Monday, August 3, 2009

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