Knoxville Alumni Association

Supporting our Knoxville Panthers with "Generations of Black & Gold pride!"

HOMECOMING FRIDAY OCTOBER 4th, 2024!

CALLING ALL KNOXVILLE ALUMNI AND FRIENDS –

JOIN US Friday October 4th

11:00 AM Knoxville Alumni Association / S.O.S. BOARD annual meeting, Knoxville Public Library, Weiler Room,

The class with the most in attendance will have a scholarship named for their class presented to a member of the Class of 2025,

2:15 PM Parade Line-up and 3:00 PM Parade. Alumni line-up on Montgomery between Iowa and Fremont.

Take a walk around the square to look at the yearbook posters.

Pat Kading has been working with the classes to co-sponsor an event for Friday night.

Below are the details. Everyone is welcome!

Where Old Friends Gather To Make New Memories!

CLASSES SIGNED UP TO SPONSOR

HOMECOMING 2024 AT DYER HUDSON:

1958 1961 1964 1965 1969 1970 1973

1974 1984 1989 1990 1999 2004 2009

ALL OF THESE CLASSES WILL HAVE TABLES RESERVED FOR THEIR CLASS AT DYER HUDSON! If your class is not listed and you would like to have a reserved table, please call me asap 641-842-5749!

o DON’T FORGET THE CANDY AND YOUR CLASS SIGN FOR THE PARADE!

o Signs to be used for the parade and again at the football game for your class introduction if you’d like.

4:00 PM After the parade, Dyer Hudson Building Opens for classes to gather and dine if they would like. Your class table is reserved if you are one of our sponsors.

NO ADMISSION FEE FOR ANYONE ALL DAY AT DYER!

5:00 PM Food Trucks will be serving. Both will be serving pop and water.

o Pho T Food Truck

o Backwoods Wood Fired Pizza

o Kay’s Cupcakes, kitchen area inside Dyer Hudson!

o Curt Schwanebeck will be serving his famous popcorn and showing nostalgic videos from past Homecoming events!

o Cash Bar at Dyer Hudson and Proceeds go to S.O.S.

6:05 PM Panther Football Walk Line-up and Walk at 6:10. Open to Alumni Football Players, Alumni Dancers and Alumni Cheerleaders. Line-up on Park Lane east of High School and watch for the fire truck!

6:30 PM Alumni Class Introductions at Randy Wilson Track SW Corner

o Tickets need to be purchased PRIOR to the Panther Walk and/or Football Game if you are participating in either of those. They can be purchased at the Randy Wilson gate.

7:00 PM Knoxville Homecoming Royalty Introduced

7:30 PM Knoxville Panthers Play Nevada Cubs

Dyer Hudson Dance (Dyer Hudson opens at 4:00 after the parade for dinner and a place to sit and chat!)

11:30 PM The party is over.

All classes are encouraged to be join us because it takes us working together to create a success!

If your class sponsors Dyer Hudson activities you will have a table reserved in your classes’ name!

Set-up and/or decorate at Dyer Hudson Thursday at 5:18 if you’d like to join us. Classes are welcome to decorate their tables if they choose – We will have your class number on your table(s). If your class would like to do something extra special for your time frame – GO FOR IT!! Classes could even combine for this.

CAN’T WAIT TO SEE EVERYONE!

Ken Locke Stadium Updates

02/15/2024

02/08/2024

Save Our Stadium

The Save Our Stadium project under the guidance of the Knoxville Alumni Association is supervising and financially supporting major improvements and additions to historical Ken Locke Stadium, with the cooperation of the Knoxville School Board.

Learn More

Celebrating 85 Years Book

85th Anniversary of Ken Locke Stadium Book available for purchase. $50. Contact Julie Herrera for pick-up information. 641-891-0416

T-shirt, Sweatshirt or Blankets

Order your custom made Ken Locke T-shirt, Sweatshirt or blanket. Made locally by Up N Stitchz.

Order Now

Congratulations to the 2024 Knoxville Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees

1981 Volleyball | Bob “Tubby” VanderLinden - Class of 1947 Football | Bill Awtry - Class of 1976 Football | Scott Hoch - Class of 1997 Baseball

Bennie Willetts and Dick Rowland, 1952 KHS football

Rolling American Flag purchased for the High School Gym

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Black & Gold Memories

The Knoxville Alumni Association is pleased to announce the availability of Black & Gold Memories – 75 Years of Ken Locke Stadium.

This booklet documents, in pictures, the evolution of Knoxville’s Historic Ken Locke Stadium. The booklets are only $5 each, and are available from any KAA Board Member.

All proceeds go to support the Knoxville Alumni Association and the Ken Locke Stadium.

Show your PANTHER SPIRIT!

Knoxville Alumni Association is excited to share pictures of the Panther flags we have for sale. Our hope is that people will buy these and fly them on game days for all sports. We hope to be selling them at some sporting events. If you are interested in purchasing now please contact Julie Herrera or visit our STORE. The cost is $50.00 and the profits will go into the KAA fund to support our future Seniors by awarding scholarships and for other needs in our school district. We have a limited number on hand but will gladly place orders if we run out! GO Panthers!!!

The Mission

The Alumni Association provides a single central communications base for all classes to stay in touch with Alumni across the country, provides resources and assistance to Alumni and class reunions, organizes unique activities and special functions, and awards scholarships to graduating seniors.

About KAA

Join the Alumni Association

Knoxville Alumni Association’s Membership Program allows students within the community to be granted scholarships to further their education. Being a member of the Alumni gives you a front row seat to announcements and events.

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