How to Make a Graduation Time Capsule

You will find few better ways to reminisce at your class reunion than popping open a time capsule and exploring its contents. The memories poring over these artifacts evoke can make the entire event worthwhile.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

• Large airtight container
• Class memorabilia

1. Set a date to have a ceremony for the filling of your time capsule. Make it sometime close to graduation.
2. Ask each class member to bring something small that captures the essence of their high school or college class experience or something that reminds other class members of a funny or special memory of them.
3. Gather together memorabilia from your class. Include a class yearbook, school newspaper, notes from teachers, a varsity jacket, newspaper articles and the like.
4. When your class is ready for the time capsule ceremony, have someone videotape each class member placing an item in the capsule and maybe saying a few words. Make sure the capsule is sealed after everything is placed inside.
5. Get permission to bury your time capsule somewhere on school property so that it can be dug up for the reunion. If burying is not an option, put someone in charge of holding custody of the capsule until reunion time.