Comments on: Are you in?

By: John Osander '53

John Osander '53 — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:48:25 +0000

Three considerations from the opposition (not to spirit but to educational, economic, and sociological wisdom of $400K for Wburn–one high school.

1) Get other 6 schools involved, see whether you might offer some inspiration and seed money. And why not St. Paul too. Forget the rich burbs, and whole state, too big a first bite.
2) Get Washburn teachers, students, parents, et all, to reconsider final list of how to spend the $400. I’d sure find $150 for teacher who says, “My room needs three maps.” More teaching value than scoreboard or school sign. And what kind of proposal allocated 1/4 of total to single person, however grand and lovely (and I’m not teasing, really).
3) Get Dan Pratt and other athletic directors to meet with owners (PR folks) at 4 pro sports franchises. Propose that they give big, not just for athletics, but to schools who have given and will give them audiences.

Glad to help on any ideas that go in this spirit of what some today (like Michael Moore) sometimes call “Socialism.” Rather than democracy. Fairness.

Best at the Parkway–best popcorn, sound, and size of all the rest–even some 65 years ago when I first went.

John Os

By: john

john — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:27:12 +0000

I am looking forward to enjoying food from Pepito’s and catching up with old friends. Go Millers! I’m in.

By: Bridget Herrmann

Bridget Herrmann — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:14:36 +0000

I’ve been in all along! What are you waiting for!

By: Scott Zosel

Scott Zosel — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:14:54 +0000

Hi Alisha,
We’d love to have your help.
For starters, please register on the site with your contact info, etc. Then contact David Buck — DavidLBuck@msn.com or Vicki Bunker — vlbunker@comcast.net

By: Debbie (Harley) Healey

Debbie (Harley) Healey — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:56:54 +0000

Orange and Blue have always been my favorite colors! Come on graduates of the 1960’s! Let’s make a big showing for this great school on October 8.

By: Aisha Farah

Aisha Farah — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:11:22 +0000

Hi, my name is Aisha Farah and I really want to be in the campaign…..
But I don’t know how to? Any Suggestions?

By: Tina Puente

Tina Puente — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 01:42:33 +0000

I plan to attend with my parents. We’re looking forward to it. It’s great to see such renewed interest in Washburn.

By: Beaver and Jean Adams

Beaver and Jean Adams — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 01:04:32 +0000

We will be there on Thursday night and hope to see others there from our era – the 1940’s.

By: Shari Mathewson

Shari Mathewson — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:34:07 +0000

The whole Mathewson family is in!

By: David Buck

David Buck — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 14:30:31 +0000

This is so cool…the start of getting our ourselves back “in” Washburn — our talents, our time, our money, our memories, our connections to the current students…

I’m in. Looking forward to Thursday night…!!

David Buck