by jerrib 24 Jun 2014

This year is my 50th High School reunion and I was asked by the committee planning it, if I would make the name tags like I did for our 40th. I organized the 40th, but didn't want to do the 50th, so I am just helping. This is what I came up with. I had a friend digitize the crest for the 40th and just did a few changes for the 50th.

Our school colours where red and black, I just put the years and 50 in gold for 50...the picture will be glued into place.

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by Leaha 26 Jun 2014

Wonderful idea and great keepsake! :-}

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jerrib by jerrib 26 Jun 2014

Thank you

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by rsehorse 25 Jun 2014

Looks great Jerri. Very professional .

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jerrib by jerrib 26 Jun 2014

Thank you Sue. I can't take credit for the digitizing, just stitching it out....

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by highlandermom 25 Jun 2014

Lovely keepsakes, I love the idea.

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jerrib by jerrib 25 Jun 2014

Thank you..

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by pldc 25 Jun 2014

What a tremendous undertaking Jerri, they will treasure them & your right about the photo's great way to put a face with the name. Super job! ~hugs~

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jerrib by jerrib 25 Jun 2014

Thank you Loralye, I am happy with them and know those that get one will be also. They were so happy with the 40th and most have kept them, from what I hear... Hugs.

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by airyfairy 25 Jun 2014

What a great idea and beautifully made. Sarah

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jerrib by jerrib 25 Jun 2014

Thank yu Sarah

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by arlene 25 Jun 2014

Wow is that nice. Great job

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jerrib by jerrib 25 Jun 2014

Thank you

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by dragonflyer 25 Jun 2014

What a lovely keepsake...nicely done!

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by basketkase 25 Jun 2014

Great job, Jerri....time just flys, doesn't it?

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jerrib by jerrib 25 Jun 2014

Thank you Vickie, it is hard to believe how fast it has gone.

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by decojo 25 Jun 2014

Very nice design, pretty photo, and definitely a nice keepsake! Nice teamwork! Hugs, Joyce

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jerrib by jerrib 25 Jun 2014

Thank you, they all were very impressed when I did them for our 40th. I didn't tell anyone what I had done. I also covered 2 4x8 sheets of heavy perforated cardboard with black felt and place all 395 classmates pictures with their names embroidered underneath, so the entire Graduating Class was pictured on the two boards. I then did a separate one, again with pictures and embroidered names underneath for those that had passed away. I wanted the 40th to be a memorable occasion as who knew how many would make it to the 50th. It was a lot of work, but everyone was very impressed with my idea.

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by jrob Moderator 25 Jun 2014

Wow, these are very impressive! I'll have to mark this as an idea for my next reunion.

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jerrib by jerrib 25 Jun 2014

Thank you Jerrilyn, everyone loved them, so that was why I was asked to do something for the 50th.

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by 02kar Moderator 25 Jun 2014

Absolutely beautiful name tags. They will certainly be treasured.

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jerrib by jerrib 25 Jun 2014

Thank you.

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by pennifold 25 Jun 2014

Wow! Jerri what a stunning looking chiccie you were. I was a founding girl of my high school in 1964 at 12 years of age and we would have had our 50th anniversary this year too - except it was pulled down and there are now units there. After I left in 1968 (and a few years later) it went co-ed and then as I said it was closed. Progress! Love Chris

P.S. Hope you get them all done and you have a lovely time.

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jerrib by jerrib 25 Jun 2014

Thanks Chris for the compliments, wish I was that thin again.
What is a founding Girl? I have all them stitched for those that have paid so far. Others in the committee are searching for Classmates, we had 395 in our Graduating class. I found 70 for the 40th, but there is a lot more ways to find people, these days. The reunion is Spet 27th,
Hugs Jerri

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by baydreamer 25 Jun 2014

Great work it will be fun to see how much people have changed. Just a thought you could make a see-through pocket with table cloth plastic then they just slip in .

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jerrib by jerrib 25 Jun 2014

Thank you, it was surprising to see the changes at the 40th and now its another 10 years, will be interesting. I have gained so much weight in the last 50 yrs..lol,

pldc by pldc 25 Jun 2014

haven't we all lol

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by lidiad 25 Jun 2014

Congratulations, well done!
Hugs, Lidia

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jerrib by jerrib 25 Jun 2014

Thank you..

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by CraftySharon 25 Jun 2014

these look great, its nice to have the photo in there. nice to remember back when......

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jerrib by jerrib 25 Jun 2014

Thank you. Having the picture, just makes it easier to remember who everyone is. I remember faces, but not so good on remembering names.

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by rescuer Moderator 25 Jun 2014

Excellent work on this project!

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jerrib by jerrib 25 Jun 2014

Thanks rescuer. I am sure my Classmates will like them as well. Something special to remember a very important year.

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by greytgirl 24 Jun 2014

A wonderful keepsake for your classmates to remember their 50th. reunion! Great job.

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jerrib by jerrib 24 Jun 2014

Thank you, they were so impressed when I did the ones for the 40th, so they asked if I could do the 50th. The 40th are a little different than these.

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by sewilso 24 Jun 2014

That looks great!

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jerrib by jerrib 25 Jun 2014

Thank you

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by katydid 24 Jun 2014

This is wonderful !! Have fun!! Kay

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jerrib by jerrib 24 Jun 2014

Thank you.

dkimber by dkimber 25 Jun 2014

They are really cool Jerri!! Great job!!

jerrib by jerrib 25 Jun 2014

Thank you.

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