Welcome to the Odessa Missouri Class of 1981!
We are building a community website to help us keep in touch and memorialize our class reunions. If you haven’t already submitted your contact information, please do so as we would love to keep in touch with everyone that was part of our class from Kindergarten to Graduation.
45th Reunion getting started,
How do you like something Sep-Oct 2026?
No one voted for me to kick off an OHS 45th Reunion, but I haven't received any death threats, either. It's my first attempt at web design and even my AI assistant can tell.
I started with a semi-random representative group and mid-October rose to the top pretty quick. While it has inertia, I think there's still room for something in the September-October time frame.
How about share the dates that work for you, as well as any that you’d prefer to avoid. Your feedback helps in that all the people none of the time & some of the people some of the time parable! - Barry Luff
How do I submit my preferred dates?
With this an early work in progress, let's start with the blog under COMMUNITY above.
Plain English dates you like & plain English dates you don't.
We're looking at September-October 2026 in the Odessa area, but that's not a constraint if the vast majority want to do St. Paddy's with old classmates.
What if I have multiple date preferences?
Feel free to list as many dates as you like! The more options we have, the better chance we have of finding a date that works for everyone.
We appreciate your flexibility and input.
Can I change my submission later?
Absolutely! If your availability changes, you can update your submission at any time before the final date selection.
When will the final date be announced?
With this being mid-January, I don't see any reason we can't have a final date by mid-March or sooner.
So please submit your preferences soon!
Stay tuned for updates as we get closer to the reunion.
Who can I contact for more information?
If you have any questions or need assistance, feel free to reach out to our reunion planning committee via the contact form on our website.
We're not professionals by any stretch of the imagination, so set a low bar.
Is there a deadline for submissions?
Yes, please submit your preferred dates by the Ides of March. Gayle will give you five minutes of Julius Ceasar that she remembers from Mrs. Lee's history class for context.
Thank you for your participation!
OHS 40th Reunion
Our 40th reunion was held on March 19, 2022 and a great time was had by all. It started off with a pancake breakfast and tour at the Odessa High School. It was surprising how much the school has changed in the last 40 years.
The day concluded with an event held at the Emerald Event space in Blue Springs. A delicious appetizer buffet and desserts were served with a cash bar available. Barry Villaverde started the night off with some special ice breaker events to get the party started. Lots of fun was had by all as the attendees reconnected with their previous classmates.
To view photos of the event, check out the Photos page.
Help Keep Your Contact Information Up-to-Date
To help us keep our contact information accurate, please submit your latest information so we can keep you informed of any new events or social gatherings we, or any of your classmates, plan throughout the year. Worried about privacy, no problem. Just mark that you want to keep your information private and we will not give it out to anyone without your permission and will only use it for events arranged by our reunion committee.