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welcome Bruce MacMillan back to Central Florida for a visit. November
11th at 1:00 PM a group of WPHS alums met for lunch at Jax 5th Ave
& Ale House in Lake Mary. Those in attendance to greet Bruce were
Fred and Jo Hale, Ed and Jane Newton, Johnny and Lois Simpson, Fred
Good, Tom Tobin, Vic Vermillion, Jo Ann Snodgrass, Carol Sue Cozad,
Sandy Simpson, George and Carrie Knupp, Jerry Cruews, Sue Parsons
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| began Friday evening, May 1st and lasted
through Saturday late evening, May 2nd - Kentucky Derby Day -- with
authenic Mint Juleps served to all! Those in attendance were Dick
Grimm and his wife Laura, Katherine and Dave Rees, Nancy and Terry
Williams and Camille and Bill Ronay, Connie Shoup (Hudson) and her
husband Bill, Susan Carter (Ricks), Don and Joann (Engle) Crawford,
Mary Carter (Lavelle), Sue and Lynn Nidy and JoAnn Horvath (LaPoma)
and her husband Mario. The theme was 'Southern Hospitality' on Kentucky
Derby Day and it turned out to be a smashing success. |
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At the 11th hour Vic Vermillion threw a table and a few chairs in
the back of his SUV and drove to Winter Park Friday night in the hope
of finding someone who could tell him how the Picnic in the Park was
going to be set up for the different graduating classes. Vic didn't
give up even though he got no answers Friday night. Vic showed up
at 8:30 Saturday morning and a representative from the high school
gave him a place (under a great shade tree) where he could set up
the table for the Class of 1961 - with the Class of 1960 on the right,
and the Class of 1962 on the left. |
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Saturday, August 23, 2008 was another enjoyable
afternoon hosted by Bill and Camille Ronay. Those in attendance were
Polly Gouck and her son Liam, JoAnn Engle Crawford and her husband
Don, Jeannie Williams Stanley and husband Roy, Connie Shoup and husband
Bill Hudson ('60), Dave Rees and wife Katherine, Dick Bergen and wife
Maryanne, Sarah Moores York and husband Chuck, Mary Carter Levalle
and Susan Carter Ricks. Another wonderful meal at the Blue Willow
Inn with some great friends. |
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WPHS hosted it's annual Spring
Picnic in the Park on Saturday, April 14, 2007. The "All School
Reunion" honored teachers, staff, students and community friends
of WPHS. A small representation of the Class of '61 was noted with
pictures provided by Marcia Gruber Hollbrook. From Class of '62 was
Carl Hopf and Martha Baker, George Bridges, and Class of '63 Lorna
Richter (Boone) and Tim Boone. |
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Saturday, March 31, 2007 was an enjoyable afternoon
for classmates Bill Ronay (host) with wife Camille, Polly Gouck with
her son Liam, Connie Shoup with husband Bill, Dave Rees with wife
Katherine, Deanna Dudley, JoAnn Engle with husband Don, and Susan
Carter. Another wonderful meal at the Blue Willow Inn with some great
friends. |
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Saturday, August 19, 2006 a group of classmates
made the trip to Social Circle, Georgia for the fifth time. JoAnn
Engle Crawford and her husband Don attended for the first time having
retired not to far out of the Atlanta area... A very special group
of alums enjoyed another luncheon at the Blue Willow Inn. |
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WPHS hosted it's annual Picnic in the Park on Saturday,
April 16th. The "All School Reunion" honored teachers, staff,
students and community friends of WPHS. The community-wide celebration
will be an annual event with games, food, clubs, sports, alumni and
performing arts. |
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| Saturday, August 21, 2004 a group of
classmates made the trip to Social Circle, Georgia for the third time.
A 3rd mini-reunion took place at the Blue Willow Inn hosted by Bill
and Camille Ronay. |
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Saturday, February 28, 2004 a group of classmates made
the trip to Social Circle, Georgia for the second time. A 2nd mini-reunion
took place at the Blue Willow Inn hosted by Bill and Camille Ronay.
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Bob Cross & Bruce had been best friends since the 8th grade
and Bob knew Bruce's wife Karen Rothrock (Class of '61) since the
6th grade. Some of Bruce's closest high school friends and classmates
were in attendance at Bob and Cheryl Cross' house. |
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Bobby Cross tells us that the OLD Maitland Teen Center
group had a reunion Thursday evening, October 16th, 2003, at Steak
and Ale. "The 'Center' is where Fred Hale, Bruce MacMillan,
Ed Newton, Tom Tobin, Charlie Davis, Jerry Hunter and myself learned
to dance", said Bob. "Also, Sheriff George Knupp used to
be the Disc Jockey and he is going to be there tonight." With
the help of Joann Snodgrass ('63) and others, Bob and wife Cheryl,
took their camera along to Steak and Ale and caught up on 40 years
of news. And Sheriff George Knupp and his wife were there and looking
mighty fine! |
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September 17, 2003 a group from the class of 1963 met to welcome Cathy
Patch to Orlando. Cathy contacted classmate Bob Cross who made arrangements
for the gathering. The WPHS class of 1963 is hosting their 40th reunion
this year. |
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August 9, 2003 classmate Bill Ronay and his wife Camille hosted a
gathering at the Willow Inn. Several Georgia residents attended. A
second event is scheduled for Spring 2004. |
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| A reunion was held April 5th, 2003 in
Central Park on Park Avenue in celebration of WPHS's 75th anniversary.
Several from the class of 1961 showed up along with many other alums.
Visit the web site for pictures and a short video clip. |
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April, 2001, Bob and Cheryl Cross opened their home to classmates
in the celebration of Bob's birthday and the new online web site.
The internet was used to invite classmates along with snail-mail.
Everyone had a great time. |
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