20^th Annual Alumni Night at Western Hills High School

Saturday April 26, 2008

The Alumni Band members performed several songs: Girl from Ipanema, Jersey Bounce, Straight Ahead, In the Mood and the Western Hills Fight Song.

Directed by Bruce Knapp (’60) Members included: Trumpets: Fred Gribbell (‘68),  Harry Klein (‘70), Steven Joos (‘65) Saxaphones: Jack Isaacs (‘94), Jim Klein (‘71),  Ray Young (‘45)  

Kendra Smith (’94) Trombones: Paul Dickman (‘65), Bill Eckerle (‘51)

French Horn: Eric Bruestle (‘72) Bass: Doug Bruestle (‘73)

Tuba: Barb Wagner (‘78), Drums: Albin Waldbillig  Piano: Marcelina Winfrey (‘67)

Alumni Chorus Directed by Mary Guethlein Schneider (‘40)

Members included: Gertie Becker (‘79), Paula Atkins Bennington (‘68), Betty Uffman Lee (’62),  Annette Slater Fultz (‘52), Jane Hansen Benz (‘50), Pete Wade (‘64), Robert Stadtlander (‘75),  Nancy Rehn Matthew (‘58), Tom Matthew (’55), Gordy Kunz (’62), Kevin Wesley (’95),  Marlene Miller Tarvin (’51), Ginny Van Lieu Pfalzgraf (’54) and Joan Schuck Donnellon (’49)        

Alumni Dinner in the Dater lunchroom catered by R & R Quality Meats. Event  was attended by 95 alumni and guests. Organized by Gina Frimming Schmidt (’89)Center pieces and party favors designed by Gina Frimming Schmidt (’89)

Charl-Steven Jones (’10) sang a solo of “Summertime” (not pictured) Anna Finkbeiner (’08) sang a solo of “So Small”.

Fred Haeussler (1950) accepts his Maroon Award from Dr. Herbert Smitherman, W.H. Design Technology Principal.

Jim Frederick (’59) Master of Ceremonies, President of the WHHS Alumni Foundation

James Schmidt (’91) Alumni Night Committee Planning Member

Dr. Robert Eckel (‘65): 2^nd Maroon Award winner. Was out of the country on business but submitted a taped acceptance speech.

The WHHS Alumni Foundation Board Members: Janet Kipp Greiner (’51), Paula Atkins Bennington (’68), Jim Frederick (’59) Foundation President, Gina Frimming Schmidt (’89) Alumni Treasurer and Coordinator, Judy Elder Siefferman (’61) (not pictured Marge Purcell Vetter and Bill Reusing)

Fred Haeussler (’50) proudly accepts his Maroon Award

Joseph Feeley and Gloria Siebert Feeley (’48): Guests of the event.

Also not pictured: The current Western Hills high school band who performed under the direction of Kent Stine. Members included:  Flutes: Andrea Buffington, Travis Foster, Laura Jerochina, Pamela New Clarinets: John Beasley, Dejuan Daniels, Ayana Davis, Sharonda Massey and Maiya Thompkins  Bass Clarinet: Diamond French  Tuba: Erik Moon Alto Saxophones: Katie Cash, Portia Cochrum, Joseph Henson and Precious Pruitt  Tenor Saxophone: Donny Watkins Trumpets: Makenzie Francis, Nicholas Livingston,,Randell Mincy, Adji Ngom, Alex Overbey, Kara Spurlock, Kyle Sung Baritone: Gregory Smith Trombone: Terry Foster, Renina Smith, William Russia Percussion: Harvey Armstrong, Jaton Douglass, Mike Frye, Pauline Hughes and Johnnie Pritchett