In the 1976 Bicentennial year, it felt like Lisle (and the whole country) was alive with celebration. In Lisle, we painted fire hydrants, staged a town production of 1776 (with cast/class members Maria Esposito, Joe Garbe and Tim Sharnagle). We trekked across the open field after Mr. LeCrone released students from school to welcome the Bicentennial Wagon Train as it rolled down Maple Avenue. It was a year when the country looked back at its history, and we – the Class of 1976 – were just beginning to write ours.
Fast-forward 50 years, and we’re ready to celebrate another milestone. The Lisle High School Class of 1976 is marking the 50th anniversary of our senior year during the Blue & White: Reunite! All-Years Reunion on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at the Krasa Center on the Benedictine University campus.
You might wonder: Why celebrate alongside the All-Years Reunion instead of hosting a separate gathering next year? The answer is simple – we want the best of both worlds.
Fast-forward 50 years, and we’re ready to celebrate another milestone. The Lisle High School Class of 1976 is marking the 50th anniversary of our senior year during the Blue & White: Reunite! All-Years Reunion on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at the Krasa Center on the Benedictine University campus.
You might wonder: Why celebrate alongside the All-Years Reunion instead of hosting a separate gathering next year? The answer is simple – we want the best of both worlds.
🤝 Bigger Connections, Bigger Fun
First, the All-Years Reunion brings together hundreds of Lisle alumni from every decade. It’s a chance to reconnect not only with our classmates but also with friends from other classes – neighbors, teammates, siblings and those who shared our small-school hometown experience even if they graduated before or after us. It makes for a bigger, more festive celebration.
🦁 A Special Space and Get-together Just for ’76
Second, having our 50-year milestone woven into the All-Years Reunion ensures that our class still has its own special place. We’ll have a dedicated Class of ’76 space at the Krasa Center where we can gather, reminisce and make new memories together. And to kick off the weekend, we’re planning a Friday night get-together just for our class – details will be posted on the Lisle Class of ’76 Reunion Facebook page or by email by filling out a Google form.
✈️ One Trip, One Celebration
Third, celebrating now—during the All-Years Reunion—makes it easier for everyone, especially classmates traveling from out of town. Instead of asking people to choose between two big trips (an all-years reunion in 2025 and a class-only reunion in 2026), this combined celebration gives us one can’t-miss opportunity to come together.
'76 Honoring Our Bicentennial Spirit
Finally, celebrating together at the All-Years Reunion feels true to who we are. The Bicentennial year taught us about legacy, pride and connection. Coming together now – half a century later – honors not just our class but also the larger Lisle community that shaped us.
So whether you’ve kept in touch over the years or it’s been decades since you’ve seen a fellow Lion, this is the moment for the Class of ’76 to come back. Bring your stories, your photos and your memories of 1976. Together, let’s celebrate where we’ve been, where we are and the lifelong bond of being part of Lisle High School’s Class of ’76.
Go Lions!
– Lisle Class of ’76 Reunion Planning Committee
First, the All-Years Reunion brings together hundreds of Lisle alumni from every decade. It’s a chance to reconnect not only with our classmates but also with friends from other classes – neighbors, teammates, siblings and those who shared our small-school hometown experience even if they graduated before or after us. It makes for a bigger, more festive celebration.
🦁 A Special Space and Get-together Just for ’76
Second, having our 50-year milestone woven into the All-Years Reunion ensures that our class still has its own special place. We’ll have a dedicated Class of ’76 space at the Krasa Center where we can gather, reminisce and make new memories together. And to kick off the weekend, we’re planning a Friday night get-together just for our class – details will be posted on the Lisle Class of ’76 Reunion Facebook page or by email by filling out a Google form.
✈️ One Trip, One Celebration
Third, celebrating now—during the All-Years Reunion—makes it easier for everyone, especially classmates traveling from out of town. Instead of asking people to choose between two big trips (an all-years reunion in 2025 and a class-only reunion in 2026), this combined celebration gives us one can’t-miss opportunity to come together.
'76 Honoring Our Bicentennial Spirit
Finally, celebrating together at the All-Years Reunion feels true to who we are. The Bicentennial year taught us about legacy, pride and connection. Coming together now – half a century later – honors not just our class but also the larger Lisle community that shaped us.
So whether you’ve kept in touch over the years or it’s been decades since you’ve seen a fellow Lion, this is the moment for the Class of ’76 to come back. Bring your stories, your photos and your memories of 1976. Together, let’s celebrate where we’ve been, where we are and the lifelong bond of being part of Lisle High School’s Class of ’76.
Go Lions!
– Lisle Class of ’76 Reunion Planning Committee
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