By Todd R. Hansen

Perhaps when reunion name tags are needed for the members of the Fairfield High School Class of 2020 to recognize each other – or when the coughs, sneezes and high temperatures of their own children will mean more than this Covid-19 threat ever did – they will realize that this year that was and was not is far more unique than most senior years have ever been.

But let’s also hope that they were paying attention in history class – virtual though it may have been – when they learned there have been Fairfield High seniors throughout the decades who knew that as soon as they got their diplomas they would be drafted into fighting wars – and some never came back for reunions.

Source: Diploma ceremony puts exclamation to Fairfield High seniors’ unique year