Reunion: August 17, 2017 - While it may seem like a nano second ago it has been years since that walk to the podium to receive our high school diplomas. In preparation for our 50th reunion we are compiling information about our class which will be available in a free Mini-Monument and we need your input. We hope you feel comfortable sharing the life you’ve led as we are eager to see how things turned out for our Washington Warriors. The Mini-Monument will list contact information as well as fun facts about our class – the largest graduating class in the state of Iowa. NO graduating class has topped our numbers!! Ok… It’s been a while since you’ve been given any homework but this assignment is important and fun. You won’t be graded on it but you still need to finish It.!! By all means, don’t put it off until the last minute! – Begin today and send it in soon!
And if for some reason you cannot attend the reunion (and we REALLY would like everyone to attend), we still want all of your information. As soon as we start receiving your completed questionnaires, Illene Hathaway and Susi Heuer will begin the process of putting together a reunion mini monument for you. We need to receive everything no later than July 1st. It will contain lots of neat kinds of stuff including information from you, photos, trivia and more!
Photos you ask – we would love a photo or two of you for the book - and then we would love a family picture (if that applies) and finally, we would like for you to look through your old photos from your days at WHS that you could share. If you do please send them to us or if you are in the “digital age” email us your photos. Don’t forget to write a caption on the back; include the approximate date of the photo and your name (so we know who it belongs to!) We will return your photos. Send as many photos as you wish and we will use as many as possible! SO, open your favorite beverage, crack your knuckles, and get ready to type or write away!!
Before you provide any info, here are some details you should know:
- Your information will be used in the Mini-Monument so don’t include anything that you don’t want to be public knowledge. While the more information we receive from you the better the Mini-Monument will be, we also want you to feel comfortable in sharing your life. Bottom line complete some questions or the entire questionnaire, knowing that it will be distributed to your former classmates.
- The Mini-Monument will be available in (paper or hard copy) and electronic forms and will be securely emailed or mailed to you after the reunion so we can add reunion pictures to it!
- Even if you are not attending the reunion we would like to know about you and your life!
- The Statistical Questions (number of marriages, children, and cities lived will also provide us an overview of our class that will be used at the 50th reunion.
- In addition to the questionnaire please send any photographs that you’d like to share with your classmates. If you send them by mail, we will scan them in and return them to you.
- Email your complete questionnaire and uploaded photos OR print out the questions and send a hard copy with your pictures to
- Susan HeuerBazelides at or fax 713- 574-2556 Susi HeuerBazelides, 118 Stablewood Court, Houston, TX 77024 for classmates whose last names in high school began with A-L
- Illene Joyce Hathaway at 2222 1st Avenue, N.E. apt 308 Cedar Rapids, IA, 52402 for classmates whose last names in high school began with M-Z.
- If you have questions feel free to Contact Susan via emails or phone 800- 823–7359 between the hours of 8:30 and 4 pm (CT) Monday – Friday.
- If you would like to help on the reunion and be a greeter please let us know!
Thanks so much for completing the questionnaire and we hope to see you at your 50th reunion on Saturday, August 18, 2017 in Cedar Rapids. Fun activities such as golf outing, a tour of Washington and a tour of NewBo, will be held Friday and Saturday as well!
Your reunion committee: Doug Barr, Jim Cox, Tom Estby, Marty Fay, Dick Garberson, Sue Glantz, Dan Hampton, Sue Heuer, Illene Hathaway, Chuck Karr, Gary Keoppel, Jim Lemme, Randy Lyon, Jim McConnell, Janie McNamara, Ann Mersch, Liz Montgomery, Carolyn Neff, Rick Pierce, Lynn Reeder, Mike Sandy, Janie Schumacher,NelleVotroubek, Terri Wilson
Before you begin: At the reunion we would like to announce some statistics of our class – as this is everybody’s class and the largest ever in the state. We thought it would be fun if you could fill in the following statistics and we will announce the results at the reunion so could you please fill in the following answers before you begin the Mini-Monument: (even if don’t wish to participate in the Monument could you send us the following) No names will be used! So copy and paste all of this page into an email and return to or mail it to the above addresses.
How many homes have you had? ____ How many towns have you lived in?______
If you have children – how many?____ Names______
Any twins – if so how many?_____ Triplets?_____
If you have grandchildren – how many?____ If any great grandchildren, how many?______
Any pets – birds fish turtle pigs iguanas newts snails turkeys? ( we have some real animals lovers out there!)
Types______Number_____
How many marriages ______still married ( yes/no)______Are you a widow?______Widower? ______
Are you planning on coming to the Reunion? Yes____ no____
If you move before our next reunion and forget to let us know, what one person is most likely to know how to contact you? Include name, address, phone and an email address: (this info will not be published anywhere)
Name______Address______Phone______
Email______Relationship to you? ______
The information you supply below will be printed in the class mini monument memory book. Remember, please provide pictures and if you mail them, we will scan and send them back to you!
WHS Class of 1967 Questionnaire:
__ ( please check the line so that we know you grant permission) I grant permission to print answers from the questions on this form in the book (only answer what you want printed!)
First Name______MaidenName______Last Name______
Address______City______State______Zip______
Email______Phone______
Personal:
How many homes have you lived in?______Where have you lived since graduation – what towns?
What do you like best about the place you are living in now?
What is your favorite quotation - Why?
What is one sentence or piece of advice you would give yourself now?
What 6 words would you use to describe yourself and/or your life?
History:
What have you been doing for the last 50 years? (Use as much room and add sheets if necessary!)
Is there one thing or experience that has made a big difference in your life? If so, please explain.
What were your plans in high school and did you follow that path? What did you do?
If you could change one thing what would that be?
Is there something you have done that makes you especially proud? What is your greatest accomplishment?
FAMILY:
If you have a spouse/significant partner how long have you been together and how did you meet – tell us a bit about them?
Any interesting things you would like to mention about the family?
How many marriages have you had? ____ Still married?______Widowed?______Widower?______
Do you have children: If so how many____ any twins? _____ and what are all your children’s names? Go ahead – tell us a bit about your kids – what is the one thing you tend to brag about them when given the chance? Well now is your chance!! No kids? How about that favorite niece nephew friend that makes you smile!?
Do you have grandchildren? ___If so, how many? ______Any great grandchildren? ____If so, how many?______
Any interesting thing you would like to mention about your family?
What do you like to do in your spare time? Your hobbies, interests, etc.. ( being a couch potato does not count!)
SCHOOL:
Do you have a classmate that influenced you the most?
Who was your best friend in school?
Who was your favorite teacher through all the grades?
What training or education did you obtain? Any certifications or degrees?
If you could go back, what is one thing you would do differently?
Future:
What do you plan to be busy doing in the next ten years (and hopefully more!) Include any items on your bucket list you hope to achieve!
Any other thoughts or comments you would like to have us include?