The Class of '53 had a great time at this Golden Grads Luncheon. A
group of RHS Jazz Band members entertained before lunch.
WELCOME
TO THE GOLDEN GRADS PAGE
This page of the rhs53.com web site has been dedicated to Roosevelt
High School Golden Grads!
"What you are to be, you have now become." When a
grad marks the 50th year after graduation, he or she is eligible to brighten
their golden years, as hundreds of schoolmates have been doing since 1983
when the Golden Grads Association was founded. Our members renew old friendships
begun long ago. A Golden Grad will receive the GRAPEVINE, our newsletter,
full of your adventures, accomplishments, nostalgia, volunteer works,
and news of your old Alma Mater. A member luncheon is held each year.
Members come from all over the country to attend.
In the last 12 years the Golden Grads have awarded and paid out nearly
$600,000 to benefit students of Roosevelt High School. This includes scholarships
to institutions of higher learning: University, college, voc-tech, or
community college and the annual Teacher's Wish List, providing money
for materials and equipment not covered by our taxes: computers and software,
special text books, sports equipment, musical instruments for band and
orchestra, and items for the drama department. These donations come from
tax-deductible GG member contributions. 2010-2011 funding budgeted: Scholarships
- $40,000, Teachers Wish List - $10,000.
RENEW YOUR GOLDEN GRADS
MEMBERSHIP NOW
It's a new year, and time to renew your Golden Grad membership! Memberships
are tax deductible, due each year on Jan 1st and last for 1 year. To join
or renew Golden Grads now click
here, print and fill out the membership form and send it with your
check for $15 for one or $20 for two in a family to RHS Golden Grads,
PO Box 281, Edmonds WA 98020-0281. Options for additional years or the
new Life Membership at $300 per person or $400 for two people available.
Gifts are always welcome.
For more information contact: Chuck Atcheson,
Golden Grads President, 206-985-9422; Joyce
Hitt Butchart, Secretary ('53) and GG Secretary for the Class of 1953,
206-242-9524; Jerry Chichester,
Membership Chair 425-485-1989; Antonia Filigno
Clark (53) Scholarship
Chair 425-967-3264 or Lisbeth Pisk
('48), Teachers' Wish List, 206-523-7674; Grapevine editor Lorraine
Hitt Carter ('56), 360-579-8568.
2010 GOLDEN GRADS ATTENDANCE
PLAQUE GOES TO CLASS OF '53
The class of '53 victorious again! Class of '53 Secretary
Joyce Hitt Butchart with the Jeanne DeFriel Gardiner GG Luncheon Outstanding
Attendance Award, won by '53 alums in 2007, 2009, and 2010.
GOLDEN GRADS 2012 ANNUAL
LUNCHEON JUNE 9 AT NILE COUNTRY CLUB
The luncheon, which includes a very short Annual Business Meeting, Election
of Officers and approval of the 2012-13 budget will be held on Saturday,
June 9, 2012 at the Nile Country Club located at 6601 244th St. SW, Mountlake
Terrace, WA. (1 block west off I-5 on 205th). Free parking is available
in the Country Club parking lot. RHS grads MUST BE current dues-paying
GG Members to attend. Non-grads
can attend as guests or spouses of members.
Reservations are required and must be in our hands by Monday, June 4,
2012. For reservation form to fill out and mail in, click
here.
GOLDEN GRADS GRAPEVINE
Don't forget to email or send Grapevine news to your class secretary by
the deadline date of Feb 15th for the Spring and August 16th each year
for the Fall Grapevine. Class of 1953 - send to Joyce
Hitt Butchart 206-242-9524, 14013 8th Ave S., Burien WA 98168.
HELP GOLDEN GRADS GROW!
Let Golden Grads know when your class has a reunion or event. We'll provide
Info/ Membership forms for handout to help us make our membership grow.
Contact Jerry Chichester, Membership
Chair 425-485-1989 or Chuck Atcheson
206-985-9422.
RHS BAND CONCERTS ARE COMING
UP IN DECEMBER!
Golden Grads are invited to attend Duke Ellington's Jazz Nutcracker
performed by the award-winning RHS Jazz Band Sat Dec. 3 at 7:30 PM and
Sun Dec. 4 at 2:00 PM. at the RHS Performing Arts Theatre (at the school).
Tickets are available at www.RooseveltJazz.org, or call 206-523-2192.
Adults: $15, Seniors and Students/Youth: $12.
In this Nutcracker, Ellington re-thinks and re-imagines the famous work
by Tchaikovsky. renaming the movements in the Christmas-time classic with
quirky titles such as "Toot Toot Tootie Toot" and "Sugar Rum Cherry".
It's the 14th annual Jazz Nutcracker concert performed by the RHS Jazz
Band and is not to be missed.
THESE OTHER CONCERTS ARE FREE
TO ATTEND:
Dec. 13 7:30 PM, Jazz Night All jazz bands and jazz vocals
perform at RHS Theatre.
Dec. 15 7:30 PM, Hollyberry Concert, All Bands & Orchestras
perform at RHS Theatre.
RHS DRAMA PRODUCTIONS COMING
TO RHS THEATRE IN 2012:
Jan. 19, 20, 21, 2012 Winter Musical QUILTERS Show time
and ticket prices to be announced.
MAY 22 2012 IS GOLDEN
GRADS FREE NIGHT AT THE SPRING MUSICAL!
Tuesday, May 22, 2012 is the next opportunity for Golden Grads
to see the annual RHS musical.
The musical selected for Spring is No No Nanette which takes
place in the 1920's and introduces the mega-popular hit song Tea
for Two. No No Nanette will be free at the dress
rehearsal, 7:30 PM in the RHS Theater. Roosevelt Theatre has consistently
produced world-class, internationally recognized theatre education. Even
if you don't live in the Seattle area, the Music and Drama departments
would love to have you come and see the next generation of Broadway stars
right here at Roosevelt. Don't miss No No Nanette!
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