Enfield, Fermi High School Classes Of 1985 To Gather For Combined Reunion

ENFIELD, CT — In June 1985, Ronald Reagan had just started his second term as U.S. President, "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" by Tears For Fears was the biggest hit song in America, and a gallon of gas would set you back about $1.15. The Enfield Square was hopping regularly, with a variety of great stores and the most amazing food deal of all time: a slice of pizza and soda at L'Expo for 99 cents.

At the town's two public high schools, great things were happening on playing surfaces. Earlier that season, Enfield won its second straight Class M field hockey championship, and the Fermi cheerleading team ranked No. 13 in the nation. Both of those squads were eventually inducted into the Enfield Athletic Hall of Fame.

A quick glance through the 1985 school yearbooks yielded an obvious trend: center parts were on the way out, and Aquanet was starting to take over. Burner 'staches also seemed to be all the rage.

Four decades later, many graduates from that year will gather to reminisce about those days at a combined reunion of the Class of 1985. The event is slated for Saturday, Sept. 27 from 4-10 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus pavilion, 371 Washington Road.

Appetizers will be served at 5 p.m., dinner begins at 6 p.m., and a live band will perform from 7-9 p.m. It is a BYOB event; a cash bar is available inside the club.

Tickets are $50 and may be reserved by check or by Venmo payment to @mpanella (last four digits 0583). Those wishing to pay by check should contact Marijean Panella via email at erinmom15@hotmail.com. Deadline for reservations is Sept. 10; no tickets will be sold at the door.