Howe Military School News & Events
Genuine Howe Military Garb Now Available
You'll be proud to wear genuine Howe Military clothing made by a quality manufacturer.
Classic Howe Video 1967
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.
Alumni Weekend—October 6-8, 2023
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. [...]
Decade Agents
Our Association has not been able to revive the Class Agent program, even for Anniversary Classes at Alumni Weekend. We are considering a Decade Agent program to enhance communications between Cadets of a decade.
Ft. Wayne/Auburn, IN Alumni Luncheon
A casual lunch meet-up has been scheduled for Wednesday, October 4th, 2023 from 11a-1pm at the Paradise Buffet (1411 Shook Dr., Auburn) for the first in a hopeful series of these in the region.
Chapel Collapsing
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.
First Cincinnati Gathering Reaches New Heights
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.
2023 Howe Military School Alumni Weekend is Oct 6-8
Mark your calendar for the 2023 Howe Military School Alumni Weekend. Enjoy visiting with your fellow alums.
Alumi Gathering, Naples FL and Updates
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 [...]
Alums Enjoy Weekend Sep. 30 – Oct. 2
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 [...]
Alums Enjoy Indy Regional Meeting
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.
Alums Enjoy Regional Gathering In Naples, Florida
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
Happy Holidays from Howe Alumni Association. Don't miss important news and updates for 2022.
In Memory of Mr. John Amborn Pagin
HMSAA is sad to inform all Alumni Mr. John Amborn Pagin, 96, of Howe, IN died July 5, 2020, at Miller’s Merry Manor in LaGrange, IN.
Howe Sold!!!
The former Howe Military School campus has been sold for a reported $3-million to the World Olivet Assembly.
Message from our President
I am happy beyond words to tell you that the HMA Board of Trustees voted today (Thursday, 26 Sep 2019) to give ALL the School’s memorabilia to HMSAA. We also have authority to sell what we want to raise funds for HMSAA.
Message from our HMSAA President
Our First Vice-President, Eleni Mitropoulos ’04, has donated many days of time to inventory the Howe memorabilia, from rifle team Hearst trophies of the 1930s to the latest class pictures, hundreds of items. We are working with the HMA Board of Trustees to develop preservation and display of these items.
Howe Military School Video on YouTube
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.