VOLUME 17-3 MAY, 2007

PRESIDENT’S LETTER

Dear members and friends:

In spite of the weather, we had a good representation of members at the February 18th, Sunday afternoon meeting held at the Newport Branch of the Campbell County Library. Dr. Angie Taylor presented an introduction to classes at the Gateway Community and Technical College.

It is that time of the school year when we focus on the scholarship selection process. Anyone interested in this endeavor should venture into the venue through participating in NHS Senior Award Night at the Syndicate on Wednesday, May 16th at 6:30 p.m.

The All Reunion Dinner will be scheduled for September at the Southgate Community Center. Plan your reunion around this event and your classmates will be seated together. It is a great way to experience a class reunion without all the expense and headaches. Pam Thompson will again be the featured entertainer with a new show. The price is right at $30.00 each.

Come get involved and support NHS students as our by-laws dictate, our proceeds go to scholarship and incentives. The incentives are used to award, honor and implement the student retention rate.

We have had an excellent year of support from our members, the officers and committee chairs. Everyone has put forth so much effort and expertise to make our tasks easier. Thanks to each and every one of you for the sacrifice you made.

Sincerely,
Marlene Wilmot Gerding, 56
President

OUR NEXT MEETING

Our next Membership Dinner meeting is May 17, 2007 at the Newport High School Library at 6:00 PM. Michael Kehoe, Trust Officer of Citizens Bank will be our guest speaker. See attached reservation form.

MEMBERSHIP

If you have a request from your deceased love one for a bequeath to the Newport High School Alumni Scholarship Fund, please mail your donation to Newport High School Alumni & Associates, Inc., P.O. Box 75129, Ft. Thomas, KY 41076.

A special thanks to Marti Hesch for volunteering to print the labels for the newsletter. This is a load off our mind since our beloved Bob Hesch passed away. Thanks again, Marti.

Be sure to look at the mailing label on the front of your mail box, it will say when you are paid up to.

NOMINATING COMMITTEE

The Nominating Committee consisting of Mary Lou Schmidt (441-1530), Janet Hewling (441-4577), Bettie Hesch (441-0695) and Wally Gurren (441-1530) are accepting nominations for President, Vice President and Program Committee. Any Alumni who wishes to be nominated for any of the above positions, please contact a member of the committee.

LAMBERT L. HEHL

CHASE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Judge Lambert L. Hehl attended Salmon P. Chase College of Commerce from 1946 to 1948 and earned his Juris Doctor from Salmon P. Chase College of Law in 1952. Prior to attending Chase, he was a U.S. Marine Corp Sergeant in the Pacifica Theater during World War II from 1943 to 1946. After graduation from Chase College of Law, he entered private practice first as a sole practitioner then with Benton, Benton, Luedeke, Rhoads and Hehl; then as Bischoff and Hehl for twenty-two years.

He also began a career of public service that included service as a city attorney, deputy Campbell County tax commissioner, state senator form 1959-1963, Campbell County commissioner for eleven-years, county judge from 1974-1978, and county judge-executive from 1978-1982.

In 1983, Judge Hehl was appointed Circuit Judge by Governor John Y. Brown, Jr. to complete a term. The following year, he was appointed by Governor Martha Layne Collins to the office of District Judge.

While serving in that capacity, he also served as Chief Judge of Campbell County District Court and Chief Regional Judge of the Sixth Supreme Court District until 1990, when he retired and assumed the status of Senior Judge. He served as Special Senior Judge in several counties throughout the state.

Judge Hehl has been recognized for his achievement and service with many awards and honors, most notable among them the I-275 bridges linking Kentucky and Ohio were dedicated and officially named the “Combs-Hehl Bridges: in December of 1979 in honor of former Governor Bert Combs and Judge Hehl.

He has also received awards from the Kentucky Bar Association, Northern Kentucky Bar Association, Northern Kentucky Bar Foundation, Chase Alumni Association, Northern Kentucky Area Development District, Newport City Commission, Newport High School Alumni and Associates, Campbell County Democratic Executive Committee, Fort Thomas Optimists Club, the United State Jaycees, and the National VFW for performing CRP to save the life of a three year old who was drowning.

Judge Hehl is a member of the VFW, American Legion, Bellevue Vets, Newport Elks, Catholic Order of Foresters, Fort Thomas Optimists, and he is now or has been a member and officer in numerous other city, county, regional and statewide civic, governmental, and professional organizations.

A resident of Fort Thomas, Judge Hehl was married to the late Helyn Mae Bathiany for fifty-eight years and they have two daughters, four grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. Presently married to the former, Pat Zint.

CLASS REPRESENTATIVES

We are in need of class representatives for the following years: 1931, 1938, 1940, 1973, 1975, 1982, 1984, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2004, 2005 and 2006. Please think about becoming a volunteer for your class. Keeping in touch with your former classmates can be quite rewarding. To become a class rep., please contact Mary Lou Schmidt at 859-441-1530.

NAMES ON FILE WITH ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

All names and addresses on file are for Alumni Association use only, except Class Reunion Chairpersons and/or Designated Class Representative may have a copy of their respective classes. The Association does not authorize anyone to solicit class membership lists from other persons. It is encouraged to register your e-mail address with Jerry King, whom is doing a fine job maintaining the directory. No web site is authorized to use the name "Newport High School Alumni & Associates, Inc." except our own web site. This is the name incorporated in the state of Kentucky and recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a non-profit, charitable organization with a 501(c)(3) classification.

IMPORTANT

The Newport High School Class of 1953 reunion committee is looking for some missing classmates. They are John Baker, Gladys Robinson Harden, Janet Owen Samad, Joan Moore Staggs, Phyllis Vallingham and James Walker. Anyone having information on any of these classmates, please call Allen Youtsey 448-9770 (e-mail jayoutz@fuse.net) or Tom Williams 859-781-3250 (e-mail stwilliams1@fuse.net)

A DAY OF FUN

On August 25, 2007, the Newport Wildcats will host their first Bowl Game. Newport Catholic will play Simon Kenton at 6:00 PM and the Cats will play Bellevue at 8:00 PM.

There will be activities aplenty starting at 12:00 Noon. Some things are already planned: a Cornhole Tourney between Faculty of the four schools, Mr. Brandt (Superintendent) is going to cook one of his many specialties and the School Board members will serve. A flag football game between two former years (1987 and 1988 for example) and a softball game between the Alumni and the sixty and over and National Champs of 2001.

Any ideas let me know. Clyde Stafford, 900 East 6^th Street, Newport, KY 41071.

SCHOLARSHIP FUND

We have received numerous donations to the scholarship fund in memory of the following graduates: Alma Dewald Adkison, Margaret Smith Burke, Margaret “Peg” Schwartz Goodrich, Robert Hesch, Harold Hiteman, Jack Kerley, Col. Jerry Ready and C. Louise Shields Turner. We thank the deceased family for requesting these donations and again our condolences.

NHS ALUMNI’S WEB SITE

There have been e-mail changes (and snail mail changes) for members of the classes of 1953, 1956 and 1975. You can get to the NHS A&A web site by starting at http://homepage.mac.com/nhs_alumni/ or http://tinyurl.com/2gysx.

CORRECTION

Class of 1929 Jerald Losey who passed away in October, 2006 was also survived by a daughter, Kathie Twehues. Sorry for the error.

2007 SENIOR AWARDS NIGHT

Come and join us as we honor the 2007 graduates for their achievements at the 2007 Senior Awards Night. The date is Wednesday, May 16, 2007 at the Syndicate in Newport, time 6:30 P.M. You can join in the pleasure of seeing your scholarship fund at work.

STAN ARNZEN SPORTS CENTER

Stan was born and raised in Newport, a graduate of Newport High School were he was a star basketball and baseball player. His classmates voted him Most Popular and Best Basketball Player.

He attended Morehead University were he was an outstanding basketball and baseball star. He was named team captain his freshman year. He earned the title of Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association All-Star.

Stan played for the Cleveland Indians and the Cincinnati Reds (minor leagues). He was named Outstanding Rookie for the entire minor league in 1937.

In 1948 he began is coaching career at Newport High School.

His basketball teams never had a losing season in twenty-two years at Newport. He compiled an impressive four hundred and fifty-two wins; twelve of his squads had twenty or more wins; seven of those teams racked up twenty-four or more victories and three teams had nineteen wins. The Wildcats were found in the top three of the NKAC twenty times in twenty-two years. They were consistently named to All-Tournament teams. Twenty-nine of “Stan’s Boys” were named as NKAC All-Stars; Ten were named All Region players; and two were named All-Americans. Under his leadership the Cats won nine District titles; made sixteen Regional Tournament appearances and traveled to the Sweet Sixteen five times.

MARY ELIZABETH MORRIS

Mary Elizabeth Morris passed away at the age one hundred and two on Christmas day, 2006. I am sure a lot of our Alumni will remember her as our Librarian. She died at the Marjorie P. Lee Nursing Home in Cincinnati. Our condolences to her family and friends.

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