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WINTER 2005 CHILLICOTHE HIGH SCHOOL, CHILLICOTHE, OHIO Volume 1, Issue 1

The Chillicothe Alumni Association is pleased to announce that their annualmembership drive is underway. Categories for annual membership are as follows:

Individual Membership"Blue and White Membership:Cavalier Membership

$15$25 includes complimentary key ring$50 includes complimentary insulated beverage mug,

Name on the Contributors page on the website,Name will appear in the following newsletter

No longer offered, Names will appear on the websiteLife Membership:

Historical annual cost of operating the Chillicothe Alumni Office has beenapproximately $10,000. This includes publishing and mailing the Mid-the-Hills newslettertwice a year. The newsletter cost is approximately $3,600 a publication. We recently havenot had the funds to publish the newsletter as often as we would like.

In an effort to reduce cost we will start e-mailing the newsletter to members only whoindicate they would prefer to receive it by e-mail. Please indicate your preference on themembership application. You can also join by visiting our new web sitewww.chillicothealumni.com.

Although there are more than 20,000 CHS Alumni, few have joined the AlumniAssociation in recent years. We feel this is in part by our inability to fund the newsletter andspread our message. Please ask a classmate about us. We need your help to keep theassociation alive and actively supporting our students, faculty, and administration. Yourmembership will also help plan future all-class reunions and alumni events.

So, please, send your dues in today. If everyone, even Life Members, would send$15.00-$25.00 every year our expenses would be met. Fill out the application letting us knowa little about you and what you are interested in, and return it via mail, or e-mail.

Four Chillicothe graduates have been added to the list of Distinguished Alumni at the All ClassReunion 2003. Their pictures will hang alongside previous inductees on a background of deep blue,reminding us that the were Cavaliers first. The appointees were selected on their contributions tosociety, recognition of the nominee in their field of endeavor, and overall accomplishments aftergraduation from Chillicothe High School. They were Douglas Coffland, class of 1967, TV productionand communications; Rick Evans, class of 1974, ministry; Dr. Albert Hibbs, class of 1942, NASAscientist; Nancy Robbins Mann, class of 1943, author and biostatistics. You can read their bios on thechillicothealumni.com web site.

Chillicothe Parks and Recreation along with dedicated volunteersestablished a World War II Memorial Park located on Yoctangee Blvd,across from the YMCA. CHS WWII Alumni representing classes from1939 to 1944 had a fundraiser to buy a park bench for the memorial. OnNovember 9, 2004 the Alumni gathered to dedicate the bench. Thebench is engraved with the Class Year and a special plaque was installedin the middle. Skip Hathaway Givens, local artist, drew the bench anddrew a flag and a bombers jacket laying on the bench. The bombersjacket represents the airmen that did not return. The CHS WWIIAlumni who made this possible are Class of 1939-Don Coppel; Classof 1940-Judge Gerald E. Radcliffe and Jim Wade; Class of 1941 JoeKear and Lewis Coppel; Class of 1942-Austin P "Putt" Story; Class of1943-Don Kear and Harry Oyer and Class of 1944 David McKell.

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Dear Class Mates:

Another year has come and gone, we are now looking forward to 2005

I have had a few of you ask about the next all class reunion, it will be held in 2007, probably around the 4th of July. Plans will startnext year, so if you have any ideas, or you want to help with the planning, please contact Carolyn Ault or myself.

In March 2005, we will be holding election of officers for the 2005-2007 terms. If you would like to be an officer, or if you know of

anyone who would be interested in being an officer, please call me @ 740998-2611 or e-mai1 me at linda-ncis@horizonview.net.

I hope that each of you receiving this newsletter will take the opportunity to join the Alumni Association. The Association operatesfrom revenues generated by your membership. Please fill out the membership form today. We need your support to be able topublish this newsletter. We are hoping to be able to publish the newsletter twice a year .Even if you are a lifetime member, pleasemake a donation; it will be greatly appreciated.

Thank You.Linda s Byers Hill

Class of 1969

C5v51i{lr endowm{lnt ~eho15r$hip fund R{lport

The market has been kind to us in 2004. The value of our endowment has grown by 15% through earnings alone this year. Withadditional contributions arriving in 2004 we are now more than three fourths of the way to our goal of a minimum endowment of$500,000 before we start using endowment earnings to fund scholarships. I think it is important for alumni to understand that it isonly earnings that will ever be spent from the endowment. Every dollar received by the endowment will never be spent. Onlyearnings from those contributions will be used to help deserving CHS grads earn a college education.

Gifts are managed and invested by a Board of Trustees appointed by the CEF Board of Directors. Please consider making a donationto the endowment. Contributions may be made in single payment, yearly pledge and through wills, trusts and insurance policies. Thecriteria for scholarships include: financial need, academic achievement, extra curricular activities community involvement, testscores and teacher evaluations. Every year your board has to turn deserving students down for scholarship aid because we havelimited funds available from our fund raising efforts. When we can begin tapping endowment earnings it will allow us to help somany more CHS grads. Please go to our web site today and request information on how you can help out. Leave a legacy of sharingand caring through endowment giving. Earnings from your gifts will be directed as you wish. Every dollar donated will workforever.John Wilson '58Cavalier Endowment Trustee

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It has been a marvelous experience and privilege to serve as Chairwoman of the Chillicothe EducationFoundation for the past 5 years. Since its inception in 1988 CEF has achieved many goals. The Board wasformed to provide a venue for charitable giving to those who wanted to give back to the Chillicotheeducational experience. Tax deductible donations have funded projects to date such as, and most notably,the Alumni Library and Media Center, granted scholarships to CHS graduates annually since 1989, created ascholarship endowment for Ohio University Chillicothe, and hosted authors and educators sharinginnovative and exemplary instructional programs and in-service workshops for Chillicothe's teaching staff.

Current projects: Former board members Larry Gates (56) and Jim Lungo (59) had a vision and began thedevelopment of the Cavalier Endowment Scholarship Fund. A Trust established to provide ongoingscholarship dollars for future generations of Cavaliers. This project has been our focus for the past 4 yearsand I feel its success will provide a lasting difference for the graduates and the community. We arecurrently only $120,000 away from accomplishing this goal.

With time comes change but the Alumni Terrace Project will adapt and continue to provide a legacy forCHS graduates. Plans for the new High School incorporate the concept of the Terrace and funds raisedthough this project are continuing to grow. These funds will go towards curriculum enhancement.

Current Board member John Wilson (58) has been instrumental in establishing the CHS Alumni Web Site,www .chillicothealurnni.com is up and running. We are looking forward to watching this web sitegrow. With your input we can bring you the information in which you are interested and bring the Cavalierspirit together. By choosing to receive the Mid- the-Hills online you're helping to reduce the heavy mailingcost of the newsletter.

Special thanks: I would like to thank the Board and everyone who has helped me through the past 5 yearsin the quest of improving the educational experience of our Chillicothe students. My condolences andsincere appreciation go out to Teresa Schmieder and Keith Jones (73). Both suffered the loss of a spouse,Bill Schmieder (71) active member of the School Board and Lynn Jones (75) one of our most valuableFoundation Board members. Because of their love of Chillicothe the surviving spouses named theFoundation as recipients of donations in 'lieu of flowers' in their memory.

The Chillicothe Education Foundation, the Board directing the Alumni Association, like so many charitableorganizations has fallen on hard times financially. We serve as a conduit for your charitable giving. Thefinances of the Chillicothe School System are very critical. Pend,ing cuts in programs loom without thepassage of an emergency levy in February. With the new High School being built, we stand at the thresholdof contributing to significant change for generations to come. Please continue to support the ChillicotheSchool system though your vote, membership and gifting.

With sincere thanks and my best wishes to the Board for continued success,

LoWLyddartt '50

Past Chairperson

James Mummy, '39, died November24, 2003

Cairl A. "Speedy" Tomlinson, '65 age57 died April 10, 2004

Cecil Lamb '55, died June 18,2002

Harold E. J akes, '42, died July 7,2002 Mark Alan Graham, '74 age 47 died

Apri112, 2004

Jean Morrison '64, died December2002

Lewis Melvin Peoples, '42 died No-vember 24, 2003

Lewis Michael Peoples, age 54 diedNovember 25, 2003

Rosemary Hoffman Gallaher, age 79,died April 26, 2004

Kay Frances Cooper, '61 age 60,died November 29, 2003

Mary Ann Ginny (Grote) Downs'49, died January 10,2003

Ingrid Lynn Jones, '75 age 47 diedApril 27, 2004

Reverand William F. Hopper, '68age 53, died November 7, 2003

Gary Baer '66 died May 28,2003 Joseph "Joe" W. Conaway, '76 age48, died April 28, 2004

Kathryn Ruth Templin Hofmann,'30 died June 7,2003

Dewey A. Roush, III, '66 age 55,died December 3, 2003 Toni Lo Wisehart Link, age 63, died

May 16, 2004Floyd V. "Skip" Farrow, '71 diedJuly 11,2003

Patricia Ann Spencer, age 44 diedJanuary 1, 2004

Terry A. Morgan, '66 age 56, diedMay 14,2004

Patricia A. Orummond Quinn, age73 died July 13, 2003 Eleanor Earbridge Eyers, '27 age 94,

died May 18,2004Janet Sue Hartranft Barienbrock, '64age 58 died January 5,2004

Bill Schmieder, '71 died Sep-

tember 6, 2003Dan K. Throckmorton, '64 age 58,died June 16,2004

Margaret Elizabeth (Francis )Stillwell, '33 age 88, died March 20,2004

Mike Heath, '70 died October 25,2003

Thomas J. "Cutty" Cutright, '65 age58, died June 17, 2004Theodore v. "Ted" Lauerman, age

77, died March 20, 2004 Robert R Johnston, '38, died August

17,2004Dr. Atlas M. Jones, '65 died No-'

vember 4, 2003

John Taylor, '64, died Sept 2004

Karen Wingo '64, died Sept 2004M. Naomi Webb, '25 age 96 diedNovember 5,2003

Roger Quinn Damico, '58 age 63,died March 23, 2004

Marcus E. Maser, age 76 died April2, 2004

Pamela J. Reed, '62 died Novem-her 7, 2003 Joseph D. Warth, '62 age 61, died

April 5, 2004

Vincent Peter D'Amico '32, age 89died October 8, 2004

Martha Steel Kuhner, '41 age 80, diedOctober 10, 2004Dorothy Ann Balzer Northrop, '36

age 85, died November 15, 2003Aaron J. Nunnelee, '89 age 30 diedApri17, 2004

James R. Lynch, '79 age 43, diedNovember 16,2004

ALUMNI DIRECTORY SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER RELEASEThe Chillicothe Alumni Associaton has arranged with Bernard C. Harris Publishing Company to update our Alumni Directory.If you bought one in 2001 it was a light blue hardbound book with all the Alumni names and addresses arranged alphabetical,class year, geographically and e-mail addresses. Harris Publishing will be sending a postcard to all members askingmembers to call Harris Publishing to update their personal information. Please call them it is important you are listed inthe directory. It only takes 15 minutes. If they do not hear from the alumni they will attempt to contact them. They will becalling through June. Publication date is set for October 2005. The Alumni Association will receive $5.00 per book sold. It istruly an investment you will want to purchase.

CHILLI COTHE RESIDENTS p ASSED A B UILD IN G LEVYChillicothe City Schools passed a levy March 2004 to build a new high school. The plans are moving along to add the newaddition to the present high school located on Yoctangee. After the completion grades 7 through 12 will be located in thebuilding. The school district has been having very difficult financial problems, which has led to the closure of three elementaryschools, McArthur, Central, and Hopewell. With the completion of the new high school area the Alumni Association will haveto relocate the Terrace which is located behind the Alumni Library .

CHILLICOTHE CITY SCHOOLS NEEDS YOUR HELP

In the summer of 2004, the Chillicothe City School District was presented with some unforeseen catastrophiceconomic news. The Ross County Auditor notified the District that Meadwestvaco had certified a $36,000,000.00 personaltangible property valuation reduction effective for the 2004 collection year. That valuation translates into a net tax loss of

$935,376.00 in the District's fiscal year 2005.

The unforeseen, catastrophic news from Meadwestvaco along with a combination of recent unfavorable economicevents (decreasing enrollment, state budget cuts, increased health care costs, etc.) have placed the District in an untenablefinancial situation. Thus, the Board of Education has voted to place a six (6) mill operating levy on the February 8,2005special ballot.

The school levy would generate approximately 2.8 million dollars per year. The cost of the levy to the average realestate owner in Chillicothe ($75,000.00 valued home) would be $137.81 per year ($11.48/month or $.38 per day).

I The 2005 "Keep the Pride Alive" Levy Campaign will need volunteers in order to run as effective/successfulcampaign. If you would like to help contact Jeff Benson, Class of 1975,774-4848.

I WORLD WAR II AND KOREAN VETS WHO LEFT SCHOOL FOR

SERVICE TO COUNTRY HONORED WITH DIPLOMASCHS Alumni added twenty seven new graduates to our alumni database through veterans graduation

ceremonies performed at Smith Middle School in the spring and fall of 2004. The Ohio Law allows school districtsto award the diplomas to veterans who left school early to serve our country .They gave up their high schooleducation to give us our freedom. Receiving their diplomas were World War II Veterans Donald M. Colburn,George N. Dunn, Harold Leedom, Carroll P. Marr, Jean Nieberline, James A. Demint, John F. Miller, Jr., RichardC. Osborne, Everett M Ramsey, Harold B. Roberts. The Korean Conflict veterans were Dean Fletcher Bocook,Wesley E. Crowe, Warren E. Dowler, Thomas E. Hughes, Robert L. LaGard, Ronald E. Oyer, Daniel L. Rawlins,Donald G. Robinson, Ronald Darrell Robinson, Ralph Vincent Branson, William D. Jones, Denver B. Kennison,Paul E Miller, Floyd E. Spangler, Ralph W. Strausbaugh, Robert Lee Turner, and Gene Leon Whaley.

Please help us gather information and news for the next Mid the Hills newsletter. Send us information about collegegraduations, births, deaths, promotions, new jobs, awards or honors, or just tell us what you are doing now. We also needany change of address information so you will receive all future newsletters.

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I Please send to: CHS Alumni Office, 235 Cherry St., Chillicothe, Oh 45601 WINTER 2005

ALUMNI TERRACEORDER FORM FOR BRICK, PA VER OR BENCH

Orders are still being taken for the Terrace with installation in late Fal12005.Single Brick (41/2 by 8 inches) at $75 x = $Large Paver (8 by 8 inches) at $250 x- =Bench at $1800 x- =Tree at $1800 x- =

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ENGRA VINGS MUST BE LIMITED TO FOUR LINES FOR SINGLE BRICK AND SIX LINES FOR LARGE PAVERS. Please fill outthe lines below, indicating how you would like your name to appear on the brick and plaque. (one line = 13 characters including spaces for

bricks.) Donors of $500 or more do the same.

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IReturn your contribution and form to CHS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION-235 Cherry St.-Chillicothe, OH 45601WINTER 2005

CHILLICOTHE HIGH SCHOOL

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION & DATABASE INFORMATION

I Your dues payment is important because it provides for the paper, printing and mailing of the newsletter which is our biggestIexpense. The association, also, provides class lists and mailing labels to classes at no charge. Dues are good for one year and will be

dated January or July and prorated to closest month. A membership card will be sent to you to recognize your contributions. Completethe data sheet and send it in with your dues.

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I We would like to build our database by having more selections to access if the interest arises such as alumni band, cheerleaders,Ifootball players, track members, etc. You can copy the form and pass on to other alumni that might not receive the newsletter .Check any that apply from your years at Chillicothe High School -if you participated in any extracurricular

activities not listed PLEASE add them.

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[ ] Nat'l Honor Society [ ] Revue

[ ] Journalism, year book, newspaperWhat did I forget?

TAX-DEDUCTIBLE MEMBERSHIP LEVEL

I Individual- $15.00 Blue & White $25.00 -

receive tape measure key ring

Cavalier -$50.00

receive beverage mug and recognition on Web page

and next newsletter

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Telephone: 740-775-4250 ext.l35

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CONTACT TELEPHONE E-MAIL

Frank Uhrig 740-773-2400Gerald Radcliffe 740- 772-1950Gene Tomastik 740-772-1255Bert Magill 740-775-3833John Herrnstein 740-773-2062 barbhh@horizonview.net

Nancy Grey 740-772-5337 njgrey@adelphia.netJudy Lemley 740- 772-1207 mjlemley@adelphia.netCindy Flannagan 740-772-4019

Barb Breth 740- 773-5503 dbreth @ adelphia.net

Katie Wells Lovely 740-775-9209Jeremy Ayres 740-773-2186 jeremyayres@horizonview.net

Gene Schleight Griesheimer 740- 774-1399Kellie Barnhart Anderson 740-773-1151 dariansmom@horizonview.net

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~CT TO THE WEB PAGE -www.chillicothealumni.com -FOR UPDATES ON YOUR RE-.As plans are made and finalized for your Class Reunion, you will be more informed by the Internet.the Alumni Office with any updates or changes.