• Look through you year book a week or so before attending. Practically no one is going to look the same. But, you can save yourself some embarrassment and make better guesses on which old person is which. This is especially because you haven't aged at all
• Take some time to write out a short "What I've been doing for the last 5 years" paragraph. This will probably be the most ask question of the evening. They really do want to know but will be waiting for an opening to tell you all about their accomplishments. Keeping yours short and sweet will be more impressive than you might think.
• If you have any apprehensions about seeing an old girlfriend or boyfriend again rehearse what you are going to say to them. Whether it was a pleasant or unpleasant parting, this encounter can end in your favor. If you are single and they are too, what you have to say could be of future importance.
• If you are taking a spouse with you don't forget they are there. Include them in your conversations. It is a great opportunity to show your spouse how much he or she means to you. This act of kindness will go a long way when it's time to go to your spouse's class reunion.
• Do not bring up embarrassing past moments to a former classmate, especially in front of other people. Chances are they remember more of your blunders than you do. This can eliminating the chance of them being rubbed in your face. People will remember the rebuttal longer than the comment that provoked it.
• If the guy or girl who was most popular in school is now struggling in life, cheer them up. It might be the only kindness they receive as the not so popular tend to shoot down the popular. This will prove that you are more mature than most and give the person a reason to come to the next reunion.
• Listen twice as much as you talk. There is much to be learned from your old classmate's successes and failures. Secondly, it will diminish your chances of saying something really dumb!
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