I said “Hey Wildcats!” We’re gonna celebrate the 70th anniversary of the school on Saturday, August 21.
Some of us can’t wait until the jubilee, so we’ll celebrate starting at 11:30 am with the opening of the newly renovated courtyard, induction of 19 new members of the hall of fame and a reception. The courtyard, between the old building and the 1979 addition is being opened up and landscaped to honor one of our own who left a bequest in her will for this purpose.
New members of the hall of fame are expected to include Lawrence Marcus , retired from Neiman Marcus and president of the class of 1934; Boone T. Powell ’35 , CEO of Baylor Hospital and Health Care system; Marvin Runyon Jr. ’41, retired U.S. Postmaster General; Pete H. Pappas ’37 CEO Pappas Restaurants; Al “Super Handyman” Carrell ’43, famed broadcaster and columnist; Sam Blair ’50, retired Sports Editor, the Dallas Morning News; Denne Freeman ’55, retiring Sports Editor of the Associated Press for 31 years; Stephen Cargile ’82, Disney artist and son of retired drafting teacher Bob Cargile; U.S. Navy Commander Kenyon Hiser ’76; retired Admiral Kenneth Woodfin ’40, U.S.N.; Brothers Judge John Sholden ’79 and Merrill Lynch whiz Joe Sholden ’75; me; Peoplesoft founder and resident of Silicon Valley and Sonoma, Ken Morris ’68; and my personal favorite — Bradley Sue LaFon Howell ’51 Librarian and Historian of Woodrow for two decades.
Happy anniversary, home of the Wildcats.
