Please submit 2012 NWC Class Reunion details and we will add them here ASAP!

Here are the first two:

Class of '62 Reunion

Fri. 6/22/12   1 p.m. Johnnies Charbroiler, 2652 W. Britton Road

                    7-10 p.m. Sizy & Larry Lemon's Home, 11300 Running Deer Court, 73013

Sat. 6/23/12  11a.m.-1p.m. Tour of NWC & Lunch

                    7-12 p.m. Seated Dinner & Program;s cash bar,
                                       Waterford Marriott Hotel, 6300 Waterford Blvd

Contact: Sydney Wilson, 3725 Spyglass Road, OKC 73120
or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Extensive website  www.NWC62.org

and

Class of '57 Reunion

Embassy Suites Hotel,  1905 South Meridian, OKC

Fri. evening 6/1/12     Meet and Greet Reception,

Sat. evening 6/2/12    Dinner/Dance

Save the dates; further details TBA

OKC Update for out-of-towners!! From a friend...

OKC has a new stretch of I-40 replacing the current crosstown freeway. 
I used it for the first time Friday and it is most unique.

We took a long walk in today, sightseeing in our own town, one of our favorite things to do.
Here is a picture of the new Sky Bridge sculpture with Devon tower and the older downtown buildings.

www.okc.gov/skybridge/index.html

Video: Church members sing Oklahoma City’s praises

CLICK TO VIEW:   http://www.christianchronicle.org/blog/2011/12/video-church-members-sing-oklahoma-citys-praises/ 

Addi Panter and Erick Alexander, members of the Memorial Road Church of Christ in Edmond, Okla., sing about the past year in Oklahoma City.

The video was produced by Boiling Point Media for the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce.

Panter and her twin sister, Jala Verner, competed in the Country Music Television reality show “Can You Duet?” in 2008.

Alexander, a musician and songwriter, runs EAM Sounds, an audio production business which offices just down the hall from The Christian Chronicle.

The First Graduating Class of Northwest Classen is celebrating their 55th Reunion on June 3, 4 and 5 in Oklahoma City.  

June 3 events include a Golf Tournament at River Oaks Golf Club and dinner social at the Oklahoma Historical Center. 

June 4 will include a no host luncheon at Toby Keith's I
Love this Bar and Grill in Bricktown and a dinner at River Oaks Golf Club. 

We are expecting almost 200 of our classmates and
their spouses or guests. 

Any questions should be directed to Jon or Martha
Bedingfield 405-748-4130 or email at: 

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It's Reunion Time ...  
Please contact us with any reunion updates ASAP! 

Here are all of the known NWC Class Reunions 
currently scheduled for 2011:

                     1961     50th Reunion

Contact: George McDowell at: 
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Website:   www.nwc61.com
Flyer:  61Reunion.pdf

                    50th Reunion - Class of 1961
                          June 10-11, 2011 
The Headquarter Hotel: The Hawthorne Suites at Richmond Square.

You may make reservations direct with the hotel: 405.840.1440.

The suites are $79 for either a queen or king bed and $89 for a suite with two queen beds.  
You must mention that you are with the Northwest Classen Class of 1961 to get this rate. 

Friday:
The Friday night party will be at the hotel starting at 7:00 PM with a light dinner being served.  
A hospitality room will be open at 2:00 and will remain open the rest of the day and the afternoon of Saturday. 

Saturday:
We will be meeting at Johnnies on Britton Road for lunch from noon until 2:30 on Saturday and are working on a tour of the school that is being remodeled and should be finished. 

The Saturday night party will be at the Sportsman's Club on 39th Expressway starting at 7:30 with dinner being served and a disk jockey provided.  

Cost: The cost for the weekend is $60.00 a person and 110.00 a couple which includes the Friday and Saturday night parties and the school tour.

                1962      50th Reunion  Planning  

Contact: Pam Lingle at:  
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50th Reunion Planned for class of 1962 in 2011!
Plans are currently under way for our Golden Reunion. 

                     1966    45th Reunion
Contact:  Allen Porter  
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Flyer:   66Reunion2011.pdf
Dates:  
Fri. July 15th, 2011  Golf Tournament
Sat. July 16th, 2011  Social / Skirvin Hotel

                    1971     40th Reunion         
Contact: Richard Killgore at 
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Reunion Schedule: The 40th reunion of the class of 1971 will be held on July 22-24, 2011. 

July 22 6:30PM - Hilton Garden Inn, NW Expressway

July 23 6:30PM - Quail Creek Golf & Country Club  Dinner/Dance

July 24 9:30 to 11:30AM - Farewell Brunch:
                          Gary Rahill's 
                          6236 Cypress Grove
                          OKC 73162

                    1981     30th Reunion
Contact:

                    1986    25th Reunion
Contact:

                    1991     20th Reunion
Contact: 

                    2001     10th Reunion
Contact:

 Contact:  To announce a reunion for your class, please use the Contact Us menu option to email Chris78 or phone the NWCHSAA Reunion Coordinator.

Here are all of the NWC Class Reunions from 2010:

Visit the great new websites for the

Northwest Classen High School Music Department

 There is great Photo Page, and a Music Boosters page, too!

Also, visit the Cry-slur's Website

Help support the NWCHS Music Department & Cry-slurs TODAY!

President’s Note
by Ramona Ware, Class of ‘57

Hello again, Knights and Ladies, It seems almost impossible that another year is gone. Planning is already underway for this year. At the Board of Director’s meeting in October, a new group of officers was elected, and filled their new positions on January 1, 2009. At that meeting, the Directors decided that, since I had only served ½ of a term, I was eligible to serve as President again, for another term. This was also something of a necessity, since no one else was willing to “step up.” We still need more new blood to take the reins when we “old horses” just can’t pull the wagon any more. It was also determined at the meeting, that since Lynde Nash had also served in the position of Recording Secretary for only ½ term, that she was also eligible to serve in that capacity again.

The officers for the 2009-2010 term are as follows:

As you can see from the list above, our stats are improving, but we still have too many “oldies” in key positions. We have numerous committee chairmanship positions for those of you who would like to get involved. They don’t require too much time. We would LOVE to have some of you volunteer, either for a chairmanship, or as a worker bee on one of the committees.

The committees are:

During 2008, we spent your money on the following items/projects:

• Museum ($556.63) - Shelves, frames, glass, and miscellaneous supplies

• Kelly Maples ($500) - Last of $1000 Paulette Thrower scholarship

• NWC Drama ($50)

• Army ROTC ($250) - First time anyone had donated to them

• Art Department ($331.98) - Drying rack and trays for ceramics

• Chemistry Department ($1,504.51) - Equipment

• Teen Empower ($500) - Sex education for students, an unbelievable program

• Four Scholarships ($2,000) - $500 each to Nhi Nguyen, Yaseli Barios, Luisa Garcia and Kim Hoang

• Science Class ($250) - Field trip for the 9th grade academy

• Cheerleaders ($1,700) - New uniforms to help with school spirit. The old ones were about 13 to 14 years old. These will last a long time. They are passed on from year to year.

As Mary St. John is fond of saying, “There is power in $15.00.”
There is also power in volunteers.

If any of you are willing to get involved and help us,
please contact me at 405-721-3178 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Ramona Ware

Northwest Classen's band returns to the field!

Last season, the band marched for the first time in years, band director Rheuben Green said. This year, Green started a jazz band and some students are learning second instruments. Students will go to concert band contests next semester.

"I think because we’re more established and the student body has seen what we are trying to do, more kids are coming,” Green said. "We’re excited to be here, and we plan on being here a long time.”

In the past three years, grants from the Friends of Northwest Classen High School Foundation have put the school’s band back on the marching field. Earlier this month, the organization of alumni gave teachers at the school $61,000 in grants, with the largest grant — $12,000 — going to the band.

Principal Tamie Sanders said since the band started receiving grants from the organization, band membership has increased from eight students to 38.

Much of the recent $12,000 grant went to purchase instruments.

"Our kids don’t own their own instruments,” Sanders said. "We didn’t have the instruments. Our instruments were broken or nonexistent. It has remade the band.”

Last season, the band marched for the first time in years, band director Rheuben Green said. This year, Green started a jazz band and some students are learning second instruments. Students will go to concert band contests next semester.

"I think because we’re more established and the student body has seen what we are trying to do, more kids are coming,” Green said. "We’re excited to be here, and we plan on being here a long time.”

The Friends of Northwest Classen High School Foundation was created three years ago, said Lynne Hardin, a member of the foundation board. Hardin said when she returned to Oklahoma City after living elsewhere, she saw the school needed help.

"To see that it had been left unattended was just unacceptable,” Hardin said. "The last few years, the change has been extraordinary.”

Sanders said the grants are helping teachers provide more in their classrooms for students. The school now has three art teachers because the demand for art classes has increased, she said. Giving students more options can help improve attendance, she said.

"I want to offer them as much as we can,” she said.

 ©2008 NewsOK.com

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Click HERE to open the Sept. 2008 NWCHSAA Newsletter

Hello Knights and Ladies,

I’m Ramona Ware ’57, President of the Northwest Classen High School Alumni Association, Inc., and would like to clarify something about which many of you have some confusion, or outright lack of knowledge.  I’ve received numerous communications from people trying to contact the “other” alumni group – yes, there are two of us.

The Association mentioned above, and owner of this website, is almost 13 years old.  We work closely with the administration, teachers, coaches, Jr. ROTC, and student groups, giving monies to them when needed, especially in “emergency” situations.  In addition, every year since founding, we have awarded from one to four scholarships, in amounts of $500.00 to $1000.00, to deserving seniors.  We also work on searching for lost classmates in all classes, help with reunions when requested, etc.  We are available to help with all kinds of problems of NWC, students, and alumni, year round.  We also publish quarterly newsletters which are sent to all members of the Association to keep them involved and aware of what is happening with us and NWC.  Our dues are $15.00 per person, annually.  Reunion information, registered grads, and more can be found on this website, www.NWCHSAA.org.

The Northwest Classen Alumni Association is a non-profit organization serving alumni and friends of Northwest Classen High School in Oklahoma City. Presently there are over 500 members. The goal of the organization is to be of service to Northwest Classen and to alumni.  In keeping with this, the NWCAA sponsors clean-up days, helps out with Homecoming, is collecting historical items and is working to help classes with their reunions, along with a host of other projects. One of the best services of the NWCAA is the membership newsletter "The New Shield". This publication contains information on association events, happenings at the school, reunion notices, and lots of other neat stuff. This website is also provided by the Alumni Association. 

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2008 Goals and Accomplishments: 

• All 2008 goals and projects are currently being reviewed in association with the impending release of $~12M from the MAPS for Kids public funding project for the refurbishment of NWCHS.  These funds are almost exclusively for 'brick and mortar'  projects with the school buildings.  Minimal will be used for the Athletic fields and field houses.

Click HERE to read the MAPS document.

2007 Goals and Accomplishments: 

• Increase membership.
• Increase financial reserves.
• Solicit Corporate Grants.
• Award $1,000 College Scholarship honoring Paulette Priddy Thrower.
• Award $1,500 in "Certification" Scholarships.
• Assist with funding for 9th Grade Academy field trips.
• Upgrade NWCHSAA website (ongoing).
• Raise funding to start major projects.  Subsequent to our identification of the following major projects, it has been learned that these projects may be met by the MAPS funding of $12M in 2008.
  
  • Refurbish NWC baseball dugouts
  • Refurbish Tennis courts
  • Refurbish Library furniture and replace carpet.
  • Refurbish student desks and tables.

2006 Goals and Accomplishments: 

• Upgrade NWCHSAA website (ongoing)
• Award Three $1,000 College Scholarships (Completed)
• Refurbish Little Theatre seats (Completed with UCO/Edmond assistance)
• Meet Teachers Equipment and Supplies Wish List (Completed, MAJOR Thank you from the teaching staff)
• Assist with improvements to NWC Football/Soccer practice field (In Process, Summer project), previously known as Sticker Field
  
• Raise $25,000 to start large projects.
  • Refurbish NWC baseball dugouts (funding needed).
  • Refurbish Tennis courts (funding needed).
  • Purchaseor refurbish student desks and tables.
  • Assist with funding for 9th Grade Academy field trips.
    

Northwest Classen High School History

Northwest Classen High School was built in 1955 to meet the growing need for educational facilities in northwest Oklahoma City.  It was designed after a committee of architects and administrators visited and studied forty schools in seven states.  The final architechure plan was made by Hudgins, Thompson, Ball and Associates, and construction was performed by the Builders Company.  The building was first opened on September 3, 1955 with 10th, 11th and 12th grades.  The 9th grade were admitted when the second wing was completed in 1956.  Enrollment in 1956 was 2,002.

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