Class of 1971 celebrates 50th high school reunion

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  • Members of the Weatherford High School Class of 1971 gather for their 50th high school reunion at Best Western Plus Weatherford Saturday. Photo by Kevin Fischer
  • Dale Evans, left, visits with Marilyn Sanders, Karen Faulk and Paula Brown Evans Friday night at the Weatherford v. Clinton game. Photo by Gene Meier
  • Sue Sylvester Nabors, left, Jean Jones Cariker, Pam Swinehart Martin, Maureen Clark Beckworth, Jody DeFehr and Kathy Smalley Templeton reminisce Friday night in the Pioneer Cellular Event Center. Photo by Gene Meier
  • Larry Owens and Gene Meier catch up on Friday night. Photo by Kathy Meier
  • Classmates of 1971 and spouses get together in the conference center at Best Western Plus Weatherford Saturday night. Photo by Kevin Fischer
  • Classmates who attended WPS for all 12 years are: Brad Berrong, Bob Burrahm, Dee Minton Askew, Steve Moses, Susan Atkinson Allen, Jody DeFehr, Cheryl Hamm Leonard, Gary Leonard, Kathy Smalley Templeton and Rod Waters. Photo by Kevin Fischer
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The Weatherford High School graduating class of 1971 celebrated its 50th reunion during the weekend of October 22-23 in Weatherford.

Friday evening, the class gathered for the Clinton v. Weatherford football game at SWOSU’s Milam Stadium. Twenty classmates and 15 guests attended this event in the Skyview Suite at the Pioneer Cellular Event Center.

Saturday night, the activities were centered at the Best Western Plus Hotel in Weatherford, hosted by classmate and owner Pam and Joe Martin.

Twenty-five classmates and 17 guests were able to attend. During this evening there were many stories told and memories remade in addition to a special tribute to the 28 known classmates who have passed far too early.