News Release
MENTONE — During the upcoming Mentone Egg Festival, the Mentone High School Alumni Association will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of the last class to graduate from Mentone High School.
A special open house for all county high school alumni will take place in the Mentone Elementary School gym from 12:30-3:30 p.m. Saturday, June 1, to honor all the graduates and area athletes who remember participating in events in the gym. There is no charge to attend the open house, which will feature class memorabilia displays and special photos and information about former athletes and cheerleaders who spent their high school years in the gym. Roving reporter Don Hurd (TVHS ‘75 graduate) will keep things lively. There will also be a prize for the alumni coming the longest distance to attend and special photo opportunities to record the fun.
The gym is one of the few county high school gyms still standing and in use. It was built in 1953 and is still enjoyed by the Mentone Elementary School. All area school alumni are encouraged to join the fun and to wear their high school letter jackets or sweaters, class rings or other items reminding them of their high school years. The Mentone Museum and Aaron Rovenstine will have special photos and displays during the open house.
The event is part of the 2024 Mentone Egg Festival being held May 30, 31 and June 1. Graduates of the class of 1974 (the last graduating class) will be featured in the Egg Festival Parade. The school is being honored during the 2024 parade, and the theme is “Once a Bulldog…Always a Bulldog.” Other events during the festival include 3-on-3 basketball, a baby contest, Miss Chick and Mr. Rooster Contest, Egg City 5K and 1 Mile Walk, and bunches of vendors and food will line Main Street.
The Mentone High School building was torn down in 1999 during the remodel of the existing Mentone Elementary School. The gym remained and became the center of the school.
MHS alumni interested in displaying memorabilia are asked to contact the Alumni Association Board by emailing [email protected]. More information about the Egg Festival can be found at mentoneeggcity.com.
