Members of Lubbock High School’s class of 1955 congregated for their 70th reunion this summer in a reconnection of just over 20 lifelong friends.

Consisting of a group sharing memories and recognizing the impact close friends and past time can have, the event was the last planned reunion for a class that has been meeting up periodically to reconnect over the last seven decades.

“We were such a cohesive unit,” said Nelda Turner. “We've been lifelong friends. Still are, you know, and we've been very, very close throughout the years.”

The class’ first reunion was in 1960 - five years after the class members walked across the stage. Since then, the group has come together for plenty of reunions — the exact number of which could not be determined, despite valiant efforts from several members

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