The 69th annual Oakwood Former Student Banquet was held Sat. April 15 in the lunchroom at the old school with 65 in attendance. Those attending from Oakwood included Joe and Emily Stinson, Donald Rogers, Naomi Anson, Mike and Jolene Martens, Judy Widney Bivings, Betty Lance, Randy Beckloff, Ron Beckloff, Don Beckloff, Orin and Pam Chain, Sue Hajny, Connie Hewitt, Mary Sue Roper Dale, Bob and Janet Mason, Jim Boden, Jimmy and Faye Purvine, and Joyce Holsapple.
Also in attendance were Mary Anson Hays of Geary; Bill and Jean Seitter of Greenfield; Sam Kidd of Moore;Jacquelyn Molnar of Fay; Leon and Jane Wills of Edmond; Eldon and Karen Coffey Wheeler of Enid; Danny and Donita Rogers of OKC; Gayle and Peggy Hajny of Canton; Pete and Elsie Mae Peterman of Kingfisher; Velta Cline Quintle of Omega; Kathy Squires Taylor of Weatherford; David and Freida Beck of Thomas; Lou Ann Peterman of Yukon; Vaughn and Sharon Fauchier of Perry Daniel Fauchier of Norman; Jim Johnson of Enid; Dan and Carrie Magnusson from Missouri; Roslyn Colvard McAlester, plus three family members of Noble; Kenneth and Mary Lou Hort Mulberry of Laverne; Everett and Lydia Roper of Seiling; Larry and Mona Boden of Watonga; Peggy Boden Schimmels of OKC; Jerry and Diana Roper Anderson of Nicoma Park; Billye Hajny Hintchell of Hinton; Linda Seward of Geary; Wendal and Diana Brodrick of Kingfisher. Dan and Carrie Magnusson traveled the longest distance from Missouri.
Billye Hintchell received the honor of being the oldest graduate at 90 years old, graduating in 1951. The largest class present was 1963 with seven members.The Roper family had five members of their family attending: Lou Ann, Elsie Mae, Diana, Everett and Mary Sue.
A special 'Thanks' to Judy Bivings, Jolene Martens and Mary Hays for their great decorations. Also, to Naomi Anson and Mary Hays for registering the guests, and to David Beck for speaking and giving us all those wonderful memories of Oakwood School Days.
We were served a delicious meal, catered by Red's Grocery of Fay.