Capitol Hill High School - 510 S.W. 36th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 

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We need all of you to "HELP US FIND MORE ALUMNI"

Anyone wishing to be kept up to date on any of the activities,

meetings, reunions or other gatherings of the Class of 1964:

Please email either Mike Shores at mikeshores@cox.net or Frances Fleming Louderback at flouderback@cox.net .

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Post 45th Year Reunion Meetings and Get-Togethers

An easy way to remember our bi-monthly meeting dates; unless otherwise noted:

 2^nd Tuesday Evening of the Month -  "Boomerang Grille", SW 89th St. & S. Western Ave.

Last Monday of the Month - Lunch at "GRILL ON THE HILL" in Capitol Hill

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Special Notice: 

Since the "Grill on the Hill" will be closed for Memorial Day on Monday, May 28th, we plan to have our next Luncheon Get-Together on Tuesday, May 29th at 11:30pm.  Please plan to come out and enjoy visiting with your Redskin's alumni. 

Located on Commerce on the South side of the street, across from where Langston’s, Brown’s and Penney’s used to be.  It is East of Hudson & West of Harvey.

We have been meeting for lunch at “The Grill on the Hill” for 10 months, so we might as well call it a permanent get-together.   Come out and join us at the “Grill of the Hill” in Capitol Hill.  It has been so enjoyable to get-together each month to keep up to date with classmates who have meant so much to each of us.

If you have comments or suggestions, you're welcome to email Mike at mikeshores@cox.net

or Frances at flouderback@cox.net

We always look forward to hearing from you.

We hope to see you for lunch on Tuesday, May 29^th, 2012 – 11:30am

“Grill on the Hill”

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Our next Tuesday Evening of the Month Get Together

June 12^th, 6:00 pm - Boomerang Grille

WOW!  What a great turn out we've had at Boomerang Grill!

BOOMERANG GRILLE OKC

9200 S. Western, Oklahoma City, OK. 73139   (SW 89th St. & S. Western Ave.)

http://boomeranggrilleokc.com/homepage.htm

 Specials – All You Can Eat: Mondays & Tuesdays --  Chicken Tenders

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Greetings Class of ’64 Alumni,

Wow! We sure had a great turn-out for the Grill on the Hill Monday luncheon Jan. 30^th, 2012.  We had 29 people and we’re very sorry that several had to leave before we decided to take pictures.  But, here are a few faces from the luncheon. Hope you enjoy.    Mike Shores

Bobby Mitchell, Paul Quillin, Joann VanCuren Bell, Pamela Hunsaker ’66, Merle Hunsaker, Larry Melton, Lee Roy Willoughby, Mike Shores, Sue Arnett Silvers ’65, Kesha Wynn, Richard Toumbs

Merle Hunsaker, Larry Melton, Lee Roy Willoughby, Gene Nelson, Virginia Phillips Potter, Bob Myers,

Richard Toumbs, Jessie Sue James Mizell, L.A. Rikard, Frances Fleming Louderback

Mike Rikard ’66, Merle Hunsaker, Frances Fleming Louderback, Sue Arnett Silvers ’65, Virginia Phillips Potter, Kesha Wynn, Joann VanCuren Bell, Jessie Sue James Mizell

Also at lunch, but not in the pictures:

Mel Hardeman, La Nell Shores, Dennis Hudson, Sam Graves, Dean McCullough ‘70 & Don McCullough, Gale Reed & Bonnie Chenault Reed

 See you Monday, February 27, 2012 - 11:30am

“Grill on the Hill”

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Our next monthly Tuesday evening Get-Together will be

April 10^th, 6:00 pm - Boomerang Grille

(SW 89th St. & S. Western Ave.)

Starting at 6:00pm

Note from Frances:

We will meet at the Boomerang Grille month to month for now until someone comes up with any other suggestions.  Watch for the email reminders and let me know if you have any questions or suggestions.  

We welcome you to come out and spend a couple of hours just eating, chatting, visiting, reminiscing about the good ole’ days at CHHS and having fun together with your 60's classmates.  

We just hit our 47th year since our graduation and our 50th year reunion will be upon us quicker than you can imagine.  So come out and help us with our early planning of the big 50th reunion of the Class of 1964.

Each month, we always have a great time and seem to have someone new each month. Remember, our get-together is always open to alumni, spouse, significant others and friends.

We want to continue finding more classmates and gathering up-to-date contact information so we can stay in touch.  We realize the 50^th reunion will not be until 2014 but it will be here sooner than we think. 

We do not want anyone to miss out on the monthly gatherings and especially not the 50^th year class reunion.

If you need more information about upcoming events or if you have found a missing member of the Class of 1964, please let us know how to contact them.

If you are concerned we might not have your current or correct contact information or want to be a part of the 50^th Reunion planning group, please send an email or contact any of the following:

Mike Shores mikeshores@cox.net

Melvin Hardeman melokc64@gmail.com

Frances Fleming Louderback flouderback@cox.net

We always look forward to seeing old friends and classmates of CHHS and finding out what marvelous adventures have taken place since we graduated in 1964 (over 47 years ago).

April 10^th, 6:00 pm - Boomerang Grille

6:00pm

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Past Events for 2012

Great News!!!

THE LITTLE INDIAN MASCOT WILL BE MOVED BUT PRESERVED!

 Hello Everyone – Just a few days after the CHHS Auditorium email was sent, Gary Wilcox ’63, Lester Howard ’63 and James “Cookie” Cook ’63 were instrumental in helping me find out that the little Redskin at the entryway will be preserved after all.  Although it is being removed from the main entrance, the Principal said they have hired a restoration company to remove and restore and preserve the little Indian for the “Memories” room that is being built on the first floor during the MAPS restoration project.

 After the busy Valentine’s holiday, Lester Howard, Howard Brothers Florists, is going to get in touch with David Sellers, Publisher of the “Capitol Hill Beacon” for more information about the history of the Little Indian and when it was placed in the entryway.

Pictures from our Jan. 30th

 CHHS Auditorium tour

after our Luncheon at the "Grill on the Hill".

CHHS Newly Renovated Auditorium

(OKC Maps for Kids Project)

 These notes are from Mike Shores with pictures and comments inserted by Frances – I think his memories speak for all of us.

Here are just a few of my thoughts from our tour of the CHHS Auditorium.

After our monthly Monday luncheon at the "Grill on the Hill", Frances Louderback had arranged for us to take a tour of the remodeled auditorium.

What an exciting day for all of us when we first met "at the tree" by the Field House and was then able to once again walk through the hallowed halls of CHHS, our alma-mater.  It was as if turning the clock back and needing to go to your locker or hear yourself saying "Oh no, I'm late for class again".  You see yourself waving at a friend in the hall or almost running up and down the stairs.  You could hear the lockers opening and slamming shut.  Then you realize, it's been 47 years and it's almost as if it was yesterday.

The Indian Mascot is still in the main entrance floor and even with a crack or two it is still just as fresh and honored as it was when we first laid eyes on it and we never even thought about walking on it.  To us it was important and it meant something to us.  Today, however, times have changed and there are some differences.  The first thing I noticed was the front entrance had a walk-thru metal detector greeting you and then someone just walked across the mascot in the floor.  Times have changed, but our memories are just as fresh today.  Although the Little Redskin mascot has a few cracks running through it, he otherwise is still in great shape.  The school plans to remove (chip-away or otherwise destroy) our "mosaic marble-chips in epoxy" mascot design in the floor with no immediate plans to preserve it or take care in removing it.  Anyone wishing to view it one more time should make arrangements to stop by and see it for yourself, take pictures and if possible voice your concern over them removing it for "ethical" reasons.  Yes, times have changed and this is one area it has changed.

This panoramic picture was taken from the balcony.

The curtains are deep maroon.  The stage floor is still original.

The new seats are black and the walkways are carpeted, the floor is tile.

I wish the brilliant colors showed up.

The auditorium has been remodeled and has taken on a new and fresh look.  A new coat of paint, good speakers hanging from the ceiling and under the mezzanine overhang at the back and new padded seats.  The stage has even taken on a whole new look.  When during remodeling, paneling was removed from all around the front top and sides of the opening of the stage.  What was found were beautiful carvings and designs which have been beautifully painted. 

Crews discovered decorative pieces when they began the renovation.  This is a close-up of the detailed art work that goes all the way around the stage. It had been covered with a wall for years. You can see on the floor where the wall had been placed around the original art décor covering it up for untold years.

This is a close up of the art décor around the doors leading to the back stage area.

Hopefully, you can tell by the photos just how many improvements have been made in the auditorium and the stage area.  I felt like I was in school again when I meandered up on the stage and walked around to the backstage.  Then I sat down in one of the new seats and looked up to see the choir and band putting on a concert.  I then saw myself standing in my choir position while putting on a concert and one of the "Extravaganza's".  I then realized it was just "memories".  I think everyone who went were all very amazed at how much difference the improvements have made in the auditorium but I was also a bit teary eyed remembering the good times and good friends from our schools days.

This panoramic picture was taken from the stage showing the new balcony.     

When I went back to take pictures from the balcony, this class was practicing on stage

for an upcoming performance.

 One thing I noticed about the seating was the solid end pieces on the rows seemed to be identical to my CHHS chair that I have here at home.  I thought how great for them to replicate the ends.  I asked about it and found that they ARE the same ends.  They are made of iron so they refurbished and reused them. 

Here is a picture of my old one and the “refurbished” ones.

I want to thank Frances Louderback for setting up this trip to CHHS to see the remodeled auditorium.  You just never know what we may be doing or have planned at our next monthly Monday or Tuesday Get-Together's.  Please come out and enjoy good food while reminiscing with your classmates about our good days at CHHS and catching up on old times.

Comments by Michael Shores Jan. 30, 2012

We had a good time, talking and reminiscing.

Kesha Wynn Rowan, Bobby Mitchell, Dennis Hudson, Paul Pappas

Mike Shores on the stage.

Lee Roy Willoughby, Richard Toumbs                                        La Nell Shores

              Bonnie Chenault Reed, Frances Fleming Louderback,                                     Paul Quillin, Kesha Wynn Rowan

                                  &  Virginia Phillips Potter

Karen Pappas, Mel Hardeman

 Others that went to the school that we remember were:

Bob Myers, Sam Graves, Gale Reed, Merle Hunsaker,

Sue Arnett Silvers ’65, Gene Nelson, Mike Rikard ’66, Lester Rikard

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Picture from our last get-together at “Okie’s Café” – January 10, 2012 

Everyone except Carolyn Peck ’65 Wilson who we thank for taking the picture

and for keeping her sense of humor with my camera.

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Don McCullough, Frances Fleming Louderback, Mike Wilson, Richard Toumbs Paul Pappas,

Lee Roy Willoughby, Tim Hillman, Mel Hardeman

Sandy and Sam Graves, Bob Myers

 There were only 12 of us at Okie’s, but there were 29 at “The Grill on the Hill”.  You just never know, maybe the longer days will bring more people out to our  2^nd Tuesday evening get-togethers at Okie’s Café. 

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New School Photos submitted

Look at the Memories Page

for the new McKinley & John Adams Elementary School Photos.

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We honor our CHHS Alumni Veterans who served in the Armed Forces

We want to show our appreciation to our CHHS Alumni who served in the Armed Forces by publishing a list on this website.  If you would like to participate, please send us your name and branch of service to mikeshores@cox.net .

Here is just one veteran among many who helped secure our freedom.

  For Veterans Day the following article appeared in the Tinker Take Off newspaper.  As our Salute, we want to honor Larry Smith, CHHS Alumni of the Class of '64, for his service to our country.  We Salute and give honor to all Veterans and continue to give and show our support to all past and current members of the Armed Forces of the United States of America.

 Click on this photo for an enlarged view, so the story can be "zoomed in" and read

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