1982 class ring return.

[Diggin' B]

4 years ago, I found this class ring at my local fairgrounds towards the back of the grounds near the horse arenas. It was about 8 inches down and still looked fairly new. I always wanted to find a class ring and return it. That was a bucket lister of sorts to me. It took me 3 years to find the owner. I eventually was able to locate the guy by contacting the school superintendent. It was brushed off at first (for 2 years actually) but I eventually got some cooperation through contact with the school superintendent. He posted my photos and a brief description on the school district Facebook page. Within a few days, the owner was recognized and contacted.

 

[Diggin' B]

Sorry, I double posted the photos. The owner told me he had just gotten his ring when he lost. He had it about 2 weeks and was in the 10th grade (1980) or so. He was in 4H and lost it while unloading hogs for the fair exhibits.

 

[Diggin' B]

Oddly enough, I found a second class ring later that same day about a mile away at a local elementary school in a grassy area between the playgrounds and the ball diamonds. It is a tiny 10 k gold 1969 class ring and found with Tesoro Cibola. It was very deep (9 to 10 inches). The ring in photo above was found with my old AT Pro. Strange that I found 2 class rings in one day and never any before or since.

 

[Diggin' B]

10k

 

[Ronstar]

Good public relations, nice job!!!

 

[still looking 52]

Really cool story, thanks for posting.

 

[fwcrawford]

Congrats to you on that great find AND return!!!

 

[fwcrawford]

I recently found my first class ring too and am currently trying to locate the owner.
I called the high school early last week, but have not heard back from them yet
This one has the owners complete name in it and is class of 2001.
I hope it does not take as long as yours to get back to the owner.
Again, congrats on two great finds and the return!

 

[Diggin' B]

Your's shouldn't take long with a full name. Maybe try finding the school district page on Facebook. It worked for me and I am not even on Facebook. Congratulations on the ring though.

 

[fwcrawford]

Your's shouldn't take long with a full name. Maybe try finding the school district page on Facebook. It worked for me and I am not even on Facebook. Congratulations on the ring though.

Thanks… I’ll keep that in mind.

 

[Dirtdigger33]

Congratulations Diggin’B on finding two class rings in one day and on being able to return one of them. I have only found one class ring. It had the full last name of the owner in it. It turns out the High School was about 3 hours away from where I found it. When I contacted the high school they said her mom substitute taught at the high school and she would be in a little bit later. I left my contact information with the school. Her mom contacted me a little while later that day. I found out from her that it did belong to her daughter and that her daughter had passed away 2 years before I found it. She said her granddaughter had been asking if her mom had any jewelry that she could have to wear and remember her mother. They drove to meet me and pick up the ring. It was one of my happiest moments in this great hobby. It makes you feel great to do a good deed and to build good will for this hobby we all love. Good luck and HH.