We'll always remember...
The tidal wave of balloons that accompanied our fourteen kick-offs.  The bonfire that East Central crashed and the resulting fight at Taco Bueno and Handy Dan.  The Blue and Silver band contest that Hi-Ho Silver won.  The Homecoming dance in the lobby with Rabbitt where budget tickets were good.  The sophomore picnic at LaFortune, the junior car rally that began in the school parking lot and ended up at LaFortune and the seniors doing nearly everything else.  The Thanksgiving Assembly with Robert Parker - the guy that was bullish on America.  Smiley Twirp week when the anti-smiley face group gained converts.  "Forty Carats"  "Ten Little Indians"  "Inherit the Wind"  and "The Music Man."  Having more snow and ice than we can ever remember having and the day schools finally closed.  The Regionals court hassle.  The Victory Dance for Regionals from the wrestlers with Revolution '72.  Winning State in cross country and football.  We're Number One buttons.  The rude winter sports assembly put on by the cheerleaders.  The traditional Christmas assembly with its wavering angels suspended from the ceiling.  The Christmas post office run by USA complete with singing telegrams for a quarter.  Send Hale to the Sugar Bowl week kicked off by a balloon ceremony with Mayor LaFortune presiding.  The SnowBall at Westby Center with Revolution '73.  The varsity/alumni basketball game where the alumni triumphed.  The non-crowds at basketball games.  The Loyalty night double feature of basketball and wrestling.  Carnation sales and the Sweetheart Dance, with all three school lobbies decorated featuring Bargin - the band imported from Stillwater.  The post-basketball game Charlie Chaplin film festival.  Furniture for the third floor lobby.  Faculty talent show.  Reginae Aquae's swim show.  And the Beat Goes On.  Integration meetings for faculty, staff and students in preparation for desegregation.  Spring break so late it was almost pointless.  ITED test for juniors in March.  Spring for Seniors with the Prom at the Civic Center and our three thousand dollar band. Vespers at Boston Avenue.  Being the first class to graduate at ORU's Mabee Center, and almost a full month of party, party, party, ending up at Six Flags.  The pom-poms that flopped.  Spirit week to beat Washington, Central or Muskogee.  Scream in the Dark at Ma-Hu this year and having to stand in line for hours to finally get in legally before they tear it down.  Taking the bus to Enid and State.  Having to compensate for lack of an intercom with the marquee and butcher paper signs.  Getting one of our balloons back from Wisconsin.  The notorious chemistry field trips.  Sunshine on Ground Hog Day.  And being a united student body at least for a while.

Hemm will be honored during a luncheon this summer. She’s also in the running for Oklahoma Administrator of the Year, with the winner attending a recognition ceremony in Washington, DC.

I have two beautiful, grown daughters, 24 & 19.  No grandchildren yet...but the oldest is getting married in Oct.'07.  I still stay in touch with several Hale grads...but would love to hear from you!