The Annual Golden Grads Luncheon was held on June 10, 2025, at the Seattle Yacht Club. The Co-Chairs of the luncheon, Ann Reid ’68 and Heidi Liniger Olson ’72 did an excellent job planning this year’s event at a new location.

A total of 121 people attended the luncheon: 69 Golden Grads members, 17 scholarship winners, and 16 family members or friends of the students.

A Successful 2025 Luncheon Because of our expert coordinators Ann Reid ’68 and Heidi Liniger Olson ’72, the Golden Grads Annual Luncheon was a great success. Our new location at the Seattle Yacht Club provided good food, easy parking, and a nice view of Lake Union. The location is also very convenient for our many …

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More News from Your Secretary by Cathie Hogue Huffman, 63 Hello Golden Grads! (Compiled.) Once again, the elves have compiled the Grapevine and sent it out by email and snail mail to Golden Grads near and far. I hope you have all received your Spring Grapevine and are keeping up with news on the Golden …

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Spring 2025 Golden Grads President’s Report by Doug Whalley ‘63 Oh No, Not the Burg! Sad news to report: the original Burgermaster restaurant near the  University Village closed February 2025 after seven decades in business. It is making way for a massive apartment complex with businesses below. CEO Alex Jensen, grandson of founder Phil Jensen, …

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Just in from President, Doug Whalley: The Golden Grads Spring 2025 Luncheon will be held June 10, 2025 at the Seattle Yacht Club. See all the details and sign-up information in the Spring Grapevine newsletter.!

Fall 2024 Golden Grads President’s Report Doug Whalley ‘63 The 2024 Luncheon Was a Big Success I know I say that about every luncheon, but this one, organized by our new luncheon co-chairs Ann Reid ’68 and Heidi Liniger Olson ’72, was exceptionally fun and entertaining. The award-winning Roosevelt jazz quartet played for the 146 …

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If you are one of the Golden Grads who were not able to send your Luncheon reservations in time for the May 22 deadline, you have another chance. It seems a number of Grapevines were not delivered because of unnecessary security concerns about the number of Grapevines emailed, and the registration form happened to be …

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REMINDER! Luncheon reservations are due by May 22 Don’t miss the chance to hear all the news and see your classmates and friends!   Send in your reservations now! Exciting changes are coming this year with our new Luncheon Chairs, Ann Reid ’68 and Heidi Liniger Olson ’72 adding some fun with a drawing for a …

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More News from Your Secretary by Cathie Hogue Huffman, ’63 Hello Golden Grads! The elves have compiled the Grapevine and sent it out by email and snail mail to Golden Grads near and far. I hope you have all received your Spring Grapevine and are keeping up with news on the Golden Grads website (rhsgoldengrads.org).  You …

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Spring 2024 Golden Grads President’s Report Doug Whalley ‘63 The Annual Golden Grads Luncheon The June 12th luncheon at the Nile Country Club is our only event exclusively for Golden Grads members, and it is a great opportunity to get together with other alums. Class reunions are fun, but our luncheon connects you to both …

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