6,500 ft, Mt Sanhedrin, in the distance....

Dear Classmates,

Hope everyone well and enjoying the Season to be Jolly! I'm still jolly thinking about the great time I had over the Homecoming and Birthdays Party weekend. I can, also, report things remain stable in SoCal - Plenty of concrete and traffic under the tree this year for all; even if Santa doesn't show, I'm slayed by it!

Anyway, I have attached the minutes from the December 1st Class Planning Meeting - Conference and the Agenda for this Tuesday's (3rd of the month) Conference. AS you will see by the Minutes, the 12/1 Meeting was very brief with no Class Business being discussed/decided because the Group was pretty much 23152"i" (under the influence of illness). In fact, illness kept many regulars away and some of those attending were physically ill - your call mentally.

Attend this Tuesday's Meeting - Conference if you can. Remember, this is the Class of '67; we need the strength of numbers! Also, I was possibly overcome by Holiday spirit, but I was thinking how nice it would be to have a Class Holiday get-together some year. Any thoughts (about a Holiday get-together)? I wonder if Mich Hood would wrap up his "pirate hat" and put it under the tree for another Classmate? If I ever get to have a Christmas get-together I hope it is with all of you! My memories are only exceeded by my feelings. Hope to speak with you Tuesday evening and see you before too long. Best regards, TT '67-On!

AGENDA

Willits High Class of '67 Planning Group
Group Meeting – Conference (9-28), 8:30 PM, December 15, 2009

Call to Order
Roll Call
Call for Reading of the Agenda

Old Business:
Class Bench/Time Capsule Project – Runyan (PM)/Formslag/Huddle/Marlett/Tufts; Through the PM, Runyan/Formslag, possible feedback report from Principal Oslund regarding Bench design and installation location options; Group, possible discussion/decision(s)/direction(s); Group; feedback to the PM and discussion regarding the Project Schedule, possible decision(s)/direction(s)
Class Scholarship Program – Snider-Herrick (EC)/Formslag/Marlett/Runyan/Tufts; possible presentation of draft Program Guide Document; Group, possible discussion/decision(s)/direction(s); Reed, possible feedback report regarding feasibility of gaining “non-profit” status for managing Class funds; Group, possible discussion/decision(s)/direction(s); Formslag, possible feedback report regarding storing Class funds with the Willits Rotary Club; Group, possible discussion/decision(s)/direction(s); Willits Booster Club Liaison Subcommittee – Runyan(C)/Formslag; through the Chair, possible feedback report regarding possibilities of associating with the Willits Boosters Club for purposes of storing Class funds; Group, possible discussion/ decision(s)/direction(s)
“'67 Again in Ten” (Class Get-Together 2010) – Tufts, feedback report regarding Class preference as to the 2010 Class Get-Together date preference; Group, possible discussion / decision(s) / direction(s)
Class Sweatshirts – Buletti-Wharton (C)/Runyan/Tufts; Tufts, through the Chair, reintroduction of general discussion regarding Class sweatshirts; Group, possible discussion/decision(s)/direction(s)
Treasurer's Report – Runyan (T); update Report; Group, possible discussion; accept/reject Treasurer's Report; possible decision(s)/direction(s)
BLOG Manager's Report – Olenik (BM); update Report; Group, possible discussion / decision(s) / direction(s)

New Business:
Class Planning Meetings Schedule – Derrego-Brown through Tufts, Introduction of request to adjust the scheduling of Class Plannig Meetings to the first snd third Tuesdays of each month. Group, possible discussion/decision/direction(s)
“For the Good of the Class” - Group, Open comments/discussion(s) of any nature having value to the Class, possible decisions)/direction(s)
Meeting Schedule – Next Meeting: 8:30 PM, December 15, 2009 (regular 3rd Tuesday); Group, confirm next Meeting schedule

MINUTES

Willits High Class of '67 Planning Group
Group Meeting – Conference (9-27), 8:30 PM, December 1, 2009

Call to Order – Tufts, Runyan hosting Skype
Roll Call
Attending:
Lewis, D.
Runyan
Skinner
Tucker-Thompson
Tufts

Old Business:
Class Bench/Time Capsule Project – Runyan (PM)/Formslag/Huddle/Marlett/Tufts; Runyan, Motion to continue the presentation and Meeting Conference to December 15, 2009 (regular 3rd Tuesday) due to the impacts of illness on the Group, 2nd Tucker-Thompson, unanimous
No further Class Business discussion.
Meeting Conference Agenda rescheduled, per motion/vote from the floor, for December 15, 2009 (regular 3rd Tuesday)
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Next Meeting – Conference: December 15, 2009 (regular 3rd Tuesday), 8:30 PM, Runyan to host Skype
The Meeting was adjourned

Three, deserving, thank you notes, from T....

Hello out there in '67 Wolverine Land,

I thought I would bring you up to speed on some Class business. The Class Planning Group directed me to send thank you notes to three of the people very involved in making our Homecoming evening so much fun. WHS Principal Gordon Oslund, Conselor Bob Colvig, and Roots of Motive Power Team Member Chris Baldo.

I have sent a holiday greeting card to each of the three. Here is what I wrote on the cards.

Principal Oslund, The Class of '67 would like to thank you and the School for hosting a terrific Homecoming evening! Also, along with our thanks and compliments for a job well done is* our best wishes for a warm holiday! Talmadge Tufts for the Class of 1967. *Principal, Please excuse error in grammar. It's been a long time since we left your halls! T

Bob Colvig, The Class of '67 would like to congratulate you on a great career, a great contribution to education in general, and to the youth of Willits specifically. Thank you! Also, Your younger friends hope your Holidays are as fine as are your years! For '67's Wolverines, Tom Tufts

Chris Baldo, The Willits High School Class of 1967 would like to thank you, and your group, for doing a superlative job at the "Roots of Motive Power". We were overwhelmed both with the quality of your collecting, restoration, and exhibiting and with the warmth and brilliance of your hospitality! With our thanks, Please accept our wishes for a holiday season as nice as are you! Tom Tufts, for the WHS Class of '67.

I hope those words express everyone's feelings. I also hope everyone is well and moving into a joyous Christmas/New Wolverine Year! Always yours and May God Save the Class! TT

Do you know where this house is located in Willits and who lived there in the 60's? Blast your answer to T!

Classmates,

Hope this finds everyone well! I am attaching two documents for your review. 1) Minutes from the November 17 Class Planning Group Meeting; 2) Agenda for the Tuesday, December 1st Planning Group Meeting - Conference. Also, please think about what date you would prefer be scheduled for next year's Class get-together. The response from those attending this years homecoming weekend was so overwhelmingly great, the Planning Group has had some preliminary discussion about doing Homecoming again next year. However, the Group would like to have feedback from the entire Class before moving forward with planning. Please let your preference be known. You may email back to me or communicate with anyone of the Classmates active with the planning function: Sonja, Loma, Tamme, Ellen, Beverly, Denise (Lewis), Marilyn Mickle-Lindstrom, Eddie Marlett, Jim Reed, Fred Olenik, Bruce Formslag, Richard Huddle, Richard Skinner, Ken Runyan and any Classmate with a phone or email address for any of the others! Luvyas, Wolverine - On! T

AGENDA

Willits High Class of '67 Planning Group
Group Meeting – Conference (9-27), 8:30 PM, December 1, 2009
Call to Order
Roll Call
Call for Reading of the Agenda

Old Business:
Class Bench/Time Capsule Project – Runyan (PM)/Formslag/Huddle/Marlett/Tufts; Through the PM, Runyan/Formslag, possible feedback report from Principal Oslund regarding Bench design and installation location options; Group, possible discussion/decision(s)/direction(s); Group; feedback to the PM and discussion regarding the Project Schedule, possible decision(s)/direction(s)
Class Scholarship Program – Snider-Herrick (EC)/Formslag/Marlett/Runyan/Tufts; possible presentation of draft Program Guide Document; Group, possible discussion/decision(s)/direction(s); Reed, possible feedback report regarding feasibility of gaining “non-profit” status for managing Class funds; Group, possible discussion/decision(s)/direction(s); Formslag, possible feedback report regarding storing Class funds with the Willits Rotary Club; Group, possible discussion/decision(s)/direction(s); Willits Booster Club Liaison Subcommittee – Runyan(C)/Formslag; through the Chair, possible feedback report regarding possibilities of associating with the Willits Boosters Club for purposes of storing Class funds; Group, possible discussion/ decision(s)/direction(s)
“'67 Again in Ten” (Class Get-Together 2010) – Tufts, feedback report regarding Class preference as to the 2010 Class Get-Together date preference; Group, possible discussion / decision(s) / direction(s)
Class Sweatshirts – Buletti-Wharton (C)/Runyan/Tufts; Tufts, through the Chair, reintroduction of general discussion regarding Class sweatshirts; Group, possible discussion/decision(s)/direction(s)
Treasurer's Report – Runyan (T); update Report; Group, possible discussion; accept/reject Treasurer's Report; possible decision(s)/direction(s)
BLOG Manager's Report – Olenik (BM); update Report; Group, possible discussion / decision(s) / direction(s)
AGENDA, Group Meeting – Conference (9-27), 8:30 PM, December1, 2009
page 2
New Business: No New Business was requested to be agendized for this Meeting – Conference
“For the Good of the Class” - Group, Open comments/discussion(s) of any nature having value to the Class, possible decisions)/direction(s)
Meeting Schedule – Next Meeting: 8:30 PM, December 15, 2009 (regular 3rd Tuesday); Group, confirm next Meeting schedule

MINUTES

Willits High Class of '67 Planning Group
Group Meeting – Conference (9-26), 8:30 PM, November 17, 2009
Call to Order – Tufts, Runyan hosting Skype
Roll Call:
Attending:
Formslag
Lewis, D.
Marlett
Reed
Runyan
Snider-Herrick
Tufts
Call for Reading of the Agenda – There was no Call for Reading

Old Business:
Class Bench/Time Capsule Project – Runyan (PM)/Formslag/Huddle/Marlett/Tufts; Runyan, presented overview of Project Schedule, will send to Olenik (BM) for posting on the Class BLOG; Group, self-directed to review Project Schedule and feedback comments to Runyan, direction to Runyan and Formslag to meet with Principal Oslund to discuss School preferences regarding Bench design and installation location(s) options
Class Scholarship Program – Snider-Herrick (EC)/Formslag/Marlett/Runyan/Tufts; Snider-Herrick presented concept of developing and Program Milestones control document to guide the Program; Group discussion, direction to Snider-Herrick to draft a Program Guide Document; Formslag, reported no further information has come back from the Willits Rotary Club (through Bruce Burton) regarding storing Class funds with the Rotary Club, Formslag will continue to pursue/report; Reed, volunteered to look into feasibility of gaining “non-profit” status for managing Class funds; Group, discussion/direction to Reed to research “non-profit” status needs/path; Formslag/Runyan, volunteered to work as a subcommittee to explore possibilities of associating with the Willits Boosters Club for purposes of managing Class funds; Group, discussion/direction to Formslag/Runyan, as a subcommittee, to liaison with the Willits Boosters Club for the purpose of managing Class funds through association;
“67 Again in Ten” (Class Get-together 2010) – Tufts, introduced item to discuss pros and cons of potential get-together dates; Group, discussion/direction to Tufts to e-mail the Class requesting feedback re preferences of 2010 Get-together dates;
Treasurer's Report – Runyan (T); update Report, received $20 donation to the Scholarship fund from Classmate Dave John, received $30 donation to the Scholarship fund from Zara (Carolyn McKee) Raab, received a $.75 donation to the Scholarship fund from Formslag, Fund balance is $1620.00; Group, discussion/decision to accept the Treasurer's Report, direction to the Treasurer to continue to control Class funds in the manner with which he has been proceeding
BLOG Manager's Report – Olenik (BM); was unavailable to report
New Business – There was no New Business agendized for this Meeting – Conference
“For the Good of the Class” - Snider-Herrick, wished everyone a happy and safe Thanksgiving and requested Holiday recipes; Marlett, reported he is feeling well following some cardiac-related testing and would like everyone to know greatly he enjoyed the Homecoming and Class Birthday Party get-together; Formslag, provided an update report on the Wolverine football successes, our team made the post season playoffs; Runyan, advised everyone there is an excellent picture of Classmate Mitchell Hood available for review on the Class BLOG; Tufts, suggested consideration be given to adopting “Crap Almighty” as per Lewis, D. as the revised Class Motto
Meeting Schedule – Group, confirmed next Meeting will be a Skype Conference to begin 8:30 PM, December 1 (first Tuesday), 2009; Runyan to host the Skype
The Meeting was adjourned

Mitchell's Top Hat....the winning "look" at the Birthday Party

Awesome Classmates,

Hope this finds everyone well! I am not quite so sure it is nice to be back from the Homecoming and Class Birthday Party get-together but here I am. However, things are not totally bleak because I just had a great time typing the Agenda for Tuesday's Class Planning Group Meeting.

Actually the typing was hideous but thinking about The Class was terrific. Tuesday,s Meeting will be a Skype conference commencing at 8:30 PM with Runyan hosting. Give him a call (707-354-1864) to get hooked up if you are not now so. Group discussions will include the Class Scholarship Program (we have a nice nest egg to work with this coming year), the Class Bench/Time Capsule Project, and there will be a beginning open forum regarding next year's Class get-together.

There will, also, be an opportunity for "open Comments/Discussion of any nature having value to the Class. GREAT STUFF with GREAT PEOPLE! The Planning Group is growing but there is PLENTY of room for more so jump in if you can - The More, The Merrier!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Best wishes and " '67-On!, T

Hello again '67 Wolverines,

The Class Planning Group would like Class-wide input regarding the Class Scholarship Program. Here's the question: Would you prefer to see the Class award one large - as - possible scholarship or multiple smaller scholarships? Planning for the 2010 Scholarship Program will utilize the Class feedback. Discussions will open this Tuesday evening November 17 regarding the 2010 scholarship year so please feedback ASAP. Thanks, your input is valued! T

AGENDA

Willits High Class of '67 Planning Group
Group Meeting – Conference (9-26), 8:30 PM, November 17, 2009
Call to Order
Roll Call
Call for Reading of the Agenda

Old Business:
Class Bench/Time Capsule Project – Runyan (PM)/Formslag/Huddle/Marlett/Tufts; Runyan, possible update presentation of Project Schedule to reflect completion/installation date of Homecoming 2010; Group, possible discussion/decision(s)/direction(s); Runyan/Formslag; possible update report re Class Bench design and materials list; Group, possible discussion/decision(s)/direction(s)
Class Scholarship Program – Snider-Herrick (EC)/Formslag/Marlett/Runayn/Tufts; Snider-Herrick, presentation of concept/recommendation re development of guide document/program milestones schedule; Group, possible discussion/decision(s)/direction(s); Tufts (through the EC), feedback report re poll of Class to determine Class preference for a single large vs multiple small scholarship awards; Group, possible discussion/decision(s)/direction(s); Formslag, feedback report re storing Class funds with the Willits Rotary Club; Group, possible discussion / decision(s) / direction(s)
“ '67 Again in Ten” (Class get-together 2010) – Tufts; Introduction of open discussion / brainstorming session re Class get-together; Group, open discussion and comments, possible decision(s) / direction(s)
Treasurer's Report – Runyan (T); update Report; Group, possible discussion; accept/reject Treasurer's Report; possible decision(s)/direction(s)
BLOG Manager's Report – Olenik (BM); update Report; Group, possible discussion / decision(s) / direction(s)
New Business: No New Business was requested to be agendized for this Meeting – Conference
AGENDA, Group Meeting – Conference (9-26), 8:30 PM, November 17, 2009
page 2
“For the Good of the Class” - Group, Open comments / discussion(s) of any nature having value to the Class, possible decision(s)/direction(s)
Meeting Schedule – Next Meeting: 8:30 PM, December 1, 2009 (regular 1st Tuesday); Group, confirm next Meeting schedule

Only Butch "nose" for sure...and Huddle doing a little arm exercise.

World's Greatest Classmates,

Hope all well! I am attaching the Minutes for the regular first Tuesday of the month Class Planning Group Meeting - Conference. However, before you go to the Minutes I want to tell you the weekend get-together was SUPERB!

Great time at the ballgame, the "Class Float was the hit of halftime and the entire attending '67 Class walked with the float as it passed the grandstands for review, the '67 cheering section was a very ajor contributor to the Wolverine win (ripped 'em a new one), Class picture taken on the field after the game, had a very enjoyable and informative time.

Saturday, under nice weather, at the County museum and "Roots of Motive Power' exhibits (great train ride in the caboose, too), the Class 60th Birthdays Party was an absolute "kick" - great people, great food, super great door prizes with the grand prize going to husband Marshal of Classmate Tamme Tucker-Thompson. However, as a special note - Mitchell Hood may well have received the best door prize and we all thought he might laugh himself into oblivion, we had guests from various other (lesser) classes: '65, '66, '68, '73 as well as The Class.

The evening generated some $1471 for the Class Scholarship Fund with everyone getting involved in a superlative group gesture of giving including everything Huddle had in his wallet (cleaned the boy right out!), Check the Class BLOG for pictures and details. By the way, Butch Lewis (it is reported) gave Formslag a $20 bill in the form of a bribe to keep Bruce from publishing a picture of Butch picking his nose at the Party. The picture was taken and is the property of Runyan who advises the photo will be available to the Class for review. BLOG???

The Scholarship fund is now $1599.25. There were various donations made throughout the weekend, at breakfast, etc. (Snider-Herrick and Rousseu-Buch have both dropped $67 on the treasury in the name of the Class - Cool!) The Class Treasurer, Runyan, will accept any donation, in any amount, in the name of anybody, from anyone - don't hesitate if you feel so inclined.

We are going to really have a good Scholarship Program for this Spring! There was a good Class Business Meeting over breakfast Sunday morning - attended by many Classmates (and significant others) and some reps from other classes (Not sure if they are experiencing Class envy or have been shunned by their own but it was nice have their enthusiastic comments for consideration).

The next Class Planning Group Meeting - Conference will be the regular 3rd Tuesday, 8:30 PM, November 17, 2009; Runyan will host the Skype conference. Again, hope all well, '67-On!!!!!!!!!!! T

PS - " '67 again in Ten" has been adopted for next years Class get-together...get ready to be there!

MINUTES

Willits High Class of '67 Planning Group
Group Meeting – Conference (9-25), 8:30 PM, November 3, 2009
Call to Order – Tufts, Runyan hosting Skype
Roll Call:
Attending:
Buletti-Wharton
Formsalg
Lewis, D.
Reed
Runyan
Snider-Herrick
Tucker-Thompson
Tufts
Call for Reading of the Agenda – There was no Call for Reading

Old Business:
Homecoming and Class 60th Birthdays Party – Olenik/Tufts (co-C)/All Members; Coordinators closing reports, all Coordinators reported no further business; Group, discussion/decision item may be closed as complete with direction to Tufts to send “Thank You” sentiments to Principal Oslund and Bob Colvig at the School and to Chris Baldo at the Roots of Motive Power (Runyan to provide addressing information), decision/direction to Tufts to place a “Class Sweatshirts” item on the next Class Planning Group Meeting – Conference Agenda under New Business; Group discussion/decision, the Homecoming and Class 60th Birthdays party event was an overwhelming success, decision to pursue planning of a year 2010 Class get-together event with Homecoming as the anchor activity and, possibly, with installation of the Class of '67 Bench and Time Capsule included in the event schedule; discussion/decision/direction(Tucker-Thompson - motion/Lewis, D. - 2nd/unanimous) to Tufts to send e-mail communication to the Class providing a synopsis history of the Homecoming and Class 60th Birthday Party get-together, a plan projection of next year's event, and an invitation to participate in damnations to the Class Scholarship Fund for the 2010 award(s)
Class Scholarship Program – Snider-Herrick (EC)/Formslag/Marlett/Runyan/Tufts; Snider-Herrick, opened discussion regarding a desire to increase the number of applicants seeking funding to pursue technical/certificate programs; Group, discussion/decision to institute program elements to foster increases in technical/certificate program applicants; Reed/Snider-Herrick, opened discussion
of consideration to change the name of the Class award(s) from “Scholarship” to “Grant”; Group, discussion/decision to continue to make our Class award(s) as “Scholarship”; Tucker-Thompson, opened discussion regarding preference for one single large award as opposed to multiple smaller awards; Group, discussion/decision to poll the Class as foundation information to be used in decision /
MINUTES, Group Meeting – Conference (9-25), 8:30 PM, November3, 2009
page 2
Class Scholarship Program (continued) – direction to Tufts to poll the Class via e-mail to determine Class preference regarding a single larger vs multiple smaller Class Scholarship awards; Formslag, feedback report re storing Class funds with the Willits Rotary Club, no further update from Bruce Burton for the Rotary Club, Formslag will communicate the Class' continued interest and seek further dialog/feedback, item will be moved forward to the November 17, 2009 agenda
Class Bench/Time Capsule Project – Runyan (PM)/Formslag/Huddle/Marlett/Tufts; Runyan, presented overview of Project Schedule; Group, discussion/decision/direction to Runyan to target the 2010 Homecoming weekend for installation of the Class Bench and Time Capsule;
Treasurer's Report – Runyan (T); update Report, the Class fund saw incomes of: $1471 (Class Birthday Party proceeds), $67 donation (Buche), $61.25 (Breakfast donations), expenditures of: $404 (Class 60th Birthday Party rental/preparations); current fund balance: $1599.25; Group, discussion/decision to accept the Treasurer's Report, direction to the Treasurer to continue to control Class funds in the manner with which he has been proceeding
BLOG Manger's Report – Olenik (BM) was unavailable to report
New Business:
“ '67 Again in Ten” - Tufts (for Skinner); Tufts, introduction of concept for year 2010 Class get-together event title: “ '67 again in Ten”; Group, discussion/decision (Snider-Herrick – motion/Runyan - 2nd/unanimous) to adopt “ '67 again in Ten” as the title for the year 2010 Class get-together event
“For the Good of the Class” - Runyan, noted Butch Lewis had paid $20 in the form of a bribe to Formslag to not publish a photograph of Lewis picking his nose at the Class 60th Birthdays Party, noted, also, the picture was taken and is the proprietary property of Runyan and will be published (check Class BLOG – future), Runyan will forward all get-together pictures to Olenik for the Class BLOG, Buletti-Wharton, commented she can not wait for next year's get-together and noted “we used to be Classmates but we are now friends”, Group, wishes to thank Mitchel Hood and his wife for the fun they added to the weekend (noted, Mitchell received a terrific door prize at the Class Birthdays Party, '67-On!~ Mitchell); Tucker-Thompson – reported she had an “incredible time” at the get-together, generated much discussion/comment in the Group – Great time had by all/great job done with the Scholarship fund;
Meeting Schedule – Group; confirmed next Meeting will be the regular 3rd Tuesday Class Planning Group Meeting – Conference, 8:30 PM, November 17, 2009, Runyan will host Skype
The Meeting was adjourned

WHS - CLASS OF 67 - 60TH BIRTHDAY PARTY - OCT 17, 2009

Dear Classmates,

Hope all well! Here are some items for your Homecoming and Class 60th Birthdays Party weekend travel kit.

1) Copy of the final Schedule of events. Please note the only change from the original tentative schedule is a change to start time for Sunday's breakfast from 10:00 AM to 8:30 AM. The thinking (Please accept that there was some thinking) was to get everyone one the road a little earlier. Also, please note, we will have a Class Planning Meeting during the breakfast meal.

2) Copy of the Agenda for the Sunday breakfast Class Planning Meeting

The Brooktrails Community Center is in the same location as the Golf Course but at the other end of the parking lot.

Note: The Birthdays Party dinner is $30 per person or $67 per couple; $10 of each plate goes to the Class Scholarship Fund. Please drive safely, the fund needs your $ten bucks! LUVYA's T

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EVENT SCHEDULE*

Willits High Class of '67 Planning Group
Class Get-Together – Homecoming '09 and Class 60th Birthdays Party
*Final

Friday, October 16, 2009

12 PM – 4:00 PM, Meet 'n' Greet / Banner Painting & Float Decoration / Pizza Social; Huddle's

4:00 PM – 6:00 PM, Break / Personal preparation for evening activities; individual places

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM, preposition the “Float” and discuss/prepare for “Float” riding; meet at field grandstands

7:00 PM, view varsity football game; grandstands
Half time, “ride 'Float' “; football field

Post Game, Class picture; football field under the goal post

After Game, Post-Game Anaysis Meeting; Gribaldo's Restaurant

Saturday, October 17, 2009

10 AM, Breakfast get-together; Gribaldo's Restaurant

12 PM – 3:00 PM, Museum/Motive Power Tour

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM, Break / Personal preparation for evening activities; individual places

5:00 PM – on, 60th Birthdays Party Dinner; Brooktrails Community Center

8:00 PM, Birthdays Cake Cutting; Brooktrails Community Center

Sunday, October 18, 2009

8:30 AM – 10:00 AM, Breakfast/Class Business Meeting; venue to be announced

10:00 AM, Adjourn Class Event

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AGENDA

Willits High Class of '67 Planning Group
Group Meeting – Breakfast (9-24), 8:30 AM, October 18, 2009

Call to Order

Roll Call

Call for Reading of the Agenda

Old Business:

Homecoming and Class 60th Birthdays Party – Olenik/Tufts (co-C)/all Classmates;

After Action Reports: Runyan, Restaurant Liaison; Lewis, D., Food Liaison; Runyan, School Liaison; Tufts, Sweatshirts; Runyan, Museums Tour; Group; possible discussion(s) / decision(s) / direction(s); Tufts, round-robin brainstorming re event activities; Group, possible discussion(s) / decision(s) / directions

Class Bench/Time Capsule Project and Get-together – Runyan (Project Manager) / Formslag / Marlett / Tufts; Runyan, Presentation of project overview/milestones/time line; Formslag, Presentation of Bench design overview; Marlett, Presentation of Capsule Life Time Options; Tufts, Presentation of Options for Capsule Access; Group, Possible discussion(s) / decision(s) / direction(s)

Treasurer's Report – Runyan (Treasurer), update Report; Group, possible discussion; accept/reject Treasurer's Report; possible decision(s)/direction(s)

BLOB Manager's Report – Olenik (BLOG Manager), Update Report/ Group, possible discussion / decision(s) / directions

New Business:

Class Scholarship Program – Snider-Herrick (Executive Coordinator)/ Buletti-Wharton / Derego-Brown/ Formslag / Lewis, D. Marlett / Runyan / Tucker-Thompson / Tufts; Snider-Herrick, Presentation of Program Overview / 2009 History and Request for Class comments and recommendation ; Group, possible discussion / decisions / direction(s)

Class Sweatshirts – Tufts (C)/Buletti-Wharton/Runyan; Tufts, presentation of project history and overview – production logistics/budget, preproduction orders, logos/designs options, sizes/styles; request for Class input/interest; Group, possible discussion / decision(s) / direction(s)

Class Future Events – Tufts; Group, round-robin brainstorming and comments regarding options and interest levels for future Class events; possible decision(s) / direction(s)

“For the Good of the Class” - Group, open comments / discussion(s) of any nature having value to the Class; possible decision(s) / direction(s)

Meeting Schedule – Next Meeting: 8:30 PM, November 6, 2009 – regular 1st Tuesday (Runyan to host Skype); Group, confirm next Meeting schedule

Adjourn Meeting

Change in Venue location....

Hello Classmates,

Hope all well! We had to make a change in plan for the Birthdays Party venue. The Boiler could not accommodate our group. We have secured the Brooktrails Community Center in stead. The Party meal will be catered. It will be a combination of tri-tip beef, pork ribs, and chicken / salad / side dish. The price will be $30 at the door with proceeds going to the Scholarship fund.

A Class Birthdays Cake will be provided by our very own Tamme Tucker-Thompson (she promises not to make it three days early and drive it in from Utah and further swears it will be fresh and worthy of the world's greatest Class!) Dinner will meet at 5 PM and will seat at about 6 PM. The cake will be cut at about 8 PM. Should be a great time and we won't have to make the drive back and forth, to and from Redwood Valley.

I hope everyone is well and well on their way to eating Birthdays cake next weekend!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Luvya's, T

Nine days away from Homecoming!!! Be there!!!

WHS gears up for Homecoming

The Willits News
Posted: 10/07/2009 10:55:25 AM PDT

Special for The Willits News

Willits High School's annual homecoming celebration will kick off October 12.

The theme of this year's spirit week is "Sportscenter."

Each class picked a different athletic activity to base its float and spirit day on.

Freshmen will compete in "Monday Night Football" on Monday, sophomores will seek fame at "The Olympics" on Tuesday, juniors will experience "March Madness" on Wednesday, and seniors will participate in "The X Games" on Thursday.

Friday is Green-and-Gold Day, to pump spirit in to the school for the night's activities.
The community is invited to participate by attending the annual night rally on Thursday, October 15, where the grand marshal and Athlete's Choice winners will be announced, along with the Homecoming court.

The school week's finale is the homecoming football game on October 16, with Willits taking on Kelseyville in a league matchup.

During halftime, each class will parade a float reflecting its theme; winners of the float competition will be announced.

The homecoming court will be on display, cruising around the track in convertibles.

10 Days and counting!!!!.......

Dear Classmates,

Hello from your long-lost no-internet-connectioned septic tank installing Classmate. Please accept my apology for having dropped off of the radar screen for a couple weeks. I have an absence note written by my septic tank delivery driver and will be most happy to present it in person at the get-together for your review and turn it in to the School office filing with the Principal.

During my absence, I have been at the Oregon place putting in a septic tank. I figured it would take 2-3 days. "Fool" It took two weeks. Have you ever heard of "ground water"? I, previously, had very little experience with it. Also, I am now greatly more familiar with thin-wall pvc pipe. However, I am now back, safely, in the concrete jungle and am ready to return focus to the Event at hand. If and when I ever get caught up I will get the Minutes and Agenda out for Class Planning Meetings of 9/14, 9/21, and 9/28.

However, as we are, as of today, just two weeks out from the Homecoming/Birthday Party get-together, I will attach the final version of the Event Schedule to this message. I would attach my absence note but it is somewhat illegible in copied form due to the impacts of ground water. God bless you and God save the Wolverine.

T PS - I am trying to catch up on tons of e-mail. Therefore, please hold all septic tank questions for our first-person conversations at the Class Birthday Party. Seems a nice topic for comments exchanged over cake. LUVYA's, T

EVENT SCHEDULE*

Willits High Class of '67 Planning Group
Class Get-Together – Homecoming '09 and Class 60th Birthdays Party
*Final

Friday, October 16, 2009

12 PM – 4:00 PM, Meet 'n' Greet / Banner Painting & Float Decoration / Pizza Social; Huddle's
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM, Break / Personal preparation for evening activities; individual places
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM, preposition the “Float” and discuss/prepare for “Float” riding; meet at field grandstands
7:00 PM, view varsity football game; grandstands
Half time, “ride 'Float' “; football field
Post Game, Class picture; football field under the goal post
After Game, Post-Game Anaysis Meeting; Gribaldo's Restaurant

Saturday, October 17, 2009

10 AM, Breakfast get-together; Gribaldo's Restaurant
12 PM – 3:00 PM, Museum/Motive Power Tour
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM, Break / Personal preparation for evening activities; individual places
5:00 PM – on, 60th Birthdays Party Dinner; Broiler restaurant (Redwood Valley location)
8:00 PM, Birthdays Cake Cutting; Broiler

Sunday, October 18, 2009

8:30 AM – 10:00 AM, Breakfast/Class Business Meeting; venue to be announced
10:00 AM, Adjourn Class Event

Taking on a Redwood....with only 45 days to Homecoming 2009 (October 16)

Valued Classmates, (VERY HIGH valued),

Here are two information items for your review/use. First is the Agenda for Tuesday night's (September 1, 2009) regular 1st Tuesday Class Planning Group Meeting - Conference. Start time is 8:30 PM Pacific Time (we have Classmates as far away as Utah, Texas, Missouri, Mississippi, New England, Canada, Norway and with Hope unbridled, Smith, W. in the trees, and McKee in the helo possibly farther, deeper, and higher). Runyan will host the Skype conference call. Phone him at 707-354-1864 if you need to link up your Skype. The second document is the HOmecoming and 60th Birthdays Party event activities schedule. Can't wait to see YOU there! Hope all well, TPS - Yes, some of us, also, are in outerspace. ' 67-ON! T

AGENDA

Willits High Class of '67 Planning Group
Group Meeting – Conference (9-17), 8:30 PM, September 1, 2009
Call to Order
Roll Call
Call for Reading of the Agenda
Approval of Minutes – August 18, 2009

Old Business:

Class of '67 'Scholarship Program – Snider-Herrick (EC)/Formslag/Marlett/Runyan; Formslag, (forward from August 18, 2009) feedback report re storing of Class funds with the Willits Rotary Club; Group, possible discussion/decision(s)/Direction(s)
Class “Where's Waldo” Project – Formslag (C)/Leishman/Runyan; Formslag, (forward from August 18, 2009) update report; Group, possible discussion/decision(s)/direction(s)
Homecoming and Class 60th Birthdays Party – Olenik/Tufts (co-C)/all Members; Coordinators update reports; Group, possible discussion(s)/decision(s)/direction(s): Runyan/Formslag, School Liaison; Lewis, D., Decorations/Float Decorations; Runyan, Broiler Restaurant Liaison; Lewis, D., Food Items/Venues; Tufts, Class Information – Class Sweatshirts interest/Class Sweatshirts pricing; Runyan, Float Logistics; Formslag (forward from August 18, 2009), feedback report re possible Sunday breakfast options; Group, possible discussion/decision(s)'direction(s); Tufts, information report re Event mail-out letter to the Class; Group, possible discussion/decision(s)/direction(s); Tufts, event needs brainstorming round robin; Group, possible discussion(s)/decision(s)/direction(s)
Class Time Capsule – Runyan (PM)/Formslag/Marlett/Huddle/Tufts; Runyan (forward from August 18, 2009), update presentation re Project Time Line and Milestones Plan; Group, possible discussion/decision(s)/direction(s)
BLOG Manager's Report – Olenik (BM), update Report; Group, possible discussion/decision(s)/direction(s)
Treasurer's Report – Runyan (T), update Report; Group, possible discussion; accept/reject Treasurer's Report; possible decision(s)/direction(s)

New Business: No New Business was requested to be agendized for this Meeting – Conference
“For the Good of the Class” - Group, open comments / discussion(s) of any nature having value to the Class; possible decision(s)/direction(s)
Meeting Schedule – Next Meeting: 8:30 PM, September 15, 2009 (3rd Tuesday); Group, confirm next Meeting schedule
Adjourn Meeting

EVENT SCHEDULE*
Willits High Class of '67 Planning Group
Class Get-Together – Homecoming '09 and Class 60 Birthdays Party
*tentative

Friday, October 16, 2009

12 PM – 4:00 PM, Meet 'n' Greet / Banner Painting & Float Decoration / Pizza Social; Huddle's
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM, Break / Personal preparation for evening activities; individual places
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM, preposition the “Float” and discuss/prepare for “Float” riding; meet at field grandstands
7:00 PM, view varsity football game; grandstands
Half time, “ride 'Float' “; football field
Post Game, Class picture; football field under the goal post
After Game, Post-Game Anaysis Meeting; Gribaldo's Restaurant

Saturday, October 17, 2009

10 AM, Breakfast get-together; Gribaldo's Restaurant
12 PM – 3:00 PM, Museum/Motive Power Tour
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM, Break / Personal preparation for evening activities; individual places
5:00 PM – on, 60th Birthdays Party Dinner; Broiler restaurant (Redwood Valley location)
8:00 PM, Birthdays Cake Cutting; Broiler

Sunday, October 18, 2009

10 AM – 11:30 AM, Breakfast/Class Business Meeting; venue to be announced
11:30 AM, Adjourn Class Event

Roughly 64 days to go folks....

Dear Classmates,

Hope this finds everyone well! This is coming to you a little early this time for the next Class Planning Meeting because I am going on a family vacation this week. The next Class Planning Meeting will be August 18. I will get back late on Monday the 17th so am sending this to you now. There is the Agenda for the Meeting - Conference AND an Event Schedule for the Homecoming and Class 60th Birthdays Party get-together. Take a look at the Schedule. I think it is going to be great fun. Best wishes! TT

EVENT SCHEDULE*

Willits High Class of '67 Planning Group
Class Get-Together – Homecoming '09 and Class 60 Birthdays Party
*tentative

Friday, October 16, 2009
12 PM – 4:00 PM, Meet 'n' Greet / Banner Painting & Float Decoration / Pizza Social; Huddle's
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM, Break / Personal preparation for evening activities; individual places
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM, preposition the “Float” and discuss/prepare for “Float” riding; meet at field grandstands
7:00 PM, view varsity football game; grandstands
Half time, “ride 'Float' “; football field
Post Game, Class picture; football field under the goal post
After Game, Post-Game Anaysis Meeting; Gribaldo's Restaurant

Saturday, October 17, 2009
10 AM, Breakfast get-together; Gribaldo's Restaurant
12 PM – 3:00 PM, Museum/Motive Power Tour
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM, Break / Personal preparation for evening activities; individual places
5:00 PM – on, 60th Birthdays Party Dinner; Broiler restaurant (Redwood Valley location)
8:00 PM, Birthdays Cake Cutting; Broiler

Sunday, October 18, 2009
10 AM – 11:30 AM, Breakfast/Class Business Meeting; venue to be announced
11:30 AM, Adjourn Class Event

AGENDA

Willits High Class of '67 Planning Group
Group Meeting – Conference (9-16), 8:30 PM, August 18, 2009
Call to Order
Roll Call
Call for Reading of the Agenda
Approval of Minutes – August 4, 2009

Old Business:

Class of '67 Scholarship Program

– Snider-Herrick (EC)/ Formslag / Marlett / Runyan; Formslag, feedback report re storing of Class funds with the Willits Rotary Club; Group, possible discussion/decision(s)/direction(s)

Class “Where's Waldo” Project – Formslag (C)/Leishman/Runyan; Formslag, update report; Group, possible discussion/decision(s)/direction(s)

Homecoming '09, Class 60th Birthdays Party and the 31st Anniversary of Our 29th Birthdays – Olenik/Tufts(co-C)/ all Members; Tufts, presentation, for review, of schedule of event activities; Group, possible discussion/decision(s)/direction(s); Marlett; recommendation to establish coordinators for event elements and presentation of recommended elements: School Liaison, Venues, Decorations, Float Logistics, Food, PIO); Group, possible discussion/decision(s)/direction(s); Tufts/Runyan, reintroduction of consideration re Class sweatshirts; Group, possible discussion/decision(s)/direction(s)
Formslag (through Runyan), feedback report re October 18th breakfast venue options; Group possiblediscussion / decision(s) / direction(s)

Class Time Capsule – Runyan (PM)/Formslag/Marlett/Huddle/Tufts; Runyan, update presentation of Project Time Line and Milestones Plan; Group, possible discussion/decision(s)/direction(s); Runyan, reintroduce vacuum cannisters; Group, possible discussion/decision(s)/direction(s); Formslag/Runyan, update presentation of proposed bench design/estimated cost; Group, possible discussion/decision(s)/direction(s)

BLOG Manager's Report – Olenik (BM), update Report; Group, possible discussion / decision

Treasure's Report – Runyan (T), update Report; Group, possible discussion; accept/reject Treasurer's Report; possible decision(s)/direction(s)

New Business: No New Business was requested to be agendized for this Meeting – Conference

“For the Good of the Class” - Group, open comments / discussion(s) of any nature having value to the Class; possible decision(s)/direction(s)

Meeting Schedule – Next Meeting: 8:30 PM, September 1, 2009 (1st Tuesday); Group, confirm next Meeting schedule

Adjourn Meeting

When lumber was King in Willits...

Hello everyone,

Hope this finds all well! The attached Class Planning Group Meeting Minutes have information about the Scholarship Program, Class Time Capsule, AND, AND, AND .....a Schedule of Activities for the Homecoming and 60th Birthdays get-together. It looks like Homecoming weekend will be October 16th. That means we are only ten weeks away from enjoying each others' company again. I had a super time at the reunion and am looking forward to Homecoming this year. When you see "Float" in the schedule, don't panic. We are going to use Runyan's trailer and have some fun. See you in ten weeks. '67-on!!!!!!! TT

MINUTES

Willits High Class of '67 Planning Group
Group Meeting – Conference (9-15), 8:30 PM, August 4, 2009
Call to Order – Tufts, Runyan hosting Skype
Roll Call:
Attending:
Lewis, D.
Marlett
Olenik
Reed
Snider-Herrick
Runyan
Tucker-Thompson
Tufts
Call for Reading of the Agenda – There was no Call for Reading
Approval of Minutes – July 21, 2009 Minutes were approved

Old Business:

Class of '67 Scholarship Program – Snider-Herrick (EC)/ Formslag / Marlett / Runyan; Formslag, feedback report re storing of Class funds with the Rotary Club, Formslag was unavailable to report, item moved to August 18, 2009 Meeting – Conference; Buletti-Wharton (through Tufts) introduced consideration to follow the three 2009 Program Award recipients through their educational careers and to provide them with financial support; Group, discussion/majority decision to follow traditional scholarship program methods of selecting awardees from yearly graduates, decision to move further decision/direction discussion forward until such time as discussion of Program Award methodology for 2010 takes place

Class “Where's Waldo” Project – Formslag (C)/Leishman/Runyan; Formslag, update report, Formslag was unavailable to report, item moved forward to August 18, 2009 Meeting – Conference

Homecoming '09 and Class 60th Birthdays Party and 31st Anniversary of Our 29th Birthdays – Olenik/Tufts (co-C)/all members; Tufts, presented a schedule of proposed Event Planning Time Blocks; Group discussion to utilize Schedule of Time Blocks as presented; Group discussion of potential Event activities and scheduling of Event activities:

Schedule of Event Activities:

Friday October 16, 2009

12 PM - 4:00 PM, Meet 'n' Greet / Banner Painting & Float Decoration / Pizza Social; Huddle's
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM, Break / Personal preparation for evening; individual places
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM, stage “Float” and discuss/prepare for “Float” riding; meet at field grandstands
7:00 PM, varsity football game; grandstands
Half Time, “ride float”, football field
Post Game, Class picture, football field under the Goal Posts
After Game, Post-Game Analysis Meeting; Gribaldo's Restaurant

Saturday, October 17, 2009

10 AM, Breakfast get-together; Gribaldo's Restaurant
12 PM – 3:00 PM, Museum/Motive Power Tour
3:00 – 5:00 PM, Break / Personal preparation for evening; individual places
5:00 PM - on, 60th Birthdays and 31st Anniversary of Our 29th Birthdays Dinner; Broiler Restaurant (Redwood Valley location)

8:00 PM, Birthdays Cake Cutting: Broiler

Sunday, October 18, 2009

10 AM – 11:30 AM, Breakfast/Class Business Meeting; venue to be announced
11:30 AM, Adjourn Class Event

Class Time Capsule Project – Runyan (PM)/Formslag/Marlett/Tufts; Runyan, presented draft Project control Time Line and Milestones Plan; Group discussion/decision to accept Draft/direction to Runyan to develop final-form document and return to Group at earliest Meeting – Conference possible; Runyan, presentation and recommendation of sample double-wall stainless steel “capsule” vessel; Group, discussion / direction to Runyan to e-mail photos and return with detail information to the Group

BLOG Manger's Report – Olenik (BM); was unavailable to report

Treasurer's Report – Runyan (T); update Report, There have been no transactions this reporting period, all funds are deposited, balance remains $404; Group, discussion/decision to accept the Treasurer's Report, direction to the Treasurer to continue to control Class funds in the manner with which he has been proceeding
MINUTES, Group Meeting – Conference (9-15), 8:00 PM, August 4, 209

New Business: No New Business was requested to be agendized for this Meeting – Conference

“For the Good of the Class” - Marlett, reported he is reestablishing his e-mail and Skype contacts info and requests test communications from all Classmates; Reed, reported having spoken with a friend of his son. The son's friend reported the loss of contact with classmates after ten years.This report reinforced Reed is most pleased with our reunion after 41 years and is pleased with continuing communications and contact with Classmates, Reed commented Class activities and communication provide an opportunity to stay with friendships; Snider-Herrick challenges all Classmates to contribute (as she did- Tufts) to the Class Scholarship Fund

Meeting Schedule -Group, confirmed next Meeting will be the regular 3rd Tuesday

Class Planning Group Meeting – Conference on August 18th, 2009 to begin at 8:30 PM, Runyan will host Skype
The Meeting was adjourned

Photos of Oystein Line...1967 Year book and second photo taken by Felix and Vivien while visiting in Norway

(emails from Felix, Tom and Oystein)

Hello Tom & Fred,

Vivien & I have returned from our trip. While we were in Norway, we visited Ostein "Chuck" Line and his family. He is doing very well, married with four adult children (3 boys & one girl). This is the first time I have seen him since our high school days and we had a lot of fun. Attached are two recent pictures of Ostein. Tom, I did say hello to Ostein for you. He will not be able to come to Willits in October because of his busy schedule!
Wishing you all a nice summer and don't work too hard,

Felix

Chuck, GREAT to hear from you! Is there any chance of you attending a Class function in the (near) future? Your presence would be more than special! T

Hi Tom, Hi everybody,

I am not able to travel to California in the fall . However, I enjoy following the correspondence.

I am holidaying and mostly off NET. Just now I’m sitting in my mother in law’s wooden house built in 1309. Strange to think about the development witnessed by these ancient walls!

Oystein

(The home in the photo above is not Oystein's mother-in-law's home built in 1309....700years ago!)

Little Lake Valley from Sherwood Road

Hello Awesome Classmates,

Hope this finds all well! We are within about two and one half months from the Homecoming and Birthday's Party Class Get-Together. It will be here before we know it! This Tuesday, August 4, A Class Planning Group Meeting - Conference will focus on backbone planning for the get-together. I have attached three control/consideration documents for that Planning Meeting - Conference. You will find an Agenda, a Time Blocks Schedule, and a list of Event Development Functional Units (partial). Please review them and attend the Skype conference or relay your thoughts to a Classmate who will be partricipating and who can provide your thoughts to the rest of the Group. Ken Runyan will host the Skype conference call. Please enjoy the remainder of the summer with care and rest so you are in good condition for Homecoming and the Party! This one may just be a blockbuster! Again, hope all well! TT

AGENDA

Willits High Class of '67 Planning Group
Group Meeting – Conference (9-15), 8:30 PM, August 4, 2009
Call to Order
Roll Call
Call for Reading of the Agenda
Approval of Minutes – July 21, 2009
Old Business:

Class of '67 Scholarship Program – Snider-Herrick (EC)/ Formslag / Marlett / Sullivan-Strahle / Runyan; Formslag, feedback report re storing of Class funds with the Rotary Club; Group, possible discussion/decision(s)/direction(s); Buletti-Wharton (through Tufts), introdution of consideration to follow the three 2009 Program Award recipients through their educational careers with support; Group, possible discussion/decision(s)/direction(s)
Class “Where's Waldo” Project – Formslag (C)/Leishman/Runyan; Formslag, update report; Group, possible discussion/decision(s)/direction(s)

Homecoming '09 and Class 60th Birthdays Party and Anniversary of Our 29th Birthdays – Olenik/Tufts (co-C)/all Members; Tufts, introduction of proposed Event Planning Time Blocks; Group, possible discussion/decision(s)/direction(s); Tufts, recommendation to utilize proposed Event Planning Time Blocks to establish backbone activities for the event; Group, possible discussion/decision(s) / direction(s); Marlett, presentation of proposal to divide Event development into assignable functional units; Group, possible discussion/decision(s)/direction(s)
Class Time Capsule Project – Runyan (Project Manager)/Formslag/Marlett/Tufts; Runyan, presentation of Project Time Line and Milestones Plan; Group, possible discussion / decision(s) / direction(s); Any Classmate, feedback report regarding location of Capsule raw materials; Group, possible discussion / decision(s) / direction(s)

BLOG Manager's Report – Olenik (BM), update Report; Group, possible discussion / decision(s) / direction(s)

Treasurer's Report – Runyan (T), update Report; Group, possible discussion; accept/reject Treasurer's Report; possible decision(s)/direction(s)

New Business: No New Business was requested to be agendized for this Meeting – Conference
“For the Good of the Class” - Group, open comments / discussion(s) of any nature having value to the Class; possible decision(s)/direction(s)

Meeting Schedule – Next Meeting: 8:30 PM, August 18, 2009 (3rd Tuesday); Group, confirm next Meeting schedule
Adjourn Meeting

Willits High Class of '67 Planning Group
Homecoming '09 and Class 60th Birthdays Party
PLANNING TIME BLOCKS – SCHEDULE

Friday October 16, 2009
Afternoon – 12 pm -
Early Evening – pregame/JV game
Evening – varsity game
Late Evening -post game
Saturday October 17, 2009
Early Morning – 8 am – 10 am
Late Morning – 10 am – 12 am
Mid Day – noon – 1 pm
Early Afternoon – 1 pm – 3 pm
Late Afternoon – 3 pm – 5 pm
Early Evening – 5 pm – 7 pm
Evening – 7 pm – 10 pm
Late evening – 10 pm - ?
Sunday October 18, 2009
Early Morning – 8 am - 10 am
Late Morning – 10 am – 12 pm
Midday – noon - ?

Homecoming/Party/Anniversary Planning
EVENT DEVELOPMENT UNITS – RECOMMENDED
(Partial List)

Venues
Facilities/Equipment
Float Logistics
Float Decoration
Party Decoration
Food/Catering
School Liaison
Classmates Liaison
Other Alums Liaison
Public Information Officer/Press Liaison
Documentation/Photography
Movement Coordinator

The Towering Oak grew tall and strong...because it grew slowly and well...

Hello Classmates,

Hope everyone is having a good summer. I am attaching the Minutes of the last Class Planning Group Meeting - Conference. It was the regular 3rd Tuesday Meeting -Conference held on July 21st. There were ten Classmates participating in conference and is was a productive Meeting. This coming Tuesday, August 4th, will be the next Meeting - Conference. It will begin at 8:30 PM. Runyan will host the Skype. One on the Agenda items will be the Homecoming / Class 60th Birthdays party and 31st Anniversary of our 29th Birthdays (you can thank Butch Lewis for that extended title). The discussion will focus on assigning activities to scheduled time blocks for the weekend get-together. I will send you the schedule of time blocks. Please participate if possible by attending the Meeting - Conference or let an attending Classmate know what activities you would like to see planned. FYI - The School has not yet finalized the Homecoming date but it looks strongly like it will be October 16th. We are going, at this point, with that date. Again, Hope you are having a good one! TT

MINUTES
Willits High Class of '67 Planning Group
Group Meeting – Conference (9-14), 8:30 PM, July 21, 2009
Call to Order – Tufts, Runyan hosting Skype
Roll Call:
Attending”
Burton-James
Formslag
Lewis, D.
Marlett
Mickle-Lindstrom
Reed
Runyan
Snider-Herrick
Sullivan-Strahle
Tucker-Thompson
Tufts
Call for Reading of the Agenda – There was no Call for Reading
Old Business:
Class of '67 Scholarship Program – Snider-Herrick (EC)/ Formslag / Marlett / Sullivan-Strahle / Runyan; Formslag, feedback report of liaison with Rotary Club regarding storage of Class/Program funds, at request of Formslag, report tabled to next Meeting to allow for meeting scheduling with the Rotary Club; Group, direction to table and agendize item to the August 4, 2009 Meeting – Conference

Class “Where's Waldo” Project – Formslag (C)/ Leishman / Runyan; No report available; Formslag, advised he has not spoken with Leishman in some time, will try to communicate/feedback

Homecoming '09 and 60th Birthdays Party – Olenik/Tufts (co-C) all members; Tufts, formally introduced proposal by Lewis, R. (through Lewis, D.) to change the event title from “60th Birthdays Party” to “31st Anniversary of Our 29th Birthdays”; Group, discussion/decision to retain the “60th Birthdays” and addend “and 31st Anniversary of Our 29th Birthdays” to the title; Tucker-Thompson, provided initiating comments regarding selection and securing of venues for the “Homecoming / Party / Anniversary event; Group discussion/decision to elementalize event planning and take “Venues” as an individual planning item; Lewis, D., recommended the Friday noon time block be allocated to “Trailer/Float Decoration”: Group, discussion/decision to table forward to August 4, 2009 for time block planning; Lewis, D., requested the August 4. 2009 agenda item include a discussion topic of “Caterer”

Class Time Capsule Project – Formslag (C)/ Marlett / Runyan / Tufts; Runyan, opened discussion of conceptual bench design; Formslag, expressed concern for economy and design simplicity; Group, discussion various comments indicating a desire for bench design incorporating substantial features and reasonably long life; Tufts, requested feedback on any potential sources of stainless steel or other capsule-appropriate materials; Lewis, D., reported having 3 and/or 4 inch stainless tubing available; Group, no other sources yet located; Tufts, recommended the target date for installation of a Class Bench and placing of a Class Time Capsule be moved out to year 2010 to (1) allow for Project research/development/production and (2) provide for an advanced planned year 2010 All-Classmates gathering to inter the capsule; Group, discussion/decision to move the Project target to a date to be determined in 2010; Runyan, requested assistance in Project development; Group, discussion, direction (in agreement with Runyan) to Runyan to take the position of Project Manager and to develop a Project time line and Milestones Plan for presentation to the Group, Group members, also, committed to taking active roles in Project development under Runyan's organization

BLOG Manger's Report – Olenik (BM) was unavailable to report
Treasurer's Report – Runyan (T), Reported the treasury has received a contribution check from Classmate Snider-Herrick in the amount of $67 dollars; funds balance is $404 and all funds are deposited; Group discussion/decision to accept Treasurer's Report, direction to Treasurer to continue to control Class funds in the manner with which he has been proceeding, direction to Treasurer Runyan and Vice Treasurer Formslag to communicate with the local Rotary Club regarding the potential storage of Class funds; Group, discussion/consolidated thanks to Snider-Herrick for her spontaneous contribution to the Class treasury
New Business: No New Business was requested to be agendized for this Meeting – Conference
“For the Good of the Class” - Mickle-Lindstrom reported the outside air temperature at her house was 118* F today; Group, general comments indicating there area temperatures may not be as bad as they previously believed; Reed reported he has completed a Masters degree in Education and will continue working in the field for some time; Marlett, reported he now has re-established e-mail at his home so will be able to respond to communications utilizing his same address

Meeting Schedule – Group confirmed the next Meeting will be the regular 1st Tuesday Planning Group Meeting -Conference on August 4, 2009 to begin at 8:0 PM, Runyan will host Skype
The Meeting was adjourned

Thanks to Kathy Sullivan-Strahle for writing and Ken Runyan for submitting this article to the Willits News

WHS Class of 1967 Presents Three Scholarships

Special for The Willits News - 7/10/2009

Alicia Welling, Jillian Roberts,
and Crystal Cardona. (The Willits News)

Alicia Welling, Crystal Cardona, and Jillian Roberts received scholarship from the Willits High School Class of 1967 during a June 4 awards ceremony held at the high school.

The scholarship program was conceived during the 41st reunion of the Class of '67 hosted by Richard and Debbie Huddle on August 31, 2008, attended by more than 100 alumni, spouses and guests.

The class welcomed faculty members Hugh Walters, Larry Stranske, Ruth Rockefeller, Doug Oliver, Jim Eaglin and the late Tom Schubert.

Efforts to locate all class members began in January 2008. Ninety-three members were located; 10 have yet to be found.

Attendees traveled from Mississippi, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, Washington, Oregon, Hawaii, British Columbia and from throughout California.

The class has several projects planned besides the 1st annual "Class of '67 Giving Back Scholarship" program, including placement of a bench in the Willits High School quad that contain a time capsule constructed and installed by class of '67 alumni.

The group also will hold a Class of '67 60th birthday party on Homecoming weekend in October.

Persons wishing to contribute items to the time capsule, or who would like more information concerning class activities and members who are still missing, should notify Bruce Formslag, Ken Runyan, Tom Tufts or Fred Olenik, who are listed on the willitshighclassof67.blogspot.

"We believe this is the first time a class has focused on giving back through scholarship funding," says Class of 1967 alumnus Kathy Sullivan-Strahle. "The funding was gathered at our last class reunion through donations and raffles.

"The class of '67 challenges other WHS alumni to contribute to the continuation of WHS scholarships," she adds.

The Class of 1967 wishes to thank WHS Counselor Bob Colvig, Principal Gordon Oslund, and their staff "for helping us with this successful program,' she says.

103 Days to Homecoming....Are you ready?

God Bless America

Hello Awesome Classmates, U B Gr8. But then you already know that. 'Cause U B a '67!

Hope this finds everyone well!

I have three items tonight.

1) The Class Scholarship Program worked out very, very well. We provided three scholarships of $567 each. NOW, the question becomes - How do we raise funds to give out scholarships again next school year. Please, put on the thinking caps and let me (or any Classmate involved in the Class planning) know your thoughts regarding Scholarship Fundraising.

2) I have attached the schedule of time blocks for the Homecoming and 60th Birthdays Party weekend. Again Please, put on those T-caps and let me (or you-know-whos) know of anything you would like to see included in the Fall get-together event planning. Anything is fair game, after all - we are the Class of '67.

3) I have attached the Agenda for the next Class Planning Group Meeting - Conference. It will be held July 7th, 8:30 PM. Runyan will host the Skype conference. Again, Again Please, attend if you can.

As always, LUVYAs! TT

4 Wheeling in the early days

AGENDA
Willits High Class of '67 Planning Group
Group Meeting – Conference (9-13), 8:30 PM, July 7, 2009
Call to Order
Roll Call
Call for Reading of the Agenda
Approval of Minutes – June 16, 2009
Old Business:
Class of '67 Scholarship Program – Snider-Herrick (eC)/Formslag/Marlett/Sullivan-Strahle/ Runyan; through the EC, Sullivan, update report re Program History Article; Runyan, update report re Presentation Photos as posted on the Class blog; Tufts, update report re Class feedback re future Scholarship Program fundraier ideas; Group, possible discussion, decision(s), direction(s)
Class of '67 Scholarship Program – Snider-Herrick (EC)/Formslag/Marlett/Sullivan-Strahle/ Runyan; through the EC, Sullivan, update report re Program History Article; Runyan, update report re Presentation Photos as posted on the Class blog; Tufts, update report re Class feedback re future Scholarship Program fund raiser ideas; Group, possible discussion, decision(s), direction(s)
Class “Where's Waldo” Program – Formslag (C)/Leishman/Runyan; Formslag, update report; Group, possible discussion, decision(s), direction(s)
Homecoming '09 and Class 60th Birthdays Party – Olenik/Tufts (co-C)/all Group members; Tufts, feedback report re event time block elements as recommended by the Class at large; Lewis D., update report re possible fund raiser items for this event; Lewis, D., update report re event “run-through” banner; Runyan/Formslag, update report re “Class Float”/trailer plan; Group, possible discussion/decision(s), direction(s)
Class Time Capsule – Formslag (C)/ Huddle/Leishman/Marlett/Runyan; Formslag, update report re project internment plan; Runyan, update report re project production plan; Group, possible discussion, decision(s), direction(s)
BLOB Manager's Report – Olenik (BM), update Report; Group, possible discussion / decision(s) / direction(s)
Treasurer's Report – Runyan (T), update Report: Group, possible discussion; accept/reject Treasurer's Report; possible decision(s)/direction(s)
New Business: no New Business was requested to be agendized for this Meeting
“For the Good of the Class” - Group, open comments / discussion of any nature having value to the Class; possible decision(s)/direction(s)
Meeting Schedule – Next Meeting: 8:30 PM, July 21, 2009 (3rd Tuesday): Group, confirm next Meeting schedule
Adjourn Meeting

Willits High Class of '67 Planning Group
Homecoming '09 and Class 60th Birthdays Party
PLANNING TIME BLOCKS – SCHEDULE
Friday October 16, 2009
Afternoon – 12 pm -
Early Evening – pregame/JV game
Evening – varsity game
Late Evening -post game

Saturday October 17, 2009
Early Morning – 8 am – 10 am
Late Morning – 10 am – 12 am
Mid Day – noon – 1 pm
Early Afternoon – 1 pm – 3 pm
Late Afternoon – 3 pm – 5 pm
Early Evening – 5 pm – 7 pm
Evening – 7 pm – 10 pm
Late evening – 10 pm - ?

Sunday October 18, 2009
Early Morning – 8 am - 10 am
Late Morning – 10 am – 12 pm
Midday – noon - ?