WHS Alumni Committee

There's a group of dedicated WHS alumni that make up the Alumni Committee. Every third Wednesday of the month they hold a spaghetti dinner as a fund raiser to help keep the Alumni Center up and running and to support some of the Alumni activities. Of course one of the activities they are working toward is the 5 Year All-Class Reunion this summer. We're working on that too and will fill you in on what we've learned so far.

Being basically nibby we stopped by the Alumni Center yesterday to see what it was all about. Looks like they got it down pat with a very efficient operation. Shown above in the collage is Toni & Carrie keeping busy with the carry-out orders. Ruth Gibson has the door covered. Dan & Rose Tice along with Phyllis Metz are shown enjoying their supper. Doesn't it look like Rose is say "umm, umm good"? John Gibas is keeping up with the pots & pans at the sink. Mary Clair McNicol is getting ready to serve a dinner while in the kitchen (L) Jean Traina, Shirley Shanks, Bill & Carmella Boyce keeps things under control. Mary Stone entertains the customers on the piano with Big Band tunes played from memory. Host Kenny DeLauder & Hostess Mary Heaton handle the greetings and make sure everyone is happy. Kenny is a member of the Class of '45 while Mary claims Class of '49/'57.

The All-Class Reunion officially starts Wednesday, June 30, and runs through Saturday, July 3. Tuesday and Wednesday there's suppose to be performances by the Alumni All-Star Lip Sync folks. Thursday, July 1, is the induction ceremonies for the WHS Athletic Hall-of-Fame. We'll have more on that later. Final details are still being worked on. When time permits we'll have a feature on this years selection. Gotta scan some pictures. Although we've been told there will not be a Riverside Reunion this year we've been told there will be a Legends ceremony at the 4th St. Square. We have to get confirmation on that. Friday is the parade & bed races. There's suppose to be an alumni football game following the parade. Saturday is the big dinner at the high school. For all four days there will be food & beverage wagons.

That's what we've learned so far. As details are finalized we'll try to keep you informed. The next Alumni Reunion Committee meeting is set for February 16. Letters for the dinner and scholarship ceremonies are suppose to be ready to be proof read and sent to the printers for that meeting. Carmella says they're hoping to get those in the mail in March.

There's lots to do. Anyone willing to lend a hand to help is welcome. In the mean time keep the third Wednesday of the month in mind for spaghetti.

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