Hello Class of 1963 Classmate,

September 2, 2003

Hello Classmate of Louisiana HS Class of 1963,

(Personal Note from Charley Blackmore, Reunion Organizer)

“You might not know me or maybe you don’t remember me. I attended elementary school in Louisiana, Missouri from 1952

through 1955. I went to Field school for the 1^st, 2^nd & 3^rd grades (my teachers were; Gabriel, Stevens and Reid) and I was at

the new Meriwether school in Mrs. Novell’s class for the 4^th grade. I became friends with Randy DeVerger, who was my

neighbor on Margaret Drive. Randy and I were in Cub Scouts with Bill Leverington, Jerry Robinson and Bill Shepard After

making my first road trip, as soon as I got my driver’s license, to Louisiana and getting together with DeVerger and Leverington,

I have always kept in touch every few years when I was through Louisiana. I have always managed to see Randy DeVerger,

Bill Shepard, Bill Leverington, Karl Dewey or their parents when I was in Louisiana. I have always felt a closeness to Louisiana

and my friends from grade school. I moved to Columbia, Missouri in July of 1955. Back in the early ‘90s, I talked to Bill Sheppard

and Karl Dewey and asked them to let me know when they had their next reunion. I told them I would be happy to come and DJ

free, just so I could attend the reunion. After putting together our sixth reunion, the 40^th for the Hickman High School Class of

1963, my class here in Columbia, Missouri, the home of the Kewpies, I decided to find out when your class was having their

40^th reunion. I checked classmates.com on the web and found Gerry Green and Jerry Robinson. Gerry Green lived in the other side

of the duplex I lived in on Georgia Street in 1952, when we first moved to Louisiana. Gerry Green and Jerry Robinson got back in

touch with me and let me know they remembered me and said there was no 40^th reunion. That’s when this all began. I contacted

Randy DeVerger, Karl Dewey and Bill Shepard and when I found out how eager they were to not put a reunion together, I decided

I should do it, if you were going to have one, just kidding they have been a big help to me. Well, as they say, the rest of the story

is history, as the 40^th Reunion of the Louisiana High School is on October 18, 2003.

I have talked to more of your classmates since June than you have in the last 25 years! It has been great fun and I hope that I will

be seeing you in October. Most everyone sounded excited on the phone about the reunion! I am so disappointed that I have

heard from so few classmates by now.

Several classmates have died since the 25^th Reunion in 1978. By the time we have another reunion, there will probably be several

more classmates gone. I ask that you take a little time and consider joining us in October. Having put six reunions together for my

class in Columbia, I have acquired some wonderful friendships with people I never gave the time of day in high school and some who

I didn’t even know or certainly didn’t know me. A time of getting reacquainted with classmates; who we shared most of our thoughts

and sometimes our secrets with during childhood, puberty and adolescence, can prove to be a very special time. I have taken the time

to get a reunion together for each and everyone of you and hope that you will take this opportunity to come see old friends and meet

some new ones.”

The 40^th Reunion of the Louisiana High School Class of 1963 will be the third weekend of October, the same weekend as the Country

Colorfest. It will be Saturday, October 18, 2003 at The Eagle’s Nest, 221 Georgia Street in Louisiana. You are welcome to come as

early as 4:00 PM and stay until 11:00 PM. The dining room is ours throughout and dinner will be about 7:00 PM.

You must choose one of three entrées with your remittance. $25.00 PER PERSON includes gratuity and tax.

1) 12 oz New York Strip Steak with Sage Butter Sauce & Potato Mashers

2) Smoked Pork Loin topped with Apple and Brandy Sauce & Potato Mashers

3) Spiced Crusted Salmon with Creamy Cucumber Sauce & Long Grain Rice Pilaf

Entree includes: Vegetable, House Salad, French Rolls, (Coffee, Tea or Soda) & Dessert.

We will meet Friday evening at The Eagle’s Nest and visit on their patio weather permitting. Please come join us Sunday morning at

The Eagle’s Nest for brunch if you would like. The Eagle’s Nest also will have at least eight Bed & Breakfast Rooms available by the time

of our reunion. Booking for this weekend will require a two-night stay. Let me know if you plan to join us Friday evening, Sunday morning

or would like a room at the B & B for the weekend.

Mail your check, pictures and biography to me soon. You can email your pictures and biography if you like.

Make check to Louisiana HS Class of 1963 and mail to:

Charley Blackmore

2312 Deer Creek Ct

Columbia MO 65201-3564

573-442-1873

charley@kewpie.net - www.kewpie.net/lahs40.html

SEE LIST ON BACK OF THIS PAGE OF THOSE WHO I HAVE NOT LOCATED

Complete Registration (ENCLOSED) & Return it with Remittance, BIO & Picture

Please contact me if you know how to locate any of the follow classmates.

Also let me know if there is anyone else you know of who I have overlooked.

Classmates who attended Louisiana HS

Classmates from Central or Field Elementary who did not attend Louisiana HS

RHONDA ATWELL

BUSTER BROWN

LEROY CALDWELL

DAVID CHANDLER

BOBBY CLARK

DOROTHY COLLINS

SHARON ELGIN

ROBERT ELLIS

JOYCE FUGET

CAROLYN LANKFORD

HOWARD MCCLERRY

GLORIA MILLER

DARLENE NIFFEN

ELLIS PERKINS

BILLY REMMERT

MORRIS RICHARDS

CHRISTOPHER ROCKENBAUGH

JOAN SANDAKER

JANET SCRANTON

KATHLEEN SEASDORF

JOHNNIE SKINNER

ALBERT WEATHERS

PETE WENZEL

REGISTRATION FORM

TO BE RETURNED WITH REMITTANCE, BIOGRAPHY & PICTURE

Please do not forget to send your BIOGRAPHY and a PICTURE of yourself or (preferably a picture of you & your family) even if you are not able

to join us at the 40^th Reunion. I will be putting together a CD, available ONLY by request after the reunion. (At no cost, and ONLY available to

YOU, if YOU contribute with your BIO & Picture) It will consist of the Class Address Directory, biographies, pictures you send, pictures taken

at the reunion, ALAMO pictures and more.

If you are coming to the 40^th Reunion, please include your check AND your choice of entrée for dinner, WITH your BIO and PICTURE.

HERE IS A QUESTIONNAIRE FOR YOU TO COMPLETE (or use as a guideline) AND SEND WITH YOUR PICTURE, IF YOU ARE NOT INTO

WRITING A BIOGRAPHY.

COMPLETE NAME IN SCHOOL:

PRESENT NAME:

MAILING ADDRESS:

CITY, STATE & ZIP COPE:

HOME PHONE:

DATE OF BIRTH:

NAME of SPOUSE or SIGNIFICANT OTHER:

EMAIL ADDRESS:

ALTERNATE EMAIL ADDRESS:

WEBPAGE:

TYPE OF WEBPAGE:

COLLEGE, etc:

DEGREES:

OCCUPATIONS:

FAMILY (Parents, etc):

CHILDREN & AGES:

GRANDS & AGES:

NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE & EMAIL, OF SOMEONE

WHO WILL ALWAYS KNOW HOW TO REACH YOU:

FAVORITE TEACHER or TEACHERS:

FAVORITE SONGS IN HIGH SCHOOL (LIMIT TO 5 TITLES):

SCHOOL MEMORIES:

THINGS I HAVE DONE SINCE HIGH SCHOOL:

FUTURE PLANS:

DID YOU ATTEND 25^TH REUNION?

WILL YOU COME TO MORE REUNIONS?

FEEL FREE TO PUT ANY PART OF THIS FORM IN YOUR BIOGRAPHY IF YOU WOULD LIKE!

DO NOT FORGET TO INCLUDE THE PICTURE!

HOW MANY WILL ATTEND SATURDAY NIGHT @ $25.00 PER PERSON:

ENTRÉE SELECTION (STEAK, PORK or SALMON):

TOTAL OF CHECK ENCLOSED:

It is an honor to be putting this reunion together for you. I hope you are able to attend and I look forward to seeing you in October.

Respectfully,

Charley Blackmore

2312 Deer Creek Ct

Columbia MO 65201-3564

573-442-1873

charley@kewpie.net