Last updated 3/26/2012 -- TWW

Dear classmates, As you all know by now, Jill Loveless Carpenter has passed away. Many of you have called and wanted to know what to do for her family. Terri Rogers Farris had an idea witch I liked. She told me about a company which delivers food for the family from menus of many different restaurants. An account has been set up in Jill Carpenter's name and phone # 918-838-8812. The Company is 742-DINE (98-742-3463). I called this morning and everything is set for the family. I am sure flowers would be fine too as would cards. The home address I have is 3328 E. 6th St Yulsa,Ok74112 Call me is you have any questisons. (918-638-8910). -- Sincerely, Joyce Cribbitt (3/26/2012)

Sad News From Lynn Powell (via Facebook): Some of the girls from my high school class have been getting to gather once a month for a girls night out. This Tues was the night, (I didn't make it as I was out of town helping care of a sick friend. I learn today one of my former classmates Jill Carpenter (Loveless) had a brain aneurysm later that night. They took her off life support today and she passed away. This is a second of my classmates to pass in just a short time. Life is short, and you never know when your time will come, tell your love ones you love them every day and treat others as you would want them to treat you. Enjoy life while you can. -- (Thursday March 22, 2012) Obituary -- March 24, 2012 Previous Coverage (2010)

Ted, Between eight and nine this morning Eddie Wilson passed away quietly. Services are pending. -- Jack L. Ashby, Esq. -- Saturday 12/3/2011 Services 2pm Tuesday (Dec. 6, 2011) at Collinsville Dolton Funeral Home (13th & Main Collinsville) Obituary

$616 Donated to Collinsville Education Foundation by CHS 1969 (July 13, 2011)

We had a fun time today at our "60th Birthday" Party. Will try to fill in all names later but new this year (that missed the reunion last year) were: Karen Williams, Greg Owens, Irene Cribbitt, Debbie Bailey, Lois Carter, Steve Osborn, Shelby Berryhill. -- Ted -- Saturday July 2, 2011 10:30pm --> More complete coverage 7/4 The group present 7/2/2011 voted to donate the remaining class surplus (from last year's reunion) to the Collinsville Education Foundation. After the 2010 reunion we had $880 and $40 was collected at a post reunion meeting to bring the total to $920. Checks written Saturday for the 2011 party were $100 to the Community Church, $109 to Three Sisters Kitchen To Go (for 4 birthday cakes) and $95 to Sharon Shaw for party supplies ... leaving $616 surplus. I will write a check soon to the Education Foundation if no one has any other class debt or objection. -- Ted Wright 7/4/2011 There was no discussion of future parties or reunions (at least that I heard) .. so stay tuned for that or offer your suggestions. My suggestion would be to get on either a 5 year (2014 / 45th) or 10 year (2019 / 50th) cycle. Banners: Larry Gannon had the banners (ordered last year) at the party and made deliveries to those present and I assume will mail soon to others that had already ordered. Larry had to leave early so I have 4 or 5 "extra" banners presently in my possession ... $10 to pickup or $15 to mail. -- Ted wrightted@aol.com

One More Adjust: Now we will be at the Community Church (14th & Oak) due to a scheduling conflict ... per Rhonda (Wode) Paul noon 7/1/2011 CHS 1969 Change of Plans: the class (60th birthday) party originally scheduled this Saturday at the American Legion (i.e the old VFW) Building has been moved to the Church of Christ Fellowhip Hall (11th and Broadway) ... due to air conditioner problems at the first location. The 4pm start time July 2nd remains the same. -- per Rhonda (Wode) Paul 6:15pm 6/30/2011

 

Just a reminder of Saturday July 2, 2011 gathering for Class of 1969 (4pm at old VFW building on Main at 9th... now officially the American Legion bldg). Other activities in town that weekend are: * City Fireworks/activities: Friday, July 1st starting at 6:30 in the city park. * VFW Independence Celebration Sat July 2 noon-3 at VFW (the new one on old Hwy 169 north of town). * CHS 1969 Party at American Legion Bldg (4pm) -- Saturday July 2nd * Tours of Newspaper Museum In Collinsville (by appointment ... ie it's closed if I'm at one of the other activities -- Ted Wright) wrightted@aol.com -- 6/24/2011

A small group met May 14th and set final plans for the July 2nd "60th Birthday" Party. No "next meet" was set but can be called if needed before the event. -- Ted Wright 5/25/2011 -- Sorry I've been swamped and have not had time to list the RSVPs we've received but may have time later.

Services are being held Friday at 10 am at St Henry’s in Owasso for Lawrence Hakel. His children all graduated from Collinsville HS. They are Mike (deceased), Rick, Diana, Sharon and Tina. Mowery is handling the arrangements. -- Brenda Emery (5/25/2011)

Got my letter from Jill this week on the 60th party ... so assume everyone got one? -- Ted 4/10/2011
(& Have updated Charlie Davis' email in the member table below ... davis1633@hughes.net)

A small group met 3/12/2011 to discuss plans for the July 2nd party and set May 14th (4:30 at Silver Dollar Cafe) as next meeting. Those in attendance were Joyce Cribbit, Eddie Wilson, Ted Wright, Coleen Brashears, Terri Farris and Jill Carpenter. The start time for the July party was set at 4pm at the old VFW.

CHS 1969 (~60th Birthday Party) set for July 2, 2011 CHS 1969'ers: Don't know if we ever passed the official word globally but Saturday July 2, 2011 is the date the planning group settled on for a class gathering to celebrate a group (~60th) birthday party. Nothing too fancy (and it's free) and a good excuse to get together as many as can make it to the old VFW Building (now called the American Legion Building) at 9th and Main in Collinsville. I haven't heard a start time yet but we have building for the full day. It is possible the city could also have their fireworks in the park that same evening but that date is usually not finalized until about a month before and could be any day that weekend? I might be corrected by the planning group but am guessing the RSVP process will be less formal (than the reunion) and just show up if you can ... but if you want to let us know you are planning to come that would be helpful. The last plan I heard was birthday cakes, snacks, games and lots of visiting. -- Ted Wright -- Feb. 25, 2011 I'm sending this to everyone I have an email address for. Next Planning Meet: March 12, Silver Dollar Cafe 4:30pm (Collinsville)

Had an unexpected visit from Gregory Owens today at the Newspaper Museum. I now have contact info for Greg & his ex- Lois Carter (now Roach). Both live in Tulsa and I'll take them off our "missing" list. -- Ted 2/16/2011

July 2, 2011 (Saturday) is the official date for the ~60 year birthday party--- more later -- Ted 1/23/2011

Sat. Jan 15, 2011 Update/Question: I was either at the wrong Owasso Mazzios or was too late being 10 minutes late -or- the Jan 15th meet didn't occur? Was there a meeting or do we need to try and decide the party date (July 2 or 16) via an email meeting. -- Ted

Community Church 11/24/2010 Update: Please keep in your prayers: The Bryson Family in the passing of Thelma Bryson. Thelma's funeral will be on Saturday, November 27th at 10:00a.m. at Collinsville Community Church.

Results of the July 2nd (Party) email survey: 10 said July 2nd was OK, 2 said July 2nd wouldn't work for them and 3 others said July 2nd was OK but not their first choice with July 16th better. I'll wait and let the planning group make the final decision but I'd guess it look favorable for July 2nd? -- Ted 11/22/2010

A few CHS 1969 classmates met again tonight to try to refine plans for a "60th Birthday" party next summer. We had previously said 3rd week in June (2011) but the likely location (the American Legion Building ...formerly the VFW building on Main Street) is not available on that date but is available July 2nd or July 16th. We are uncertain if trying to get folks here on an existing holiday weekend is better or worse than waiting until July 16 and wanted feedback from as many classmates as possible that had an opinion. As we have money left over from the reunion they will be no charge for attending this party which we are trying to keep simple with visiting, birthday cakes, games (and finger foods and drinks which we ask those attending to bring). We will provide the cakes and paper ware. The next local planning meet with be Jan. 15th at Mazzios in Owasso at 4:30pm. -- Ted Wright --Nov. 13,2010 (Again, let me know what you think of the July 2nd party date) --> wrightted@aol.com Larry has apparently been delayed on the banner orders but they are still in the works.

Next CHS 1969 meet is Saturday Nov. 13, 2010 at Jalapeno Grill in Collinsville at 4:30pm -- Ted

Was saddened today to find obit for Mike Nash in11/3/2010 Tulsa World

I've been a bit out of the loop but will post a date here for next meet when I find out. Coleen, Paul & Ted only attendees at Jalapeno Grill back in October and I had to leave early... -- Ted 11/3/2010

Sorry for the delay ... but a condensed status from the 8/28/2010 meeting follows: 11 classmates met at Lone Star in Owasso and discussed a potential "60th Birthday" party (last Saturday in June 2011) and perhaps a scholarship. Next meeting set for Oct. 9, 2010 at Jalapeno Grill In Collinsville. -- Ted 9/10/2010

8/25/2010 Status (via Jill) says Larry has been delayed a bit on the banners but they are in progress. If you ordered a CD (that turnedout to be a DVD also) and didn't receive it yet. Contact Ted Wright I've not been there but I found 9013 N. 121st E. Ave as the address for Lone Star Steakhouse for the August 28th meeting ... where I hope it is decided what to do with our $880 reunion surplus. You might want to send out a reminder that the class dinner at the LoneStar in Owasso is next Saturday 8/28 at 4:30 pm. The manager called as ask if the class could be finished by 6:15 or so as they have a 6:30 party following ours. -- Thanks, Sheryl Witten (8/20/2010)

I have started mailing out some of the DVDs (slide show) and CDs (reunion photos)... but will likely be Monday before I have them all out the door. -- Ted Friday 1pm July 30. -- I have been holding the money for the banners/CDs but will get Larrry his portion soon ... but have no status on banners. -- Ted

Two final solid days have the slideshow as complete as it's going to be for this year. Still don't have a specific page for everyone yet but hope to start burning CDs in the next day or so. The slideshow along with extra reunion photos by Ted & Larry won't fit on a single CD so still have some sizing to try or will just have to do 2 CDs. I still haven't gotten the money to Larry yet for banner orders. -- Ted Wright Sunday 10:15pm July 25, 2010

In case there are any of you trying to track things via this page ... there has been little progress on CDs and I haven't heard from Larry lately on banners. I have gotten just a few suggestionson the surplus reunion money so will just hold on to it until a decision is made at the August 28th Post-Reunion Followup Meeting 4:30 (Lonestar / Owasso) -- Ted Sat 7/10/2010 (2 weeks past reunion)

Larry Gannon had a few photos from the after-reunion gathering at Paul Harrison's house last Saturday. If anyone has photos of the casino group I could add that also. -- Ted 7/3/2010 From the photos I could see Joyce, Donna, Sheryl (Witten), Janice, Rhonda, Wes Frye, Mike and Paul. From photos not used: Larry, Wendell, Don L., Terri, & Coleen.

7/3/2010 updates to Harrison, McAfee/Frye, McCaw/Powell pages.

I received a copy of Larry Gannon 's reunion photos today which I will add to the final CD eventually. If anyone else has a few photos they'd like to share with the class ... please email to wrightted@aol.com. I'll mostly be working on other business at least for a few days.-- Ted 7/2

Reunion Photo Page <-- added on cvilleok.com 6:30pm Tuesday June 29, 2010 -- Ted

Reunion was wonderful! ... check back for more later -- Ted -- 12:30am Sunday 6/27
Have updated email addresses for Janice McClure and John McCormick -- Ted 6/29/2010

Financial update (Wednesday 3am 6/30/2010) ... I received $340 for the reunion the day of and wrote a check for $2500 to caterer (i.e. $25/each for an estimated 100 folks). We had asked $5 extra each (i.e. $30 total and several have generously chipped in even more) in anticipation of covering more teacher/sponsor quests and had several other potential expenses that were donated instead. So starting with a balance of $3040 the day before reunion we are at a balance of $880 now. Rhonda had already paid $60 for use of the school so I'm not aware of any outstanding debt? And the money collected for CDs and banners at the reunion is outside that figure above but reflected below and I hope accurate? (handling loose cash and slips of paper not recommended for next go-round). And again, sorry for not having a specific amount available before hand. Additional orders/refunds can still be done. I have not communicated with Larry yet on his mailing but my unknown is more the mail worthy packets than the actual postage which is likley less than a dollar depending on the packet. More later. Guessing there is also a potential to mail CD and banner together depending on how banners are shipped? Also don't know of orders Larry may have collected directly. -- Ted Wright I will try to tabulate other comments from the sheets I received later.
$'s Received	Name	Both CD&Banner	CD only	Banner Only	Mail To
$20	Tackett			x	Texas
$15	Barnes			x	Afton
$20	Dunn	x			Owasso
$30	T.Blunt	x			Tulsa
$25	P.Sheehan	x			Georgia
$25+($2 ... 7/30)	Loveless	x			Tulsa
$25	Clark	x			Owasso
$25	Floyd	x			Owasso
$25	Lowen	x			Cville
$27	Stivers	x			Tulsa
$28	Holman	x			Cville
$40	McCormick	x			Texas
$40	Oneal	x			Edmond
$26	B.Howard	x			Claremore
(later)	Wode	x			Cville
$30 (7/13)	Middleton	x			Jenks
$11	McCaw		x		Tulsa
$12	Sills		x		Colo.
$15	McClure		x		Calif.
$10	Witten		x		Cville
$11	Austin		x		Chelsea
$16	Pollard		x		Cville
$15	Hardesty		x		Colo.
-------------	----------------	-----------------
later	Hanten 6/30		x		Texas
$12 (8/11)	McAfee 7/3		x		Tenn.
$12 (8/9)	McGlamery 7/4	x			Florida
	24 CDs	17 banners
If you left an order/cash etc... Saturday and are not on this list let me know: (wrightted@aol.com). If you would like to order now or in the future let me know also but don't send any money til we get this all squared away. One of my suggestions would be to consider using some of our class surplus to make CDs and/or banners available to all (and making refunds to those that have paid more than the eventual cost). A scholarship (to a CHS senior this year? or a CHS 69 kid/grandkid?) is another possibility but suspect there may be some paperwork and complication with school out. Could also check with Ron Evans on the funds Nifty Fifties trying to collect for a memorial with the remaining piece of the old column from the high school. Or just refund back to 1969 classmates but there were plenty of undocumented cash only donations. Any other suggestions? Brenda suggesting helping with Mr. Gougler's transportation expenses and I'd consider expanding that to students that traveled far? Or donate to Collinsville Education Foundation or save for future reunions ..... Maybe something with prints ...I have an 8x10 I need to test to see if it is any good with the reunion groups on a single image. -- Ted 6/30/2010 since 1969 By the way it didn't occur to me until today to check the photos for any unexpected hand jesters ... guess we have matured a bit as they appear OK.

I'm still doing a bunch of catch-up work that got neglected this week when reunion prep was top priority. I'm sorry for the confusion on ordering CDs and the actual cost ... will try to have that all nailed down in the next few days ... and eventually the actual CDs in a few weeks. Need suggestions on what to do with the money left over after paying the caterer and misc. expenses (more than $600? available ... but I haven't even figured the money that got handed to me last night yet). There weren't a lot of feedback sheets indicating what you would like to do next as a class. I collected a few and perhaps someone else collected some .. will collate those results and report. If you have any suggestions for what you liked/disliked or would like to do in the future send me an email. I would also still like to get bios/photos from anyone that wants to share with the class online or on the CD. If you don't want certain info online just let me know. -- Ted Wright -- 10pm Sunday June 27, 2010

Thank you to Joyce (& Gary Friske) for hosting a pre-reunion gathering Friday night with 22 classmates and 9 guests in attendance in their Tulsa backyard. Many of the previous planning group were joined by first time attendees: Tommy Blunt, Phil Sheehan, Gerri Hanten, Diana (Tackett) Jones, and Kimalea (Hardesty) Conrad. See the rest of you Saturday at the High School! -- Ted 11:15pm Friday. And if you arrive before 5pm Sat. come on in.

Debbie Bailey not able to attend after all -- 6/24/2010

Happy Birthday Kenny Pollard (& myself) -- Ted 6/24/2010

Hi Ted, After the meeting on Saturday, a few of the ladies were saying they would love to have a place to go after the Reunion as an alternative to those not wanting to go to the Casino. Paul & I volunteered our place for an informal after-party meeting place. Just a place to continue the catching up, for those who aren't ready for the night to end. We are just a mile south of Highway 20 & 5 miles east of 169, so pretty convenient. Would you mind posting this as another option? Thanks, Paul & Donna Harrison (6/24/2010)

And for anyone wanting to stay after the banquet (and help with cleanup) but perhaps too tired to go to the casino or Paul's ... some of us may just hang around the high school and visit. -- Ted

Have an email RSVP from Steve Osborn and a bio for Jill that I will try to get online soon. Hope to get out an email reminder to "ALL" sometime today. -- Ted -- noon Wednesday June 23 --
{Jill Loveless Carpenter's bio page} -- I want to thank Jill again for her efforts to contact classmates and get the incredible turnout expected Saturday! -- Ted -- 1pm 6/23 -- I am (I hope?) caught up building pages for all that have provided bio info. There are a few others who have provided photos but no bio and those will appear in the slideshow during the banquet. I will now turn my attention back to actually creating the slideshow. I have plans (eventually) to build a page for each CHS 1969 member but that will have to wait until after the reunion. There will also be a more friendly index to locate pages later ... but for now you can start with Jackie Ashby and they are chained together by clicking "Next Graduate" ... and there is a link to Mr Gougler on my page. -- Ted -- OK, I lied ... have now added pages for Don Witten and Jack Ashby ... but that's it for a few days -- Ted 8pm Wed.

Also a big thank you to those taking the time and expense to travel from out of town/state to join us this weekend. I look forward to trying to figure out who you are and then reflecting on years past.

Friday June 25	Saturday June 26	Saturday June 26	Saturday June 26	Sunday June 27	August 28
Informal Gathering at Joyce's Yard (Tulsa) 5-9pm	5-7pm CHS 1969 Reunion Reception at High School -- all welcome	7-?pm CHS 1969 Reunion Banquet / Program at High School ~100 RSVPs	?? -??am Informal gathering at Cherokee Casino (Catoosa)	Informal breakfast at Cracker Barrell (Owasso)	Post-Reunion Followup ... Future Planning & Fun 4:30 (Lonestar / Owasso)

Quick summary of final planning meet (June 19th): ... ...with June 26 reunion week away --
* Sat June 26th setup is moved to 11am (instead of 3pm) to allow a chance to cleanup before the official 5pm start at CHS
* If locals would like to caravan to the Friday (night before) gathering in Tulsa at Joyce's house ... meet at the 1st Baptist Church (13th & Main) at 5:15
* Detail directions and parking instructions for Joyce's house (June 25th, 5-9pm)
* Another optional gathering (morning after) will be breakfast at Cracker Barrell (in Owasso) 10am Sunday June 27th
* Post Reunion Meet -- August 28 -- 4:30pm at Lonestar (Owasso?)
-- Ted Wright -- Saturday June 19, 2010 6pm (and 1am Sunday updates)
Those attending 6/19 were Joyce x2, Beverly, Rhonda, Ken, Eddie, Don W., Sharon, Coleen, Wendell, Lynn, Terri, Paul, Larry & Ted W.

6/11/2010 RSVP from Mike Sills, 6/12 RSVP from Kim (Hardesty) Conrad, 6/15 RSVP from Judy (Rotramel) Steed, 6/15 RSVP from Ron Killingsworth, ... FYI -- I probably have almost as many summary letters waiting to go online as are online now ... but am swamped with business this week -- Ted 6/15/2010 (Check back for updates on Roy Patton, Jack Duncan, Irene Cribbet, Steve Williams, Becky Barnes, Bill Barrett, Bobby Thompson, John McDoulet, Arthur Oneal. & Sue Eastin, Also FYI -- Larry Gannon has created a fantastic banner for us to use. I got to see a draft picture of it yesterday but will leave it as a surprise until you arrive June 26th.

The planning group decided on 100 (including guests) as the total for the caterers. I have less than that confirmed but we counted several who Jill had contacted that said they had RSVPs and checks "in the mail". I have confirmed 52 students and about ~8 more probable that Jill had called recently. -- Ted -- June 10th 15pm (My primary computer failed today so will be trying to catch up on regular business and reunion online updates have to wait.)

I've finally decided on a format for presenting info received from classmates and have a few random samples online today: Gerri Hanton, Russell Harrold, Don Long, Malcom Pavey, Diana Tackett (Jones), Ted Wright) ... but am way behind on other "paid" work so will try to do a few more as time permits but it may be after the reunion that I finish. -- Ted 6/8/2010 -- [6/9 Added: Bruce & Susan McGlamery, Janice (McClure) Crabb, Tom Blunt, Bob Gougler, Donna (McAfee) Frye, Larry Barlow, ...] ... 6/14 added Lynn (McCaw) Powell, Paul Harrison, ...

I audited all the material I had received this year to see if I had missed anyone or anything and discoved a note from Charles Tedder that I had not reflected on this page before today which was 3 additions to the deceased list: Verda Crocker, Earl King and Bobby Tanner. -- Ted Wright June 6th -- I'm still trying to figure out how to best display the photos and letters that I have received and have had little time to dedicate to CHS 1969 as I still haven't finish all my CHS 2010 work. Experimented today with my own summary page.

(Joyce Cribbet has suggested a quick meeting at her home Thursday at 7pm June 10th to set the meal count for the caterers)

Rhonda (Wode) Paul provided the Central 3rd Grade group photo (1959-60) above. -- Ted 6/5/2010

Jill (Loveless) Carpenter provided this photo of the Washington 4th Graders. The date on the chalkboard says Feb. 24, 1961. -- Ted -- June 2, 2010