Bob Rollins – rollinsj@consolidated.net or (936) 414-1700
- www.lobos72.org or on Facebook at Longview High School – Class of ‘72
VizCre8ve Media:
- This is the company that we have engaged to take our Reunion Photos, which at this time consists of the Registration on Friday, 7 Oct 2022, and the Reunion Dinner/Dance.
- The are offering the opportunity to purchase and Event Highlight Film of video snippets from the Dinner and Dance main event on Saturday evening (as well as any other events selected for optional photography coverage) to culminate in a 2-4 minute Highlight film recapping the fun and memories of the LHS Class of '72's 50th Class Reunion and includes opportunities for classmates to say a few words to the camera.
- They will have a sign-up sheet for individuals who want to receive the photos and (optional) Highlight Film to fill out their names, preferred delivery option, and mailing/email address.
- Free delivery via a digital, emailed, downloadable link.
- Cost for DVDs will be $15 each. – All photos and the (optional) Highlight Film will be burned to DVD and mailed to any classmate who signs up for this option.
MISSING CLASSMATES
See what classmates are missing. We need your help in locating them ASAP. Please contact Ann Forster Jennings at annfjennings@gmail or on our Facebook Page. Our goal is to locate every classmate and keep them informed of future events that are ongoing. See below our "Missing" total, now 143 out of 687.
GRADUATION INFORMATION
Below are copies of our Commencement and Baccalaureate Service Programs.
CLASS FACTOIDS – As of 22 August 2022
697 – Class Members: includes graduates, those graduating early, late, or who spent the majority of time in Longview, and those who departed.671 – Graduated on 2 Jun 1972509 – Class Members have confirmed mailing addresses.331 – Class Members have confirmed e-mail addresses.237 – Class Members have joined the Class of '72 Facebook page.131 – Deceased Class Members74 – Live outside of Texas, with valid addresses, in 24 other states435 – Live in Texas187 – Live in Longview out of the 43545 – Live within about 25 miles (Gilmer, Gladewater, Hallsville, Judson, Kilgore, and Lake Cherokee) out of the 435