Reunion organizer's kit

Ticks are saved in this browser only. Clear all ticks

Finding lost classmates

Start from the class list on your class page, split it among the committee, and track progress in the spreadsheet's Found column.

• Ask the class first. Post the list of people you haven't found in the class group. Classmates often know where someone moved or their married name.
• Search social media by first name plus the school and city. Many people list their high school on their profile.
• Check earlier reunion lists, alumni associations and the school's alumni office.
• Look for married or changed names in wedding announcements and family obituaries, which often list relatives and where they live.
• Reach out through family who still live in town. A note via a parent or sibling is often welcome.
• Be respectful. If someone says no or asks not to be contacted again, mark it on the list and honor it.

The In Memoriam table

Almost every reunion has one, and it means a great deal to families and classmates.

• Confirm every name. Use a published obituary or a family member. A mistaken name on the memorial table is hard to undo.
• Use the senior portrait. Download the page from the yearbook and crop the photo. It's how classmates remember them.
• Mark it in the spreadsheet so nobody sends an invitation to a classmate who has passed.
• Consider the families. A short note letting them know their loved one will be remembered is a kind gesture.

Using yearbook photos

1. Find the page. On your class page, click a name to open the yearbook at that page.
2. Download pages. Use Download for one page, or Download a range of pages (ZIP) for the whole senior section, up to 60 pages at a time.
3. Crop portraits with any photo app for name badges ("then" photo next to the name) or the memory board.
4. Play the slideshow. Open the yearbook on the venue's computer, press Slideshow, then the full-screen button.
5. Put a QR poster on each table so guests can browse the yearbook on their phones.

These scans are shared for personal, reunion and family use. Please don't sell them or use them in advertising.

Messages you can copy

Replace the words in [BRACKETS] and paste into email, Facebook or a text.

Hi everyone,

Can you believe it has been [NUMBER] years? The [SCHOOL] Class of [YEAR] reunion is set for [DATE] at [VENUE] in [CITY].

Details and tickets are coming soon. Please reply with the best email for you, and forward this to any classmates you're still in touch with.

Our yearbook is online for free here: [CLASS PAGE LINK]

See you there,
[NAME], for the reunion committee

Hi [FIRST NAME],

I'm [NAME] from the [SCHOOL] Class of [YEAR], and I'm helping plan our [NUMBER]-year reunion on [DATE]. We'd love to have you there.

If this reached the right person, just reply with the best way to keep you posted. If not, sorry for the mix-up!

[NAME]
[PHONE]

Hi everyone,

We would like to honor classmates who have passed away at our reunion. If you know of anyone we should include, please send their name and, if you can, a link to an obituary or a family contact.

We'll confirm every name with care before the event. Thank you for helping us remember them.

[NAME], for the reunion committee

Scan a yearbook for the archive

If your class year is missing, a reunion is the best time to find a copy. Every book you send in becomes free for the whole class.

• 300 DPI or higher, color or grayscale, saved as JPG or PDF.
• Scan every page in order, including covers, endpapers and the index.
• Name files with numbers (001.jpg, 002.jpg…) so pages stay in order.
• No scanner? Many print shops and libraries offer book scanning. A phone scanning app in good light also works.
• Send a link to a Google Drive, Dropbox or OneDrive folder through the contact page.