When Day is Done....

The Class of 67, 41st Reunion, was an overwhelming success! The unofficial count was 99 in attendance, counting classmates (50), spouses and significant others (30), teachers (11), and visitors (8).

We hope everyone enjoyed themselves and returned home, safely, to find all well. Beginning with the "Meet and Greet" on Saturday at the Broiler and continuing to late Sunday night, it was an event of all events. Eddie described it best in his letter to the class, tonight, "For those of you who didn’t make it, you were their in our hearts, our minds, and in many of our conversations. But let me tell you, you will not want to miss the next one, guaranteed you will have a great time, and you will not want to miss another one, again."

So many did so much to make this happen. Thank you for all of your efforts! Mostly, thanks for attending! Our next get together is slated for Homecoming 2009, when those who can, will assemble and march in the Homecoming Parade in Willits, behind the "Class of 67" banner. I believe at the clean-up on Monday morning, I over heard Hud volunteering to lead us, dressed as "Atilla the Hun".

Denise is working hard to put together the DVD's for the reunion from the multitude of photos taken by Ken, Bruce and others. The arial shots of the reunion, taken by Bruce, from Jon's helo, were exceptional. So, if you didn't order your copies at the reunion, please let us know what you would like. There will be three separate DVD's...first will be a memorial DVD for our deceased classmates, second is a presentation of photos and music from high school, and third will be a compilation of photos and music from all sessions of the reunion. Each are $10. Order details will be posted, shortly. If at all possible, you will want to order all three. These will hold cherished memories of classmates and lifelong friends for many years to come.

We are completing the classmate contact list. If you need any contact information for any classmates, please let me know. We felt it appropriate to share contact information by request, rather that posting it or sending it out to everyone by email.

The format for the class blog is undergoing some changes. This may not be the template and format, going forward, but it will have a new look as we enter our 42nd year...just as we are forever changed (for the good) from this awesome experience.

We are hours away from the 41st!!!

Dear Classmates,

Hope this finds everyone well! It seems like just 41 years ago we were all at the School. Now I think it's something like 41 hours and we'll be there again. Doesn't sound like we've made much progress. 41 years and we're going right back where we started. Could be a lot worse though. At least we have a great place and great memories to which to return. (Is that right or correct?)(Where's Rockefeller when you need her) I am looking greatly forward to seeing everyone. I will try my dangedest to make the Rendezvous Saturday night at the Broiler. I have a pretty fair set of "May Pop" tires on Old Paint so am hoping the drive goes uneventfully. If I don't get there, please, punch Olenik and Runyan in the arm for me and I will see you all Sunday. Best regards! T

APPROACHING LAUNCH TIME.....

Hello everyone,

There is just over a week to go. More and More Classmates are coming on board. I think this is going to be more than just a great time but a special occasion. If you have not secured your ticket, I recommend you do so. The ticket price is rolled back to the original $35 amount. However, "at the door", the price is $45 and comes with no guarantee of a meal. It looks like a ton of Classmates are scheduling to meet Saturday night at the Broiler. I am going to be driving but will try my darnedest to make it. Please remember to bring items of nostalgia and Class/School trivia. We are going to put the nostalgia up for display/review and are going to have some fun with the trivia. If you cannot attend, PLEASE, send a current picture of yourself and a few words about what you are doing. We will put them up. Also, it would be nice to have current address and phone info so we can put it together for the Class.You can e-mail or snail mail to Ken Runyan. You have his e-mail address and his house address is 24149 Birch Terrace, Willits, 95490, His phone is: 707-354-1864. Oh, another also, let Ken know if you are coming to the Broiler*** Saturday night so that he may tell the Broiler how many seats will be needed. I hope everyone is happy and healthy coming into this last week. I am looking forward to enjoying the great people of the greatest class! See you soon! Tommy T.

*** There has been so much enthusiasm for the Saturday night Broiler Meet & Greet that it's run up over 60 people and counting.
Nancy contacted the Broiler tonight to warn them, and here's what they have to say about that.
Fine...........Bring em' on - but:
They consider any parties of 30 or more a banquet, and they have to bring in additional help to provide the service required, and we will have our own room, isolated from the rest of their dining patrons.
The cost per person is $25.
This includes;' Dinner (choice of NY Steak, Chicken or Prawns), Water, Coffee Desert and TIP. (=bargain, Cheaper than individual meals there) Additional drinks for dinner will be paid for as you go.
They still open at 5:00pm, and we can still do the meet & greet in their bar area, where it will be a NO HOST bar for drinks.
Please talk to others that are coming to make sure they know what's happening. Contact anyone that you know doesn't have email, or that will not get this message. K

Reunion Update...Get Ready...Get Set...

Classmates,

The price of tickets ordered after July 31st has been rolled back from $45 to $35. However, the caterer needs meal count with some lead time prior to the reunion. Therefore, "walk-in" attendees will be at $45 and no meal guarantee can be provided. Get your ticket check to Runyan at 24149 Birch Terrace, Willits, CA 95490 (the "Terrace" is important because there are number of Birch's). Ken's e-mail is ken.runyan@comcast.net, phone is 707-354-1864.

Ellen and Ken are putting together nostalgia and trivia items and display for the reunion. Please send or bring any and all nostalgia and trivia items to them or to the reunion. Should be great! Good sources have it the Kathy Sullivan is going to attend - coming all the way from Hawaii. Yep, should be great!

There will be a "No Host" early-bird dinner get-together Saturday August 30 at the Broiler in Redwood Valley. A "No Host" cocktail hour will begin at 6:30 PM (optional 5 PM start time for those who would like to visit a little longer before dinner) with the "No Host" dinner to seat at 7 O'Clock. Please RSVP to Ken Runyan prior to a week before the event so he may communicate seating needs with the Broiler. Ken's number is 707-354-1864 or e-mail. His e-mail address is above.

The reunion activities will include brief comments by David Page and a moment of silence for our deceased Classmates. David will be attending from Southern Oregon.

Bonnie Mitchell has written a very nice press release regarding the reunion. It was published in the Willits News with our Class graduation picture. Bonnie will be attending from Arcata and may have news for us.

If you have any homework you still need to attend, you may be in luck. We will have some of the teachers attending. Might not hurt to bring some running shoes in case we have to run laps.

Also, remember, we will meet at the School at 1:30 in the afternoon for a Class picture in front of the School. We will, then, go on a walking tour of the Halls - led by one of our Teachers. Should be extra great. We will then caravan to Huddle's house for the remainder of the day/evening. Should be super duper great!!!! See you in a couple weeks - Green & Gold on '67's, Green & Gold - On!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TT

A special thanks to Bonnie for writing this excellent article for the Willits News and working with the editor to get it published....

Class of 1967 plans Aug. 31 reunion

The Willits News
Article Launched: 08/01/2008 10:45:08 AM PDT

Special for The Willits News

In an unprecedented effort to contact every member of the Willits High School graduating class of 1967, organizers of the class's 41st reunion hope to reunite with most of their former classmates and teachers on Sunday, August 31.

The reunion will begin with a gathering on the entrance steps of WHS and continue later at the home of classmate Richard Huddle. There alumni hope to visit, to reminisce, and recognize classmates some haven't seen in 41 years.

Former class salutatorian Vernell Soulliere-Falgout will be traveling all the way from Petal, Mississippi; several other alumni are planning to attend from the Seattle, Washington, area.

In an odd-year reunion effort, according to spearheading organizers Fred Olenik of Utah and Tom Tufts of Southern California, the genesis of the single-class reunion began in January 2008.

Having met at former multi-class reunions, WHS grads Doug Forrester, Bruce Formslag, Dennis McClelland, Jon McKee and Ken Runyan began the area effort, while Olenik set up a blog address (willitshighclassof67.blogspot.com/) with Tufts sending emails and calling numerous classmates.

As a result, nearly 80 percent of the class has been contacted and currently 53 graduates of the 109 are planning to attend the weekend event.

The 1967 graduates will begin their day with a meet-and-greet at the high school at 1:30 p.m., followed by a group photo at 2 p.m. and a tour of their old high school led by a former teacher. The group will then caravan to Richard Huddle's house south of town.

According to reunion treasurer Ken Runyan, classmates still have time to send in their $35 per person checks to him at 24149 Birch Terrace, Willits, CA 95490. After July 31, the cost will increase to $45 per person.

Reunion activities will include a moment of silence and remembrance for deceased classmates, a recognition of former teachers, a photo gallery, a trivia board and, of course, food and music.

Former teachers planning to attend include Ruth Rockefeller, Tom Schubert, Larry Stranske, Nancy and Douglas Oliver, and Hugh Walters. Marilyn Mickle and Felix Soto have been working on contacting teachers and say it's possible others may attend.

Organizers are eager to contact everyone in their class and are still trying to reach 16 fellow classmates. As organizer Fred Olenik said, "This class is the first to reach out to each and every classmate. All the barriers are down for this reunion. We're getting older and we really want to see everyone."

Anyone who knows how to reach the following students may contact Ken Runyan at ken.runyan@comcast.net; Olenik at folenik@comcast.net; or Tom Tufts at satufts@pacbell.net: Cynthia Bean, Mike Clark, Chester Elliott, Brenda Enox, Josie Francis, Kazumi Kabori Hibbs, Marlene Hinzman, Jon Jay, Danny Madden, Kathleen McDonald, Karen Northington, James Reed, Elizabeth Reynolds, Penny Terhune, Susan Lind Turner and Virginia Van Pelt.

Classmates can keep posted of the coming event by checking the class' blogspot or by contacting any member of the planning committee. As Tufts put it recently in a phone interview, "I have such fond memories of high school. Yellowstone is pretty, but people are beautiful and I don't want to wait another year to see everyone."

The original article can be viewed at http://www.willitsnews.com/ci_10068241?source=email

Class of 1967

Only 5 days to go!

Get to this reunion any way you can!!

Rumor has it that Eddie, Bonnie, Victoria, Glenn and Loma, to conserve energy, may share a ride to the reunion...spouses and significant others will be riding in a trailer pulled behind...

Travel light...

drive safely...

And most importantly...arrive happy...

Hud's in 119 hours...and counting!!!

CLASS MOTTO

When Ellen reminded me that we didn't have the Class Motto on the Blog, it was only natural that we include it for everyone to remember and enjoy. So here it is...

”Before Us Lies the Timber, Let us Build”


Now, we could just leave it at that, but it hardly seems adequate...so we will enhance it a little bit with some pictograms...So here we go again...with a little accentuation...


Before Us Lies the Timber...







Let us Build...





And build we did....in an elegant, stately, and refined manner.

We especially want to thank Tommy T for allowing us to insert and circulate this photo of his majestic property in Oregon. It was the perfect depiction for this message.

Now, if by some slim chance someone might have “taken in” a false impression from this photo, let's take a quick peek inside each of these little “castles in the forest”...


A few closing thoughts..."May we be slow to judge but quick to compliment"..."There are many good books with lousy covers"... "Our opinion of people depends less upon what we see in them than upon what they make us see in ourselves"...

Only 50 days till our awesome gathering at Huds!!! F

Clark and Louise Tuthill

Hi everyone, Just received this e-mail from Clark Tuthill and wife, sorry they cannot make the reunion, but please read what they wrote.
Marilyn

Hi there, Doesn’t look like we will be able to make this one, but thanks for the invitation. Clark continued to teach and coach high school football at Shasta High School in Redding until his retirement with many, many championships under his belt. He retired from teaching and did land development and building homes for another ten years. Now he is a world class fly fisherman traveling the world! I continued to teach Home Economics and worked with the teen parents programs until retirement. I am now enjoying all the delights that I use to teach about. We have 6 wonderful grandchildren that keep us busy. Please keep us informed. Thanks, Clark and Louise Tuthill cltuts@att.net 530-241-2496

In the local news..."Woman Shoots Herself While Trying to Kill Mice"

Tuesday, July 08, 2008 Associated Press

POTTER VALLEY, Calif. — A Mendocino County woman who was trying to kill mice in her trailer with a gun ended up shooting herself and another person.

The 43-year-old woman pulled out her .44-caliber Magnum revolver after she saw the mice scurrying across the floor of her trailer on Highway 20 in Potter Valley, sheriff's officials said.

But she accidentally dropped the gun, which went off as it struck the floor. The bullet went through the woman's kneecap, bounced off the keys sitting on the belt loop of a 42-year-old man in the trailer and grazed the man's groin before ending up in his coin pocket.

Authorities did not release the shooting victims' names.
The mice escaped the shooting unharmed.

...So come to the "Wild, Wild, West WHS Class of 67 Reunion" where vicious critters still roam the land and brave men and women fight them off with their weapons...and remember...If your woman packs the heat, you better wear plenty of keys on your belt loop...F

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