Northland High School Alumni Foundation

August 2024 Valhalla Newsletter

Website: www.northlandhigh.com

Hello Northland Alumni and Friends,

NHSAF ALUMNI GAME GATHERING

NHS FOOTBALL HOME OPENER

Friday Night Football - Vikings home opener against Walnut Ridge, August 23rd at 7:00pm. Socialize with alumni before the game by the tennis courts starting at 6:00pm for our tailgate. NHS polo shirts, alumni t-shirts and Touchdown Oak Tree key chains will be available for purchase. This year we spotlight the 50th anniversary of the Class of 1974. Any alumni from classes ending in 4 or 9 are encouraged to join 5 minutes before the end of the first quarter on the scoreboard side of the football field to be recognized.

Tickets will be available online the week of the game at www.locallevelevents.com

NHSAF 2024 "ALL CLASS" ALUMNI REUNION

AUGUST 3RD 2024 WRAP UP

Our alumni reunion day kicked off this busy month of August. Whether you toured the halls of NHS earlier in the day or joined alumni at the All Class Alumni Reunion that evening it was great to reconnect and see old friends and make some new ones. Check out our alumni website to see photos of the wonderful time everyone had.

2024 All Class Reunion

Next year's Viking "All Class" Alumni Reunion - August 2nd, 2025

Add it to your calendar now! It is always the

FIRST SATURDAY in AUGUST.

KRISPY KREME DONUT FUNDRAISER

Purchase a dozen Krispy Kreme donuts through our online portal (less than the price in the store) and Krispy Creme will donate half the price, $7.50 to NHSAF.

They are so good, get another dozen for your favorite back to school teachers! Help us reach the 100 dozen mark before the fundraiser ends on August 26!

NHSAF - Krispy Kreme Digital Dozen

SCHEDULE OF UPCOMING EVENTS

Friday, August 23, 2024 7:00pm - NHSAF Alumni Game Gathering (NHS football vs Walnut Ridge) Tailgate 6:00pm (Game date subject to change based on referee status - check our Facebook page) ~ 50th anniversary honorees: NHS Class of 1974

Tuesday, September 10, 2024 6:30pm - NHSAF Monthly Meeting at NHS, 1919 Northcliff Dr, Columbus, OH 43229 (Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month)

Sunday, September 22, 2024 Noon to 4:00pm - NHSAF Classic Car and Motorcycle Show (including Dine-to-Donate) at Quaker Steak & Lube / Polaris Parkway 

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 6:30pm - NHSAF Monthly Meeting at NHS, 1919 Northcliff Dr, Columbus, OH 43229 (Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month)

Tuesday, November 12, 2024 6:30pm - NHSAF Monthly Meeting at NHS, 1919 Northcliff Dr, Columbus, OH 43229 (Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month)

Monday, March 24, 2025 to Friday, March 28, 2025 - NHSAF Alumni Cruise to the Bahamas. See details HERE 

*We will have additional detailed information on 2024 and 2025 events in future newsletters.

Also see the recurring Events tab on the NHSAF Website for yearly events, or check out our Facebook Page for additional information. See us on Instagram @northland_vikings

NHS VIKING WELLNESS CENTER

CALLING ALL ALUMNI 

NHSAF is proud to support our high school's development of the Northland HS Wellness Center. It will provide students with essential resources for promoting physical and mental well-being as they prepare for their team sports. Your donations will go towards NHSAF's portion, a commitment to raise up to $15,000 over the summer. Please help us with this final push to achieve this goal. 

The school and football team have their targeted fundraising for the center. The NHSAF combined alumni support will go toward the exercise and weight room. Your donation, whether $100, $50 or even $25, is an opportunity to pay it forward and create a lasting legacy for future NHS generations of Northland Vikings.

There are several ways to help.

You can click the link below to donate through PayPal.

PayPal Donation     

Scan the QR code or click the link below to donate through Square.   

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Square Donation

Or, make a CHECK DONATION to NHSAF with Wellness Center in the memo, and mail it to:

NHSAF

PO BOX 1894

Westerville, OH 43086

NHSAF DINE TO DONATE

CLASSIC CAR & MOTORCYCLE SHOW

NHSAF Classic Car & Motorcycle Show at Quaker Steak and Lube / Polaris Parkway is next month ~ Sunday, September 22nd, 2024 at noon. Grab a meal at Quaker Steak & Lube between 11am and 9pm - 15% of your food purchase goes towards our annual fundraiser (school year 2024-2025 needs) Check out the classic cars from Noon to 4pm.

See all the details here: 2024 Car Show Flyer

NHS FLASHBACK ... 1984 SCHOOL YEAR 

Were you at Northland in 1984 school year? Forty years ago, the US population was 235,824,902 people and the average life expectancy was 74.7 years. The median household income was $22,415 and the average new home cost in the Midwest was $85,400. Gasoline was $1.21 a gallon to get to the local grocery store to buy a gallon of milk ($2.26) along with a dozen eggs ($1.01).

At the Academy awards, the "Oscar" winner for Best Actor was F. Murray Abraham and Sally Field (Places in the Heart) was Best Actress.  Best Director was Milos Forman and Saul Zaentz won for Best Picture ~ Do you remember the movie that the Best Actor, Director, and Best Picture was awarded? The tagline was "The man... The madness... The murder... The motion picture..." and it nearly brought powdered wigs back into fashion. The three top money-making movies were "Beverly Hills Cops", Ghostbusters" and "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom."

The top-rated television show was "Dynasty", with "Dallas" coming in second. The Emmy Award for best drama went to "Cagney and Lacey", and the best comedy award winner was "The Cosby Show."

At the Grammy Awards, Album of the Year was "Can't Slow Me Down" by Lionel Ritchie. "What's Love Got to Do with It" was Record of the Year as well as Song of the Year. Do you remember who sang this song? The Billboard Top song was "Owner of a Lonely Heart" by Yes. Some of the Top Albums were "Seven and the Ragged Tiger" by Duran Duran, "Purple Rain" by Prince and the Revolution, and "1984" by Van Halen.

In the world of sports, the 1984 Winter Olympics were held in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia with the Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, California. In major league sports, The San Francisco Forty-Niners won Super Bowl XIX, the Edmonton Oilers won the Stanley Cup over 4-time defending champions NY Islanders, The Boston Celtics won the NBA Championship, and the Detroit Tigers won the World Series. To see what else was going on in the world during 1984, click the link below.

1984 Flashback

At a local level, Northland saw the end of an era, as Coach Frank Howe retired after an 18-year career as Northland's first head football coach. Coach Howe ran up an impressive record at Northland of 116-51-3 including 9 City League North titles and 5 City League Championship titles, including his final year. Other notable sports action included the Girl's Volleyball team going undefeated and winning the City League title as well as the start of a new team sport at Northland, soccer. In true NHS tradition, the fledgling soccer team also won the City League title. Rounding out City League Champions were the Girl's Softball team and the Girl's Basketball team.

Timothy Miller and Karla Henderson were crowned Homecoming King and Queen, the Drama department put on 2 plays "The Gazebo" and "Jack and the Beanstalk" and teamed up with the Instrumental Music department to put on the musical "Oklahoma." To see more memories from the 1984 school year click the link below.

NHS Flashback to 1984 

NHS CLASS REUNIONS

Who is having an "Upcoming Class Reunion" this year? Let us know and we will help promote your event on our social media pages.

1979: October 5th, 2024 / Brew Dog New Albany, OH /  Contact: Jim Hartigan jim.hartigan@orgwide.com Facebook Event Page

1984: See the Northland HS Class of 84 on Facebook by August 29th with your interest to attend the 40th reunion. Or, email Robin McCague at rlmccague@gmail.com. Final Payment is due 8/30/24

Please send your event details to Marc Schmid at mschmid.alum@northlandhigh.com or send us a note on Facebook messenger and we will promote your event on Facebook and on our Upcoming Class Reunions page

GET INVOLVED WITH YOUR ALUMNI FOUNDATION

Looking for a way to make a difference? Find out what your alumni foundation does! We would love your support, whether long term or for short projects. Our next NHSAF monthly organization meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 10th at NHS, 1919 Northcliff Dr., Columbus, OH 43229. Meetings start at 6:30pm. Meetings are held at NHS during the school year. We hope to see you there!

Alma Mater:

Northland we will all be true. Hearts unite in song for you. Wave we high the green and gold. Mem'ries last 'tho years will roll. Lives are molded by your frame. Loyalty is not in vain. Echo back the proud reply, we are for you old Northland High.

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