The La Salle-Peru High School Class of 1975 set a new attendance record at its 50th reunion Sept. 19 and 20, drawing more than 130 classmates and guests.

This marked the largest gathering since the class first entered L-P as 605 freshmen in 1971 and graduated as 575 seniors June 5, 1975.

Reunion festivities began Friday evening with an informal meet-up at Riverfront Bar & Grill in Peru. On Saturday, attendees toured the high school in the morning before gathering for a dinner party at the Knights of Columbus Hall in La Salle.

L-P Superintendent Steven Wrobleski led the comprehensive tour, guiding the group from the roof to the boiler room.

Highlights included the auditorium, library, Sellett Gym, pool, classrooms, labs and common areas. Throughout, Wrobleski shared details about historically significant features such as the pipe organ, artwork, artifacts and publications, as well as recent upgrades made over the past decade.

“The tours are always a crowd-pleaser, especially for classmates who haven’t been back since graduation,” said Dave Kasprowicz, a longtime reunion committee member. “We had many questions for Dr. Wrobleski, shared stories, and encouraged each other to recall memories.”

The Class of 1975 remains the largest to enter and graduate from L-P. At the time, it also was the largest graduating class in the area.

In May 1975, The Daily News-Tribune published a 44-page supplement featuring photos of graduates from 16 area high schools. The L-P Class of 1975 accounted for almost 45% of the 1,300 graduates in the region.