The message forum is an ongoing dialogue between SW classmates. I decided it might be best to have all discussions going on under one forum to start out. We can bust it up later if warranted.  

I started to do seperate forum topics but decided there's plenty of that going on with our Facebook page. So I'm going to KISS it here (Keep it simple, stupid)-all inputs under one thread and new posts scrolling from the top of this page. :)

Forums work when people participate - so don't be bashful! Click the "Post Response" button to add your entry to the forum.

Robert Anderson

Help request to get things rolling here! I'm going to be putting together MP3 soundtracks that will autolaunch to set the high school memory mood for this reunion website. Could you all suggest songs. Come on! I want you all participating in building this SW72 website. Which tunes evoke special memories!

Robert Anderson

I'll start with my favorite: Jimmie Spheeris~ Isle of View. The nest.

Paula Lyon (Nowak)

Black Magic Woman - Santana

Thick as a Brick - Jethro Tull

Rocket Man - Elton John

Smoke on the Water - Deep Purple

**Love the name tag - :)

Dudley Burt

'Doctor My Eyes' - Jackson Browne

'I'm Your Captain' - Grand Funk Railroad

'All Day Music' - War

'Whores With No Names' - America

'Rocket Man' - Elton John

'Superfly' - Curtis Mayfield

'Tighrope' - Leon Russell

'I Can See Clearly Now' - Johnny Nash

'I'll Take You There' - Staple Singers

. . . . . . to name a few

Debra Koch (Cushing)

'You Are So Beautiful' - Joe Cocker 

Jon Kanter

Color My World - Chicago Transit Authority

Was the theme of senior prom

Ginnie Bargfrede (Hall)

Love Train - The Ojays

Get on the Good Foot - James Brown

Daydreaming - Aretha Franklin

Listen to the Music - Doobie Brothers

I'm so in Love with You - Al Green

Robert Anderson

Hey all! Its a big day because Ginnie Bargfrede (Hall) just joined up here. Don't tell her but I really had a crush on her in 9th grade study hall.

But Ginnie has also stepped to the line to take food and catering responsibility for the Reunion. We'll be firming these aspects up at our next committee meeting later this month.

Why don't we get a discussion going here on what you would like to see on food and catering. Who would you recommend for a catering company? What type of food?

They do have an approved list:

http://www.theworldwar.org/s/110/new/index.aspx?sid=110&gid=1&pgid=1106

The consensus so far seems to be nothing elaborate and scheduled, but some quality cuisine that we can graze on at will (yeah, I know this isn't proper terminology etiquette, but we are a cowtown).

I sure hope the gals kinda lead the way here because I don't want to see hot dogs and baked beans again. (the 20th reunion) :)

Paula Lyon (Nowak)

Thanks Robertoe! A man with a plan - it's a good thing. The Kansas City Catering menu selection for Hot/Cold Hor's d'oeuvres looked interesting - nice things for those who are vegetarian. Pierpont's looked good too. No menus on Good Eats or Feasts of Fancy - too bad. The internet is a powerful tool - not sure about having BBQ - sounds close to your dogs & beans! Oh, I am not vegetarian but have many friends who are and have helped me be more concious of that. OK peeps, more input please :)

Larry Anderson

Here's a few diverse "oldies but goodies" from our "happy days"...

"Me and Bobby McGee" - Janis Joplin

"It's Too Late" - Carole King

"Riders on the Storm" - The Doors

"Roundabout" - Yes

"Have You Seen Her" - The Chi-Lites

"Without You" - Harry Nilsson

"Mr. Big Stuff" - Jean Knight

"You've Got a Friend" - James Taylor

"I Feel the Earth Move" - Carole King

"Don't Pull Your Love" - Hamilton, Joe Frank and Reynolds

"Peace Train" - Cat Stevens

"Got to be There" - Michael Jackson

"Signs" - Five Man Electrical Band

"An Old-Fashioned Love Song" - Three Dog Night

"Morning Has Broken" - Cat Stevens

"If" - Bread

"So Far Away" - Carole King

"Long Distance Runaround" - Yes

"Never Been to Spain" - Three Dog Night

"Brand New Key" - Melanie

"Superstition" - Stevie Wonder

"Heart of Gold" - Neil Young

"Suite: Judy Blue Eyes" - Crosby, Stills and Nash

"Funk #49" - James Gang

"Who'll Stop the Rain" - Creedence Clearwater Revival

"Fire and Rain" - James Taylor

"American Woman" - Guess Who

"Oye Como Va" - Santana

"Teach Your Children" - Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young

"Our House" - C, S, N and Y

"You are the Sunshine of my Life" - Stevie Wonder

"Take it Easy" - The Eagles

"Alone Again, Naturally" - Gilbert O'Sullivan

"I Saw the Light" - Todd Rundgren

"Saturday in the Park" - Chicago

"Brandy" - Looking Glass

"Sail Away" - Randy Newman

"Dancing in the Moonlight" - King Harvest

"Mother and Child Reunion" - Paul Simon

"Ventura Highway" - America

"Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard" - Paul Simon

"It Never Rains in Southern California" - Albert Hammond

"Jesus is Just Alright with Me" - Doobie Brothers

"Everybody Plays the Fool" - Main Ingredient

"Time in a Bottle" - Jim Croce

"Summer Breeze" - Seals and Croft

Robin Scott (Mather)

John Lennon - Imagine

Neil Diamond - I am, I said

Blood, Sweat & Tears

Robert Anderson

January 2013 5 Night Western Caribbean Cruise

You are invited to join your fellow Southwest High School graduates on our 3rd SW Alumni

Becky (Rebecca) Simpson (Owen)

no email address, but Chuck (Charles) Stauch, 6401 W. 194th St, Stilwell Ks 66085-8215; ph: 913-681-5412

Becky (Rebecca) Simpson (Owen)

Rabbi Arthur Nemitoff Temple B'nai Jehudah 12320 Nall, Ov. Pk Ks 66209; 913-663-4050

Marion Wheeler

Bob,

Peter Morgan:  pmorgan@lawlers.com

Joe Meyer:  zigmeyer@gmail.com

Also, noticed Janis Barrington has not made deceased list yet.

Tracked down Tully Moss who has already chimed in.

Put call into Anne McDonnell as she did not respond to email.

Robert Anderson

Thanks all! I've contact all listed here. 

Marion, Why am I not surprised you've tracked down Pirate Pete. :) What a great guy! 

Favor to ask....

If you have phone info for any classmates...

Or you have their mailing address...

Please use those to get an email address for them. Hit the 'Missing Classmates' link:

https://www.classcreator.com/Kansas-City-Missouri-Southwest-1972/class_classmates_missing.cfm

Click on their name here and enter their email address. Then they will automatically be taken off the missing classmates list.

If they aren't email oriented, we'll have a snail mail address for checks up on here in a few days. Tell them about Friday night at the Waldo Well and encourage them to snail mail checks in.

Online (or smailmail) registration will be up and operating by April 15th. Then I'm really gonna dig in and encourage folks to get this Missing Classmates list whittled down. 

Its all looking good!