1 - MEET AT ILION HIGH SCHOOL on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7TH, 1994 at 6:45 P.M. in the PARKING LOT behind the HIGH SCHOOL.

2 - When all are assembled, CHOOSE YOUR TEAMS. At least two per car, -one to drive and at least one to look for clues. Bring a flashlight to help see the clues.

3 - Each team will be given an envelope containing clues which will lead you to designated locations on the Road Rally Route. (Each location will yield proof you've been there)

3A - The Rally will take you around Ilion to places classmates most frequented 20 years ago.

4 - Each car will be timed from the starting point to the finish line at a unknown location where all will meet for munchies, cash bar, music, memories, and laughs.

5 - A Grand Prize will be awarded to the lst Team back with evidence of having hit all locations.

6 - Bring a yearbook if you can; it will help you with clues along the way.

For those who really can't make the Rally, but want to come to the informal get-together, all you have to do is Call (315-866-4933) October 7th AFTER 7 pm for a pre-recorded message which will tell you where to meet. Remember, the get-together is the same as the finish line.

 

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Welcome to the Class of '74, Road Trip Down Memory Lane. Enclosed are the clues, which will lead you to the final party site. For each numbered direction, look for 'key' words, to 'clue' you into your whereabouts. It helps if you've brought your Yearbook or really know your classmates. The key words indicate landmarks, advertising signs, street names and/or the turns you must make. It helps to read future clues, so that you are prepared to make the upcoming turns. If you get totally lost and give up, call 866-4933, after 8 p.m., for a recording of the final destination.

 

Along the route, look for gold bows. These bow pickup sites will be indicated by the '*'symbol, in the body of the enclosed clue list. These bows designate points where you must stop and pick up an item. Since the pickups indicate that you've really followed the route, you will be scored on the number of successful pickups. Yes .... this is just like high school! The first team back, with the most pickups, in the shortest time, wins. Please keep your pickups in the order that you find them. This will help us, when we tally the scores.

 

As you are clocked out, open your envelope and begin your trip down memory lane. Have some flashbacks, forget the overdue mortgage, layoff, custody battles, divorce, IRS, middle age spread and lack of health insurance. Tune your radio to an oldies station and get out your flashlights.

 

Enter 1974, when the average yearly income was $13,869, a new home cost $34,900 and a new car could be purchased for $3,756. The Class of 1954 was holding its 20th Reunion. Richard Nixon, as President signed the 55 MPH speed limit bill. Hank Aaron hit his 715th home run, beating Ruth's record. The average life expectancy was 72.0 years and in 1994, you are more than half way there.

 

Happy trails to you and see you in about an hour?????

 

1. It's not after 9 p.m., so hang the first, curvy left. 'Wind' your way, through 'De Forrest' to de top, for the next 'Small' clue.

2. At the 'Greenfield', turn right and find the start of a 'lucky', homecoming, pre-pep rally, liquid lunch, spot. Isn't it 'recreational'? *

3. Retrace your route, to a 'Small exit yield', just before 'Anderson's byline' and then take a double left.

4. Proceed South on the 'gem of the ocean' that's only 'ac'.

5. Head West at your first 'president'.

6. Find 'the author of the Declaration of Independence', continue South to a 'Kennedy loving, Hollywood starlet' and become 'liberal'.

7. Be 'conservative' and proceed until 'you-turn' onto the 'gem' that's only 'dc'. Aren't you glad you were awake in history class? Mr. Cunningham would be proud of you.

8. At the T, 'field' left to the first right and proceed to do a 'lap' around the 'cement pond'.

9. Return to the 'first senior in the yearbook' and head West, old man.

10. Go South at the "fruity doc's".

11. Head to the big 'cracker companion' center, pull in and you'll find something that's really 'old'.

11.a Then, like 'hungry rats' in a maze, reverse your direction.

12. To find the origin of a 'Sophomoric Snoopy', take the first 'psycho' left, 'at a famous Bates', ( ... we don't mean Suzie) and head 'up North', by going West.

13. Take that 'clean vehicle' and go past the 'son of John', and take a right. Head for the 'links', you're doing 'par for the course'.

14. Find a 'leftist McCann CAT' and circle the site of 'the B.R. 7'. Quit 'playing around', 'swing right' back to the main road and head for the Northern lights.

15. Take the first right, after the 'Horny Club' or ask 'Jeff Johnson' for directions.

16. Take a Southern cruise, courtesy of a 'U.S. lawman' and go East in the 'stream' of things.

17. Go North at 'Ozzie Nelson's mate', past where the 'lockers were located', until you reach a 'Miller namesake'....seems no one else can find him.

l8. 'Field' right until you're North again, and take the second 'DAMN' right, to drive a 'presidential term' East.

19. Split the 'candy bar' South, past another 'candy bar ball, field', * and eat your way down to a 'candy bar minus 1'.

20. Head South until you are 'teed'off, but don't 'slide' off the course. Take the 'stream'down East, again.

21. Turn left at the "bird lady's"wooded, corner lot. Go past "Tonya's training site". Take a right at the 'mid' street, that not only lost its 'mid', but also lost its sign.

22. Go South on a 'Smith' street and go North at the 'lefty blue eagle'.

23. Go North, on West, at 'tee'.

24. 'Quietly book' to the left, and go up to "Bart's school" and we don't mean Simpson. Take a right at the 'corner flag poles'.

25. Go West, an the 'town jeweler', past a site where 'Billie Jean dropped Bobby Riggs' and follow the 'chains'until you are headed South. Stay on track, you 'graduated from this', once.

26. At the T, go past the 'former store', also known as a 'Randy', (not the 'creek'), until you turn North on "New York's Eastern neighbor".

27. Go to your left, your right, your second left.

28. Go 'look for gold', down past the 'Bridge' (not over) and turn North, at a 'non-Ilion place of lower learning'.

29. 'At your convenience', take a right at 'wrong spelling', and "fill 'er up", if empty.

30. Proceed East, and pass a "weedy doc's English facility".

30a. Pass the 'Army' whose 'Soldiers never fight', until you reach A 'benevolent' delight.

31. Go South by West, and 'genuflect'.

31a.Then pull into the 'opposite of Brian's, 1492' lot' and reverse your direction.

32. 'Channel' surf right, onto Ilion's 'original' street.

33. Go directly towards this, do not pass go, do not collect $200. When at this intersection, take a step in the right direction and you may 'cast a vote', on your leftist way.

34. Heading South, 'he helped save the Union' *, so salute to your left, as you 'climb' East.

35. Many take their 'last ride, prone', this way, but you'll be spared if you follow the 'river'home.

35a. P.S. Don't get 'stoned' on the way, this is one 'honor roll' you should skip.

36. Now you're IN the game, as a 'waiting batter'. Later, all the world's a 'stage'and you will pass one and 'exit' stage left.

37. Welcome to the 'NRA' capital of the world. Now head North for a 'Canning' season.

38. You can call us 'now or later', or continue 'across the ways' to a West via East North.

39. At a favorite, 'school lunch menu item', go 'centrally' North. *

40. Ride 'nice and easy' to I90, we 'trust' you'll make the right turn. This may be newer than 'new', to some of you.

41. Without 'barging' in, head East for the 'fort', it's that 'Plain' and simple.

42. At your second light, take a right towards the 'Halloween colors' and disembark at the 'station'.

We took you near and far,

We hope you had some fun,

Now head into the bar,

This road rally is done!