Weekend Schedule
ETHS Class of 1974 Gala 50th Anniversary Reunion

Friday through Sunday, September 13-15, 2024

Please note that this information will be updated again as more details become available. Questions about the reunion will be answered (usually within 24 hours) at reunion@eths1974.com. 

This page was last updated on August 28, 2024.

A note about RSVPs. Many events listed on this calendar are being organized by individual classmates who are not members of the Reunion Association Planning Committee. To better help them organize these fun events,

PLEASE RSVP
separately to each event you plan to attend

by clicking the blue RSVP HERE link next to each event you plan to attend; this will generate a formatted email message from you that you must send. This enables each organizer to predict the likely turnout at these events.

Friday, September 13

• Nichols School building tour - 3:45 p.m. - RSVP HERE or email the organizer. 
  • Nichols School, 800 Greenleaf St., Evanston.  Meet by the front door, just to the side of the big red doors.  
• Pub Crawl - gather at our two venues (details below) near Fountain Square in Downtown Evanston  - around  4:30 to 6:30 p.m - RSVP HERE for both venues, or email the organizer
  • Ridgeville Tavern, 1520 Sherman Ave., Evanston - around 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. 
  • Bat 17, 1709 Benson Ave., Evanston. - around  5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. 
• Middle School Gatherings - 7:00 p.m.
  • Chute - Candlelight, 7452 N. Western Ave., Chicago - RSVP HERE or email the organizer
  • Haven - Hackney's on Lake, 1514 E. Lake Ave, Glenview - RSVP HERE by September 8th, or email the organizer
    • Private room on the - lower level - fixed menu, $32 inclusive
  • Nichols - Ridgeville Tavern, 1520 Sherman Avenue, Evanston - RSVP HERE, or email the organizer
  • Skiles - P.F. Chang's, 1819 Lake Cook Rd., Northbrook - RSVP HERE by September 1st or email the organizer
  • St. Athanasius (St. A's) - Moretti’s, 6415 Dempster St.,Morton Grove - RSVP HERE or email the organizer. 

Saturday, September 14

• ETHS School Building Tour - 10:00 a.m. - RSVP HERE or email the organizer
  • Park on the west side of the building and enter at Door 2 (former South Hall entrance) on the west side of the building near the athletic fields. Once inside, you will see signs guiding you to the Auditorium.
  • The tour will take between one and one half and two hours. Accessibility options will be available.
  • The tour includes our Class of 1974 50th Reunion Class Gift presentation - Learn more about and donate to our class gift.
  • Following the tour, you may choose to go across Church Street for the ETHS Campus Centennial, celebrating 100 years of the ETHS building
• ETHS Campus Centennial Carnivale - 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. - Memorial Stadium / Lazier Field, 2285 Church St., Evanston (no RSVP necessary)
• Class of 1974 50th Reunion Main Event - 5:00 to 10:00 p.m. - Glenview Park District Lakeview Room - 2400 Chestnut Ave., Glenview
  • RSVP by purchasing your ticket at https://www.eths1974.com/Register-and-buy-2024-tickets.htm 

Sunday September 15

• YMCA Reunion - 11:00 a.m. Please join all your friends from Y Clubs, Brillianteen, Camp Echo, Plant Room, etc! RSVP HERE or email the organizer 
  • Meet for a tour at the McGaw YMCA; 1000 Grove St; Evanston
  • Followed by lunch at Five and  Dime, 1026 Davis St., Evanston
• Music Gathering - 11:30 a.m. - Hackney's on Lake,  1514 E. Lake Ave, Glenview, IL 60025.  - Spread the word: all classes welcome! RSVP HERE or email the organizer.
• Sunday Funday Wrap-up Yard Party - 11:30 - 5:30 - Wrap up this great weekend at this yard party at the home of Joanne Silvertrust in Libertyville - all classmates and significant others are welcome! RSVP HERE by September 1st or email the organizer
  • Address and directions provided by email to those who RSVP.
  • Food includes catered chicken tacos, rice, beans, etc., but please bring salad, fruit, or drinks
• Combined Studies (CS) Picnic - 1:00 p.m. Lighthouse Beach covered picnic area, 2611 Sheridan Road Evanston RSVP HERE or email the organizer
  • BYO food and beverages, but no alcohol

Questions? Would you like to organize a gathering? Do you want to volunteer to help? Contact us at reunion@eths1974.com.