DeLaSalle Alumni Reunions

The following classes are invited to begin planning for 2008 Reunions!
1958, 1963, 1968, 1973, 1978, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1998, and 2003

The Alumni Association of DeLaSalle recommends that each graduating class celebrate a high school reunion every five years. The majority of these reunions are now taking place on Nicollet Island at DeLaSalle High School over "Reunion Weekend" or in the month of August.

"The Class of '74 had not had their reunion on campus for over 15 years. My classmates were amazed at what great shape the school is in. Also, De is a much better place to have reunions now considering all of the benefits from the alumni legacy of giving."
Pat Kaiser '74 ~ 2004 Reunion Celebration

2008 Alumni Weekend
August 14-15-16

Thursday: Hall of Fame
Friday: Golf Outing
Saturday: Mass,
Tour of DE,
Reunion Celebrations

Class	Reunion Date	Location
1958	August 16, 2008	DeLaSalle High School
1963	August 16, 2008	DeLaSalle High School
1968	August 16, 2008	DeLaSalle High School
1973	To Be Determined
1978	August 9, 2008, 7:00PM	Jax Cafe, Minneapolis
1983	To Be Determined
1988	August 9, 2008 6:00PM - School Tours 7:00PM - Nye's	August 10, 2008 11:00AM - 3:00PM Family Picnic Island Lake County Park
1993	To Be Determined
1998	August 23, 2008, 6:00PM	The View Restaurant, Mpls.
2003	To Be Determined

PLANNING A REUNION

Are you interested in planning your class reunion?

The DeLaSalle Alumni Association has adopted a new spirit and attitude regarding the development of reunions. The Alumni Association wishes to see each class approach reunion planning with a committee of classmates who plan in collaboration with the DLS Alumni Relations Office. This team effort will increase communication between classmates, assure events are organized, and result in the best of celebrations.

Links to class-created web sites:
1957, 1958

Returning to DeLaSalle for your Class Reunion gives you the opportunity to renew past friendships while becoming reacquainted with the DeLaSalle campus. The DLS Alumni Association recommends that each graduating class celebrate a high school reunion every five years.

Make a difference! Become a member of your class reunion planning committee. You can help build enthusiasm, share your ideas with your classmates, help raise funds for your class reunion gift, meet new friends or reacquaint yourself with old ones, all the while having a great time.

If you are interested in joining a reunion planning committee, or if you would like more information, contact
Kristi Anderson
612-676-7687
kristi.anderson@delasalle.com.

LEGACY GIFTS

Class of 1955 Golden Anniversary Reunion Gift
The Class of 1955 Golden Anniversary Reunion Gift continues the tradition of Alumni who, while celebrating the 50th year of their graduation from DeLaSalle, choose to honor their Alma mater with a generous legacy gift. The Class of 1955 has pledged $55,000 to provide support for three initiates:
• Lasallian Mentor Scholarship Funds
• A new scoreboard for the Main Gymnasium
• Special Needs for Math, Science, Technology, the Arts, Modern Languages, Religious Studies and Physical Education

Class of 1954 Golden Reunion Gift
Monsignor Coates Library Enhancements
The Class of 1954 earmarked its Golden Reunion Gift for enhancement of DeLaSalle's Monsignor Coates Library, allowing portions of the library's strategic plan to become reality. It did so because of its belief that nothing is more central to a first-rate education than excellent library resources, which in contemporary times means information technology as well as the books that have traditionally handed down our cultural heritage.

Class of 1953 Golden Anniversary Reunion Gift
Outdoor Field Enhancements
The Class of 1953 gave its Golden Reunion Gift for renewal of the DeLaSalle High School athletic field......henceforth known as the "Class of 1953 Athletic Field." '53 classmates believe the education of young minds takes place outside of the classroom as well as inside the historic walls of DeLaSalle. The healthy opportunities that both organized and intramural extracurricular activities afford the youth of today are as important now as they were in the 1950's.