NHS Class of 1958

                                                 55th Year Class Reunion

                                  Friday & Saturday, September 20 & 21, 2013

                            PLEASE REGISTER NOW:  DEADLINE: Tues., Sept. 3rd

 

Dear Classmates,

 

Our 55th Year Class Reunion is upon us!  It will be fun to reminisce about old times and renew old friendships.  A committee of ckassmates has planned the activities listed below and a Reservation Form is enclosed.  Please return your completed Reservation Form, along with your check payable to NHS Class of 1958 to
Rich and ErmaDell Jensen
2812 John Patterson Road,
Des Moines, IA 50317-6170. 
Saturday costs only $40 per person.  (Friday evening dinner and cash bar are on your own.)

 

 

5:30 p.m.  Check in

 

6:00 - 6:45 p.m.. Greeted by NHS cheerleaders.  Brief comments from Principal, Coach and Larry Martindale (NHS'59 & Pres. Dollars for Scholars).  This will be followed by s brief tour of NHS to see the changes since our last reunion in 2008.

 

6:45 - 7:30 p.m.  Informal visiting, see memprabilia in new Alumni Center, new courtyard and library.

 

7:30 p.m.  Group moves to Chicago Speakeasy Restaurant, 1520 West Euclid Ave., South Room

 

         Please note: Friday Evening dinner is on your own with a cash bar.

 

Optional: 7:30 p.m.  Football game:  NHS vs Roosevelt HS at NHS Grubb Stadium, west side of 6th & Holcomb Streets.  Be sure to see the newly restored NHS Polar Bear guarded by NHS TOTC cadets.  Tickets $6.00 each.

 

 

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Morning: Time  9:00 A.M. - 11:00.  Continental breakfast and leisurely visiting.  At: Epworth United Methodist Church, 412 Euclid Ave., DM, Lounge Area.  Plenty of free parking south of church, enter using main south door  stairs or ramp.

 

5055 NW 2nd Ave.  (North of Firestone), with plenty of free parking.

 

                          Western theme --- Levi's, hats and boots welcome

 

 

 

7:00 Buffet dinner - menu includes: pulled pork or chicken with bun, cole slaw, potato salad, coffee, lemonade or ice tea, fountain water, assorted cookies and brownies.

 

7:45 Brief program: Introduce Planning Committee, draw for door prizes.

 

Music all evening by popular DJ, Travis McLemore (Altoona) presenting all our recorded favorites from the 50's & 60's, including the Bunny Hop, Hokey Pokey, Conga Line, and other tunes for our listening and dancing pleasure.  Fun with "Name-That-Tune".

 

                             As Roy Rogers used to sing "Happy trails to you, until we meet again."

 

 

 

Hope to see you in Des Moines in 2018 for our NHS58, reunion!  Tentative plans are to schedule our 60th class reunion prior to (or immediately following) the new, annual all-North alumni reunion.

 

This year's All-Class Reunion was held on Thursday, May 2, 2013.  They had student art work on display, live music from the band department, demonstrations by the award-winning Robotics team, Marine Corps JROTC cadets, the Dollars for Scholars 2013 recipients, and interested alum took a chartered bus to "old North" for a guided tour.

 

A Polar Bear Open Golf Tournament was held Saturday, July 27th, starting at 8:00 a.m. at Toad Valley Golf Course.

 

Please note that the quarterly NHS Oracle is now available by e-mail.  To be added to the oracle recipient listing go to:

 

[email protected] - then to Quick links, click on Spring Oracle.

 

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                                                      REGISTRATION FORM

 

                        2812 John Patterson Road, Des Moines, IA 50317-6179

 

 

Name                                                                      Name                                                .

 

 

 

 

 

    1. Enclosed is my gift for Dollars for scholars for $                       

 

        For more information, go to www.NorthHighDesMoines.Dollarforscholars.org

 

    2. YES, I will donate and bring door prize(s) including                                                        

 

        Please contact: Sandra (Hanselman Spahr and bring prize on Friday

        E-mail:     [email protected]       or Telephone   515-964-4330

        or mail to:    9855 NE Frisk Drive, Ankeny, IA  50021-9750

 

    3. YES, I volunteer to entertain Saturday evening during our brief program

 

        Please contact: Janis (Jurgensen) Meek  [email protected]    or 515-289-2445

 

 

All Saturday $40.00 package each included: Saturday morning continental breakfast, plus Saturday evening buffet, DJ/ entertainment and dinner room.

 

                                 PLEASE NOTE:    Saturday night cash bar is not included

 

LODGING:  Reserved block of 10 rooms for reduded price of $109 per night (for King or Queen) at the brand-new Prairie Meadows Motel, Altoona.  Lodging reservations must be made on/before Tuesday, August 20, 2013.  PLEASE NOTE: Block of unused rooms will be cancelled Wednesday, August 21 to avoid our financial penalty.  Make your own lodging reservation by calling (515) 957-3000 or 800-325-9015 or use internet: www.prairiemeadows.com  For NHS-58 special rate, be sure to use group code 09202013NHR

 

Return enclosures: Completed registration, $40 fee for each participant & Dollars For Scholars gift

 

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                             NHS58 --55th Reunion   Free or Low Cost Venues to Visit

 

 

 

Des Moines Art Center, 42nd & Grand Ave, Free admission and free parking.  Hours: Friday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m./ Sundays from Noon to 4 p.m..  Closed Mondays.  Phone (515) 277-4405

 

New Judicial Building, (closed Saturdays), 1111 East Court Avebue.  Free from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  281-5241.  Two weeks' advance notice needed to arrange a guided tour for group tours of 20 or more, call 281-6268

 

Main Des Moines Public Library, 10th & Grand, Free.  Friday hours 9 a.m. to 6 p.m./ closed Saturdays/ Open Sundays (Sept-May) from 1-5 p.m.  Outside picnics are welcome.

 

North Des Moines Public Library, 5th & Euclid.  Free admission and free parking south of library.  Hours: Fridays from 10 a.m. to 6:00 p.m./ Saturdays 10 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  Closed Sundays.  283-4152

 

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North Des Moines Public Library, 5th & Euclid.  Free admission and free parking south of library.  Hours: Fridays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m./ Saturdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Closed Sundays.  283-4152

 

8-12 Noon Farmers Market --Free.  Located on Court Ave. from river west to Court House.  Entertainment, food, flowers, handcrafts, jewelry and much more.  Rated most interesting Saturday morning venue in Des Moines.

 

Principal's Walking River Bridge:  Free access daylight to sunset.  Located just north of Grand & Second Avenue.

 

Iowa Historical Building, 600 East Locust.  Free.  call 281-5111  Open Mon-Sat 9:00 to 4:30 p.m., Sundays from Noon to 4:30 p.m.  Be sure to check out their nice gift shop.

 

Des Moines Art Center, 42nd & Grand Ave, Free admission and free parking.  Hours: Friday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m./ Sundays from Noon to 4 p.m.  Closed on Mondays.  Phone (515) 277-4405

 

Iowa State Capitol, East 10th & Grand.  9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  Free Admission  281-5111 and free guided tours starting at 9:30 every hour on the half hour/last tour starts at 2:30 p.m.

 

Main Des Moines Public Library, 10th & Grand, Free.  Friday hours 9 a.m. to 6 p.m./ Closed Saturdays/ Open Sundays (Sept.-May) from 1-5 p.m.  Picnics are welcome outside west door in Pappajohn Park.

 

Pappajohn Sculpture Park, 11th & Grand, Sunrise to sunset.  Free.  Here are 4.4 acres with works by 21 of the world's most celebrated artists on display.  Picnics welcome.

 

 

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