Golden Grads free night to see Fiddler on the Roof is May 22

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.)

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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.”

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.

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!

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.

Get ready for the Golden Grads Annual Luncheon coming up Wednesday, June 7 at 11:00 am. The festive event will again be at the Sand Point Country Club. Stay tuned for more information and watch for the registration form in the Spring Grapevine.

Golden Grads Night at the Spring Musical is free for Golden Grads at the dress rehearsal May 23 at 7:30 pm. Nice Work if You Can Get It, written by George and Ira Gershwin and presented by RHS drama with the RHS Jazz Band live on stage, will put a spring in your step! All following performances (May 25-June 4) will be available at regular prices. Contact the school to purchase tickets.

Golden Grads is always grateful for a Memorial Donation honoring one of our loyal members who have passed on. Memorial Donations can be made payable to RHS Golden Grads and mailed to P.O. Box 281, Edmonds WA 98020-0281. You may make the donation to be used for: Student Scholarships, Teacher’s Wish List or the General Fund. You will be sent a thank you from the Golden Grads.

Congratulations to Jazz Band 2 on qualifying as a finalist (High School Big Band Division) for the Monterey Next Generation Jazz Festival! The festival takes place from March 31-April 2, 2017 in Monterey, California. Roosevelt will be well represented at this festival with three ensembles attending and performing: Jazz Band 2, Jazz Band 3 and Vocal Jazz.