South View High School is having its 50th anniversary on Oct. 13 and 14.

In 1972, South View High School opened after Hope Mills, Massey Hill and Grays Creek High Schools all closed. This year, the school will honor its past at its 50th anniversary.

The class of 1973 will host their 50th year reunion on Friday, Oct. 13, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Shrine Club of Hope Mills, 4461 Cameron Road.

There will be a meet and greet and afterwards, the class of 1973 will attend the SVHS homecoming football game. Kickoff for the game on Friday is at 7:30. On Saturday, Oct. 14, from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., there will be a dinner and dancing featuring DJ King playing music from 1973.

Dressed-up casual attire is requested. No alcoholic beverages will be allowed in the building due to the Shriner’s policy for this event.

“If you have an opportunity, attend a reunion, don’t be left out, sitting at home wondering what it would be like. Attend, get rejuvenated, and find that fountain of youth within yourself,” said Gary Bolton, member of the SVHS Class of 1973 Reunion Committee.

The 50th anniversary weekend events are more than a trip down memory lane. They are important occasions to preserve once-forgotten and cherished memories. Class reunions bring people together and can create deeper bonds that will last a lifetime.

“I want us to have a good time. I want them to feel 18 years old again. I want them to feel how wonderful it was to be free and to not have the burdens of the life that we are in,” said Bolton.

Reunions can allow attendees to relive stories and connect with those whom they shared a unique experience with, evoking the same camaraderie and laughter that once filled their senior year.

“When you get together, you realize we had some good times, and we really are friends,” said Bolton.

The South View High School’s class of 1973’s 50th reunion is not just about reliving the past; it’s about rekindling friendships, sharing stories and creating new memories that will undoubtedly become cherished in the years to come.

Bolton and the dedicated reunion committee have poured their hearts into making this event a reality, and their passion is a testament to the enduring spirit of the SVHS community.

Bolton extends his gratitude to the passionate and dedicated individuals who have made this reunion possible.

“A reunion is a good thing, and it takes passionate and dedicated people to put it together. That is why I’m so excited about the committee group I was with,” he said.

He’s proud to acknowledge the valuable contributions of his fellow SVHS Class of 1973 Reunion Committee Members:

• Dan Hayes
• James Moore
• Betty Moore
• Karen Reece, wife of Chris Reece
• Sarah Burden Melvin
• Jimmy Kitchen
• Debbie McGee
• Glenda Delahorne
• Archie Blackwell
• Amanda Carpenter
• Judy Beasley
• Connie Carter
• Gail Leaphart
• Gary Bolton
• Sharon Brunson
• Marilyn Embree Raeford
• Ealine Dowdy Autry
• Helen Belmont

For more information, visit the Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/861555351611661 or email Gary Bolten boltonw07@gmail.com.