Nov 06
Over 200 of the Roosevelt Class of 1967 came out for the 50th Reunion Weekend that included a variety of planned activities from Friday October 6 through Saturday October 7, featuring a golf outing on Friday, a tour of the school and drinks at a local watering hole Friday afternoon, and a big dinner Saturday night.
Congratulations to the Class of 1967 and welcome to Golden Grads!
Jul 28
by Jerry Chichester
Our 65th Reunion went off very well on July 18, 2018. As always, we had a blast! With the able leadership of Gale Wergeland, we had as much fun planning it as doing it.
Seventy-eight of the class came to the events out of 325 active members. That’s 24% – a good showing at our age! The reunion raised $1,435 for Golden Grads General fund. In addition, our chat groups donated $705 to the Teacher’s Wish List. The Juliets (Ladies Chat Group) with $455 beat the Romeos (Men’s Breakfast) $250. In any case, we are proud of donating $2,110 this year.
Our thanks to all those that made all this happen!
Jul 05
By GG President Doug Whalley (’63)
All of the Golden Grad volunteers deserve credit for their hard work, but in this issue I wanted to give special thanks to these Superstars!
Cindy Dack (’60) has chaired the Luncheon Committee for several years, and has done a remarkable job. From the menu to the registration desk to the seating plan to the program, she manages to turn what could be chaos into a fun afternoon of good food, good entertainment, and good socializing with old friends. Thankfully, she has agreed to chair the 2019 Luncheon now scheduled for Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at the Nile Country Club. Thank you Cindy.
Another volunteer I want to acknowledge and thank is long-time Grapevine Editor Lorraine Hitt Carter (’56), who is retiring from the job this year. She faced deadlines with patience and gentle suggestions to all of us to get our articles in on time. It has been a pleasure to work with her over the past several years. Thank you Lorraine. I am also pleased to announce that after a nation-wide search, the new editor of the Grapevine will be my wife Janet Sage Whalley (’64). (Now I really better meet those deadlines!)
Thank you Jerry: Jerry Walton was Golden Grads Treasurer for many years and most recently has served as Finance Chair. He is retiring from that position with his move to Gig Harbor. We owe him our thanks for his work, not only on financial issues but also on a host of special projects for Roosevelt over the years.
When they are introduced at the luncheon we only get a moment to review their accomplishments, but I am always impressed with how they excel in several areas, not just scholarship.
It is not uncommon to meet a winner who is a student body officer, 4.0 scholar, athlete, active in philanthropy, and a musician. Our winners show how they are working hard to succeed in life. These young men and women seek out other activities, not just to add to their resume but to learn and grow. I plan to talk to my own grandkids about the merits of taking a long view and working toward a goal…. Read more about them in the Fall Grapevine.
Mar 16
The 36th Annual Golden Grad Luncheon will be held Saturday June 9, 2018, 11 am, at Sand Point Country Club, 8333 – 55th N.E., Seattle, WA.
Don’t forget to send in your registration form (click here) and encourage your classmates to attend this annual event! Reservations ($32 per person) are required and must be in our hands by Wednesday, May 30th, 2018. Doors open at 11:00 AM – Social Hour and sign in at the Registration Table, 11:00 to 12:00 – Lunch service starts at 12:15 PM. Each attending member has a place reserved with his or her class. The luncheon includes a short Business Meeting, Election of Officers and approval of the annual budget. RHS grads MUST BE current dues-paying GG Members to attend. Guests or spouses of members are welcome.
Note: The luncheon was changed to a Saturday as recommended by the Club to minimize parking problems, and no major events will be scheduled that compete for parking space. There will still be other traffic by Club members, especially if it’s a sunny day.
To avoid parking problems we are asking members who can comfortably walk from the residential area to the clubhouse to please park above the golf course on Lakemont Drive, leaving the lower lots for those who need easier access. GG volunteers will supplement Club employees who shuttle attendees from the residential area to the clubhouse. If you need a ride, look for a golf cart or car to take you to the clubhouse and back after the luncheon. Oh, and cauliflower steak will no longer be a menu item!
Mar 15
Supporters of Rooseveot High School’s Music and Drama Programs attending the Light Up the Stars Dinner Theater & Auction on Friday, November 3 were the first to learn what the 2018 Spring Musical would be.
Plan to attend the Golden Grads free performance of the RHS Spring Musical, “Fiddler on the Roof” on Tuesday May 22, 2018 at 7:00 pm. This is the full-dress rehearsal and we are happy to be their audience for the night!
Golden Grads are invited to attend the production for free on Golden Grads Night (at the Dress Rehearsal.)
Dec 21
Click Here to listen to recent band events.
Sep 12
Members of the Board of Directors will hold their Fall meeting on Wednesday, October 11th at 10:30 a.m. at Roosevelt High School in the Alumni Room, across from the main office. This meeting is for class representatives, committee chairs, and officers. Please try to attend so we have enough participants to comply with the bylaws: “One-third of the members of the Board of Directors shall constitute a QUORUM at Board meetings.”
Aug 17
The Golden Grads Executive Board will hold its Fall meeting on Friday, September 22nd at 10:00 a.m. at Pat Loftin’s home. In addition to officers, committee chairs are encouraged to attend as non-voting members. Committee chairs please notify Pat or Golden Grads chair Doug Whalley if you plan to be there.
Aug 10
Report by Golden Grads President Doug Whalley
The 35th Annual Golden Grad Luncheon was held June 7, 2017 at Sand Point Country Club and it was very successful despite a parking conflict with a golf tournament scheduled at the same time. (Extra golf carts were pressed into service to transport grads.)
Roosevelt orchestra members performed as guests arrived.
Master of Ceremonies Rick Keating (’64) introduced the classes of 1947 (70th anniversary), 1957 (60th), and 1967 (50th). Ten students received college scholarships for academic excellence from our endowment funds, including a $1,000 RHS Spirit Award supplementing the GG scholarship award for the student who contributed the most to Roosevelt. The Class of 1963 sponsored this year’s Spirit Award, and the Classes of 1951 and 1953 will sponsor it in 2018.
The Class of 1962 again raised $1,000 in scholarship funds to honor a former teacher, this year Dr. Earl Prebezac.
In a special presentation, three Roosevelt Robotics Team members (all female) showed us their award-winning robot. They did not actually turn it on, since they were worried it would rip up the carpet. Luckily, we did not have to face that problem when we were in school.
We were excited to welcome new principal Kristina Anderson Rodgers, who is not only a Roosevelt alum but also the daughter of alums Bill (’65) and Nancy Ford Anderson (’66). Kristina was formerly an assistant principal at Roosevelt. Brian Vance, who has been an outstanding principal for over ten years, is moving to West Seattle High School.
At the luncheon he thanked the Golden Grads for their support, and told Rick Keating he would not surrender his honorary Roosevelt diploma. The former West Seattle principal is moving to Lincoln High School. Yes, that Lincoln High School. They’re back!
Jun 03
Congratulations to Jazz Band 2! for their performances at the Monterey Next Generation Jazz Festival! Jazz Band 2, Jazz Band 3 and Vocal Jazz attended.