This from Carolyn Roberts Jenkins on September 13, 2010:
Hi Everyone, Received reservations today from Johnny Tate, Lee Stovall, Jo Ann Morris Peterson and Wanda Willhoite Howell.
Also, heard from Donnie Hester and he is planning on being here.
Our Scholarship fund is almost to $1600.
Another reminder, Dottie needs your bio as soon as possible. We cannot put the booklet together unless we have your information.
The newest hotel in Waxahachie is Comfort Suites and they are offering a very good rate. $59 plus tax. The telephone number is 469-517-1600. Ask for the Class of 1960 special.
Please watch our Facebook group page for updates.
Have a good week,
Carolyn
This from Carolyn Roberts Jenkins on August 23:
OUR SCHOLARSHIP FUND IS OVER $700. WE STILL NEED YOUR HELP IN TRYING TO MEET OUR GOAL OF $4000. HOMECOMING IS LESS THAN 8 WEEKS AWAY.
WE HAVE RECEIVED RESERVATIONS SO FAR FROM: RANDALL GORMAN, JERROLL OWENS, CARLA HAYS JONES BATKA, PAT GARDENHIRE, CAROLYN WHIPPLE CHILDRESS, MIKE LARKIN, MARY ANN CREASY WILKERSON, LIZ ZSOHAR, DAVANNA MCMULLAN GARRETT, TONI TAYLOR DEATON, JERRY EASTMAN, ROB TENERY, LYNN AND JOAN (HOPKINS) LASSWELL, PATSY FORD COOPER, CAROLYN ROBERTS JENKINS, SHIRLEY VEST WAKELAND, ROBBIE MUIRHEAD, CAROL REGLIN FARRAR, HAROLD VARNADO, SHARON WHEATLEY YOUNGBLOOD, BOBBY TODD, JOYCE CROUCH WILKERSON, CONNIE GARIBAY, NANCY ANDERSON ROSS, DOTTIE JAMISON WILSON, AND MARTHA RILEY THOMAS.
We're anticipating a busy year in 2010; plans are already underway for an outstanding Homecoming event October 15 and 16, when we gather to celebrate our 50th reunion. That makes us an honor class this year, putting the Class of 1960 in the spotlight. One of the means by which we, as a class, can "pay it forward" to a deserving WHS student - and at the same time receive positive recognition - is by collectively making a commitment to provide a meaningful college scholarship for a WHS graduate of the 2010/2011 school year. This is most easily and efficiently done through the WHS Ex-Students' Association.
We all know that the costs of a college education have been rising alarmingly in recent years. Many bright, deserving young people could be prevented from enrolling at college campuses in the fall because of financial restrictions. During our youthful days, Waxahachie schools provided us all with an outstanding base education, and we went on to prepare for the future with a variety of educational venues. How better can we support Waxahachie schools and the community than to provide scholarship funds for the youth of today so that they can realize their dreams for the future?
The Ex-Students' Association has designed a program to make that happen, but they need our help and commitment to do it. When we elect to participate, a new scholarship will be created in the name of the WHS Class of 1960. At the proper time, the Scholarship Selection Committee will research and evaluate applicants (a parent of applicants must also have been a WHS graduate) and then name the recipient. The scholarship presentation will be made by a representative member of our class during the 2011 WHS Scholarship Night event. Our class will also be recognized for its generosity at the annual luncheon during Homecoming this year.
The creators of this scholarship program describe it as an opportunity to increase awareness of the contributions that the honor classes make to the scholarship fund and recognize the class' generosity at a homecoming event when so many will be present. Benefits of the new scholarship program include the fact that more than one student will receive a scholarship each year and the alumni class has access to a recognized scholarship selection process and to a tax-protected trust fund account. It's a win-win!
This is an important commitment. Our goal is to provide a scholarship significant in its monetary amount, and we believe the Class of 1960 can and will "step up to the plate" this year in honor of the upcoming celebration of our Golden Anniversary. During recent years as members of our class approached retirement, the city of Waxahachie has drawn many of us back home to live. There must be a reason for that. Would you like to contribute to this scholarship as a way to express appreciation and give back to the community for all we received in our youth?
For your convenience, a form is available for printing by CLICKING HERE. Please fill in the information and the amount you can contribute toward the scholarship. If you prefer, you can participate by sending (between now and Homecoming) smaller, partial donations until you reach the total amount you would like to donate to our Scholarship Fund.
October 15th-16th, 2010
Click here for Registration Form
Interested in making a scholarship contribution?
Click here for Ex-Students Association Information.
Wanda Willhoite Howell: rhowelljr@satx.rr.com
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