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Location
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Who
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2010
Calendar
For recaps on some previous Association events, please scroll down after the 2010 Calendar. |
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February
16 Tuesday
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General
Meeting
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Florentine
Restaurant, 907 W Broad St., 6pm.
9AM - MEETING CANCELLED DUE TO COLUMBUS SNOW EMERGENCY!!! |
All Alumni,
especially Class Reps
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March
16
Tuesday |
Class
Rep Meeting
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West
High Cafeteria - 6pm
All Class Reps are encouraged to attend. Various topics are discussed, including how the Alumni Association can best help you and how you can help the Alumni Association. |
All Class
Reps
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March
19-21 Friday - Sunday |
Florida
Mid-Winter All-Class
Reunion |
Mid-Winter
All-Class Reunion
Reservation cut-off date 3/1/10 R eservations are being held at the Shorewalk Vacation Villas, 4601 46th St. Ct., West Bradenton, Florida, 34210 / PH (941) 794-9800 The rates are $118 per night, plus 11.5% tax and a one-time cleaning fee of $25.00. The units have two bedrooms and two baths and can accommodate up to six. Several stayed at this location last year and were very pleased with the facility. You can view the property at their website: www.shorewalk.com. The Friday Style show has been cancelled due to lack of reservations received. Saturday luncheon will again be held at the Bradenton Country Club. More details, along with other activities and luncheon costs, will be published in the January Alumni Occident that will also have the reservation form. If you have any questions, please contact Baileen Gary Dodd at baileen3118red@hotmail.com / (614) 595-2760. 'Click' here for a Printable Florida Reunion Registration Form |
All Alumni,
especially those who either live or spend the winter in Florida
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May 18
Tuesday
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General
Meeting
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West
High Cafeteria - 6pm
Pizza, salad, and soft drinks will be served from Minelli's. A meeting will follow with the West Principal, Dan Martin '72, updating us on West activities. You may park behind the building and enter through the door next to the Cafeteria. |
All Alumni,
especially Class Reps
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May,
TBD
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Senior
Scholarship Assembly
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West
High Auditorium
The seniors receive their scholarships, including the West Alumni Association scholarships. |
All Alumni
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July,
TBD
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All-Class
Picnic
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All Alumni
and friends of West High School.
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August
27 Friday
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Golf
Outing benefits the Alumni Scholarship Fund
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4th
Annual
West High Alumni Association Scramble held at the Phoenix Golf Links - Jackson Pike Details will be added later. |
All Alumni
and friends of West High School!
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October
4-6
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Western
Reunion
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2010
Western Reunion - OREGON!!!
Marilyn Hoelcher Christie '49 has already finalized plans for our next Western Reunion! We will be staying at the Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront Hotel. They are giving us Riverfront Rooms at $109 plus hotel tax. And for those who want to come in on Sunday, October, 3, or stay after, up to October 9, they will honor the same room rate. Monday, October 4 - official arrival date. We will have a kickoff evening dinner at the hotel. Tuesday, October 5 - We will take a bus tour up the Columbia River Gorge to Multnomah Falls and other nearby interesting sites. We will loop through the country side and orchards to the Mt. Hood Timberline Lodge for lunch before returning to Portland. It is about an 8-hour trip including sightseeing stops. The buses are very nice and equipped with a lavatory. After the bus trip we will have some time for exploring the waterfront area and some time on your own. Wednesday, October 6 - We will have a City tour to the Washington Park Rose Gardens and Pittock Mansion and other interesting places in Portland. We will end with a dinner (at a location still being scoped out! There are so many good places to eat, it depends on how many will be attending). Thursday, October 7 - Unless you plan to stay longer, our Oregon trip ends today. Marilyn will have more information as the date nears. Portland is a beautiful town with many scenic areas. The public transportation system is one many towns model. There is 'something for everyone!' For additional information, contact Marilyn at michristie3@msn.com. A registration form will be available in the spring Alumni Occident. |
All Alumni,
especially those who live on the West Coast
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Recaps of some previous Alumni Association events............. |
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December
14, 2009
Monday |
West High
Holiday Vocal Music Department Concert
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This annual
event took place in the West Auditorium.
Led by Mr. Aaron Moore, West Choir Director, the Junior Handbell Choir, the Handbell Choir, the Junior and Senior Choirs, and the award-winning Ensemble performed. There was a solo by standout tenor senior Brandon Green singing "Home," the Michael Buble hit; Senior Justin Cotton playing his own arrangement of "The Carol of the Bells" on the piano; the String Ensemble, led by Mr. Mark Sampson, played three beautiful arrangements; and the perennial favorite, Columbus Police Officer Brent Snyder sang "End of the Beginning." It was a great evening of performances by some wonderfully talented students. A few pictures from the event are in the Cafeteria! 
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All Alumni
and friends
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Dec. 12,
2009 Saturday |
Alumni Christmas
Luncheon
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OSU, Fawcett
Center - on Riverside Drive.
We had 160 reservations for our 2009 Luncheon with a few who didn't make it and a few who walked in without us knowing they were coming. The wonderful West Show Choir performed for us after lunch. Pictures from the event are in the Cafeteria! 
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All Alumni,
friends, former teachers and administrators
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November
17, 2009 Tuesday |
General
Meeting
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General
Meeting 6pm - Florentine Restaurant,
907 W. Broad Street. Election of 2010 Alumni Association officers Our Guest Speaker was Lois Hunter Neff '55, often called the premier Hilltop Historian. For 26 years she wrote articles for the Westside Messenger on historical information on the Hilltop. She is also the Historian for the Hilltop Historical Society. She brought some old pictures of Green Gables Restaurant, at Central Point Shopping Center on Mound St. and 3-C Highway. |
All Alumni
and Friends, especially Class Reps
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November
2-5, 2009
Monday - Thursday |
West Coast
Reunion
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2009
WESTERN REUNION
SUN & FUN IN PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA NOVEMBER 2nd to 5th Shirley Mercer James '52 and Mary Willer Liles '48 Jan. organized our 2009 West Coast Reunion that included three full days in the fashionable desert resort city of PALM SPRINGS where the sun shines brightly 350 days of the year, where the temperature averages 75 degrees, and where you can enjoy a few days in a city that lies at the foot of the San Jacinto Mountains! They enjoyed this beauty of the desert and the "Follies" show with our own alumnus (and 2008 Hall of Fame Honoree) Judy Fenimore Bell '55. The Follies is a world-famous Broadway-caliber celebration of the music, dance, and comedy of the 30s, 40s, and 50s with a cast old enough to have lived it! And, as always, we had time for fellowship, making new friends, and renewing old friendships. Monday, November 2 - The Spa Resort Casino was our home while we are here. We had a buffet dinner and were joined by Judy Bell '55. Tuesday, November 3 - The Spa Resort Casino main chef has been there for more than 15 years and is highly thought of. The Spa Resort has five superb restaurants to chose from. Wednesday, November 4 - We attended the "Follies" show with Judy Bell with a sit-down' dinner and fellowship at the Spa Resort Casino. Thursday, November 5 - Departure by 11am. If you have any questions about this event, contact Mary Willer Liles '48 Jan. - (714) 738-0661 / e-mail: lileco@sbcglobal.net.  A few pictures from the event are now available in the website Cafeteria. |
All Alumni,
especially those living on the west coast!
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October
9
2009 Friday |
Homecoming
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BIG 2009
Homecoming plans
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All Alumni,
especially alumni who marched in the Rose Bowl Parade, was on the 1969
football team or on the 1975 football or baseball teams, or who were
Weskets when Mr. Hill was the Band Director!
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August 14,
2009
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Alumni Golf
Outing
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3rd
Annual
West High Alumni Association Scramble held at the Phoenix Golf Links - Jackson Pike, Grove City The 2009 Golf Tournament, at the Phoenix Golf Links Course, was a success with twelve great teams participating. The team with the lowest score of 57 and taking first place was CRAIG FRENCH 72, Tim Johnson (75 Westland High School), Nick Shaffer (96 Westland High School - and the son of George Shaffer 64 and Jackie Miller Shaffer 66), and Scott Heeter. 
The 2nd place team, with a score of 59, was TOM MARTIN 81 (brother of our principal Dan Martin), RAY MILLER 81, SCOTT BELL 81, and TIM BELL 84. Skill Prizes were won by BILL KERN 60 Jan. for Closest to the Pin on #18, MIKE COLLINS 73 for Closest to the Pin on #15, JERRY HUNT 66 for Closest to the Pin on #6, DAN MARTIN for Closest to the Pin of #17, and TIM BELL 84 for Longest Putt on #9. MARILYN MYTON 65 won Closest to the Pin on #2 for the ladies. JIM MANUS 66 was recognized for coming the furthest. Jim lives in Titusville, FL and was on a team with two classmates, JERRY HUNT and RICK TAYLOR and the youngest alum in the tournament, DUSTIN KANNDAR 04. Once again MIKE HEIL 60 drove up from Franklin, TN to participate. One team was made up of three former West teachers - ED MCCLEAF 57, DAVE EWING 57, and Bob Zadrozny.  Tournament Chair Bill Kern 60 Jan. reported that once again the tournament netted just over $1100 for the Alumni Scholarship Fund. We thank Bill and his co-chairs - Jack Crego 47, Joe Ditrick 60, Beverly Hill Harrison 50, and Dean Potts 59 Jan. for all of their efforts to make the event a success.  Pictures from the event are now available to view in the Cafeteria! |
The Golf
Outing benefits the Alumni Association Scholarship Fund.
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July 22,
2009 Wednesday 5:30 - 8pm eat at 6pm, 2009 |
Annual Alumni
Picnic
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All-Class
Alumni Picnic Potluck!
new location this year - Big Run Park located on Clime Rd., just east of Georgesville Rd. 2009 Alumni Picnic - Big Run Park 
The Alumni Picnic was a HUGE SUCCESS. Based on the increased picnic attendance the past few years, the committee decided to move the reunion to a larger facility with air conditioning. We had more room but we also had more alumni attend. Although it was a little crowded, everyone seemed to take the closeness' in stride and enjoyed visiting with other alumni and friends. Our oldest' alum attending, and the only one from the 30s decade,  was PAUL WARD 39. Our youngest alum was KIRSTEN EDWARDS 00. Picnic Chair RITA ELLIOTT STETHEM 53 Jan. and her committee did a great job of registering everyone, setting out the food, filling drink cups, and making sandwiches to serve. They also cleaned up the facility when we were done. Our thanks to Rita and her committee for providing a great evening for our alumni. Several former teachers were there - retired Driver's Ed teacher - WILLIAM YOUNG (1958-1986), retired Health teacher - SARA MCPEEK SAMPSON 69 (1974-2006), Sara's husband and the current West Band Director Mark Sampson, retired Social Studies teacher ROLAND LANE 63 (1970-1986), Retired Health/Phy. Ed teacher and coach JOHN MORLAN 65 (1980-1992), and Math and General Science teacher TERRY ELLIOTT 64 (1968-1979) (who lives in Milwaukee but was in town visiting relatives). 
Winning the "best dressed awards" were EARL POTTS 51 Jan. and PAUL PENNELL 57 wearing their Alumni logo t-shirts! 
We know everyone didn't sign-in, but an unofficial count numbered nearly two hundred - our best turnout ever!!! Our counts of registered attendees are as follows: The decade of the 40s had forty-one. The decade of the 50s had seventy-seven! For those who registered, our counts show the combined January and June 1957 classes had the most with thirteen. They were followed close-by in a tie with the combined 1948 and 1950 classes with twelve each and the 1956 class with eleven. The decade of the 60s had twenty-eight with the combined 1960 classes having the most with eight followed by the 1961 classes with seven. The decade of the 70s had eleven with the 1976 leaving the way with three. And the decade of the 80s had four. There were many very nice door prizes including generous gift certificates from Schuman's Meats and the Florentine. Pictures from the event are now available to view in the Cafeteria! |
All Alumni
and Friends
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June 27, 2009 |
Hilltop
Bean Dinner |
What a great day for the Hilltop and Westgate Park! Pictures from the day are in the website Cafeteria! 
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All Alumni
and friends of West High School
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May 19,
2009 Tuesday |
General
Meeting
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Our May
meeting was in the West High Cafeteria!
Our new West Principal, and West Alum - Dan Martin '72, was our speaker. 
He spoke about current West activities. 
After the meeting, Mr. Martin opened the auditorium so our alumni could revisit the beautiful room. 
Who doesn't remember the beautiful ceiling! 
The stage was being readied for the Awards program that would take place the next morning, which included giving the Alumni Scholarships to those chosen to receive them. 
This wall includes the pictures of most of the former West principals. - - - A good size crowd enjoyed Minelli's pizza, salad, and soft drinks. Golf Outing Chair Bill Kern 60 Jan. said his class had purchased one of the Hole Sponsorships for the Golf Outing and encouraged other classes to consider this. He would also like to have alumni who have businesses to consider sponsoring a Hole. Rita Elliott Stethem 53 Jan. reminded everyone to NOT arrive for the Picnic before 5:30 as the facility would not be ready until then. Principal Dan Martin '72 talked to the group about West today. He felt any major work for the building was at least four years away. Minor work is done on an as-needed basis. There are 485 ninth graders expected at West next year. That will bring the total number of students to around 1200. The West capacity is 2700. Briggs High School is already full for next year, so any additional students who move to the westside will have to attend West. There were 48 students who needed to pass the all five parts of the Ohio Graduation Test to graduate. Some seniors only needed one or two sections to graduate. Of the 48, 44 passed the needed exams to qualify for graduation. There were to be 138 graduates this year. Mr. Martin said that all students are encouraged to further their education after they leave West. And the students need to see good roll models. He invited all alumni to visit the school to let the students have interaction with alumni. There was a new Girls Leadership Program started this year that was a mentoring program. A Men's Leadership Program was started but not continued. Any interested in helping with either of these programs is encouraged to contact Mr. Martin. There is minimal parental support for the West students. By year's end there were just fifteen PTA members and seven Athletic Boosters. He thanked the Alumni Association for our help and backing. Linda Patterson is the PTA president and would welcome any help and support of the alumni. Linda can be e-mailed at lppatterson@gmail.com. The Westgate Neighbor's Association has agreed to have members watch for any unusual activities they may see around the school property and report it as needed. The Special Education students have been involved in planting and clean-up outside the building. At the end of the meeting, it was suggested that we give the $158 in donations collected for the pizza, salad, and soft drinks to the Special Education program to purchase additional plants and ground cover. |
All Alumni
and Friends, especially Class Reps
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March |
Mid-Winter Reunion |
Mid-Winter All-Class Florida Reunion - Bradenton
Event Chair Jack Morris 41 Jan. This year we went back to the beautiful Bradenton area! Friday evening: Eileen Watts Griffith '42 once again opened her lovely Bradenton waterfront home for a Friday evening garden party. Eileen had this event at her home twice, a few years ago, and everyone totally enjoyed themselves. The evening began at 5pm with wine, cheese, with a variety of fruit and other snack foods available. Saturday lunch: We were at the Bradenton Country Club for their wonderful Buffet. Pictures from the event are in the website Cafeteria. 
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All Alumni
and friends, especially our Alumni living or spending the winter in
Florida
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February 17,
2009 |
General
Meeting
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General
Meeting 6pm - Florentine Restaurant,
907 W. Broad Street. John Ward '67 spoke on his interest in collection of presidential memorabilia and his interest in genealogy. 
Here John is talking with Dick Curtiss '58 
John brought just a few of his pieces of memorabilia. 
He often talks with school groups. 
John often participates in Civil War reenactments wearing clothing typical of the era. He also brought several clothing pieces for us to see. |
All Alumni
and Friends, especially Class Reps
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Saturday
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Christmas Brunch
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2008
Alumni Christmas Brunch
Our 16th year for this event, we once again went to the Fawcett Center, on the OSU Campus. The West High Ensemble entertained us after the brunch. The Ensemble members, along with Choir Director Aaron Moore, brought tickets to their Holiday Concert that was the following Monday evening.  Although just a few of those who pre-registered did not make it to the luncheon, we had close to 190 attend. The earliest alum was Carrie Louise Cromwell Rausch '26. To commemorate her 100th birthday coming up January 3, the Alumni Association gave her a box of candy along with a tiara that just happened to match her beautiful pink outfit. 
Pictured with Carrie are Susan Rausch Hatfield '67 and Christmas Luncheon Chair Ed Schmidt '45.  The youngest and oldest alums attending the luncheon - Natalie Berndsen Naus '03 and Carrie Lou Rausch '26. ***The 1968 Class Reunion committee presented President Robin Schmidt with a check for $150 for the Alumni Scholarship Fund. The money was left over from their 40th Class Reunion. Several pictures taken during the event are in the Cafeteria. |
All
Alumni, former teachers and administrators, and friends.
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Tuesday Nov. 18. 2008 |
General Meeting |
The Election of Association
2009 officers |
All Alumni
and friends, especially Class Reps.
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Tuesday
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General Meeting
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The Nomination of Association
2009 officers Our speaker was Peter Maneff '70, Executive Director, Curriculum, Leadership and Development, Columbus Public Schools. |
All Alumni and friends,
especially Class Reps.
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Monday, October
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West Coast Reunion
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2008
WEST COAST REUNION |
All Alumni and friends,
especially those living on the West Coast!
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Friday
Sept. 5, 2008 |
Alumni Hall
of Fame
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Alumni
Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
2008 Honorees - Dr. Daniel Webster Conklin Brown '41 - of Columbia, Maryland, expert toxicologist Judy Fenimore Bell '55 - of Columbus, multi-talented entertainer Anita Richmond Bunkley '61 - of Houston, Texas, author Dave Dobos '73 - of Dublin, OH, entrepreneur and former Columbus School Board member / president A dinner in their honor was held in the West Library followed by introductions of the honorees. 
Dr. Daniel Brown, Dave Dobos, Annette Beatty Jefferson '63 (accepting for Anita Bunkley), James Pruden 55 (accepting for Judy Bell), and 2008 Hall of Fame Committee Chair - Felix Hoover '67. More pictures from the evening are in the Cafeteria. Bios of all of the honorees have been added to the Hall of Fame section. |
All Alumni
and friends
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Just
a brief recap of our West High 75th Anniversary celebration in 2004.
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May 22,
2004 |
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12:30pm
- The newly rebuilt
baseball field was dedicated in honor of the West High alumni. |
All Alumni,
current and former teachers and staff, and friends of West High. |
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