More than three hundred alumni members and guests filled the Memorial Building on Saturday, June 6 for the 96th annual alumni dinner.  Alumni from the classes of 1932, 1935, 1936 and 1938 were in attendance, as were representatives from almost every class in the 1940's, '50's, '60's and 70's.  An increase in numbers of alumni from the 1980's was noted.  It was great to see so many alumni in attendance from so many different classes.  Alumni came from as far away as Alaska, with many coming from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Utah, Arizona, Texas, Colorado, Oklahoma and Tennessee. 

     The evening began with the posting of the colors by Boy Scout Troop 406, followed by the invocation by Jacob Zellmer, one of the 2009 scholarshilp recipients.  An excellent dinner was served by Gary Laird's Butcher Shop and B-B-Q.

     Preceding the awarding of the alumni scholarships to 17 graduating seniors, Sydia Lopez-Rees, class of '97 and Chad Fore, class of '02, told of their college experiencs and how much the local scholarships had helped them during their years in college.

     The Honored Classes from 1944, '49, '54, '59 and '69 were recognized and the alumni board thanks Biz Basolo, '44, Em Wendel, '49, Ann Scanlin, '54, Bob Morris, '59 and Debbie Curnett and Joe Aguirre, '69 for their efforts in getting so many of their classmates to attend this year's dinner.

     Door prizes that were contributed by Carmen Zermeno, Lupe Vasquez, Conway Spitler, Nancy Wallace, Gertrude Lovelace and the alumni association were awarded to twenty lucky attendees.  The 50-50 drawing was won by Bill Mayfied, class of '59.

     The evening was closed with the singing of the alma mater.  Next year's Honored Classes will be those whose graduating years ended in 0 and 5.  We hope to have another great turnout on June 12, 2010.