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Although they graduated in different years, 20 Woodrow Wilson High School alumni now share a class distinction.

Saturday afternoon in the school's auditorium, during the 80th Woodrow anniversary celebration, the newest members of the Woodrow Hall of Fame take their places among the storied graduates of years past.

Former librarian and 1951 Woodrow graduate Bradley Sue La Fon Howell — whose daughter Jane Howell Walker, '82, now serves as librarian — compiled a list of 80 candidates for the Hall. A nominating committee pared down the list to about 40 worthy nominees before the full committee voted on this year's honorees.

"It was really tough selecting these folks from such a list of high-caliber candidates," said committee member, Hall of Fame inductee, and '76 grad Kyle Rains in an e-mail message. "Being famous is only one aspect. For instance, Larry Karl, '68, was chosen for his 33-year dedication to teaching even though it's been at our rival, Skyline High. Given the dedication of many long-time teachers at Woodrow — Larry had three who were there when the school opened in September 1928 — we thought he was continuing their influence."

Pretend there's a drum roll in the background … Ladies and gentlemen, the 2009 Woodrow Wilson High School Hall of Fame inductees:

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