WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
50 + CLUB

At the time of the Washington Senior High School closing, and the "Last Hurrah" (1979), a decision was made to continue the celebration in the form of an annual luncheon [reunion].

The 50+ Club was formed, which is made up of all WHS classmates who have celebrated their 50th class reunion. There are currently over 3000 classmates in the Club. The Club has a Federal ID and is registered in the State of Minnesota as a nonprofit tax-exempt organization. Club structure, activities and responsibilities are governed by By-Laws.

The Club has a Board of Directors who meets as needed to act on Club matters. The Board of Directors includes the Club President, Treasurer Database Manager and a number of other members.

Representatives of the 50+ classes meet 5 times a year to review reunion plans and discuss Club business. Meetings are the 1st Monday of the month in October, February, April, June and August.

The annual reunion is held at the Prom Center in Oakdale on the first Saturday after Labor Day each year. Attendance is approximately 600 classmates and guests.

At the reunion, the class celebrating their 50th on the year of the reunion, is the "Guest Class", and have minimal duties.

The preceding year's Guest Class is the current year's Host Class. Along with the President and the Board of Directors, the Host Class has some organizational and coordination responsibilities in order to make the reunion happen.

The President and the Board of Directors are responsible for Prom scheduling and contracts, invitations, attendees sign up and check in, seating and meal arrangements, finance and computer database management. They also include handling of all Club business matters as necessary throughout the year.