Wilburton
Alumni
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2013
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Memories of the Past, Looking to the Future
WHS Alumni Weekend 2013 to Kick Off on March 29 March 29, 2013 will see the beginning of WHS Alumni weekend in Wilburton! Some of the individual classes will be hosting reunions, as usual, on Friday evening. Saturday, March 30, 2013 will begin with the Wilburton Lion’s Club hosting their pancake breakfast at the high school cafeteria. The 4th Annual Game Day Events will begin with the Fishing Tournament from 10:00am - 12:00 noon, followed by the Horseshoe Tournaments starting at 11:00 AM and the Evens VS Odds Softball game at 12:00 noon all at Robbers Cave State Park. WHS Alumni and 2013 graduates, as well as their families are encouraged to participate, even if only as a spectator! These activities will take place on the open
field in front of the amphitheater. Bring your fishing pole, ball glove and lawn chairs. Festivities will continue with the Annual WHS Alumni Banquet, Saturday evening, 6:00PM at the Grace Russell Elementary Gym. Nixon’s BBQ will provide the meal again this year, returning a portion of their profits to the Alumni Association for our scholarship. Tickets for the Banquet are $15.00 per person, and by attending the banquet, membership dues are automatically renewed. Dues are $5.00 if you do not attend the banquet. Dues may be paid and tickets may be purchased through Friday, March 29th, 2013 at Stitch -N- Stuff, 114 East Main in Wilburton, by mail to WHS Alumni
Last Year’s Reunions - Class of 1982
Association, 1201 West Blair, Wilburton, OK 74578 Attention: Billie Mathis or WHS Alumni Association, 601 NW 3rd, Wilburton, OK 74578 Attention: Leigh Baldwin. Tickets may be purchased Saturday, March 30th, 2013 at the Lion’s Club Pancake Breakfast and at the door Saturday night. It is always more convenient for you and helpful for us if you purchase your tickets ahead of time. The Dance will follow the Banquet, starting at 9:00PM at the Grace Russell Elementary School. Admission is $5.00 at the door. We are currently working to have this year’s dance be karaoke. We do hope to see you in Wilburton Alumni Weekend!
Letter from Alumni President Wilburton High School Alumni Family, I want to personally encourage all you to attend the annual Alumni Banquet on March 30, 2013. The banquet will be held as usual in the Grace Russell Elementary Gymnasium at 6:00pm, with the dance immediately following. We have planned some exciting activities for this year’s dance, so come check it out! We are welcoming an incredible class of seniors this year to our family, come meet them and let this year be the biggest and best alumni weekend yet! Jacob Lowe WHS Alumni President Class 1998
The Class of 1982 met Friday night April 30th at the Bowers Community Center. There were about 30 class members in attendance. It had been 20 years since their last reunion and the all had such a good time they will be getting together again this year to make up for lost time! Those pictured are members from the class of 1982 and a few previous classmates(*). Front row, left to right: Jess Morrow, Joe Stone, Danita Rose Oller, Lehann Johnson Reager, Linda Toone Garrett, Donna Green Joyce, Desiree Tolle Forwoodson, Dawn (Sunny) Jackson Christopher,
*Lenice Thomas Laye, *Cathy Adcock Pence, Tina Nickell Flener Second row, left to right: *Bobby Pendly, Curtis Scott, Sherry Gordon Buffington, Billy Sparks, Judy Kendrick Winlock, Kelly Jensen Helmert, Cendy Chronister, Kelihta Studeman Morgan, *Blane Mouser, Mike Miller Back row, left to right: John Raunikar, Tim Allen (hidden)James Fltecher, Chuck Collumns, David Helmert, Grady Wray, Ed Godwin. Not shown: Jim Clark
Senior Class President’s Welcome Dear Alumni,
On behalf of the graduating class of 2013, I would like to thank you for inviting us to the WHS Alumni Banquet, along with welcoming us into the WHS Alumni Association. We can’t show our extreme gratitude for this honor. We look forward to assisting and being a part of the WHS Alumni. Thank you, Kristyn Adams Senior Class President 2013