Walter Johnson High School
Class of 1969 |
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THIS IS the official Walter Johnson H.S. Class of 1969 website. It continues to serve as a place where classmates can reconnect, stay in touch, and share both memories and new experiences. In a small way, it also documents our time at WJ, and in junior high and elementary school, in Bethesda, Maryland. The WJ Class of 1969 also has a supplemental Facebook page. Please feel free to join it as well.
50-Year Reunion
Our 50-Year Reunion took place over the weekend of October 18-19, 2019, with activities at Tommy Joe's in Bethesda, Glen Echo Park, and the Main Event at the Bethesda "Pooks Hill" Marriott. There were also Elementary School gatherings for classmates from Alta Vista and Larchmont. One Hundred Eighty-Seven (187) people registered for the Main Event, including 141 WJ classmates and 4 teachers. Almost all were able to attend. It was a memorable milestone weekend with lots of reminiscing, reconnecting, and old-fashioned fun! Friendships were renewed and new ones made.
A special thanks to all who participated, including those who donated funds to keep the website going. A huge shout-out goes to members of the Reunion Committee who worked tirelessly to make the Reunion the huge success that it was. Thanks as well to the organizers of the elementary school gatherings.
Photos of the Reunion can be found by logging-in and clicking on the 50-Year Reunion Photo link on the sidebar. We encourage Classmates and Guests on the website to upload their good photos from the Reunion Weekend to galleries on that page.
About This Website
Launched in late December, 2008, 392 (66%) classmates already have joined this free and non-commercial site. That statistic does not include deceased classmates. As of July, 2023, there have been 213,476 cumulative visits to our home page.
And, the Class of 1969 Spartan Community keeps growing. Please help us locate others and encourage those who have not yet joined to do so. People have clearly enjoyed reading the profiles, viewing the current photos, using the internal email system, instant messaging, and the memories that the website content brings back.
In addition to the 50-Year Reunion,the website served as Reunion Central for the successful 45-Year Reunion held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel on October 11, 2014 in Bethesda as well as the 40-Year Reunion held at the Pooks Hill Marriott in October, 2009. Both reunions attracted lots of classmates from all over the country and overseas and were lots of fun with great opportunities to reconnect.
To see photos from the 45th, log-in and click on the homepage sidebar link "Prior Reunion Photos" and then click on the 45-Year Reunion link. You can also see the writings on the Mighty Moo Graffiti Wall by clicking on the Graffiti Wall page. Lots of Good Stuff!
To see the 40-Year Reunion Photo Gallery from that fun-filled weekend Click Here. The website sends out periodic emails to the class with class news. It has facilitated numerous get togethers small and large, including a mini-reunion in the Boston area and 2012 and 2016 outings to Nationals Park in Washington to see a couple of Nats baseball games.
If you haven't already joined the website, please do! Its totally FREE as it is funded by classmate donations. Simply Click Here to find on your name on the classmate profile list, and update your contact and profile information (as briefly or in as much detail as you like). If you already have joined the website, but can't remember your username or password (hey, it happens), no problem. Just Click Here to send us an email and we'll help you log in. Also, please add noreply@classcreator.net to your email contact list, to ensure that you receive communications that come from the website.
All personal information is password protected and none of the information will ever be used for commercial purposes.
Enjoy the Website!!