Class of 1962 press release
The Class of ’62 is pleased to announce that the goal of having $100,000 in the Opportunities Grant fund has been reached. Donations of $10,000 each from the Barbara (Lawrence)Arnold/Henry Go family and the Rodney/Barbara Romig family were instrumental in the achievement of this goal.
“Our 60th class reunion was June 8th and 9th. Some thirty plus attended from all parts of the country. Since we’re aware of the reality that we’ll be fewer in five years, we thought it was important to create a sufficiently strong endowment such that an awareness of our lifelong affection for this community will continue longer than will we,” said Rod Romig and echoed by Barbara Arnold.
Over the past 14 years, nearly 40 students and recently, teachers, have been awarded grants ranging from $500 to $2000 to enhance their educational experience. The purpose of the grants is not to pay for tuition and college expenses but rather to fund supplemental educational experiences, such as attending a writers conference, studying in Greece, attending a band camp, traveling to Argentina to study cattle breeding, participating in a summer dance camp, studying at a university in England, etc.
“Our mission is not to fund anything specific but rather to fund opportunity,” Romig said.