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Wednesday, August 2S, 1999
Exeter Times Advocate
Medway Molding 50th anniversary reunion
By Katherine Harding
TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF
ARVA — Anticipation and excitement were in
the air 50 years ago this September when
Medway High School opened its doors to stu-
dents for the first time.
Originally called East Middlesex High School,,
the London Free Press announced at the time
that "eleven buses are ready to roam the coun-
trysicle picking up cute little girls, tough little
boys, sedate young ladies and boisterous young
men
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"We have a • tremendous committee but we
always looking for more .people. to come and
help out," said Rows.
The committee is also looking for former
•Medway Cowboys to donate high school memo-
rabilia and memories to help make the reunion
a success. During the reunion weekend the corn
mittee is also planning to sell a 50th anniver-
sary commemorative issue showcasing the
school's history.
If you are interested in helping out contact
Nora Rows at (519) 666-0818 or
dnrows®gtn.com.
Rows would also like to remind alumni and
past staff members to register as soon as possi-
ble.
"We've heard from people all across Canada
and as far away as Florida and Europe who are
planning to come back for the reunion," said
Rows. She said graduates and staff from the
'50s have been especially supportive of the
event.
•
At top: On Sept. 3, 1949, Medway High School (then known as East Middlesex High School) opened its doors
to more than 600 students and 23 instructors.This'picture was taken on the school's front lawn in Arva in'+
November 1949. Below: Students from recent years. cheering on the school's football team -- the Medwa
Cowboys— during the annual Red Feather game.
Open House at Medway High School
• Oct. 8 7-10 p.m. & Oct. 9 3-5:30 p.m.
• decade rooms; entertainment; cash
wine and cheese bar. The reunion commit-
tee is still looking for memorabilia and
memories. Contact Nora Rows at (519)
666-0818 for more information.
Decade events
$
'S0s Brunch (1949-1959)
• Oct. 9 at the Greek Community Centre
in London from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. The tickets
are $20 per person. Contact Audrey
Walters (519) 434-0320 or Jacki
McAndless (519) 672-0767 to register.
'60s Lunch (1960-1969)
• Oct. 9 at the Komoka Community
Centre in Komoka from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
The tickets are $20 per person. Contact
Dave Elston (519) 657-6589 to register.
'70s Brunch (1970-1979)
• Oct. 9 at the TA Sportsplex in London
from 11,4.111.-2 p.m. The tickets are $20
per person. Contact Sharon Ridley (519)
471-7521 to register.
'80s & '90s Pub Night (1980-1.999)
• Oct. 8 at the T.A. Sportsplex in London
from 8 p.m. -1 a.m. Advance tickets cost $5
per person and are $10 at the door.
Contact Derek McClary (519) 667-1160 to
register.
Medway Matters Dance
• Oct. 9 at Wonderland Gardens in
London from 8 p.m.-la.m. This event is
for graduates from all decades and tickets
cost $12 per person if purchased before
Sept. 15. The price goes up to $15 after
the registration deadline. To register call
Norrri McFarlane (519) 472-9895 or Betty
McMillan (519) 645-2911.