Minutes of CHS class of 1956 Reunion Committee Meeting, February 10, 2004
Reunion
Committee Meeting
February 10, 2004
Minutes
I.
Welcome – Allen Keenan
Chairman Allen Keenan expressed his appreciation to
committee members for attending the first
quarterly meeting of 2004 and thanked Jacqueline Slagle
Allen distributed a suggested schedule of dates for
the Breakfast Club and Reunion
Committee meetings. To encourage
greater participation he varied the
times
& locations for the Breakfast Club. It
will meet March 12 at
Allen
He again expressed his desire for a “Buddy System” (esp. for himself!) for
all major jobs as
tasks become more structured. An
Executive Committee should be formalized in order to make swift decisions as the
need arises. Joniel
offered to continue as Co-Secretary since Nanci Thomas Calderwood has been
unable to
II.
Minutes – Joniel Russell
The Minutes had been e-mailed to all committee members.
Marilyn Gilmer noted that Alice Fellers Laster’s name was omitted from
the listing of the Decorations, Food and Registration Committee.
With this correction, the Minutes were approved.
III. Treasurer’s
Report – Jacqueline Wilson
Jacqueline reported that $75 had been paid for the Web Site, leaving a balance
IV.
Newsletter – Allen Keenan for Tom Summers
The next article from Scholarly Ned has been written.
Allen is working to produce an edition shortly.
Joniel has written an article seeking Volunteers
V.
State of the Class Report – Allen Keenan for Dotty Westby & Dick
Rapier
Dick issued a plea for class members to notify him when e-mail addresses are
changed! (Can we threaten bodily harm?) The
rolls now show 1,053 classmates,
VI.
Development Committee Report – Allen Keenan for Bill Bruckner &
Chris Seger
Bill Bruckner & Chris Seger met to discuss plans for raising funds.
Janet Ferrill,
VII.
Web Site Report – Allen Keenan for Dick Rapier
More Biographies are needed, esp. from the
The Web Site is completely current & the list of all classmates is now
posted.
To secure complete redundancy of the Web Site, Dick will purchase the Front Page
software program to install on Dotty Westby’s computer & will transport a
copy of the site to her computer, and give her the name & password. Then the
Class will be fully protected. Since
both Dotty & Dick already have copies of the
VIII. Decorations,
Food & Registration Committee Report – DFR Members
Marilyn Gilmer previewed the Decorations plans for us and she reported on
Registration & Hospitality Suite open on Thurs., Sept.
28;
possibly Golf & Tennis Tournaments in the morning on
Fri.,
followed by a Ladies Luncheon at
an Assembly Program at the new CHS on Sat. morning, Sept. 30;
with the 50th Anniversary Dinner & Celebration
that night; and
Brunch and Memorial Service
This would leave time on Thurs. evening or Saturday afternoon for elementary and
junior high school groups to gather together informally as desired, perhaps at
the hotel. Marilyn expressed
IX.
Roundtable
Discussion – All Committee Members
Bob Duncan discussed contract requests from the Double Tree Hotel.
The hotel wants a guarantee of 10 booked rooms at $89 each for Thurs.
night and 30 for Friday night, with 500 attending events on Fri., Sat., &
Sun. for a total of $25,000.
Bob, Fred Boyd & Dick Gable were authorized to negotiate down the number of
rooms & to secure the forgiveness of event room rentals since the hotel will
make
Allen reported that Sonny Gray offered to serve on the Music Committee.
Fred has investigated holding the Golf Tournament at La
If a Tennis Tournament materializes, it possibly could also be held there.
We will
Joniel asked for more ideas for the Assembly.
Items mentioned:
Starting with the American’s
Creed, “O Great Spirit,”;
Scripture & Prayer with all music on the old original
organ which has been installed at the new CHS;
a 1950’s Style Show;
a Jazz Band;
presentation of King Daze’s Court;
a final closing dance number;
an audience sing-along;
the recreation of the Ritual Fire Dance;
Kent Shacklett &
Ernest
Halley on Bagpipes;
organ numbers from Alta Bush Selvey & Gretchen Hotz Ross.
X.
Next Meeting Date –
Jacqueline again will open her home for a Potluck Dinner at
Allen dismissed the meeting by encouraging all of us to bring another classmate
to
Respectfully submitted,
Remember:
The
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