Volume 17 , Issue 16

NW Okie's Journey

This NW Okie was one of those "baby boomers" of the class of '66, coming back to Alva, Oklahoma this last weekend for the Goldbug 50th Reunion (classes '64, '65, '66), 22 thru 24 May 2015. There was a great turnout of graduates from each of the three graduating classes. I stand and applaud the reunion committee t spending long, hard hours organizing, putting together a fantastic weekend of events for the returning Goldbugs. Thanks to all of you!



One of the main hits of Friday night was the entertainment of the "Goldbug Dancers" (class of '65: Highfill, Painton, Smith & Richey). You can also watch it on our Youtube, Okielegacy, scrolling down the the "uploads" section.

To change the subject, though, have you been keeping up with all the rain Oklahoma City, Norman and rest of the State has been getting over the last few days? WOW! Last I heard the month of May total was coming close to being over 18-inches, with state highways flooded around Kingfisher, Purcell, just to name a few. And ... the flooding continues with the state's lakes running over their spillways. I guess we might need to reverse (or slow down) those rain dances, huh?

I will be watching the weather, highways, etc. around the mid-week when I head towards Houston, Texas. Trying to find the best, safest route.

I leave you with this poem, "The Castle On the Hill," which burned to a shell of itself in March, 1935. The poem was found in an old 1926 Northwestern Normal College yearbook on my Old Albums - Okielegacy.net.

Attending my 50th Alva High Goldbug reunion this weekend made me think about this poem.

The Castle On the Hill
A Silent message thru the ages
Is delivered to the races passing by,
And the wisdom of the sages
Flashes futilely from the sturdy eye,
Watching Life's laughter, song and tears
Thru the eager march of onward years;
With quiet, unperturbed, mobile face
Inspires us to live with equal grace.

'66 Goldbug Graduate, Symbol of Excellence
Good Night! Good Luck!
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