Howe Military School^™ News & Events

John Sutton (L) and Eric Bare (R) 1984 celebrated Alumni Weekend in LasVegas in November. John writes "Great to see an old friend."

Alums gathered in front of the McKenzie Memorial on a beautiful Saturday morning, October 5, 2024, for the annual group picture. This year marks the centennial of the Memorial, which was presented to the School by its alums on Founders' Day in 1924.

Alums gathered in front of the McKenzie Memorial on a beautiful Saturday morning, October 5, 2024, for the annual group picture. This year marks the centennial of the Memorial, which was presented to the School by its alums on Founders' Day in 1924.

Thirteen was our lucky number of attendees at the May 11, 2024 Alumni Gathering in Cincinnati. This was our second Gathering in Cincinnati.

On Saturday, 2 March 2024 Richard Dryden '56 and his wife Janet, joined board member, Brian Morabito 1990, and Jean and Ray Miller for a delicious luncheon on the Intercoastal Waterway at Shooters of Fort Lauderdale. A beautiful setting and great time were enjoyed. On Saturday, 9 March 2024, happy alums returned to Sam Snead's Oak Grill and Tavern in Naples, Florida, for dinner and reminiscing about Dear Old Howe. Jean Miller and Brian Morabito 1990, joined Bill Kibler '80, John Linforth III, '73 and John's wife Jean, for dinner together and a pleasant evening of sharing Howe memories.

You'll be proud to wear genuine Howe Military clothing made by a quality manufacturer.

Here is a YouTube link to Richard Stamats '67 marvelous video showing Howe at its peak of enrollment. His video includes the famous Crest toothpaste commercial, the best mass-media marketing any military school ever did.

Welcome to the Alumni Club! Friday, October 6 Hidden at the southwest corner of the shopping center on East Chicago Road in Sturgis is the legendary Howe Military School Alumni Club™, founded in 2000 by the late Jim Weiss '53. Let's step inside where a roaring 2023 Alumni Weekend party is filled with good spirits. Left to right: Wally Jarvis '70, Ken Smith '58 (red shirt), Adam Stacey '01, Mike DeWitt '01, Brian Morabito '90, Jean Miller, Jered Slabaugh '15, Jon Adams '11, Crystal Vaughn '12 The check-ins began at noon Friday, October 6, 2023. [...]

With profound sadness we must report that years of deferred maintenance have resulted in the unmistakably stark beginnings of structural failure on our beloved St. James Chapel.

Our Association has reached new heights, the eighteenth floor revolving restaurant "18" of the Radisson in Covington, Kentucky, just across the river from Cincinnati. Our first ever Cincinnati gathering of faithful alums met for dinner there on Saturday, August 5, 2023. We hope to have another Cincy Gathering next year for the convenience of our many Ohio alums. Meanwhile, please register online for Alumni Weekend in Sturgis October 6-8, 2023.

Alumni Gathering In Naples, Florida - March 11 Thirteen Alums and guests enjoyed a pleasant evening at Sam Snead's Oak Grill & Tavern in Naples, Florida. Those attending were: Bill Copp, A53 (Didn't make it in time for the photo) Outreach Coordinator Jean & her husband Ray Miller, Honorary Alumna/us (far left) Bill & Amal Kibler, '80 (middle-right) Doug & Donna Nykolaycuyk, '87 (far-right) Sec: Brian Morabito, 1990 (middle-left) Pres: Mike & Desiree Dewitt, 2001 (kneeling; Desiree took some of the photos) Brian Kuhlman, 2001 & guest (Didn't make it in time for the photo.) Association president Mike DeWitt 2001 welcomed [...]

135 Years' History in the Alumni Club Class Pictures of the Honor Classes on the far wall. The beautiful fall weather in Sturgis over Alumni Weekend enhanced the camaraderie of renewing old friendships and exchanging stories about life at Dear Old Howe. None of those stories can be verified after all these years, but.... the best one I heard all weekend was this: first, remember that Howe Military™ means just that; everyone has a weapon. Most cadets have a rifle, while senior non-coms and officers have swords or sabres, respectively. The story described alleged local teen hot-rodders screeching [...]

About two dozen Howe alums gathered on a beautiful summer Saturday, August 13, 2022, at Rick's Cafe Boatyard to share memories and catch up about each others' lives.

A group of happy Howe diners gathered at Sam Snead's Grill and Tavern in Naples, Florida, Saturday, 19 February 2022, to reminisce about Dear Old Howe and get each other up-to-date on their lives and times. HMS Alumni Outreach Coordinator Jean Miller described the venue as "awesome."

Happy Holidays from Howe Alumni Association. Don't miss important news and updates for 2022.

Your Howe Military School Alumni Association (HMSAA) is happy to announce that a 25-minute video about Howe is now available for free viewing and/or downloading from YouTube.