Westchester High School ~ Class of 1977 ~ 40^th Class Reunion

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Friday, September 29, 2017 ~ Saint Arnold Brewing Company  “The Investors Pub” ~ 2000 Lyons Ave ~ 713.686.9494

http://www.saintarnold.com   **FREE PARKING.  SUGGEST TO PARK IN ONE OF 3 LOTS ON WEST SIDE OF BREWERY.  THESE LOTS ARE PATROLLED, BUT MAKE SURE YOU DO NOT LEAVE ANYTHING OF VALUE IN YOUR VEHICLE.

4:30 PM – private tour of the brewery  **MEET UPSTAIRS PROMPTLY BY 4:30 PM

5-7 PM Wildcats ’77 Mixer

Meet up with Wildcats ’77 in a super-chilled environment of the private pub!  All-you-can-drink Saint Arnold’s beer, root beer & pub snacks.   Let’s get together without the crunch of time, the competition of music & some elbow room!

On Saturday evening, we return to one of the few venues still remaining from our youth…the scene of our Senior Prom!  (for those who weren't at Led Zeppelin.  Sorry, had to throw that in.)  

 Saturday, September 30, 2017 ~ Hyatt Regency, Downtown “The Window Box” ~ 1200 Louisiana Street ~ 7:30 PM – 12 AM  

Hors d'oeuvres, Cash Bar, DJ, TWO Professional Photographers for portrait, candid & group!  AND AAAHHHMAAAZING RAFFLE Prizes!  $10 per ticket or $50 for 6 tickets!  Check out the Raffle Prizes tab on the website!  

**Wildcats ’77 in the house!  Party in the lobby bar till 2 AM!**

Ticket price (now $150) inclusive of BOTH Friday & Saturday evening events.  **We highly encourage you attend BOTH EVENTS so that you don't miss someone whose schedule permitted only one or the other.  And, believe us, the time will evaporate!  Attending the full weekend will help to squeeze maximum time to visit with everyone!   

CASH, CHECKS or MONEY ORDERS ONLY – NO CREDIT CARDS

$150 per person July 1-at the door  **If you plan to pay at the door, it'd be super sweet of you to let us know so we can work our numbers!    

**NO REFUNDS; HOWEVER, TICKETS ARE TRANSFERRABLE SHOULD YOUR PLANS CHANGE.  See details below.  

**Parking Rate is $17 per day of event; or, $34 plus tax for overnight guests.. 

**NO SELF PARKING AVAILABLE.  REGENCY GARAGE IS NOT AFFILIATED WITH THE HOTEL & DOES NOT HAVE "IN & OUT" PRiVILEGES.  VALET IS "BEST BUY" IF YOU PLAN TO LODGE OVERNIGHT OR PLAN TO COME 'N GO.  

TOTALLY OPTIONAL, BUT IT IF...

...you are in a position to make a donation over & beyond ticket price to boost our cash flow, ensure our reunions are affordable for everyone, and provide free admission for our faculty & staff, we would be more than pleased to give all credit due you for the generousity of your company, or you personally, via marketing for and at our reunion!  

Level 1: WILDCATS' MEOW   $25 - $50

Level 2:  WILDCAT CHAMPIONS    $51 - $75

Level 3:  WILDCAT HEROES    $76 - $100

Level 4:  WILDCAT LEGENDS    $101 - $1MM

We will have a drawing for those who purchased a ticket prior to January 1, 2017.  A separate drawing for those who make an extra donation above and beyond your ticket!  

Checks, Money Order or Cash to:   “WILDCATS 77”  c/o Evelyn Clark

Vahle, Inc.   /   1169 Brittmoore Road  / Houston, Texas  77043

Need lodging?  We've negotiated a reduced price on hotel rooms at the Hyatt @ $139 per night! + $34 overnight parking.  BOOK ASAP as we are in steep competition with other events!  Suites also are available for $350 and $550, must be booked through Hyatt coordinator, Rachel Montgomery rachael.montgomery@hyatt.com 713-375-4713.

BOOK HYATT REGENCY ROOMS - CLICK HERE!  

***Sunday, October, 1, 2017 ~ 9 AM***  (Additional Charge)

For those lodging Saturday night at the Hyatt, or others who care to return to the hotel to join us, we have a table reserved for Sunday breakfast in the hotel restaurant, Shula's.  Price is $16.95 per person.  Come join us!

If you purchased your ticket...and then, "life happened" & plans changed, your ticket is transferrable to another classmate.  BUT, please let us know if you sell/ give it to a friend because we will be looking for you at the reception table.  Alternatively, consider donating it back to the committee to be given to a classmate who might not be able to attend without a little help. 

Short on cash for our 40th reunion?  If the ONLY reason that you can't attend the reunion is because of the cost, then let it be our secret.  We'd like to help you attend with tickets that may be returned to the committee.  Please message us.  

ATTIRE:  Whatdyawear?  Anything you want.  You'll see everything from Jimmy Buffet-wanna be's to guys & dolls dressed to the 9's to everything in between.  Just come!  What-you-wear is soooo 20th year reunion.  We're over it!  

AND THERE'S MORE!

Make it a FULLY WILDCATS '77 WEEKEND by making a stop at a ’77 classmate-owned restaurant after Friday's Happy Hour, prior to Saturday's big event, and/or Sunday lunch!   Let 'em know that you are a Wildcat ’77 and they'll take EXTRA GREAT care of you!  

"Inside the Loop"

Bistro Menil – Chef Greg Martin                   http://bistromenil.com

Lowbrow ~ Chef John Sheely                      http://lowbrowhouston.com

"West Side"

Friday After Saint Arnold's, Live Music by Classmates, Chip Castro & Paul Johnson @

Clay’s Restaurant ~ Damian Seaback        http://www.claysrestaurant.com

STILL MORE!

• Faculty & Staff, NO CHARGE for you!  Our treat!  $40 for your guests, please.  Please RSVP to lauri.ramsey@gmail.com.
• Kindly register on this website.  This will never be shared publicly.   
• DEADLINE:  AUGUST 31:  Do we have a high school pic of you??  We want one!!  Scan photos of you & your friends from 1973-77 AND past reunions in high res. .jpg and send to us at netway5@sbcglobal.net.  
• See Link Above for Raffle Items for the reunion!  Thank you to our generous classmates & friends!  

Here’s the WHS '77 Reunion Committee & Event Volunteers so far…and growing!   We still need lots & lots of help!  Come & join us! 

Tom Bray ~ Amy Campbell ~ Ken Cauthen ~ Ruth Click ~ Jay Collins ~ Janet Combs ~ David Cook ~ Mark Grierson ~ Kathleen James Harrison ~ Pat Hedrick ~ Suzi Kenyon Baumgardner ~ Chris Katapodis Treleaven ~ Philip Klein ~ Laurence Ligon ~ Ann Lynde Cook ~ CeAnne McClure Jones ~ Laurence Ligon ~ Matt Meyers ~ Cheryl Overton Spaans ~ Cindy Paul Meyers ~ Evelyn Schneider Clark ~ Sara Simon Dhom ~ Bob Stanbery ~  Jenny Symon Nettles ~ Allison Taylor ~ Lauri White Ramsey ~ Bob Wiedemer ~ Julie Wright Ligon

• Have other cool new ideas?   Fabulous!  We'd love to hear 'em.  But, just letting you know ahead, we are way low on volunteers these days.  So, we may not have the manpower or resources to make it happen.  If you have a new idea for either event, be willing to take it on!
• Interested to LEAD our 45th reunion?  This is a GREAT opportunity to participate alongside the current team.  Happy Retirement to us!  We're turning in our badges!  You'll get some great lessons learned & handover notes!  Let us know your interest and c'mon & join us as a volunteer for our 40th!  

ALL:  

Here's the deal...  We can plan every tiny detail of this party.  But, this is about classmates, not the details.  We've done our best to locate classmates & former teachers & staff to invite them.  However, when a friend receives a personal invitation from another, it's far more effective than anything we can possibly do to get 'em there.   If you have already purchased a ticket, this little blurb is especially for you.  

Please don't wait to reach out to old friends till last minute.  Give them the opportunity if they have logistics to work out.  They may need a little time to build courage.  Or, to recognize personal or professional/ networking value in attending, so plant the seed of encouragement!  Or, if it's a financial issue, perhaps you can help to sponsor an old friend to attend.  Or, not unheard of at our age, friends...maybe they just need a ride & some help to get there.  Please help to encourage the primary purpose of this party.  To get our classmates together & celebrate!     

Did you see this?  An awesome video our classmate, Ken Cauthen, put together featuring some familiar faces!  Check it out!  -->  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frO0RXRTF-8&feature=youtu.be

Updated: 6/5/2017

UNCONFIRMED - Meaning, we mailed to address on file & it was not returned.  But, unable to confirm if our information was correct.  Request update on email, 1 telephone, birth date & confirmation on address.  

Gregory "Greg" Gus Andrews

Kathleen "Kathe" M. Armstrong (Willming)

Christopher "Chris" Albert Ashburn

James "Jim" Irvin Beeman

Lori Diane Boswell (Stotland)

Lisa Ann Bowdoin

John H. Bres

Theodore "Ted" C. Brescia

Barry Scott Brunelle

Michael "Mike" David Buller

David J. Burke

Jeffrey "Jay" Burkhardt

Patricia Anne Campbell

William "Craig" Carnahan

Cynthia Elizabeth Castellanos (Pitman)

Donna J. Castelow

Roger C. Dillow

Scott Lee Dotson

Eugenia A. "Genie" Duvall (Short)

Jill K. Erwin

Gary L. Fickert

Scott A. Harris

Stephen Alan Hayes

Roger M. Hennington

Jamey Keith Higginbotham

Kent Richard Kadell

Richard Frank Kallus

Kathleen "Kathy" E. Kelley (Campbell)

Kathleen "Kathy" M. Kunec

Diane Lynn Landholt (Crusturner)

Michael Anthony Letsos

Carol Leverick (Watson)

Robert Patterson Livesay

Michael "Mike" E. McCrory

Linda S. McGlasson (Gump)

Mary Kathleen "Kackie" Minton (Pankratz)

Mark D. Molsberry

Terry Olsovsky

David J. Pierpoline

Leslie A. Ralson (Cotter)

Michael "Tony" A. Ranger

Kathleen "Kathy" A. Rasmussen (Call)

Stephen Michael Rasnick

Edward Graham Ricketts, Jr.

Albert "Parker" Riggs

Kenneth Norman Robertson II

Karen Lynn Schenkel (Kacir)

JeriAnne T. Schlute

Jack B. Slack

William "Jerry" Sparkman Jr.

Susan F. Strait (Wall)

Marianne Sutton (Sawyer)

Erik C. Van Os

David K. Wells

David C. Williams

MIA Classmates  (Meaning, they've completely fallen off our radar.)

Additionally, we have attemped to contact our Staff & Faculty by mail, telephone and/ or email.   We hope for confirmation on the following and/ or new contact information.  Thanks for your help.   

Sally Barber - mailed, not confirmed

Karla Lowerre - mailed, not confirmed

James McDonald - mailed, not confirmed

Claire Miller - mailed, not confirmed

Charles Rogers - returned mail

Chris Smith - returned mail

Kris Watson - mailed, not confirmed

Darryl Woodall - mailed, not confirmed

Ed Wood - mailed, not confirmed

Shannon Zapalac - returned mail

**NOTE:  Westchester Alumni Association is interested to stay in touch with '77ers; however, our websites are not linked.  WAA is a great organization which raises scholarships for graduating seniors of Westchester Academy of International Studies through donations, fundraisers, and memberships.  They have been especially kind to the class of 1977 when receiving important news of classmates or faculty/staff & support marketing efforts for our reunions.  To register with WAA, please go to www.westchesterwildcats.com and find your name under 1977.