Attention: Peary Husky classmate,
As you may have heard, it’s time to celebrate a half-century of unforgettable moments, lifelong friendships and the unbreakable spirit of Robert E. Peary High School!
Don’t miss the bus! Class is in session the weekend of June 27!
Your Peary High School Class of 1975 reunion committee* has prepared a once-in-a-lifetime 50th anniversary reunion! We’ve planned an exciting lineup of events to celebrate our milestone.
From the first-ever “Top of the World” Golf Classic, to a local icebreaker event to a Special Tour of the Old School and, finally, the Grand Banquet, this weekend promises a rekindling of cherished memories, plenty of laughs as well as restored and new connections.
Can you believe it’s been 50 years since we all roamed the halls of Arctic Avenue? This golden milestone stands testimony to the strong bond we share and the pride that runs through our veins.
“Peary High School Class of 1975 @ 50 Years: Still Standing on Top of the World!”
This isn’t just a reunion; it’s a once-in-a-lifetime homecoming to reconnect with old friends and forge new memories that will carry us into the future. Already, more than 35 classmates are in—will you be there too?
Here’s what we’ve lined up for this epic weekend:
- Friday, June 27 @ 9:00 AM: We’ll tee off our weekend at the “Top of the World Golf Classic” at Hampshire Greens Golf Course—whether you’re a pro or a beginner, come for the fun and camaraderie!
- Friday evening: Join us for a casual Icebreaker (venue details coming soon) where you can kick back, catch up with old friends and gear up for the adventures ahead.
- Saturday, June 28 @ Noon: Head back to our roots with a guided 30-min tour of what’s new at the old school (now the Berman Hebrew Academy, courtesy of our host/guide Rabbi Uri Topolosky). Take another half-hour to relive the memories and snap selfies by your old locker!
- Saturday evening @ 6:00 PM: The grand finale at Argyle Country Club—our Reunion Banquet, complete with a DJ, keepsake mementos, a special memorial for classmates we’ve lost, and some fun surprises that will take us back to the glory days!
Plus, visit the website to grab an exclusive, high-value deal with our sponsor, the Comfort Inn in Gaithersburg.
So get ready to reconnect, reminisce, and relive the moments that made our years at Peary unforgettable.
Let’s show the world the Class of ‘75 is still standing strong, on top of the world, together!
We can’t wait to see you there!
* Your Peary ‘75 Reunion Committee
Lenny Chornock | Jim Christina | Tom Gazenski | Jim Douglas | Dave Kovack| Stacy Newman Levinrad | Dave Warner | Ellen Coleman (Co-chair) | John Seng (Co-chair)
Bob Lau put a lot of time and energy into creating the Midnight Sun Online. And we hope to continue in his honor by rebuilding the site that was lost after his passing. So, please be patient as we work on designing and building this site from the content we were able to recover from Bob’s site.
It took a couple of years to scan, compile, optimize and encode into the website all of our yearbooks. It was a team effort to get all of the books, scan every page and create the content into a page turning effect. The following people made it happen:
Project Manager and Programmer | Stu Kushner |
PDF Scanner | Paul Gindes, Judy Barbee Harris, Eileen McLucas, Tracy DiFulgo |
PDF Management | John Cangemi |
Book Donors | Guy Goodwin, Gale Senseman-Privette, David Ricklis, Judy Barbee Harris, William Giarth, Steve Banks, Eileen McLucas, George Depp, Russell Griffin, Jim Conte, Tracy DiFulgo |
Special recognition needs to go to Paul Gindes. He scanned the vast majority of the thousands of yearbook pages. It really was a herculean and mind-numbing effort. But he did it and we are all very thankful.