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WHS Alumni Association Hold June 27 Planning Meeting for Triennial Banquet Oct 31

The WHS Alumni Association Officers and Board met Saturday, June 27, 2009 to discuss final plans for the upcoming WHS Triennial Banquet to be held Saturday, Oct 31, 2009 at the Marriott, Evansville, IN.   Pictured seated at the table L to R:  Jim Dickerson, Jeff Bolin, Barbara Mitchell, Michael Finch, Phil Pirkle, Joe Dedman, Marcia Curtis, Barbara Davis, Pam Johnson, Cindy Gaskins.   On left in back is Jan Finch and back center is Stan May.    The following PRESS RELEASE has been issued by President Phil Pirkle:

Press Release

From:  Winslow High School Alumni Association, Inc.

Date:  June 28, 2009

Subject:  Announcement of Winslow Alumni Weekend Planning

Contacts:  Phil Pirkle, (phil.pirkle@yahoo.com, 1-317-844-9837)

 or Joe Dedman, 1-812-354-9172)

The Winslow High School Alumni Association board and officers met on Saturday, June 27th, in Winslow to finalize planning for the October Winslow Alumni Weekend.  In addition to a change in location for the dinner and dance, lots of new and different activities are being planned.

  Friday, October 30 activities:   (All events on Eastern Time)

      The Alumni Weekend kicks off at 8:30 AM EST on Friday, October 30, with a golf tournament at Pride’s Creek Golf Course for alumni and friends of WHS.  Golfers will compete for prizes for most accurate drive for lady and men golfers and for doorprizes.  The cost for 18 holes of golf including cart is $35.00 per person.  You can register by contacting Joe Dedman, association treasurer, at 812-354-9172 or by e-mail at jdedman7@verizon.net.

   The Winslow Lions Club will welcome home all Winslow alumni with a parade on Main Street in Winslow at 5:00 PM EST. Several special guests will be honored in the parade.  Arrangements are being made for floats, music, and other memorable and fun features. 

     Beginning at 6:00 PM EST the Lions Club is also offering the traditional Thursday school cafeteria menu of chili, peanut butter sandwiches, other soups and specialties to alumni and friends in the old Winslow school cafeteria.  A great opportunity to plan a get together with your classmates and friends and warm up after the parade. 

     A three point and free throw shooting contest for former Winslow basketball superstars will be held as well as other activities still in the planning stages in the old Winslow gym beginning at 7:00 PM EST.  Admission is $2.00 per person or $5.00 per family.  Immediately after these events there will be a sock hop on the Winslow gym floor.  A disk jockey will provide music from the 40’s, 50’s, 60’s  and early 70’s for your listening, dancing, and reminiscing pleasure.   

Saturday, October 31:   (All events on Central time)

     For the first time the Winslow Alumni banquet and dance will be held at the Marriott Inn on US 41 North of Evansville.  The official social hours are from 2:00 PM CST to 4:00 PM.   The banquet and program will begin at 6:00 PM EST.  After dinner an updated multi-media presentation featuring historic photos of Winslow High School and the old town of Winslow will be presented.   From 9:00 PM EST to 1:00 AM the popular Duke Boys will provide music from the 40’s, 50’s, and 60’s for dancing and reminiscing.

     WHS alumni and friends interested in attending the banquet and dance should register as soon as possible but no later than October 10, 2009.  The banquet cost is $35 per person.   Send your registration to Joe Dedman at 4958 N Park Lane Dr., Petersburg, IN 47567, or contact him at 812-354-9172 for more information. 

     Those wishing to reserve rooms at the Marriott Inn, Evansville, should contact the hotel directly at 1-800-853-5728 or 1-812-867-7999.  For a special discounted rate, alumni and friends should tell them that they are part of the WHS Alumni Weekend.   A credit card is required to guarantee hotel reservations.

     For more information alumni and friends may want to check out the Eskimo information on John Dedman’s Home Page.  The address is http://www.jddedman.com.  

     WHS Association President, Phil Pirkle, states that this looks to be the best ever “Winslow Alumni Homecoming Weekend.”   He says that a letter is being sent to all WHS alumni and friends this week with registration and additional information. 

WHS Alumni Committee Stuff Envelopes For Mailing 

L to R: Maribeth Cox Dowell, Barbara Arnold Davis, Marcia Vinyard Curtis, Karen Curtis Fulk working on preparing the letters to be sent to the Winslow High School Alumni for the Oct 31 Triennial Banquet.   A letter is going out to all WHS Alumni for whom a known address is on file with the Alumni Association.   Jan Pirkle, was also present and helped the group get the letters ready for mailing but is not pictured.
 
   Copy Of Letter To Be Sent To All WHS Alumni with known addresses
Here is a copy of the letter being sent to all WHS Alumni in case you want to view it online or in case you did not receive one.   Due to the size of the letter it is placed on another link instead of filling this main page.   You can see a copy of the letter by clicking on this link:  2009 WHS ALUMNI BANQUET REGISTRATION AND INFORMATION LETTER.

More details and complete listing of all planned activities can be seen in this two page letter.   Also you can print it out and send it back for your registration.   Complete details are in the link.  All details are listed, including activities, meal costs, times, etc.

Also if you know of any WHS Alumni who did not receive his mailed letter please let the Alumni know or send them a copy of the above link.

 

                                              
EVV Area WHS Alumni  Next Luncheon - Friday, July 17, 2009  
The next EVV Area WHS Alumni Luncheon will be held at Wolf's, 6600 1st Ave on Friday, July 17, 2009  at 12:00 Noon CDT.   Everyone is invited to attend the EVV Area WHS Alumni luncheons held on the third Friday of each month.   If interested in attending please contact John Dedman at jdedman@wowway.com or call 812-422-6683 for more information.    This luncheon is open to all but we do need to know who is going to attend if possible.   Dress is casual.   Tell your classmates and bring a friend.   All WHS Alumni and friends are welcome.   We will be in the Upper Level Dining Room - you can enter by the Main entrance or by the Carry Out Entrance.   Also, contact and invite someone who has not been before.
EVV Area WHS Alumni Luncheon Photos for June 19, 2009
Thirty-six WHS Alumni and Friends attended the June 19, 2009 luncheon at Wolf's Barbecue and their photos are now online in the
WHS LUNCHEON PHOTOS section.  The next luncheon will be on Friday, July 17, 2009.    Click on the link to go there now.    See all the photos of those attending the June luncheon.
Central Ind WHS Alumni Luncheon Photo for June 26, 2009
Thirteen Alumni and friends attended the Friday, June 26, 2009 luncheon at the Rathskeller Restaurant in the Athenaeum, 401 N. Michigan, Indianapolis, IN.   See their photo in the WHS LUNCHEON PHOTOS section.  Click on the link to go there now.
Class of 1952 Hold June 23, 2009 Luncheon
 Twenty-four  classmates and friends attended  their monthly luncheon at the Winslow Community Center and are pictured in the WHS LUNCHEON PHOTOS section   Click on the link to go there now. Their next luncheon will be at the Winslow Community Center on Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at 6:00 PM EDT.
Class of 1969 Planning Reunion
The WHS Class of 1969 is planning a 40th Reunion.  Anyone interested in attending or with questions can call Marie Boyd at home - 812-789-2405 or e-mail: marieboyd1@verizon.net
                                                   
WHS Class of 56 to Hold 53rd Reunion - Friday, Oct 30, 2009 - 6:00 PM - Schnitzelbank Restaurant
The WHS Class of 1956 will be holding their 53rd Class Reunion on Friday evening at the Schnitzelbank, Jasper.  They will order individually from the menu and if you plan to attend YOU MUST RSVP.   For addl info contact: Donna Kreilein at kreileint@yahoo.com or Lyndall Capen at lyndallcapen@comcast.net   Letters have been sent to all class members with known addresses.  Their reunion will be the night before the Triennial WHS Alumni Banquet at the Marriott, Evansville on Sat., Oct 31, 2009
View A Slide Show of Photos From 2006 WHS Banquet Held in October 2006
Now you can view a slide show of some photos taken at the last Winslow High School Alumni Banquet.  These photos have been set into a small slide show for easy viewing.   Click on this link 2006 WHS ALUMNI BANQUET to go there now.
Send us your old photos of Winslow School Days or photos of things around Winslow
We would like to have copies of your old photos for display on this website.   We will scan them and return them if in photo format or you can send us jpg, gif, tif, bmp.   We will see that they are returned to you promptly and will display them on these pages.   Please provide names of those in the photos and a brief description of the picture or activity.
All WHS Alumni Classes or Groups who hold luncheons or class reunions are encouraged to send their information and photos to this website so they can be displayed.   We always welcome news of Winslow Alumni having meetings and get-togethers.   Send them to: jdedman@wowway.com
From The Seat of A Tractor - DVD - still available - click on this link for more information and details on ordering.

Home Town of Dick Farley Sign
A photo of the sign entering Winslow honoring Dick Farley is now posted on my website in the WINSLOW ESKIMOS section.   Click on the link to go there now.
Interested In Family Genealogy
Anyone wishing help with their family genealogy should check at the Pike County library and look up Shirley Behme or Sharon Woods who both work in the genealogy room at the library.  To contact them online - their e-mails are:  Shirley Behme at sbehme@pikeco.lib.in.us or Sharon Woods at sholz@pikeco.lib.in.us
 
 
 
Changed Your E-Mail Address?
If your e-mail address has changed, please send us the information so that we may correct your listing in the WHS Alumni Directory listings.   If you are not now included in the list, drop us an e-mail, giving us yours and we will add you to the listings.   Send them to:  jdedman@wowway.com

WHS ALUMNI TRIENNIAL   BANQUET - Oct 31, 2009
Watch for more details on the 
next Triennial Alumni Banquet in 2009 to be posted later on this website.
 1967/68 Old Winslow Methodist Church and Patoka Grove Church Directory - We have a copy of a 40 year old Church Directory published by the Winslow Methodist Church and Patoka Grove Church.   Photos of all the members who were included in the directory along with the Preacher, Board of Directors are now available for viewing on this website.   Click on this link to go there now Methodist Church Directory or find the link in the MISC WHS PHOTOS section.
See Photos where Bob Hunt Visits Ind Basketball Hall of Fame - Bob Hunt, former President of WHS Alumni and member of Class of 1952 recently visited the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame in Greencastle, IN and presented several Winslow Eskimos momentos to the Hall.   Some of the items were donated by Marcia Curtis, Class of 1947.   See complete story and photos by clicking on this link to go there now.   MISC WHS PHOTO

Free Daily Cartoon / ComicView Today's Cartoon                              Cartoons change daily

Has Your E-Mail Address Changed?  If you have changed and have a new e-mail address, please send us an e-mail with your new e-mail address.   We are trying to keep the WHS Alumni E-Mail Directory up to date and find that at times some Alumni's e-mails are being returned as undeliverable.   If your e-mail has changed, please drop us a note at: jdedman@wowway.com    Check for your listing in the WHS E-Mail Directory on this website and if it needs updated, please let us know.   If you are not listed and would like to be listed, please send us the information at the e-mail address above.

 

Winslow Eskimos
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Winslow won sectionals in 1923, 1924, 1925, 1941, 1950, 1951, and 1954.   Regionals were won in 1950, 1951, and 1954.

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Any WHS Class planning a reunion is asked to send the information to this website so we can help you spread the word on your reunion.   Anyone having photos of their class or group which hold reunions is encouraged to submit their photos to this website for publication.   Photos will be returned to you or you can send in .jpg, .gif, .tif files via e-mail.  Send them to:  jdedman@wowway.com

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Official Winslow Eskimos Web Site
The Winslow Eskimos  from Winslow High School, Winslow, Indiana  have been around since 1911 and were in existence until end of school year 1974. Beginning school year 1975 Winslow was consolidated along with all the other high schools in Pike County, Indiana into Pike Central High School.   Pike Central is located 4 miles north of Winslow, Indiana.    Many former Winslow Eskimo children, grand-children, etc now attend Pike Central.  There also is a Winslow Elementary School still in Winslow and a feeder school for Pike Central.                         
Your help has made www.jddedman.com one of the most popular basketball information websites on the Winslow Eskimos on the internet. Your loyalty means a lot. This Official Winslow Eskimo website shall always be dedicated to the Alumni of Winslow High School, their basketball players, cheerleaders, coaches, teachers, and friends who helped make little small Winslow a big name in Indiana High School basketball for many years.

 

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