Wenonah High School Class of 1977 Insights gained over the years Spirit of the High School Environment

2022 Class Reunion Planning Committee Laura White Johnson Corliss Clark Yvette Johnson Henderson Heather Draper Hardrick Kevan Jackson Lavonda Burgin Haywood Regina Fuller Lolita Cargle Sims

Wenonah High School c/o 1977 FACEBOOK: CASHAPP: $7759W Email Phone

45th Reunion Silent Auction

Bid: May 1st – Aug 26th SA 77102 Dragon Spirits

SA 77103 Detox/Message

SA 77 104 SA 77104

SA 105

SA 77106

SA 77107

$5 Increments SA 77108 Bomber Jacket

SA 7709

SA 7710

Mani/Pedi

Mary Kay Basket

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Support WHS C/O 1977

YEAR 2022 Realizing that we have more years behind than ahead, classmates seek to remain in relationship, catch up as often as time allows and share the bounty that we each have realized.

45th Reunion Banquet

Aug 26, 2022

Oxmoor Community Center

Membership

2019 Dues were established to cover the cost of annual picnic dinner and Christmas Party which also included free to all 1977 Wenonah High School classmates’ meals, beverages, dessert, t-shirt, music, camaraderie and lots of fun! Goal: 30 Paid 1977 Classmates by Dec. 2022

1992 Wenonah Oxmoor Road, Birmingham, AL 35211

7PM – 11PM Dressy Banquet Attire Banquet Fee Deadline $100 1977 Classmates

July 31, 2022 $ 50 Non-Classmate

Caterer banquet, 3 Course Dinner, Class Mementos, Souvenir Bag, T-shirt, Silent Auction, Program, Photographer, Disc Jockey, Table Set Up, Cash Bar, Decorated Banquet Hall

Zoom Id 8234589436 March 12th @ 1:30 PM CST April 9th @ 1:30 PM CST May 14th @ 1:30 PM CST June 11 @ 1:30 PM CST July 9 @ 1:30 PM CST

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2019 A Cheer Fund was established for family members to receive a $50 token in the event of 1977 WHS Classmate’s death. OR in the death of a classmates’ spouse, parent, sibling or child. Tokens per year are below: 2022 – 3 deaths 2021 – 9 deaths

2020 – 8 deaths 2019 - deaths

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Blasts From Past Events 40th

Panama City, Florida was the setting for our High School Reunion. Forty-five, 45, classmates, spouses and friends attended where sandy beaches, sports bars, arcades, outdoor barbeque, walks on the strip and riverboat ride were highlights. 60th Birthday Celebration in Atlanta, Georgia. Seventy-two, 72 attended. To help defray 45th High School Reunion costs, we sold gourmet popcorn and solicited donations.

Oh Wenonah Dear, we love you…

Still Struttin’ 1977 Fast Facts: Top Song: You Light Up My Life Bands: Ohio Players, Earth, Wind & Fire Top Movie: Star Wars Episode IV Books: Oliver’s Story, Erich Segal Thorn Birds, Colleen McCullough 8 Day Disney World Vacation – $233-$377 US Life Expectancy: Males 69.5 yrs

Gathering to sell barbeque plates, buying and preparing ribs, chicken, potato salad and fixins, greens and corn bread, sodas, water bread, to go boxes and napkins for the Wenonah High School Alumni Weekend, securing the right spot to pitch the tent, checking off to do items of coolers, ice, beverages, music…

WHS Class of 1977 Businesses To Support

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Women: 77.2 yrs Quotes: “May the force be with you.” “Well, excuuuse me.” “La-deed-a, La-dee,da” President: Jimmy Carter WHS Principal – William Hawes Favorite Teachers: William Harris Lillian Parker Ms. Forbes

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