WILBURTON ALUMNI BULLETIN 2019
WILBURTON
ALUMNI
APRIL 20, 2019. That is the date to remember! The 104th annual WHS Alumni Banquet will be held on April 20th, 2019. The Alumni weekend festivities will began with individual classes holding reunions starting on Friday April 19th and continuing Saturday April 20th. On Saturday the Wilburton Lion’s Club willagainhosttheirpancakebreakfastatthe high school cafeteria 7AM-11AM, WHS Alumni Parade on Main Street at 11:00AM – Build a float, form a band, put your crown on and ride on a car, saddle your horse – join in the parade. The Annual Game Day Events will be held at Robbers Cave State Park starting at 12:00 noon with the Evens VS Odds Softball game. All WHS Alumni and 2019 graduates, as well as their families areencouragedtoparticipate,evenifonlyas a spectator. The ball game will be played on the open field between the swimming pool and the amphitheater, weather permitting.
DIGGER
2019
BULLETIN
Memories of the Past, Looking to the Future
Alumni Weekend 2019 Bring your ball glove and lawn chairs. Also there is a frisbee golf course and horse shoe pits close by, as well as the beautiful walking trails,playgroundandcaves.Comeprepared to have fun! Activities will continue with the Annual WHS Alumni Banquet and Business Meeting, Saturday evening, 6:00PM at the Wilburton High School Gym. River’s Edge Food & Events will again provide the meal. River’s Edge Food & Events is owned and operated by 1990 WHS Alumni Heather Mooney Jones and family. Tickets for the Banquet, if purchased in advance are $15.00 per person, if purchased at the door they will be $20.00 per person. By attending the banquet,membershipduesareautomatically renewed. Dues are $5.00 if you do not attend the banquet. Dues may be paid and tickets may be purchased by mail to WHS Alumni Association, 1201West Blair, Wilburton, OK 74578 - Attention: Maggie
or 601 NW 3rd, Wilburton, OK 74578 Attention: Leigh Baldwin. Tickets may be purchased for $15 prior to the Banquet at Roy’s Cardinal Pharmacy Monday-Friday 9-6 and Saturday 9-2, Stitch–N-Stuff 114 East Main – Monday-Thursday 8:30-5:00 and Friday 8:30-4:00 (be sure to check out all the cool Digger stuff while you’re there), at the Lion’s Club Pancake Breakfast on Saturday or at the door Saturday night for $20.00/person.Itisalwaysmoreconvenient for you and helpful for us if you purchase your tickets in advance. The gym will remain open after the banquet so plan on hanging around and visiting, reminiscing, taking pictures and having fun with your classmates and alumni members from other classes. If you need anything while “back home” in Wilburton, please contact one of the Alumni Officers. - We do hope to see you in Wilburton Alumni Weekend!
Pictures from Last Year’s Banquet/Parade
More pictures on pages 8-9
INSIDE THIS EDITION Welcome..................................page 2 Seniors.....................................page 3 George Giacomo Award...........page 4 In Memoriam............................page 5 Reunions..................................page 6 Boomer Digger.........................page 7
Society News.....................................page 8-9 Let Every Heart Sing..........................page 10 Let Every Voice Ring..........................page 11 Faithful & True Hearted......................page 12 D-I-G-G-E-R-S...................................page 13 Digger Born......................................page 14 Digger Bred........................................page 15 Thank You..........................................page 16
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Wilburton Alumni Association 1201 W Blair Wilburton, OK 74578