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OLCHS Class of 1972 Plans 50-Year Reunion In September

The Oak Lawn Community High School class of 1972 will be holding its 50-year reunion Sept. 10 at Johnson-Phelps VFW. Tickets on sale now.

The Oak Lawn Community High School class of 1972 will be holding its 50-year reunion Sept. 10 at Johnson-Phelps VFW. Tickets on sale now.
The Oak Lawn Community High School class of 1972 will be holding its 50-year reunion Sept. 10 at Johnson-Phelps VFW. Tickets on sale now. (OLCHS)

OAK LAWN, IL — In 1972, Richard Nixon was president, “All In The Family” was number one in the ratings, Shaquille O’Neal and Cameron Diaz were born, “American Pie” filled the airwaves, “The Godfather” was a box office smash and gas cost 36-cents a gallon.

The class of 1972 will be marking 50 years since they walked the halls of Oak Lawn Community High School on Saturday, Sept. 10. The Spartans will gather from 6:30 to 11:30 p.m. at the Johnson-Phelps VFW Post, 9514 S. 52nd Ave., Oak Lawn.

The cost is $45, and includes a full sit-down dinner, a 3-hour open bar, music and dancing. Tickets can be via Paypal or Zelle; log into olchs1972stayingalive@gmail.com. You can also mail checks payable to “OLCHS ‘72 Reunion” to Dave Keeney, 10013 Harnew Road EAST, Oak Lawn, IL, 60453.

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Include your email address and Dave will text you back “received.” The reunion is expected to be a sellout, so order your tickets now.

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