Some still speak fondly of this class, acknowledging the special group of individuals and groups that grew-up together is a place that was changing. We challenged the "old ways" and experimented with the "new ways" together with memories, seemingly, that still are as alive as the day they happened.

We funneled through the elementary schools named after presidents, into two rivals (but not really) West and Central Jr. High. Listening to the Beatles, we happily greeted new friends along the way and were excited to be joined together with University High when they arrived at NHS and sadly said good-bye to others.

We seemed to be remarkable at sports, band, chorus, speech, vocational programs and agriculture….did I hear MATH? I am not sure about math….but more remarkable were the people, the teachers, the friends, the coaches…the perfect blend of instruction and friendship in an intimate community supportive of both.

Following the 50's and 60's, our safe community was shaken with talks of nuclear war, the death of a president and a war without reason but reveled with a rally on the moon. We asked the tough questions without answers and drew a course for the future. I speak for our fallen Tigers who had to face some harsh realities. They are missed but still vividly alive in our warm memories.

Come join our chat room and relive the moments we remember, laugh at those we would like to forget and please come to our 4oth reunion…We are hoping for a great turnout.

Sincerely,

Donna Haynes Thompson
President, Class of 1969

Gatherings

Each month, on the 3rd Saturday of the month, we try to get as many people as possible to meet at Coaches in Norman at 5:30 pm and have a get together. These aren't just restricted to the Norman/OKC area. We are encouraging other areas to have these gatherings too. There could be gatherings in Colorado, California, the Tulsa area, Houston area, Dallas/Ft. Worth area, Maryland, Washington state and even have 3 in Alaska, two in the same town!

If you are wanting to arrange a gathering and don't know if people are in your area......write to me, Peggy Clark Smith, and I will be happy to let you know who is around you.

I would like to express a huge Thank You to Nolita Stewart Morgan from the Class of 1986 for all her help with setting up this site. Without her, I would have gone crazy.

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