Some people have been calling it a case of mass hypnosis, others have said that it is some sort of a prank, while a third segment of the population insists it's all just a "gigantic mistake," but the fact remains that all 300 people
(prHWY.com) August 21, 2012 - Seattle, WA -- Some people have been calling it a case of mass hypnosis, others have said that it is some sort of a prank, while a third segment of the population insists it's all just a "gigantic mistake," but the fact remains that all 300 people in the Garfield High School class of 1983 went to their 30 year class reunion one year early.
It actually wasn't until the end of the night that one of the organizers of the event figured out the unusual circumstance.
"We'd been saying 'happy 30-year!' all night long, and then it just sort of dawned on me that something wasn't quite right," said Jenny Huntsworth. "I thought to myself, 'now how is it that we're graduated in an odd-numbered year, and we're celebrating our three-decade reunion in a year that ended with an even number?"
By that point in the evening though,
people were already established enough inside the vibe of the occasion that no one really cared about the error.
"What's the difference between 29 and 30 anyway?" asked Bob James, "by the time you get to our age? I'm sure something like this has happened before anyway. We're not that special, you know."
Ultimately, the blame for the event was placed solidly on the woman who had done the initial coordinating. Her name is Sarah Johnson. At least, that was the name on the invitation as the coordinator. Except for the fact that no one really remembered who Sarah Johnson was, and she was the only one who didn't make the reunion that was on the invite list.
"Yeah, we thought that was a little peculiar," said Joni Darling, "but what of it, right? There's no reason for us to start wondering why we were all invited to something that was going to happen anyway, and this year was going to work way better for me anyway."
George Dunsworth, who rented the building to the class for their event, said that he noticed the mathematical discrepancy, but it didn't bother him.
"Times are tight," he said, "and let me tell you, I needed the money, so I just sort of let the situation slide."
After some discussion, the class ultimately decided that they were going to have their 40-year reunion one year after it should be, just to maintain balance in the world, and then maybe everyone would just forget about this one.
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