Class of '76 30th Reunion

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My sincere THANKS to those class members who graciously shared their photos with me in order to provide a 30 year reflection of our Will on the Hill days!! Especially, ROBERT FOOTE who took the majority of the reunion memory photos. Please keep in contact & updated with class info via our class website, also graciously provided by Robert Foote: www.wrclassof76.com RIDE ON ROPERS!! Kristi Driver-Johansen webmistress

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Welcome BACK Class of ‘76 June 23-25, 2006 30th Reunion Bicentennial

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The More things change…

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…the more they remain the same

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…There were 1800 Ropers with 1800 different personalities. Each had different interests. Each placed his priorities in a different place. But whatever they did, whoever they met, wherever they went, they were Ropers. Yesterday & today, Ropers are… ~excerpt taken from ’76 Lariat

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…athletes,

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…athletes,

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…athletes,

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…athletes,

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…athletes,

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…athletes,

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Athletes??

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…cheerleaders,

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…cheerleaders,

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…cheerleaders,

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…cheerleaders,

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…musicians and artists,

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…musicians and artists,

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…musicians and artists,

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musicians and artists??

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…singers,

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singers! Kristi Driver John White Randy Brumley Keith Hoggatt

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…foosball players, racers, cowboys… Marty Jackson 25th Reunion Jeff Bertalot 1976

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…chemists, linguists, writers, outdoorsman…we were proud of the name “Americans”, but we were equally proud of the name “Ropers”… …wherever we go, whatever we do, we will always have a common bond. We will always be Ropers.

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Marty Jackson

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25th Reunion

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Roper Friendships…

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…withstand the test of time

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Mark Farrar

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Diane Fox Craig Daley Karen Duncan

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Mike Patton

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& Gary Laughinghouse Sharon Travis Robert Foote

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Jim Penrod Ron Key

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Mark Care Wade Hemmert

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Mike Hughes Bruce Bailey Bruce Boyce Chuck Holladay Jim Miller Dianna Campbell Joe Jones Darla Wilson Pam Wells Cathy James

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Bell Bobcats

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Jamie Madeira

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Eric Sawyer

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Hamilton Falcons

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Vance Foster Dee Anna King

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Russell Bradley Linda Denny

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John Richardson Joe Jones

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Tracy Morgan Randy Brumley

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Fred Dickinson

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Terry Spears Ken Lytle David Cox Lou Ann Barnes Mark Wisner Steve Smith Joyce Karlskint Carol Gagnon Kay Gandy Warren Jaggers Judy Powell Howard Stoops Mike Yuan Mark White SherriMercer Pam Summers Rick Wolfenbarger Chris Sanders Galen Easley Susan Casey Mark Care

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Wilson Rebels

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David Parnell Rick Conley

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Eddie Smith Ken Cargile Warren Jaggers

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Don Johnson Sharon Bortmes

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Jeff Bauchman John Ryker

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Lou Ann Barnes

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Robert Foote Tom Baker

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Dale & Brenda Heape-Housley

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Peggy Hauser Mockett Family

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Rhonda Shuffit Walker Family

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Mike & Susan Scott Haggard & grandchildren

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Tom Baker Family

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Danilu Scroggins Denson Family

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Chuck & Tonya Hurt-Holladay David & Beverly Aivazian

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Darla Wilson McFarland Family

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Ramona Green Meester Family

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Matt & Sandy Martin Milner

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Bill Wagner Family

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Carol Gagnon Naifeh Family

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Terry Spears Family

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Debbie Gerhard Beavers Family

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Mark & Robyn Simmons Farrar Family

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Dee Anna King Biggs Family

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Kristi Driver Johansen Family

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Senior Hall

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Our Favorite lunch spot??? NOT!

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Favorite hang outs…

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Our Alma Mater, Thou art strong and true. Thy name shall live In the deeds thy children do. Thy gift will be In life our guide We will be true to thee, Will Rogers High

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Out with the old….

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In with the new!

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Ride on you Ropers, ride on to your fame; there's no foe can daunt you for you bear Will Rogers name Rah! Rah! Rah! Rope 'em and brand 'em bring 'em to corral; round up those wandering doggies; cause they’re grazing in hostile locale

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RIDE ON Ropers! THANKS for coming!! Until we meet again…

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photo courtesy of Tom Baker