It was like old times again when Elizabeth Parker Haskins '76, Ginger Garner Clasby '75, and Paula Barnes Sours '76 showed up for the Class of '75 Golden Circle ceremony.
For members of the Class of '75, this month's Golden Circle 50th anniversiary was about friendships and memories.
“This is about the people and relationships for me. These are some of the deepest and most profound friendships I’ve ever had, and they continue to this day.”
As the years drift into decades, reunions grow more precious — and for Guilford College’s Class of 1975, the Golden Circle 50th Anniversary wasn’t just a celebration, it was a homecoming of the heart.
For Mike Frost ’75, making the journey from Frenchtown, N.J., to Guilford's campus wasn’t even a question. “When something like this comes up for a 50th, it’s important to be here,” Mike shared. “There was no way I was going to miss it.” With each passing year, fewer classmates can make the trip, but Mike made sure this milestone wouldn’t pass him by.
More than 40 other Guilfordians returned for the Golden Circle Reunion weekend April 4-6 — a three-day celebration filled with hugs, laughter, storytelling, and the unmistakable spark of long-lasting friendships. The culminating event, held in the Carnegie Room, featured an award ceremony where fellow classmate Donna Muth ‘75 honored the class with their Golden Circle medallions — a symbol of five decades of connection, growth, and shared legacy.
“This is about the people and relationships for me,” Mike said as he reflected on the weekend. “These are some of the deepest and most profound friendships I’ve ever had, and they continue to this day.”
Among the returning alumni were Melissa Meyer ’79 and her husband, Ted Edgerton ’75, whose reunion plans had a musical twist. They weren’t just coming back to see old friends — they were reuniting their band.
Back in their college days, Melissa and Ted had played bluegrass alongside fellow classmates Penny Parsons ‘77 and Bill Terrell ‘80. Over the reunion weekend, they dusted off their instruments and played once more, the familiar tunes echoing through campus and pulling listeners back in time.
The weekend wasn’t just about nostalgia — it was a celebration of the enduring spirit of Guilford. There were campus tours that revealed both change and familiarity, lively meals filled with old jokes and new stories, and heartfelt conversations that stretched late into the evening.
“It’s nice seeing people you haven’t seen in years, and it doesn’t take long to fall back into old times,” Bill said, smiling between songs. “Good friends and good music.”