Survey on Future Class Gatherings

It is has been a little over three months since nearly 100 classmates of the Class of 1970 gathered for the two-year-delayed 50th Reunion.  It appeared a good time has had by all who attended!

There was discussion about gathering again as a class so we thought we would offer a survey to glean information on how and when you might like to get together again. 

The survey is anonymous so please give honest thoughts and opinions on the 50th Reunion if you attended, why you didn't attend, and what sort of gatherings you might would attend in the future.

The survey will be "live" for 30 days so you may take it at your convenience. 

The link to the survey is on the website Home Page at the bottom of the top left column entitiled "Survey on Future Class Gatherings". Please sign into the website to complete the survey. 

East Mecklenburg High School Class of 1970, Charlotte, NC

Thanks, in advance, for participating and giving guidance.

Gregg Stahl & Harry Stegall


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* Answer Required
1)   * Did you attend the 50th Reunion?

Yes No
 
2)   If you did not attend, please choose the answer closest to the reason for not attending.

  Scheduling conflict
  Was not interested
  Concerns about COVID
  Too expensive
  Did not like the location
  Have lost touch with high school friends
  I see my friends from high school regularly

Please choose the one answer that was your primary reason for not attending the reunion.
 
3)   * Would you be interested in attending some sort of class gathering in the future?

Yes No
If you answer no, please skip down to question 12.
 
4)   If you answered yes, when would you be interested in attending a future class gathering?

  Annually
  In a couple of years
  For our 55th in 2025
  For our 60th in 2030

If choosing more than one response, use the control key
 
5)   If you answered yes, what is the best time of the year to gather?

  Spring
  Summer
  Fall
  Winter
  Does not matter

If choosing more than one response, use the control key
 
6)   If you answered yes, what type of venue would you prefer to gather?

  Restaurant
  Hotel
  Country Club, fraternal club, or event venue
  Someone's house
  Does not matter

If choosing more than one response, use the control key
 
7)   If you answered yes, where would you like to gather?

  Anywhere in Charlotte is fine
  Somewhere close to East Mecklenburg High School
  SouthPark area
  Ballentyne area
  At the beach

If choosing more than one response, use the control key
 
8)   If you answered yes, what time of day would you like to gather?

  Morning - Brunch
  Lunch
  Afternoon
  Dinner - evening

If choosing more than one response, use the control key
 
9)   If you answered yes, would you like to have something to eat at the gathering?

  No - food isn't important
  Yes - but only light snacks
  Yes - heavy hors d'oeuvres would be nice
  Yes - a meal of some sort

If choosing more than one response, use the control key
 
10)   If you answered yes, would you prefer alcoholic beverages to be available at the gathering?

  No
  Doesn't matter to me
  Yes - beer and wine
  Yes - beer, wine and liquor drinks

Please choose only one response
 
11)   If you answered yes, how much would you pay to attend the gathering?

  No more than $20
  $20 - $30
  $50
  $100

Please choose only one response
 
12)   If you attended the 50th Reunion, did you like the venue?

  Yes, it was fine
  No, I did not care for the location
  No real opinion

Please only choose one response
 
13)   If you attended the 50th Reunion, did you like the food?

  Yes - quite good
  No - just not appetizing
  I didn't really eat anything
  No real opinion

Please only choose one response
 
14)   If you attended the 50th Reunion, would you recommend we return to the Shrine Temple again?

  Yes - it worked well for our group
  No - let's look somewhere else
  It doesn't really matter to me

Please only choose one response
 
15)   If you attended the 50th Reunion, were you satisfied with the price for attending?

  Yes, $28 was fine
  Yes, but I would have paid more
  No - $28 was too much to pay for what was provided

Please only choose one response
 
16)   Did you receive adequate information about the Reunion that helped you decide if you wanted to attend?

  Yes - the Website and periodic updates were helpful
  Yes - but there were too many emails
  No - there was information missing that would have been helpful
  I never received any information or email

Please only choose one response
 
17)   Were you aware that a number of classmates donated to a fund to underwrite the fixed costs of the reunion including the $1,400 venue rental, $350 insurance, $280 website fees, $200 security, $100 photographer, and $120 miscellaneous costs in order to ensure ticket prices only included the cost of the food?

Yes No
One of the difficulties of planning a reunion is the projecting the per person cost when the number of attendees is unknown. Classmates were solicited for funds to pay for the fixed costs of the reunion. Due to the generosity of a number of classmates, including those who purchased tickets but could not attend, the Reunion fund has a current balance of $507 after paying all expenses.
 
This survey ended on 10/31/2022.