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50th Reunion
Celebrate summer solstice in the Land of the Midnight Sun!
The 50th Reunion was a 3-day event held June 17-19, 2011, staged at the Hotel Captain Cook and Kincaid Park. Details of each day's events are provided in the Reunion Schedule below.
Who Won the Quilt?
"Eagles Aloft" - Click to enlarge
The "Eagles Aloft" signature quilt, designed by our very own Sigrid (Strand) Bryant as a
special, one-of-a-kind prize for the 50th reunion, was won by Kathleen (Kirkpatrick) Pierce. Congratulations, Kathleen!
Kathleen lives outside
of Alaska, and as she felt the quilt should remain in the state, she has entrusted it to the care of Ken Odsather in Anchorage.
Reunion Schedule
Here is the full slate of reunion events. Clicking the Google Map links below will zoom you into the relevant area of our 50th Reunion Master Map.
DAY 1 — Friday, June 17, 2011
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Event: | School Photo Opportunity |
| Time: | 2:30 pm | |
| Location: | Anchorage High School 1700 Hillcrest Drive  Google Map
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DAY 1 — Friday, June 17, 2011
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Event: | Ice Breaker/Reception |
| Time: | 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm | |
| Location: | Hotel Captain Cook 939 W. 5th Avenue Google Map
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DAY 2 — Saturday, June 18, 2011
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Event: | Sock Hop/Dinner |
| Time: | 5 pm - midnight | |
| Location: | Hotel Captain Cook 939 W. 5th Avenue Google Map
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DAY 3 — Sunday, June 19, 2011
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Event: | Picnic |
| Time: | 12:00 noon - 4:00 pm | |
| Location: | Kincaid Park 6998 Raspberry Road Google Map
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Reunion Committee Newsletters
The Opportunity of a Lifetime (March, 2011) Download [
PDF]Get Ready for the 50th Reunion (January, 2010) Download [ PDF]50th Reunion Planning Notes (April, 2008) Download [ PDF]
Special 50th Reunion Prizes
Official Alumni Mugs
Mug - Click to enlarge
These classic, one-of-a-kind mugs were offered as door prizes at our 50th Reunion!
Design: Black mug featuring gold imprint of school emblem, with "AHS ALUMNI" printed underneath.
"Eagles Aloft" - Click to enlarge
Design detail - Click to enlarge
Quilt label - Click to enlarge
Quilt-making is one of Sigrid (Strand) Bryant's passions. As the result of Sigi's love for her fellow classmates, combined with her generous spirit, we now have a wonderful gift, one which can also raise some money for our reunion treasury.
This is a signature quilt, one which will be signed by as many classmates as possible between now and our 50th Reunion, utilizing a special acid-free pen.
Sigi chose the fabric, pieced it in a star pattern, and had it quilted by a professional quilter, Lana Corcoran in Iowa.
Some lucky classmate will take this one-of-a-kind quilt home with them at the end of our 50th Reunion!
Design: Fabric with eagles, bound with orange & black, our school colors. Our class motto is stitched on the label.
45th Reunion
Site of Our 45th Reunion
The graduating class of '61 held the AHS 45th High School Reunion Dinner at the Sheraton Anchorage Hotel on August 19, 2006. It was an enjoyable night for all, with higher-than-expected attendance.
Have a look at some photos from the 45th reunion on the Photos page.