CLASS REUNIONS

Published: May 7, 2008

Class of 1948

PLANT CITY HIGH SCHOOL: The Class of 1948 meets for brunch at 10:45 a.m. the second Tuesday monthly at BuddyFreddys restaurant, 1101 Goldfinch Drive, Plant City. Call (813) 752-4229.

JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL: The Class of 1948 is planning its 60th reunion. The date has not been set. Call Violet Hernandez at (813) 839-8350 or Mary Murgado at (813) 877-1426.

Class of 1953

PLANT HIGH SCHOOL: The Class of 1953 is planning its 55th reunion for June 6-7. Call (813) 969-0078.

JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL: The men of the Class of 1953 meet periodically for lunch at Latam Restaurant, 1913 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa. Call Julio Giovinco at (813) 289-0770.

JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL:The Class of 1953 will hold its 55th reunion Aug. 29-30 at the Hilton Tampa Westshore Airport, 2225 N. Lois Ave., Tampa. Call Julio Giovinco at (813) 817-2523 or Norma Lobato at (813) 876-4235, or e-mail worldcup76@mindspring.com.

HILLSBOROUGH HIGH SCHOOL: The men of the Class of 1953 meet for lunch at 11:30 a.m. on the third Wednesday of odd months at Perkins restaurant, 5002 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa. Call (813) 689-6004.

HILLSBOROUGH HIGH SCHOOL: The women of the Class of 1953 meet for lunch on the second Saturday of odd months at the Colonnade restaurant, 3401 Bayshore Blvd., Tampa. Call (813) 685-9509.

PLANT CITY HIGH SCHOOL: Members of the Class of 1953 meet for lunch at 11:30 a.m. the second Tuesday monthly at Buddy Freddys restaurant, 1101 Goldfinch Drive, Plant City. For information, call Kathy (Kimbel) Hicks at (813) 752-6317 or Betty Jean (Beauchamp) Felty, (813) 633-0029.

Class of 1954

PLANT CITY HIGH SCHOOL: The Class of 1954 meets for breakfast the first Saturday monthly at the Apple Tree Restaurant, 2218 Jim Redman Parkway, Plant City. Call (813) 659-2024 or (813) 754-1150.

Class of 1955

BRANDON HIGH SCHOOL: The men of the Class of 1955 meet for breakfast at 8 a.m. the first Wednesday monthly at Village Inn restaurant, 825 W. Brandon Blvd., Brandon. Other classmates and teachers are welcome. Call Marvin Lopez, (813) 689-8901.

PLANT CITY HIGH SCHOOL: The Class of 1955 meets for breakfast at 8:30 a.m. the third Tuesday monthly at Fred's Market Restaurant, 1401 W. Dr. Martin L. King Jr. Blvd., Plant City.

TURKEY CREEK HIGH SCHOOL: The Class of 1955 meets at 8:30 a.m. the fourth Thursday monthly for breakfast at Fred's Market Restaurant, 1401 W. Dr. Martin L. King Jr. Blvd., Plant City. Classmates, teachers and staff members are encouraged to attend. Call (813) 986-1193.

Class of 1956

PINECREST HIGH SCHOOL: The Class of 1956 meets for breakfast at 10 a.m. the fourth Wednesday monthly at Fred's Market Restaurant, 1401 Dr. Martin L. King Jr. Blvd., Plant City. Classmates, teachers and staff members are encouraged to attend. Call Carol Conrad at (813) 737-1587.

Class of 1957

TURKEY CREEK HIGH SCHOOL: The Class of 1957 meets the first Tuesday of even-numbered months. Call June Lawson Hasting at (813) 752-3085 or e-mail Pat Varnum at

lkldgrannyof6@aol.com.

PLANT CITY HIGH SCHOOL: The Class of 1957 meets for breakfast the second Tuesday monthly at BuddyFreddys restaurant, 1101 Goldfinch Drive, Plant City. E-mail Linda Dell at lindadell@hotmail.com.

Class of 1958

HILLSBOROUGH HIGH SCHOOL: The Class of 1958 has changed the date of its 50th reunion to June 12-14 at the Westin Tampa Harbour Island hotel. Classmates meet for breakfast the second Saturday monthly at Perkins restaurant, 408 E. Bearss Ave., Tampa. Contact Sandra Ratliff Williams at hhs1958@aol.comor Jim Boggs at (813) 985-3601, or visit www.hhs1958.org.

JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL: The Class of 1958 is planning its 50th reunion for Sept. 20 at the Sheraton Suites, 4400 W. Cypress St., Tampa. Call Bob Ivey at (813) 855-5647.

TURKEY CREEK HIGH SCHOOL: The Class of 1958 will hold its 50th reunion May 16. For information, call Kenneth Martin at (813) 689-4254.

EAST BAY HIGH SCHOOL: The first graduating class of East Bay High School is planning its 50th class reunion for 2008. If you would like to contribute, call Margaret Sutley at (813) 645-1619 or Genevieve Franklin at (813) 677-1945 or (813) 545-8246.

ZEPHYRHILLS HIGH SCHOOL: The Class of 1958 is planning 50th class reunion events for June 27-29. If you would like to help, call Barbara Peeples Miller at (813) 782-1958.

Class of 1959

TURKEY CREEK HIGH SCHOOL: The Class of 1959 meets for dinner at 6:30 p.m. the second Thursday monthly at BuddyFreddys restaurant, 1101 Goldfinch Drive, Plant City. Call Ronald Sewell at (813) 689-4414.

Class of 1960

PLANT CITY HIGH SCHOOL: The Class of 1960 meets for breakfast at 9 a.m. the second Friday monthly at BuddyFreddys restaurant, 1101 Goldfinch Drive, Plant City. For reservations, contact Warren Wilson at (813) 685-9401 or Lynda Fuller at (813) 986-4844 or fullynda99@aol.com.

Class of 1961

TURKEY CREEK HIGH SCHOOL: The Class of 1961 holds dinner meetings at 6:30 p.m. the first Thursday monthly at BuddyFreddys restaurant, 1101 Goldfinch Drive, Plant City. The meetings are informal, and all classmates are invited. Teachers and staff members also are welcome. Call Elaine Rodgers at (813) 752-0118.

HILLSBOROUGH HIGH SCHOOL: The Class of 1961 meets monthly for a dinner social. The gatherings are usually the second Thursday monthly. Call Doug Atwood at (813) 685-2458.

Class of 1963

MIDDLETON HIGH SCHOOL: The Class of 1963 is planning its 45th class reunion and is looking for classmates. Call Alice Moore at (813) 412-8512 or Beatrice Smotherman at (813) 788-5975.

Class of 1965

JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL: The men of the Class of 1965 meet at 1 p.m. the second Saturday monthly at Rick's on the River, 2305 N. Willow Ave., Tampa. Call Danny Acosta at (813) 920-0522 or Edgar Torres at (813) 269-4064.

Class of 1966

MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL: The Class of 1966 meets for breakfast at 8:30 a.m. the first Saturday monthly at BuddyFreddys restaurant, 1101 Goldfinch Drive, Plant City. Call Blanche Hall at (813) 707-9007.

Class of 1968

PLANT HIGH SCHOOL: The Class of 1968 is planning its 40th reunion for Aug. 22 at the Merrymakers Club, 124 Danube Ave., Davis Islands, Tampa, and for Aug. 23 at the Tampa Yacht and Country Club, 5320 Interbay Blvd., Tampa. For reservations and information, call A.J. Grimaldi at (813) 259-9884 or e-mail at aj@grimaldins.com.

HILLSBOROUGH HIGH SCHOOL: The Class of 1968 is planning its 40th reunion from 6-10 p.m. July 11 at Latam's/Centro Asturiano Club, 1913 Nebraska Ave., Tampa. There also will be a dinner and a dance from 6-11:30 p.m. July 12 at the Sons of Italy, 3315 Lemon St., Tampa. Members of the classes of 1966 through 1970 are invited. For information, call Pete Scaglione at (813) 963-6006 or go to www.hillsboroughhigh68.com.

PLANT CITY HIGH SCHOOL: The Class of 1968 will hold its 40th reunion June 21 at Oak K Farms, 1349 Cherry Lane, Lakeland. Call Glenda Sloan at (813) 478-2159, Deb Giberti Hayden at (813) 503-3170, or Carol Richter Brock at (813) 918-7333, or go to http://pchs68.tripod.com.

Class of 1973

ZEPHYRHILLS HIGH SCHOOL: The Class of 1973 will have its 35th reunion June 7 at the Shore Mariner Condo, 18304 Gulf Blvd., Redington Shores. Contact Clereen Brunty at (813) 782-8763 or e-mail clereen@tampabayrr.com, or visit www.zhsalumninews .websiteanimal.com/.

Class of 1978

TAMPA CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL: The Class of 1978 is planning its 30-year reunion for Aug. 23 at Embassy Suites, 513 S. Florida Ave., Tampa. Go to www.tampacatholic.orgor www.supergreat78.comfor details and updates.

ROBINSON HIGH SCHOOL: The Class of 1978 is planning its 30-year reunion for July 25-26. Classmates should contact Gail Nowland at (813) 554-8357 or e-mail tclark@elitetampa.com.

ZEPHYRHILLS HIGH SCHOOL: The Class of 1978 will hold its 30-year reunion at 7 p.m. June 28 at the Crowne Plaza Tampa East, 10221 Princess Palm Ave., Tampa.

Send school reunion notices to Jeremiah Hetherington, The Tampa Tribune, 200 S. Parker St., Tampa FL 33606-2308, or fax to (813) 259-7676 or e-mail jhetherington@tampatrib.com.