Make History
by Bill Whetstone, Class of ‘57

The historical committee needs some dedicated individuals to work a couple of hours a day, at least two times a week in our Historical display rooms.

What to do you ask? Organize, sort out all kinds of printed material, make file folders, re-do display cases, throw out excess copies of the same item, set up 2 and 3 ring binders and labels.
There is also labeling and organizing of file cabinets. A LOT of tedious, time consuming projects.

We will have some more shelves, cork board, and peg board to work with soon.
The NWC wood working classes are getting ready to start installing the new display stuff.

If you would be willing to help, please email me at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 405-721-4544.
There is a recorder on the number if no-one answers.
THANKS!

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

Class of 1964 Reunion

There are 3 reunion events:

June 26, Friday Night Social Gathering
will be held at the Marriott's (on NW Expressway)
Russell's Lounge located on the first floor of the hotel.
The social hour will be from 6 PM--?
There is no charge and everyone is responsible for their own food and drinks.
(Reunion participants will receive a 40% discount to stay there.)

June 27, Buffet Dinner

Johnnie's Catering
Express Event Center
8515 NW Expressway
7 p.m. - midnight.  Dinner/dress is casual.
Ronnie Kaye from KOMA radio will MC the event and provide the music. 

June 28,  Family Picnic 

Noon, Sunday afternoon
OKC park to be announced.
Bring your own food and drink.  Relax and visit.

Questions call Wayne Wallace at 405-728-5846
or email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
New details will be posted on class web site:
www.64knights.com
Please update your profile while there.  

Send check today: $50 Singles, $95 Couples to: 

Prices higher at the door.

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

Following are all the known Class Reunions currently scheduled for 2009.

2009 Reunion Schedule

1959   50th Reunion

Contact: 
The 50th reunion for the Class of '59 is scheduled for
        June 12th and 13th in Oklahoma City.
email with questions: 
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For more information check our website:  www.nwchs59.com

1960   50th Reunion  Planning                  

Contact:  

1969   40th Reunion                    

Info:

Reunion Schedule:  
Friday, May 29, 9:00 am – Lincoln West Golf Course
Green Fee $38 payable at the course. 
Contact Bob Bergmann to sign up at 
 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  
Friday , May 29, 6:30 pm – Ron Matlock’s House 
9401 Morning View Road, OKC 
(1.4 miles east of I-35 on Britton Road)
$20 per person – Complimentary Wine & Beer
Saturday, May 30,  6:30 pm – Quail Creek Golf & Country Club
$30 per person plus cash bar
Waterford Hotel – $104  per night
Call direct 405-848-4782
Identify yourself as part of the block of reserved rooms for 
“NW Classen High School Reunion Class of 1969”.
Online at  http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/okcwa-waterford-marriott/   
RSVP by sending an email to 
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  telling us specifically 
how many people will attend each event.
Make your check out to “NWC 1969 Class Reunion” and mail to: 
Ron Matlock 9401 Morning View Road OKC, 73131
If you are married and have a different last name, 
please include your maiden name on the
Memo line of your check!

1979   30th Reunion                    

Contact:  

1984   25th Reunion                    

Contact:  

1989   20th Reunion

Contact: For reunion details go to: www.knights89.com 
Please sign up on this website so we know how to find you! 

The 20 year reunion for the Class of 1989 is set for:
                    July 10-11, 2009
 
The location for 7/10/09 is: TBA
The location for 7/11/09 (the main event) is: Rocky's Bricktown.  

Other Class Website: Contact - Travis Mosley: www.nwc1989.com 

1999   10th Reunion

Contact:  

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