Friends of

Northwest Classen High School Foundation

April 2012

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE! SPREAD THE WORD Visit us at www.northwestclassen.org

6608 N Western #474 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73116

“Memories…light the corners of my mind Misty water-colored memories of the way we were…”

It was another magical day at Northwest Classen High School for our Celebration Assembly! As I walked into the main entrance… you remember the main entrance… (for some of you J. Frank Malone was just inside the door on the right). Today, under the tutelage of Michelle Pontikos, the acting principal @ Northwest, the new purple and gold arches in the halls looked crisp and fresh, the lockers are new and have stature… THIS FEELS GOOD, I thought. Teachers and students scrambling and talking in the halls, getting last minute preparations completed before the Celebration. A sense of excitement, which is special in an environment of young people, that sense of excitement in the halls of NWC was visceral and indeed brought back “MEMORIES… of the way we were.”

Reaching the gym… the sounds and anticipation expanded. The drum line created the beat, which became a bit louder and a bit faster as the space filled with class after class taking their places in the stands. Former Mayor James H. “Jim” Norick walked onto the floor… and memories of slumber parties and friends stirred my heart and my thoughts. Jim Daniel and Jim Robinson were also there. THREE JIM’S, being honored for their contributions… all different, yet each holding the desire of all “FRIENDS” that Northwest Classen continue to be a place “united by pride and loyalty” while preparing students for the possibilities that await them.

There were students and teachers to be recognized as well… Joe Mallonee invited the teachers onto the floor to receive their grants. Students were also recognized for their outstanding achievements. The three Jim’s were introduced and appreciated. Brent Gooden introduced his friend and classmate (actually another Jim) James Clifford “Cliff” Hudson. The generous $500,000 contribution made by Leslie and Cliff Hudson to make the Northwest Classen Auditorium a first class Performance Hall was announced. In recognition of this gift the Auditorium will be named, The Hudson Performance Hall. To honor all the “FRIENDS” a solo was performed on the cello by Dakota Solis, then ballroom dancers Michelle Fuller, Sheree Herroin, Jessica Tullis, Madelyn Sylvia, Terry Arnold and Elizabeth Rojas graced the floor, dancing to vocalists Mariah Rogers & Brashe Webster singing You Raise Me Up. We then were literally brought to tears, as the Northwest Classen Fight Song was performed for the first time in several years, by a group of talented voices from student council, music and dance, directed by Ms. Frankenfield. As I left the gym, and saw my FRIENDS with tears in their eyes, I had visions of what will be created here in the next few years… because FRIENDS care… and what a glorious sight!

With appreciation and gratitude to all “FRIENDS” and our “MEMORIES… of the way we were.” Lynne

Thank You!! 2011

Sponsors & Donors We could not have

done it without YOU!

A Taste of OKC for NWC

Bravo Cucina Italiana Café do Brazil Cuppies & joe

Flip's Wine Bar & Trattoria Interurban

Kamp’s 1910 Cafe Mickey Mantle's Steakhouse

Mimis Café Nunu's Mediterranean Café & Market

P.F. Chang's Platt College Culinary Institute

River Oaks Golf Club Sauced on Paseo

The Whole Enchilada Café Special Thanks

NWC Culinary Class Dena Frankenfield’s Music Students

FRIENDS of

Northwest Classen High School

Charity Golf Classic

In Memory of Ray Moss &

A Knight to Remember

Gold Sponsors DuPree, Gipp Robinson, Jim Purple Sponsor Class of 1966 Hudson, C.B. Silver Sponsors Carrington, Richard Cheatham, Bill & Debbie Humphreys, Kirk & Danna Hutchco Construction, Inc. (Dennis Hutchison) Joe’s Hand Cleaner (Ken Newman & Mike Newman) Swartzendruber, Jim Vann, Dan & Marsha Friend Sponsors Blaschke, Dan Cheatham Family Foundation Gore, Dick Norick Investment Company Pate, James D., Jr. Vector One (Karen Dugger & Rick Dugger) Steve Wheeler

Hole Sponsors Baker, Jim Class of 1965 Cotter Family (Classes ’64, ’67, ’73) Daniel, Jim First National Bank of Oklahoma Griggs, Bob Hays, John & Carolyn Interurban (Rusty Loeffler) James, Bill Joe’s Hand Cleaner (Ken Newman & Mike Newman) Lowe, John & Diana Davis Lowell, Steve & Becky Michael's Grill (Michael Sills) Rehoboth, Inc. (Terry Hanna) Reinheimer, Helen & Mercer, David Roark, Robert & Vicki Security Protection of Tulsa (Neil Brown) Shdeed, Bill (In Memory of Pat Patterson & Floyd Hubbard) Donors Acree, Leroy Beasley, Jim Boaz, Vicki Dearing Boggs, Dalton Bowles, Becky Brooks, Paul Brown, Rita Buchanan, Mike Burghart, Herbert Burke, Linda Carson, Joyce Wilson Citty, Bill Clifton, Holly Clipson, Jo Cloud, Tommy Cotter, Phil Creason, Leslie Daniel, Jim Daviee, Cindy Davis, Joe Dawkins, Gloria Dunlap, Roy Eagleston, Jim & Michele Farrand, Kent Fauks, Michael P Finch, Bill Freeny, Sharon & Tracy Gagliardi, Dennis

Galloway, Mark Gibbs, David Gilbert, Kelly Griggs, Bob Hammack, Bob Hardin, Lynne Hays, John Hensley, Tricia & Mike Hixon, Terry Horigan, Barney Kaspereit. Carolyn Lauzon, Annette LeBoeuf, Gina Ledbetter, Albert Loeffler, Alan Loftis, Jim Lowell, Steve & Becky Mallonee, Bill Mallonee, Joe Marshall, Mark & Susie Mashburn, Connie McAlister, Larry McDowell, George Mendenhall, Sharon McCreary Mitchell, Teddy Moorman, Jeff Munneke, John & Barbara Musallam, Sam Nixon, Brenda Onsager, Tish Osgood, Becky & Wayne Parker, Susan Pease, Allen Phillips, Delbert Plant, Randy & Beth Polk, Eddie Pritchett, Rick Pugh, Gordon & Gloria Reinheimer, Helen Roark, Robert Robinson, Donald Robinson, Randal Rosser, Linda Savage, John Scott, Tom Scott, Randy & Lavonne Smith, Mike Smith, JoAnn Sorenson, John & Karen Stack, Mike Stanfield, Noble Staples, Bobby

Strain, Kathleen Sullivan, Helen Taylor, John Thompson, Tommy Willett, Sandy Wilson, James Womack, Kenneth

In-Kind Donations 747 Restaurant (Brian Bogert) Abuelo’s Ackerman, Drew & Judy Applebee's B.C. Clark Jewelers BJ’s Restaurant Baker St. Pub & Grill Ball, Pat Belle Isle Restaurant & Brew Pub (Neil Hardin) Bellini’s Ristorante

A SPECIAL NOTE OF THANKS

Former Mayor

Jim Norick for band grant funding.

Jim Daniel ‘58

& 1st State Championship Team

for continuing support & the baseball field fence.

Jim Robinson ‘63 for his vision and

generosity.

Golf Winners

Closest to Pin

LeeAnn Hammack Bob Griggs

Longest Drive Tanya Griggs Aaron York

First Flight

1st Place Bob Hammack

LeAnn Hammack Tracy Freeny David Gibbs 2nd Place

Delbert Phillips Teddy Mitchell Daniel Mitchell

Andy Sheen Second Flight

1st Place Sam Musallam Barney Horrigan Johnnie Shadid

2nd Place Dennis Hutchison

Brandon Hutchison Aaron York

Charles Towe Third Flight

1st Place Dalton Boggs Jerry Davis

Wayne Davis David Young

2nd Place John Hays Eddie Polk Mike Smith

Robert Roark

Golf Sponsors Golf Balls by Rainbo Service Co ~ Jim Robinson Box Lunches by Charleston's Restaurant ~ Hank Kraft Water by SONIC, America's Drive-In Cart Snacks by TBS Vending ~ Steve & Becky Lowell

Big Sky Bread Bakery Bill Kamp’s Meat Market Boatman, Andy Buchanan, Rick Cafe 7 Delicatessen & Pastaria Cantina Laredo Casa Perico Central Liquor Company Colcord Hotel Coleman, Susan Cumulus Media, Inc. (Tom Hulsey) Creason, Leslie Daviee, Cindy Duncan Brothers Salon (Joe & Shelly Gitthens) Earl’s Rib Palace – Bricktown (Jamie Brown) Earl’s Rib Palace – Western Eden Salon & Spa (Richard Hill) El Chico Cafe Elephant Bar Faces & More (Shirley Sweet) Frontera Grill (Rick Bayless) Golf Galaxy Golf USA Grand Lake Golf Academy (Steve Pace) Griffin, Gail & Tommy Harper, Patty Hays, John & Carolyn Hensley, Tricia Hill, Richard Hudson, Cliff In Good Spirits (Lou & Laura Holman) Interurban JoAnn Smith Photography (JoAnn Smith) Joe’s Hand Cleaner (Ken & Mike Newman) Johnnie’s Charcoal Broiler, Inc. Junior’s Supper Club (Gary Kizziar) Knott, Bobby Langsam’s Drugs (Shelley Savage) LeBoeuf, Gina Gill Little Mike’s Hamburgers Loftis, Jim Longhorn Steakhouse Louie’s Deli & Bar Macaroni Grill Mallonee, Joe Mama Roja Mamasita’s

McDowell, George Michael's Grill (Michael Sills) Mickey Mantle’s Steakhouse (Brittany Leemaster) Mitchener-Farrand Jewelers (Dave Farrand) Nance, Barbara Newman, Ken & Gerri Newman, Mike & Nora Oklahoma City Barons Olive Garden Outback Steakhouse Pancho's Liquortown (Brenda Shadid Wilson) Panera Bread Papa Dio's Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar Parker, Susan Pearl's Restaurant Group Pei Wei Asian Diner Poblano Grill Polk, Eddie & Jan Turner Potter, Andy Put A Cork In It (Andrea Griggs) Renaissance Salon & Spa (Richard & Marjorie DeLong) Republic Gastropub Rhett’s Meat Market River Oaks Golf Club Roark, Robert & Vicki Robinson, Jim Rococo (Bruce Rinehart) Rosemary Burke Designs Ruth Meyers (Cindi Shelby) Singer, Gayle Stevie’s Bargain Liquor (Steve Farha) Strain, Kathleen Strickland, Lonnie Sushi Neko Tchakirides, Diane Ted’s Café Escondido Texas Roadhouse TGI Fridays The Blue Door (Greg Johnson) The Cheesecake Factory The Gill Family The Greens Country Club The Wine Barrel (Laura Yeager) Three Graces Day Spa (Patty Hooten) Towe, David Trosper Park Golf Course (Mark Galloway)

Visuality Photography (Chris Heldenbrand) Westhaven Salon (Martina Humbert) Windham, Steve Zen Asian Dining ZT Cigars Golfers Acree, Leroy Beasley, Jim Boggs, Dalton Brooks, Paul Buchanan, Mike Carrington, Richard Casady, Tom Cheatham, Bill Citty, Bill Cowger, Rob Daniel, Jim Davis, Jerry Davis, Joe Davis, Wayne Defee, Phil Dunlap, Roy DuPree, Gipp Farrand, Kent Finch, Bill Freeny, Tracy Gagliardi, Dennis Gagliardi, Fred Galloway, Mark Gauntt, Danny Gautreaux, Mark Gibbs, David Gilbert, Kelly Griggs, Bob Griggs, Kelly Griggs, Tanya Gwartney, JD Hammack, Bob Hammack, LeAnn Hanna, Terry Hardin, Lynne Harmon, Joel Hays, John Hensley, Mike Hixon, Cole Hixon, Terry Horigan, Barney Howard, Scott Hutchison, Brandon Hutchison, Dennis Lauzon, Annette Loeffler, Rusty Loftis, Jim Lowell, Steve Mallonee, Bill Mallonee, Joe McDowell, George Mitchell, Daniel Mitchell, Teddy

Moorman, Jeff Munneke, Barbara

Munneke, John Musallam, Sam Nance, Barbara Newman, Gerri Newman, Ken

Newman, Mike Newman, Nora O'Toole, Terry

Pace, Steve Pate, Jim

Pease, Allen Phillips, Delbert

Pitts, Brett Plumbtree, Mark

Polk, Eddie Pritchett, Rick Ratway, Tom

Ray, Linda Renshaw, Bill

Ritter, Gary Roark, Robert

Roring, Carolyn Savage, John

Schmidt, Lamar Scott, Tom

Scott, Randy Shadid, Johnnie

Sheen, Andy Sills, Michael

Smith, Mike Sorenson, John

Stack, Mike Staples, Bobby Sullivan, Helen

Swartzendruber, Jim Thompson, Don

Thompson, Michael Towe, Charles

Vann, Dan Vaughn, Dale

Vermillion, Kris Walcott, Jack

Wilson, James Womack, Kenny

York, Aaron Young, David

HISTORY WILL BE MADE AGAIN AT NWC!

VINCE GILL ‘75 One of the most popular singers in modern country music, Vince Gill has a love for country music, top-notch songwriting, and world-class guitar playing, all wrapped in a warm tenor and a quick and easy wit. He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2007, and has won 18 CMA honors, including Song of the Year four times – making him the most awarded artist in that category in CMA history.

BILL MAXWELL ‘67 Producer of 8 Grammy winning recordings for The Winans, Andrae Crouch and others, Bill Maxwell started playing drums professionally at the age of twelve. He has recorded with Cassandra Wilson, Ray Charles, Billy Preston, Quincy Jones, The Crusaders, The Nappy Roots, Anita Baker, Luther Vandross and others. He was inducted into The Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame in 2008 and is a member of The Gospel Music Hall of Fame.

MASON WILLIAMS ‘56 While Classical Gas may be Mason William’s calling card, his career has been marked with accomplishments and awards in art; comedy; poetry, books, and script writing; as well as music composition and performance that appeals to a variety of audiences. One of the many highlights of Mason's career has been his long-standing relationship with Tom & Dick Smothers as head writer for The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour.

What: The Hudson Performance Hall GRAND OPENING GALA CELEBRATION

When: Sunday, September 16, 2012 @ 7:00 PM

Where: HUDSON PERFORMANCE HALL – Northwest Classen High School

Why: HELP FRIENDS match the $500,000 Gift from Leslie & Cliff Hudson to create a state-of-the-art venue for all Oklahoma City to enjoy.

How: PURCHASE A SEAT with your name, or in honor of someone else… $1,000 or $500 per seat, which also allows you entrance to the

The Hudson Performance Hall GRAND OPENING GALA CELEBRATION

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thanks to those who have purchased a seat! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Class of 1961 Class of 1962

Class of 1968 (2) Class of 1970

Billye Battles Austin Joe H. Baumhaft

Richard T. Beadles. Jr. Jerry Bednar

Thomas Birkett Timi Pellow Burch Ben & Terry Byers Bill Cheatham (2)

Jim Cheatham Tom Cheatham John Cheatham

Jim Daniel Mike Fauks & Steve Fauks Dennis & Ann Gagliandi

Mark E. Gautreaux Brent & Valerie Gooden (2) Marilyn Mendenhall Gore

Richard J. Gore Bob Griggs

Jim Hammack Suzanne Smith Hardebeck

Lynne Hardin J. Patrick Hare

Patricia Harper (2) John & Carolyn Hays

Mike & Tricia Hensley (2) Craig Humphreys (2) Nancy Yount Hyde

Richard & LouAnn Killgore Rusty King

Karen Staten Kirkpatrick Kay Kyukendall (2)

C. Kent Loeffler Harrison Levy Jim Mackellar

Gary & Judy Marrs (2) Sharon K. Mathers JoAnn McDonald

George & Judy McDowell John & Judy Mee

Tom & Sherry Muchmore Ken & Gerri Hunt Newman

Mike & Nora Newman Linda Nichols

Ronald J. Norick Vickie Norick (2)

NWC Alumni Assoc (2) C.K. Obar

Terry O’Toole Susan Parker

Allen B. Pease Olga Pellow

Jan Turner Polk Mike & Cheryl Quine Robert & Vicki Roark

Jim Robinson (5) Randy Robinson

Mike & Peggy Rubenstein Gregory Smith

Kay Lewis Smith Joe Stettheimer Helen Sullivan

Jane Johnson Thrash Brooke Cotter Wells

Steve & Jane Wheeler Wood & Penny Young

Citty, Littlefield, Rahill & Scott

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This is what FRIENDS is all about…

Administration/Office $883.43 Copy Machines Art $2,276.73 iPads, TVs, Projectors

Baseball $2,400.00 Bats, Infield Soil, Mound Varsity Football $3,953.68 Knee & Ankle Braces, Camera

Cheer $3,918.00 Run-through Tunnel, Mats for Cheer Builds Girl's Basketball $320.00 Basketball Shorts

Computers/Business Technology $3,000.00 Components to Build Computers Counselors $1,280.00 Senior Trips to Local Colleges, Computer Lease

English/ESL $3,683.96 SMART Board, WittFitt, Reading Rods, Books Band $8,104.00 iMac, Drill Software, Saxes Dance $1,062.25 Ballet Bars Piano $3,927.58 Keyboards & Dollies, Piano Tuning

Mathematics $319.00 Infinite Geometry Software

Science $8,449.20 Software for Equipment Purchased 2010, Student Response Systems

Since 2006 FRIENDS of Northwest Classen has given over $300,000 in grants to NWC for programs and equipment.

FUNDS FROM 2011 EVENTS $35,473.83 OTHER 2011 DONATED FUNDS $8,104.00

TOTAL AMOUNT FUNDED 2011-2012 $43,577.83

Funded Grants for 2011-2012

Friends & Volunteers! There are a number of volunteers who work behind the scenes for the golf tournament, taste event,

grant awards and just keeping the FRIENDS of NWC moving forward.

Thank You! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

NOW, in 2012, because of all the exciting opportunities & events at Northwest Classen we need YOU TOO! We need a representative from each class to email & social network with all your classmates!

Come be part of the fun and rewarding events @ Northwest Classen High School in 2012.

Events Volunteer Meetings are the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month

@ NWC in the Library or Cafeteria - 5:30 - 6:30 PM

BE THERE OR BE SQUARE!!! We need help from ALL CLASSES ~ PAY IT FORWARD!

for more information contact Susan 840.2146 / sparkersc@cox.net

Friends of NWCHS Foundation Save the Dates

Sunday, July 8, 2012 5:00 – 8:00 PM

A TASTE of OKC for NWC A Knight to Remember and Hudson Performance Hall Showcase

Northwest Classen High School

Monday, July 9, 2012 11:30 AM Register & Lunch • 1:00 PM Shotgun Start

Friends of NWC Charity Golf Classic In Memory of Ray Moss Twin Hills Golf and Country Club

Sunday, September 16, 2012 Hudson Performance Hall

GRAND OPENING GALA & CELEBRATION Northwest Classen High School

For more information and registration forms visit www.northwestclassen.org FRIENDS is a 501c3 Foundation

Friends of NWC High School Foundation 6608 N Western #474 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73116

You Are Invited

All Classes • All Alumni • All FRIENDS A TASTE of OKC for NWC @ NWC – The Hudson Performance Hall Showcase

Northwest Classen High School • Sunday, July 8, 2012 • 5:00-8:00 PM

Friends of NWC Charity Golf Classic, In Memory of Ray Moss Twin Hills Golf and Country Club • Mon, July 9, 2012 • 11:30AM Register & Lunch 1:00PM Shotgun Start

KING & QUEEN Class of 1962 will reign over

A Knight To Remember

To find out more, call or go to our website. Susan Parker 405-840-2146 / sparkersc@cox.net / www.northwestclassen.org

Friends of NWC High School Foundation / 6608 N. Western #474 / Oklahoma City, OK 73116

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____$3,000 Gold Sponsor (Includes 1 Golf Team Registration, 4 tickets to July 8 Event, 3 Sponsor signs) ____$2,000 Purple Sponsor (Includes 1 Golf Team Registration, 2 tickets to July 8 Event, 2 Sponsor signs) ____$1,000 Silver Sponsor (Includes 1 Golf Team Registration, 2 tickets to July 8 Event, 1 Sponsor sign) ____$ 500 Friend (Includes 2 tickets to July 8 Event, 1 Sponsor sign) ____$ 300 Golf Hole Sponsor (Includes 1 ticket to July 8 Event, 1 Sponsor sign) NAME TO LIST ON SPONSOR SIGN______________________________________________________________

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GOLF TEAM CONTACT_______________________ Phone & Email_______________________________________ Player #1_____________________________HC if known_____ Phone/Email___________________________________ Player #2_____________________________HC if known_____ Phone/Email ___________________________________ Player #3_____________________________HC if known_____ Phone/Email___________________________________ Player #4_____________________________HC if known_____ Phone/Email ___________________________________

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FUND A NEED PURCHASE A SEAT & ATTEND THE GALA

$1,000 on the floor $500 upper sections

Funds raised will allow FRIENDS to enhance the renovations in the auditorium being made with MAPS for Kids.

The NWC auditorium, now known as the Hudson Performance Hall, will become a state-of-the-art venue for community performance & events. Funds raised from rental fees will benefit NWC.

Purchase your seats TODAY and select where you want to sit at the

Grand Opening Gala Celebration September 16, 2012! Each $1,000 or $500 contribution will reserve a seat with a permanent brass recognition plaque.

FRIENDS of Northwest Classen High School Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization and 80% of your donation is tax deductible.

Name (s) __________________________________________________________________

(As you want engraved on your seat plaque.)

Name (s) __________________________________________________________________ (As you want engraved on your seat plaque.)

Please make your check payable to FRIENDS of NWC and mail your contribution along with a copy of this form to: FRIENDS of Northwest Classen / ATTN: Auditorium Seats / 6608 N. Western, Box 474 / Oklahoma City, OK 73116

For more information contact Lynne Hardin: 405.361.4491 / lhardin@magicofwhy.com

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