UNDERWOOD Class of 1975 50th REUNION

March 31, 2025

To the Underwood High School Class of 1975:

A committee of former classmates has been busy planning a 50^th Class Reunion for July 3-5, 2025, and we hope that you can attend!  You and your spouse/guest are cordially invited to join us for one or all of the activities!

We are planning to have a trailer/float with classmates riding in the Underwood 4^th of July parade.  So the reunion weekend will begin with meeting on Thursday, July 3rd at the home of Joyce & J.W. Tiarks, 104 Sunset Drive, Underwood.  (Blue house on the first street east of the high school on the water tower road.)  We will gather at 6:30 to decorate the float or come just to socialize!  Joyce & J.W. will have some snacks, water, tea, and lemonade, but bring your own cooler for other preferred beverages.  If you can make it, fantastic!  If not, still feel free to ride the float in the parade.  All classmates are welcome!  We will need to know who plans to ride the float in the parade to determine trailer size.

The parade begins at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, July 4^th.  All classmates interested in riding on the parade float should assemble at the southeast corner of the old high school property (1st St. & 1^st Ave.) near the parade line-up at 9:30-10:00 A.M.  You may park in one of the school parking lots or wherever you can find a spot in town and walk over.  The parade route has changed since we were in high school!  (See the enclosure for parade route.)  We will try to take some photos of the group riding the trailer.

Also, on July 4^th after the parade, a table will be reserved in the Beer Garden near UMBA Hall for the Class of 1975 to gather for visiting.  Come on down!

Then on Saturday, July 5^th, the 50^th Class Reunion will be held at Breezy Lodge, located inside the main entrance of Arrowhead Park near Neola.  Follow the signs to the Lodge, which is fully air-conditioned and comfortably furnished.  There is also an outdoor patio.  This will be casual and lots of fun visiting!  Social Hour begins at 5:00 P.M.  Bring your own beverages and cooler.  Catered picnic-style food will be served beginning at 6:00 P.M. and the Lodge is reserved for the class until 10 P.M.  

We will assemble for a group photo at 7 P.M. at the Lodge.  We would like to have all the classmates present.  Then the photo link can be posted and shared.  There will be a brief program, but also a continuously running digital photo show that evening.

You may begin gathering and sending photos from school years, or share candids of your family for the digital photo show to Joyce Tiarks at tiarksjjsd@gmail.com.  Please consider sharing a couple photos for the reunion.  You may start sending pictures as soon as possible. 

The meal will be catered and water will be provided.  Please feel free to bring other beverages of your choice.  Alcoholic and non-alcoholic are allowed.  Due to the generosity of an anonymous benefactor, there will be no fee to attend the reunion.  The lodge rental, catered food, postage, and miscellaneous expenses were donated for your enjoyment.

If you are interested in camping at Lake Arrowhead Park for the reunion weekend, please contact Kevin Torneten by May 1^st at 402-598-6450 for details and further information.  Kevin does plan on camping there near the Lodge and can help with reservations.  You will need to give at least two weeks advance notice and payment to reserve your site. 

We would love to have a great turn-out for this 50^th Class Reunion!  We will need some information from you, as we need to know how much food to order and the size of the parade trailer.  We would also like contact information in order to send electronic reunion updates.  So please RSVP electronically by May 1^st.

Please RSVP the following by May 1^st to Jan Stroy at uhsclass1975@gmail.com or text Jan at 402-850-1106.  Even if you are not attending any part of the reunion, please send your contact information so we may keep an updated electronic list going forward.

1. Ride the July 4^th parade float?                               YES or NO
2. Attend the 50^th Reunion on July 5^th?                   YES or NO      
3. Headcount:     _____  1 or 2?     
4. Email address
5. Mobile # for text updates
6. Landline # if preferred
7. Please include Home Address if recently changed.

Please come to the Reunion at the Lodge, even if you are not planning on the parade day.  We are really excited to see everyone and encourage you to attend the 50^th class reunion!  Go Eagles!

Respectfully,

                              Class of 1975 Reunion Committee

Joyce Rodenburg Tiarks                                 Robyn Thomas Wohlers

Jan Bolton Stroy                                              Jim Sealock

Barb Bolton Von Weihe                                   Kevin Torneten