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06/08/2005: "Mystery Classmates (Part 4)"

Dear Bloggers: This has been great fun. We're now embarking on the final stage of mystery classmates. The Great Class of '65 40th Reunion is 14-days away. We've touched on 143 mystery classmates, which I think is amazing. And, we couldn't have done it without your input. Now, it's time for the ultimate contribution.

I'm going to list the final 55 classmates by number. I want everybody to dig deep in their memory and come up with something on each one of these classmates. I don't want to leave anybody out. These final 55 classmates are no less important than the first 143. Unfortunately, I didn't know any of these classmates very well. Rather than throw out some generic hints with no substance, I'd rather solicit my stable of bloggers to my aid. In your response I'd like you to identify the classmate by number and name...give a few anecdotes about what you know about them. YOU get to be the blog meister for a change. You know what I'm after...where they lived, cousins, schools, husbands and wives--any contact you may have had with any of them. We were a class of many. It took all of us to make this class. These final 55 classmates will complete this odyssey. You lurkers out there need to help, too. We've had a handful of 'regulars' and without them we'd never be this far.

This is an Open Book test. Remember, refer to these mystery classmates, in your responses, by name and number so we can refer to them and enjoy your input. When this is all over I'll tie it all together here on the web site and also in the 'memory booklet'. Also, I'd appreciate it if you made some comments to everyone's input. Finally, keep up the wonderful dialogue we've already started--this is half the fun. Your interaction, so far, is what's made this a success. Keep it going---or, I'll swipe your bicycle and sink it in Capitol Lake right along side Sally Trish's, Tee Pee your house, short-sheet your bed at the Ramkota, put Karo Syrup in your shampoo bottle, a potato in your exhaust pipe, anagesic balm in your jock strap, pay for a billboard on Sioux Avenue that says, "for a good time call______ " and list your home phone number, send your email addresses to hundreds of spammers, have pizza's delivered to your house when you get home, and what ever else I can figure out in the next three weeks. The Get Connected Team can now participate, too. Up until now, they've been relatively dormant because I've shared the answers with them before you guessed them.

So get with it! We need your participation on this final phase. Jerry, Sally, Penne, Nancy, lurkers, Warren, Gaylord, Dennis, Jan, Cathleen, Colleen, Helen and all the rest of you friends who've been so gracious as to participate--I need you one more time! **Editor's note: Keep it clean and positive--or I'll edit you! Ha Ha

UNSOLVED AND UNTOUCHED: #145, David Hall; #154, Dan Miles; #157, Gloria Bauman; #160, Lenora Fratzke; #165, Bonnie Stock; #169, Kathy Huckfeldt; #170, Pat Huckfeldt; #172, Linda Iverson; #173, Rollie Jaeger; #175, Karen Kinsella; #176, Linda Larson; #177, Ken Long; #180, Ron Mills; #181, Patricia Murphy; #184, Ruth Ravera; #186, Carol Sheffer; #187, Sherrie Urquhart,

SOLVED OR TOUCHED: We've sort of got some feedback on the following mystery classmates so we'll put them in the 'Touched' category. That doesn't mean you can't interject your own comments on any of them...we urge you to get in your two cents worth. #178, Carol McIlvery; #171, Ken Iversen; #151, Russ Reed; #179, Faye Miller; #182, Maria Novak; #164, Nancy Hansen; #149, Ron Beckwith; #168, Barb Hodgins; #149, DelRay Pool; #166, Darwin Heuer; #162, Artie Gregg; #146, Ron Huber; #153, Don Henrichson; #147, Jocke Olson; #167. Suzanne Hickman; 156, Eileen Frasier; #192, Janet Gage; #144, Judy Walsh; #152, Lynn Schmutz; #148, Eldon Peterson; #155, Loretta Campbell; #185, Walter Schueth; #150, Diane Rada; #189, Roger Jacobs; #191, Larry Crawford; #159, Gary fleishacker; Barbara Ugland; #163, Jean Grubbs; #161, Carol Frost; #174, Phyllis Keith; #188, Jean DeWitt;

Replies: 110 Comments

Ok, children, we're going to have a field trip this week. We're going to Pierre for the Class of '65 40th Class Reunion.

Just so you know, as Cathleen has been quoted, "well keep the web site going after the reunion until the last classmate turns out the light.

Classmates are getting packed and loading their vehicles, or grabbing their Internet boarding passes. Several are pulling out of their home bases on Monday and Tuesday.

This is what we've been waiting for. See you all on Friday. blog guy

Blog Meister said @ 06/18/2005 11:11 PM CST

from the "this is really bad" dept. someone who shall remain nameless e-mailed me wondering if I recalled that OLD kids game called-button, button, who's got the button...they wanted to play it with their grandkids and couldn't remember it....sad thing is, I still do.

'steemed said @ 06/17/2005 01:31 PM CST

how about the "dutch rub", or the "rasberry", or last but not least, how about the blast to the top of the leg, the "frog", loved'em each and every one...most were guaranteed to leave the prettiest green bruise.

jer said @ 06/17/2005 01:06 PM CST

Let's not get mushy here, Dennis and Jerry. Hey, 'long time--no see', will suffice. I hope I don't have to start hugging guys. Actually, we're from the class of 1965. Girl hugging for the guys is cool. Guy hugging for the guys is going to earn you an unsolcited ration--if you catch my drift. Actually, if you really remember, a salutation from two guys in the early 60's was a glancing slug on the upper arm muscle and it hurt like hell!

blog meister said @ 06/17/2005 12:32 PM CST

Den-
Right on, bro. am looking foreward to you guys, been way too long.

jer said @ 06/17/2005 07:59 AM CST

Jer, spoke w/ Mark Vanderpol yesterday, he has plane tickets to come out and plans to visit w/ his mother in Flandreau while he is here So yeah we can talk to him instead of about him. Had a nice chat w/ Mark looking forward to seeing everyone Later.

ddouglas said @ 06/17/2005 07:38 AM CST

Got a letter from Jean Grubbs Hoeppner today. She's been married to Karl for 40 years. There's the record as far as I know. She's worked at the First National Bank for 38+. When asked when she was going to retire her comment is, "When I am ready".

Also got an email from George James. He'll be at the festivities on Friday and Saturday.

Build it and they will come!

Blog guy said @ 06/16/2005 05:53 PM CST

Hey-KCCR guy, remember when Art Tourville's sister Patty walked barefoot with a carrot in her mouth all the way from the from the gov't housing at the airport to the station down town to win some promotion the station had going?

jer said @ 06/16/2005 04:05 PM CST

memories of pushing one's glasses up with the back of a hand goes along with who wore moccasins.Barb Warren, upperclassmate was another pidgeon-toed moccasin wearing tomboy cutie. Barb recently retired from Pierre Hospice. Married the former Mayor of Ft. Pierre.Chuck Poches, Believe he might be pals with our Tom Maher. Been reading in the Capital Journal that there's a County States Attourney Tom Maher in Ft. Pierre, is that OUR Tom?

'steemed said @ 06/16/2005 01:40 PM CST

Cathleen:
thanks for the info, however the size of the brain and it's relation to gender might not have been a wise choice. I'm not going to say a word but I'll bet you it doesn't go unnoticed. I didn't realize Alice was still with us. I loved her class,

**Editor's Note: Cathleen, I told you the 'brain' deal and the reference to gender wouldn't go un-noticed. You're on your own now. It's out of Mr. Blog's control. Gaylord's a gentleman...but, there's people on this site who will take you to task.

Gaylord Sonnenschein said @ 06/16/2005 12:56 PM CST

Gaylord, Well,I'm pretty sure it was the brain... it had two tiny lobes. The left one was bigger so we figured it was a female frog. Mrs. Smith gave us an A in dissecting. Paul, does Alice still live in Hill City? She was our N. Monroe neighbor. She lived on one end of the block and the Rounds family lived on the other.

**Editor's Note: Cathleen, you are digging a hole you aren't going to be able to climb out of. ha ha I expect Gentleman Gaylord isn't even going to be able to ignore this one.

Duce said @ 06/16/2005 11:45 AM CST

You guys make me laugh, I can't even remember dissecting a frog. Probably didn't trust me. I remember getting burned quite badly by some HCL acid in chemistry, however no brain surgery. Cathleen are you sure it was the brain you got. Paul I can't believe you were even contemplating doing ANHYTHING to Mr.Robinson, if caught Sally's rath would have been a pleasure at that point. good story.

Editor's Note: I accidentally launched a burning tongue depressor in Chemistry and it landed on Karen Sampson's shoulder, dangerously close to her bee-hive hair do. Sam Ruzik was on me like stink on a feedlot...Karen was flipping out...I was surprised as hell since the whole scene wasn't premeditated..truly an accident. Sam the Man didn't understand. This was shortly after I challenged him on the 'rock' deal with my own geological assay of the rock from the Corps of Engineers geology lab in Omaha. Years later I saw Sam on Main Street, in Spearfish. He told me his whole intention at Riggs was to get more science people to go to the School of Mines, in RC. He figured he'd directed more students to those disciplines than any other science teacher in the state. I silently wandered what he had against all us liberal arts people.

We had the Jack Robinson caper planned to a 'T'. We also knew it was suicide if we failed or got caught. But, it was the last caper of our high school careers and we were willing to take the risk. Mr. Parlet's change in schedule might have actually saved our lives.

Gaylord Sonnenschein said @ 06/16/2005 11:22 AM CST

Speaking of 'tiny brains' you folks continue to amaze me with your recall. I did see Phyllis Keith at Chicadilly's a few years ago. She was our server and remembered me, as well. Chicadilly's is what we used to call the Truck Stop Cafe. We should all go over there and sing her a song.

I have a pretty good long-term memory BUT remembering that someone pushed their glasses up on their nose with the palm of their hand is beyond my expertise, Jer.

Duce, it's suspect that you remember things like disecting frogs and getting their 'tiny brain' extracted, in tact. Monte Michaelson has been assigned the dutes of Class Chaplin and I might suggest you speak with him about this frog thing before we all get together on Friday. Ed Colleran has had a career is social services and he might be able to lend a hand in this effort, as well. There are twelve step programs for this sort of thing. We'll all help you through it. "Hi, My names Cathleen, and I'm a frog disecter" "Hi, Cathleen!"

Alice Smith was also an art teacher. Biology was her forte', though. She lives in Hill City and is quite active in the RC Journal letters to the editor game. Quite an activist, Alice. I've commented to her editorials on occasion since I think she roams far beyond 'left' field. She probably hasn't associated me with Riggs...but as soon as she knows it was our 'group' who freed her garter snake from captivity she'll probably take Sally Trish's place and have me gunned down, at high noon, on the corner of Capitol and Main. The 'snake' caper was a clandestine, nocturnal mission..as was Sally Trish's bicycle hit. We had made plans to 'catch and release' the bass in Mr. Robinson's fish tank but didn't quite get the job done. We knew the janitor's (Mr. Parlet)cleaning route and everything. We planned to nab the fish and transport it to an undisclosed stock dam close to where we released Alice Smith's garter snake. Sally's bike found a home in Davy Jone's locker, aka, Capitol Lake. The night of the caper, Jack Robinson's door was locked..Parlet had changed his routine..and the caper was foiled. Probably the best for us. Sally and Alice were easy marks. Smilin' Jack didn't take prisoners and had a tendancy to burn the field when he was done searching. Everyone survived, though, except Jeannie and Cathleen's frog! Sally got her bike back and Alice's snake lived a long and happy life. I think Jack's bass seccumbed to a more slow passing--something to do with Ruzik's rotten egg gas.

blog meister said @ 06/16/2005 07:20 AM CST

Can't help you guys too much, your memories are too good for me. I did notice Bill Gordon's namd and his wife Pat. Yes they still live in Pierre, Pat works at medical associates and Bill works at Dept of Trans,. They are avid golfers so I see them on a regular basis whenever I get a chance to go to the course. They had a son David, that played baseball and basketball with Dave L. oldest son. Good athlete, was a good friend of my sons.

Gaylord Sonnenschein said @ 06/16/2005 07:12 AM CST

speaking of foot extractions-I've been suffering a foot-in-mouth like symptom for 30 years, since our 10th. Made the fatal mistake of calling her Keefer instead of Kifer. Dropped me like a hot potato.I've suffered a very bruised ego ever since. Hell hath no fury-I'm publiclly begging your forgiveness---

jer said @ 06/16/2005 05:29 AM CST

Phyllis Keith-ran into Phyl on another of my notorious fishing trips. She was doing the nasty tempered waitress trick, but after she recognized me, she warmed right up,same old Phyllis. It's my guess that she's still there in Pierre. She didn't give any indication of wanting to relocate. Always quick with a smile and in a hurry with an arm-load of books to get somewhere. Maybe she hurried just because I was there.hmmmmm

play it again, sam said @ 06/16/2005 05:18 AM CST

sal-wasn't Karen Kinsella from out in your country some place,remember that she has a brother,Roger, I think. Don't think they farmed out as far as the Pocket, but it was somewhere in that direction. Art Gregg knows these people.

jer said @ 06/16/2005 05:07 AM CST

You don't seriously think I'd go "there" with that tiny brain thing, do you. I'll leave that for the bloggest of the blog men.

jer said @ 06/16/2005 04:55 AM CST

"Ol"Duce-please note my adaption of your "Esteemed",please make corrections for future references, ha. Besides her big bro Rocky, about all I can recall is that every time she looked up, her glasses slipped and she used the back of her hand to push them back up, oh ya, browh hair was sorta long, cute face, but then, weren't we all back then.

'steemed said @ 06/16/2005 04:29 AM CST

Jeanie Dewitt - She was my lab partner in Mrs. Smith's sophomore biolgoy class. Very smart and funny. We were able to remove our frog's tiny brain fully intact...I think we were the only ones to do that. If my memory serves me, I believe her brother was married to a professional cheerleader in the early 60s. Don't know what team, but I had never heard of such a profession and was very impressed.
I've probably given the Blogmeister and Esteemed Jer enough amunition now to keep them posting comments for another day or so.

Duce said @ 06/15/2005 09:20 PM CST

Hang in there kid, we'll find an extra plate for you yet. If push comes to shove, we'll pour a couple extra elixers in Mitchell and he'll never miss it.

jer said @ 06/15/2005 07:14 PM CST

No go for John Biebelheimer's wife with Lyle's registration fee. John has already registered and paid, for just himself. His wife is staying in Murdo at some family reunion thing (her hometown). He'll be here for the banquet and part of Saturdays festivities then drive back to Murdo. blog man

blog meister said @ 06/15/2005 06:34 PM CST

Lyle Mc----Don't worry about the lunch money, have it from confirmed sources that Bebilheimer's wife will be needing dinner. We'll see that it gets put to good use.

da good samaratan said @ 06/15/2005 06:10 PM CST

Den-Homer what did you guys find out from Mark, are we going to talk about or to him?

jer said @ 06/15/2005 05:46 PM CST

I've been working with Patty Kifer all afternoon trying to gain her access to the web site. A few weeks back we were getting a tremendous amount of spam messages and I 'went behind the curtain' and banned their IP's from our site. Somehow, Patty's got caught in one of the banned brackets and we haven't been able to figure out how to re-instate her. Hopefully, we have it figured out. But, if not, all you guys need to know that Patty has been desperately trying to contribute to the web site and the mystery classmate blog. She hasn't been missing in action. So, as a show of force for all her great intentions maybe all of us should send Patty our love VIA email. I'm sure she'd appreciate hearing from all 196 of us. patl@dakotabeverage.com That's Pat 'L' at dakota....da.da.da,,sometimes the 'l' looks like a 1 (one) catch my drift? patl@dakotabeverage.com She's outside the fort, right now, trying to get in and I'm having difficulty reversing the ban. blogest of the blogs

Mitch said @ 06/15/2005 02:52 PM CST

Terry Ree, of Williams and Ree, pretty well known duo in the entertainment industry. I see Terry occasionally and chat "old times" with him. Don't think he knows me from Adam's left ox, but he does remember Pierre. He does remember my pop tho. The old man had him working out the dam one summer. The kid was just beginning his career in entertainment. Understandably, Terry had a little trouble maintaining enough energy for both jobs. The old man told him that he'd best be making up his mind what he wanted to do for the rest of his life. Don't know, but I'm thinkin Terry did okay.

'steemed said @ 06/15/2005 02:41 PM CST

Ronald Bliss and Jeanie Flathers were in our confirmation class at the Methodist Church in about 1962? - remember those days? - I think about 1/3 of the Class of '65 were in that confirmation class - I'll see if I can find the picture & send it. Ronnie had a sister, Jan Bliss, who was about 4 years ahead of us, a cheerleader and Homecoming Royalty; Jeanie Flathers' sister, Pat, was married to Bill Gordon, brother of Sandy Gordon - maybe Bill & Pat sill live in Pierre? Some of this should ring a BIG bell with Warren Huber.

**Editor's note: You heard her Warren...dig deep! I'm trying to get Pati Kifer back on the blog site. If any of you have been wandering, her URL got caught in a bracket I deleted to get rid of spammers. She's been trying for a few weeks to get on and harrangue us but hasn't been able. I think we got it fixed. If not, you should know, Pati Kifer is desperately been attempting to contribute and she's been blocked from the site. Everybody, all 196 of you, email Pati at Patl@dakotabeverage.com and tell her you love her! ha ha

Penne said @ 06/15/2005 02:03 PM CST

Re: R Lonbaken's podiatrist son-good to know in case some of us need some help getting a foot out of our mouths after the reunion. Have been known to have that problem from time to time. Does he give discounts for repeat customers?

**Editor's note: I'm going to put him on retainer for the weekend of the reunion...sort of an on call sort of deal.....foot extractions aren't cheap. Sometimes we pay the price for 40 years!

'steemed said @ 06/15/2005 01:34 PM CST

Later on, the Dairy Queen was under the auspices of a grandma and grandpa that lived out by Farm Island...I'm talking the early 70's. They had identical triplets who ran the Dairy Queen, and their last name was Cornish. I think we called them the Cornish hens. Regadless, red-heads and all wild women. I went out with one, maybe two or all three, of them. Sometimes you didn't know which one you were with. And I think they used the triplet anonymity to their advantage. I won't go any further with this because this is a 'family' site...but would be willing to carry on the conversation at a later date if anyone wants to hear a real funny.

Paul M. said @ 06/15/2005 01:32 PM CST

Good memory hit, Jerry. What ever became of Jennie Flathers and Ron Bliss? WOW! Rocky Martell...that goes way, way back. Good recall! But, the real question is...do you remember what you had for breakfast? ha ha

**Nancy--didn't Ron live over in your neck of the woods...down by Terri Telford, or something. I thought Ron and Jeannie were in our class.

bloggest of the blogs said @ 06/15/2005 01:25 PM CST

Penn-what would you wear,careful, this is an "R" rated site.
Urquahart Garage was right across the street from the Pierre Flower Shop & Greenhouse, and just west of the Dairy Queen. Wasn't that under the Stageburg's control, and then Roger Pries? Have a good one about 'ol Rog-not here tho.

jer said @ 06/15/2005 01:21 PM CST

Ron Bliss, of Taskar Bliss vintage hung with Jeannie Flathers. They were "soul mates", I think even married. Ron has sisters on both sides of his age. Jeannie Dewitt, sister to "Rocky" Martell, was a pal of Sandy Brewe"s. That's the best I can do there

'steemed said @ 06/15/2005 12:57 PM CST

Gaylord-great job, good follow-up I'll vote for your gold star. You can go to coffee now.----

jer said @ 06/15/2005 12:48 PM CST

Barb Ugland-just got off the phone with John Hines, formerly of Hines Photo (class of 64). He and Barb were married, one son who's a wheel with the local cop shop. John tells me that we lost Barb almost ten years ago. He said that she fought a very brave but uphill battle with cancer.

**good work, Jerry. We're getting some sad reports BUT, that's life folks..and we'll keep these people in our memory with a special tribute at the reunion.

***keep looking for mystery classmates...I'd like to pare this list down to nothing. Blogest of the Blogs

jer said @ 06/15/2005 10:33 AM CST

Okay I have a correction, I really keep up good on things. Tommy Hickman has moved back to Texas. I just got off of the phone with Shirley (Hickman) Halligan and she gave me Suzannes e-mail address. It is subuch@aol.com Shirley said Suzanne would be in Calif. during the reunion so she will obviously not be here but Paul you may want to connect with her by e-mail so she can enjoy this great web-cite

Editor's Note: I sent an email to Suzanne and invited her to the web site and also asked her to post a comment. Lyle Mc Caughey just called me and said he still plans to be in Pierre and is sending his registration money. They just acquired a 2 yr-old foster child and there's a chance travel might not be possible. If so, Lyle said to spend his money on anything we desired...that should be fun. Here's a round, on Lyle.

Gaylord Sonnenschein said @ 06/15/2005 09:10 AM CST

Yes Tommy Hickman still lives out north of hayes and operates a very large ranch. I know him and will try and get in touch with him. I thought rollie Jaeger lived in Pierre, but I have not been able to locate him so I think he no longer lives here. I had a good telephone conversation with Roger Lonbaken today, He said he would stop by either Fri. or Sat. He told me Miss Trish passed away about 7 or 8 years ago. She taught at Lincoln High in school for several years after leaving Pierre. So Paul you are safe on that one. I don't think she will be gunning you down unless she sends a messenger down. He also told me Mel Herr passed away about 4or 5 years ago. He was teaching at the University in Verm. His wife still lives there I guess. As I remember she was the cheerleader advisor. He said they had a son that was gay and died of aids a few years ago and it seemed to take its toll on Mel. Sad. Roger has a son David that is a Podiatrist at the Medical associates clinic here in Pierre.

**Editor's Note: Good work Gaylord. I emailed Suzanne and invited her into the web site. Sorry to hear about Sally T. Her and I weren't best friends but that was all in jest and youth. At least now I know I won't get whacked by some hired gun. I didn't know Mel Herr very well, althugh I might have had him for a class. They wouldn't let us wrestlers anywhere around you B-Ball players...something to do with character damage. ha Roger Lonboken was a pretty cool dude. Sort of a student's type of administrator. I remember when we came back from the very first wrestling meet that Pierre was ever in--out here in the Black Hills--where we all got pinned the first night and all of us but one got nailed the second night, Roger made an appearance at the Monday wrestling practice and all he could do was grin that big toothy grin and say, "It will only get better!" We looked like the walking dead..arms in slings, crutches. It did get better, in the next year or two Vince Olson was state champ and Pierre was on it's way to a great wrestling program. Lindekugles kid was a state champ a few years back.

Gaylord Sonnenschein said @ 06/15/2005 08:39 AM CST

Carol Ree is married to Buddy Ree - Terry Ree's brother, Urqharth's had somekind of repair shop - Ken Long is not related to Renee and Jean Grubbs Hoeppner, married to Carl, worked with me at the First National Bank - check there, but that was a long time ago. Mary Woods Greenfield, First National Bank - again, might know where some of these people are. And Jerry, you know what I'd wear.

Penne said @ 06/15/2005 08:22 AM CST

Here's the list of people we haven't been able to 'touch'. I'd like just a comment or two on any memories you might have on these people. I remember Dave Hall. Didn't Jean Dewitt hang out with Ron Bliss. Was Lenora Fratzke related to someone in law enforcement? Carol Frost (Ree)..that's not Terry Ree's wife is it? I think Lyssa can give us some info on the Huckfeldt's. Didn't the Urquhart's have some sort of business in Pierre? Ken Long--any relation to Renee? I thought Jean Grubbs was at the initial Pierre planning committee meeting--and didn't she marry Karl Hoepner? I need some help here and we're running out of time. Here's the one's we need to touch.

David Hall, Dan Miles, Gloria Bauman, Lenora Fratzke, Carol Frost, Jean Grubbs, Bonnie Stock, Kathy and Pat Huckfeldt, Linda Iverson, Rollie Jaeger, Phyllis Keith, Karen Kinsella, Linda Larson, Ken Long, Ron Mills, Patricia Murphy, Ruth Ravera, Carol Sheffer, Sherrie Urquhart, Jean DeWitt, and Barbara Ugland. Let's go! Thanks. Blog man

bloggie said @ 06/15/2005 07:25 AM CST

Gaylord-if all else fails, there's a Tommy Hickman in Hayes. If memory serves me, he's a brother to the elusive Suzanne. Also, tell your boss that there's a wonderful invention out there called a touch-tone phone. It reduces wrist strain and sore fingers.

'steemed said @ 06/15/2005 07:16 AM CST

Penn-I'd pay money to see you in a moo-moo. Matter of fact, I'd pay money just to be able to just see you. Any chance you'll reconsider?

jer said @ 06/15/2005 06:54 AM CST

Miss Trish taught in the Sioux Falls school system. She has gone to "greener pastures". Paul, they didn't know you at the Harley store in Sturgis, what's the deal? I am still coming to the reunion in casual dress so you guys can wear your moo moo's. Oh almost forget Carol McIlravy is in Pierre, have the Pierre group look for her Carol Van Roekel.

Editor's Note: Sally, what do you mean Sally T. has gone to greener pastures...is she with the big logarithm's in the sky...or, she's just retired? If she's history then I'll quit railing her.

The Harley store in Sturgis is just a satellite outlet...parts, and motor clothes. I don't have anything to do with that store. I'm at the main store, in Rapid City....and you probably drove right past us. I-90 and Exit 55.

**You didn't fall for the formal gown deal, huh? I'm liking the moo moo idea. Dennis won't admit it but he's into moo moo's, too. That's a lot of 'o's' for three words. Possible Scrabble coup?

sally m said @ 06/15/2005 06:51 AM CST

ahhh- Duke Lamster--probably one of the best"old time" game wardens SD ever had. He had kids in the Pierre school system. That guy almost made it enjoyable getting pinched for hunting jackrabbits at night. If you could keep a straight face while he was trying to chew you out, he'd usually let you off with just a royal reaming. Grin and you might as well start digging out your wallet. Meet him on the street, he'd call you by your first name, ask about your family, the man knew everybody, and never make mention of your real or imagined transgressions.

Editor's Note: I have to agree with Jerry...this guy was an exceptional public servant...touched most all of us at one time or another.

jer said @ 06/15/2005 06:31 AM CST

Gaylord, When you talk with Mr. Lonbaken,please ask him about Miss Trish. If she is still with us, I think we should get Paul and her together for a reconciliation/mediation session. He needs to fess up on a few misadventures that I'm sure have plagued her throughout her life. You may know about some of them.

Editor's Note: OK, I'll cut Sally some slack. It's been a long time. Let bygones be bygones. I harangued that lady for three years straight. She was a tough cookie. We had her on the edge a couple of times...like the time Fuzzy Palmer played the stripper music on his drums when she walked across the stage during graduation rehearsal. I'll fess up if she shows up at the reunion, but I'm telling you--she'll gun me down in the street if she sees me, Gordy or Ronnie. ha ha

Duce said @ 06/14/2005 04:36 PM CST

oops- sorry tonto

jer said @ 06/14/2005 03:18 PM CST

ddouglas-go to dex.com for st cloud fla, he's there,cept all I got was his answering machine. keep trying----jer

jer said @ 06/14/2005 02:40 PM CST

Tell me it's true----
Jim Riis has volunteered fishing licenses for all Class of 65 members for the reunion.

'steemed said @ 06/14/2005 02:35 PM CST

Homer, Homer, Homer, all this time youve had Marks phone # ??? E- mail it to me please, I can get him to come ddouglas@transwest.com Ill get you a Moo-Moo if you do!

Editor's Note: Warren likes those Hawaiian print moo moo's....one of the guys at the tank company told me all about Warren and his cross-dressing.

DDouglas--I sent you Mark's phone number. pm

ddouglas said @ 06/14/2005 02:18 PM CST

OK, Dennis--no moo moo's. It looks like Warren has a line on Mark Vanderpol, and as I understand it he will be attending. Gary Fleishacker has surfaced and says he'll be there, too. Gaylord is going to razz Lonboken..says he lives off the #10 green. Gaylord should be familiar with his yard since that's where most of his balls end up...that or the creek. Also Gaylord has been on the Hallagan/Hickman deal with no luck, so far. I'll email Lyssa tonight and see if we can get action on both of the Huckfelts. I ran into Kathy a few months back, in RC. If Lyssa can connect with Patty we should be able to get a lead on Kathy, who is still in Rapid City.

**Keep on the final few classmates we haven't been able to connect with. Good work by everybody. Time is getting short. Specks is hitting Ducey's pad in Custer this weekend...I think Helen and Cathleen will be close behind--not sure. Thing's are coming together. I think I'll diet tomorrow and the day after...maybe just tomorrow. ha ha I'm being fitted for a toupe' on Friday. blog guy

blog guy said @ 06/14/2005 01:11 PM CST

Re:Lonbaken
He used to rail on me for coming in late from goose hunting. Always figured he did that so the office staff would figure he was doing his job, then when he was done yelling, on the QT, he'd ask me where they were flying and how I did.hmmmm

We did the same thing...usually sent him and Charlie Fjelstad way up on Mission Ridge someplace. ha ha

'steemed said @ 06/14/2005 12:50 PM CST

Penne:
I have called Shirley and Frank's number so many times my fingers are raw. they must move out to the country in the summer or something. I'll call my mother she keeps up on all that stuff every morning at the ramkota for coffee with the good ole gals. Roger Lonbaken lives in Pierre and actually lives in a house located just off of the #10 gree on the golf course, saw him mowing his yard last Wednesday. I am sure he would love to stop down next weekend. I see him at the golf course every now and then and if I run into him this week I will make sure he know about the reunion.

Gaylord Sonnenschein said @ 06/14/2005 12:32 PM CST

sal-glad you made it, expecting to hear about every sordid detail,sip by sip, pictures suggested---jer

'steemed said @ 06/14/2005 12:13 PM CST

I'm back and rested up after my Red Lodge, MT trip. Great time was had by all and a few too many margarita's. Paul, looked for you in Sturgis at the Harley Shop-not there. HaHa.
Regarding #170 Pat Huckfeldt. Paul check with Lyssa S., believe she said she ran into her in Colorado Springs, and talked about having lunch. Maybe she knows something about her. Never heard if they had lunch or not.
Dress code sounds great to me.

Editor's Note: Sally, I work at the Rapid City Black Hills Harley Davidson shop. We own Sturgis, too, you won't find me up there. I emailed Lyssa tonight and asked her to help us out with Pat and Kathy Huckfeldt.

Sally....the casual dress code was just a joke to get you to come casual while everybody else wore long dresses, coats and ties. Dress is Formal or Semi-formal for Saturday night.

sally m said @ 06/14/2005 11:32 AM CST

So Gaylord, what about Suzanne Hickman - you were going to call Shirley Hickman Halloran - get on the stick - I'm keeping track out here in Oregon; it's not big brother, I'll leave that to George Bush & Co. -.

Editor's note: Gaylord's burning out on the Hickman deal...he says he's dialing his fingers off. What ever happened to touch tone phones. Does anybody else have an angle on the Hickman clan. If I don't hear something pretty soon from some of the Pierre people I'm going to start in with the pranks. Gaylord's the only one picking up the slack out of Pierre. We only have two weeks left and I know some of the UNTOUCHED ones live near or in Pierre.

Penne Bloom Garry said @ 06/14/2005 10:22 AM CST

Here's a topic for conversation - where is Mr. Lonbaken - a big player in all our lives - I remember him especially well for his placing Burt Elliott and I in separate corners of the study hall because we couldn't contain our talking.

Re: Gary Fleishacker - his parents still live on Capitol Ave. - I think - last time I knew anything about Gary was he lived in Minneapolis - someone could call his parents - JC Fleishacker. and I would pay $$$ to see Mitchell in a moo-moo.

Editor's note: It will be cold day in hell when you get me in a moo moo....but like it says under my pic in the Dumbo, No one is more curious than I to see what I'll do next. We used to bribe Lonbaken just like Jerry did...we'd get to school late and trade detention for our hunting spot. I think he wound up being Rigg's principle for many years. We connected with Gary Fleishacker...he'll be at the reunion.

Penne Bloom Garry said @ 06/14/2005 10:14 AM CST

Have his number at home, will give him a call tonight and find out his plans.

Warren said @ 06/14/2005 09:11 AM CST

Homer-how do we get hold of this guy, let's put some pressure on him.

jer said @ 06/14/2005 08:59 AM CST

ddouglas-want fishing lessons? will try to get Kris to change her mind about coming. yep, unless something unforseen happens, will be there

Editor's Note: Get Jim Riis to comp us a 3-day fishing license....in the old days Duke Lamster would just tell you to 'be quiet'--he wouldn't even make you quit fishing.

jer said @ 06/14/2005 08:52 AM CST

I found Mark Vanderpol living in St. Cloud, FL He might be coming to the reunion. I talked to him twice. Janet sent him the program.

Editor's note: GOOD WORK, WARREN. Did you get an email address on him? Dennis wants to take a run at him, too. Mark had a lot of frineds and was a stallwart gear freak. I'm guessing Gary Bren would like to see him, too.

Warren says said @ 06/14/2005 08:50 AM CST

shades of Mama Cass,like Yogi sez, de' ja vou all over again.

'steemed said @ 06/14/2005 08:48 AM CST

YEAH, isnt that great, no dresses, no jackets, no ties, and Paul just stick to your harley shirt and shorts, moo moos are out. Jerry, after I moved to colo, Mark vanderpol had moved to Denver also, and from there to Wyo, so in the mid 70s I used to see him quite often, then someone said they thought he ended up in Fla. I would love to find him, so if anyone knows more e-mail me or put it on the blog. by the way Jerry are you going to attend? You better so we can get a fishing lesson.

ddouglas said @ 06/14/2005 08:16 AM CST

Dennis....yes, aren't I the lucky one. Specks will be here Sunday afternoon. The Deuce asked me if I wanted to meet them in Hill City for grub and conversation...then brother Donnie is picking up Kathy and taking her to Pierre on Tues. I have a neat hiking trail mapped out for them for a Monday Black Hills hiking odyssey. I don't know when Helen and Colleen are making their showing but I've alerted the SD Highway Patrol and all incoming airlines. I see by Jan's email to everybody that we can't wear dresses to the banquet, Dennis. That ticks me off. I just got a real nice summer moo moo and some neat flip flops to match. Looks like I'm going to have to stick with Levi's and a Harley shirt. ha ha I know you were planning on a pastel summer dress. No Drag this year...maybe the 50th!

blog meister said @ 06/13/2005 06:45 PM CST

ddouglas-you and Vanderpol were buds, more so than me, have you had contact with him, what's the chances of getting him to show up? real curious to know about him, we'll chat at the party.

jer said @ 06/13/2005 02:12 PM CST

Paul, Im jealous, but also glad you are hooking up w/ helen, Specks, and Duece. I knew Helen and the Duceys were coming, didnt know about Cathy Specker, so that is good news. Thanks for sending the mag 7 picture, a couple of those guys looked a little scared. Also thanks to you and the get connected team for all your hard work. Ive really had a ball cruising thru the web site. See you soon, Dennis

ddouglas said @ 06/13/2005 10:02 AM CST

Jean Grubbs married Karl Hoepner,you'll find their names in the Pierre phone book-sic'em

jer said @ 06/13/2005 06:21 AM CST

We are down to only 23 mystery classmates we haven't TOUCHED! I need your HELP. We're running out of time and we MUST touch on every classmate even if it's just a comment about something you remember about them. Look at the list at the beginning of Part 4. Dig deep. I need to finsish this off in quick order. thanks. Blog man.

Blog Meister said @ 06/12/2005 10:16 PM CST

TWO WEEKS LEFT. I got a nice note today from Marcia Schumacher and she lent a little info on Walter Shueth and Loretta Campbell, so I'm taking them off the UNTOUCHED list. She stayed in touch with Walter while he attended a business college in Aberdeen and later when he was in the Army..always thought he would be managing a large chain of movie theaters. That's right, Walter and the Englehaupt girls were State Theater and Sioux Drive-in stallwarts.

Marie says she recalls Loretta Campbell moving to Pierre in our senior year and that her dad pastored a small church. She joined Marie and Jane to a few jaunts to the Drive In.

ALSO, we finally got an email from Tom Fargen. He'll be at the banquet on Saturday night.

Specks and Helen are going to invade Cathleen, in Custer, this next week, and it looks I have a date with three of the hottest chicks in the Black Hills next weekend, if only for some good conversation. Eat your hearts out!

Pmitchell said @ 06/12/2005 09:57 PM CST

Gaylord, know the firm and the fisherman,not personally tho, also have fished the amateur side of the PWT. About the same diff as between you and Tiger Woods. I'm barely qualified to haul bait for these guys.Not sometthing I'd want to do full time, theose guys go through hell, both on and off the water to maintain their standings.

jer said @ 06/10/2005 12:14 PM CST

Jer:
Hush money could be good depending on how bad the story is and I trust Penne, she probably has a better memory than I do. By the way my oldest daughter is married to Sam Anderson who is a professional fisherman on the PWT. He and his dad both fish that circuit and do quite well. They have both won tournaments and believe me they made a lot more than I do playing golf. They also own a trucking company in Minneapolis called Bay and Bay Transfer. Rich Taylor used to drive for them. Funny isn't it my daughter marries a fisherman and I haven't even caught a walleye in my life. I have gotten Sam out on the golf course with me though.

Gaylord Sonnenschein said @ 06/10/2005 07:06 AM CST

I will call Suzannes sister Shirley and see if I can get an e-mail address. Good story about Frank, made me laugh, of course probably not so funny to you, I remember Wallman and I also remember you guys working out in the study hall with the heat up and was always thankful I played BBall. I couldn't have made it wrestling. I always admired you guys. Was our clas the first to wrestle in Pierre or was it a couple of years before us. I can't remember but I know our program was rather new. thanks for the story it made me laugh.

Gaylord Sonnenschein said @ 06/10/2005 07:00 AM CST

Gaylord-what's the going rate as hush money. Remember, diesel fuel is expensive and it's a long way over there from cheeseland. Penne, do I hear a bid?

jer said @ 06/10/2005 06:15 AM CST

last I saw of this kid was in jr hi. big bro Jim Erickson, maybe 2-3 yrs older. Lynn very shy kind of timid in fact. remember teacher gave him student of the month award because he was the only one in class that hadn't been reprimanded for any infractions of the rules.lived in west Pierre,end of Capitol. neighbor to Dave Hall. where the heck's Dave when you need him?

Lynn Erickson said @ 06/09/2005 07:59 PM CST

Just got in from an absolutely beautiful day on the water.After a somewhat shakey start (forgot to put in drain plug)this was one of the better ones. You want to have your COOL honed to razors edge before you back in, start to unload,pull back out, climb out of your boat and screw in the plug. Now remember that you're doing this in line with a whole bunch of other"professional" boaters, that just like you, they would NEVER do something so stupid. We made it,no harm, no foul. The "Carp Lady" was giving fishing lessons again. Don't know how much longer I'll be able to stand this constant humiliation,maybe see if I can find her a parttime job. Should go back to fishing with Lindekugel, at least he'd let me win one once in a while. "Carp Lady" sez that I'm a poor loser and even a worse winner. She can't imagine anybody doing the Macarena over a "loser buys the first one" one fish win.

jer said @ 06/09/2005 07:48 PM CST

Who sent me the phone number for Tom Fargen...send it again. I've lost it. Just got a nice email from Burt Elliott and will pass on the info later. PM
**I'll call him.

Mitchell said @ 06/09/2005 07:08 PM CST

#152 Lynn Schmutz, seems to me he was at the 20th reunion,Lynn was in catholic school, and I kinda remember my mother as being kinda protective of him and also Danny Lex, she was always trying to fatten those two up. Dont know if im right, but I thought he lived in Phoenix area and had a dance studio???

Editor's note: Lynn was at the 20th and I remember him dancing like Fred Astaire. It wouldn't suprise me if he did run a dance studio. The guy was good. I'm remembering a Lynn Erickson...does that name ring a bell with anyone?....he was a smooth dancer at the 20th reunion...cowboy two step and good at it. I don't see any Lynn on our roster so maybe I even have the name wrong. He was sort of a skinny kid in high school...maybe it wasn't Erickson but something else. I'm thinking he was still in Pierre at that time. Have we heard anything from Lynn? Blog man

ddouglas said @ 06/09/2005 04:38 PM CST

Suzanne Hickmans sister lives in fort Pierre, she is married to Frank Halligan and they have a big spread south of town. they live a 1/2 block away from the river just down stream from the bridges. If you need an address or e-mail I can call her sister and get it if you do not have anything.

**Editor's Note: Gaylord, we need an email address....then we can harrangue her into coming to the reunion. I think Jan has her snail mail address, but could you get that just the same. It all helps. Frank Halligan was a weight class above me in wrestling. I had to wrestle 'Smoky Wallman' three times a year. Smoke was a 4-time state champ and a two-time Div. 1 Champ, at Iowa. When I was a senior I'd had enough and went up a weight class and wrestled Frank for the varisity spot at 145....figuring I could dodge the Wallman bullet for my last debut against him. (Wallman stuck me in less than 30-sec once). Frank was a formidable foe. I beat him but he injured my ribs in the process. No matter to me...I didn't have to face Wallman. We weighed in and guess what? Miller's 145 pounder was sick and the Smoke went up a weight class since he could handle me at 138 pretty easy. Now, I'm facing a 'fat and sassy' Smoky Wallman and I'm all taped up and can hardly breathe. I had my best match of my career and the Smoke finally stuck me towards the end of the third period...he was sporting a 15 consecutive pin streak. I was down 22-2 when he put me away. My teammates were psyched because I just about broke his pin streak. I should have stayed at 138 and let Frank take the beating instead of me. We taped my left shoulder instead of my right rib cage as a diversionary tactic. Smoke would work an injury. I practiced all week countering anything he threw at my 'fake wounded' side. I think I caught a glimpse of Frank on the sidelines with a look on his face like, "Sheesh! Better Mitchell, than me!" --just befor the ref hit the mat..and barked those forgiving words. Pin! ha ha

Gaylord Sonnenschein said @ 06/09/2005 02:51 PM CST

I think if someone would scout around the Hayes territory, you'd find some Hickmans, ie. Tommy, seems they used to ranch out in that country. Don't know much more than that but It's a start. Too bad Roger Headman had to pass, he would have been a good source for that country. jer

Hickmans said @ 06/09/2005 07:00 AM CST

Sandy-
check Marta's (comments sect) y'all, wonder where that's coming from? These Latin Americans, never know about them. Wonder what y'all means in Spanish?

jer said @ 06/09/2005 06:03 AM CST

b-man
no wonder I can't find any dirt about Sal, she's related to 75% of the people in western SD and knows the rest. While she's away and not able to protect herself, I'll even offer a fee for some juicy tidbits.

da mouth said @ 06/09/2005 05:44 AM CST

Mitch-
point to ponder-
Are all fisherman liars,or is it just that all liars fish?

jer said @ 06/09/2005 05:33 AM CST

Ken Iverson
Tried everything, threatened to show up at his office and tell lies about him to his office staff,picket his home,every thing. Did promise to buy him a cup when I'm in Aberdeen on the way over. Seems we have some common points, Kris' aunt works in his ofc. Knows my bro, etc. I'll stay with it, just maybe---

jer said @ 06/09/2005 05:27 AM CST

hi cuz tickles me to no end to see your voice here. Janets comments are right on, don't stop , stay on the roll, will gladly shut my yap to read your stuff. who's next?

jer said @ 06/09/2005 05:17 AM CST

RE: Judy Walsh. Judy emailed me tonight and told me she'd worked her who career in nursing much of it at the VA hospital's in Hot Springs and Sioux Falls. She lives in the Pierre area and still stays involved in the nursing profession. She did mention that she was never very involved in school activities because she always worked after school and wishes us all a Happy 40th Reunion.

Editor's Note: WHOA, here....Someone call her and I'll email her. She can wish us a Happy 40th IN PERSON. Working all the time after school might have been a good enough excuse then but ANY excuse to miss the 40th--in your own backyard--simply won't wash! We want you there!

Blog Meister said @ 06/08/2005 11:31 PM CST

this dialogue is what we've wanted all along. You can comment further on previously SOLVED classmates, to include those on Parts,1-3. Just comment on them on this Entry, Part 4.

Keep the comments coming...all the way up to reunion time. PM

P.Mitchell said @ 06/08/2005 11:14 PM CST

Wasn't Suzanne Hickman that lovely gal who came from Texas our Junior or Senior year, with the wonderful southern accent? I remember she hung proudly on to it. I however had it laughed out of me during our ninth grade year. Kids would ask me to say a word, when I did, they'd laughed. Didn't like to feel different. The y'all took two years to loose however.

**Sandy---GOOD TO SEE YOU BACK...AND YOU FRONT. Seriously, thanks for the input. I wandered where you vacated to. Maybe someone else has some more input about Suzanne Hickman. Sandy: I just did a four-city Speech Circuit in Tennessee...Memphis, Nashville, Chattanooga and Knoxville. By the time I was done I not only had "Y'all" down pat, but I was even getting proficient at "all y'all". I got called Darlin', babe, honey and sweetie, all in the same conversation at a little exit gas station between Nashville and Memphis. I told the gal, "where I come from, you do that a couple more times and I'll be asking for your phone number." "I'm fixin' to go to lunch. Do y'all want me to bring back something, or are 'all y'all' going to get your own?" Or, "Here's 'all y'all's' soda."--Blog meister

Sandy S (again) said @ 06/08/2005 08:44 PM CST

Eileen Frasier was a great gal. I remember sitting at a basketball game our junior year and trying on her new glasses. I could see BOTH scoreboards, always thought you just saw the one you sat closest to. Same with seeing faces on the opposing bleachers. You are suppose to see them too??Led me to a trip to Arno Illig's dad's practice and bingo, glasses for my senior year. UCK. I went to contacts by college now have LASIK. I never did like glasses but always liked Eileen. Speaking of the Illigs....
Arno Illig use to drive Mrs. Iversen, our German teacher nuts. He of course spoke German as his FIRST language but that didn't stop Mrs. I. from kicking him out of class for bad pronunciation, wrong sentence order etc. that the Swedish teacher was bound to impose on him. He was a stubborn kid, another endearing trait of those of us with German heritage. I can't remember how many times he got kicked out of her class. Don't even know if he even passed it. What a rip off that was. I knew to say the words one way for Mrs. I. and go home and say them the OTHER way for my dad who had fits over her accent and speaking.Needless to say my dad's first language was German too.

Editor's note: I've had that problem with one turning into two--like your scoreboard anecdote. But, mine was usually because of too much wine. I'd shut one eye so the two lines in the middle of the road would turn into one. I once drove from Puyallup, WA to Pierre with one eye shut all the way. ha ha

Mrs. Iversen, the German teacher. Rick Turner was recalling an incident where he threw an apple at her '53 Chev, 2-door sedan, during lunch hour. Rick has an uncanny long-term memory and described the car down to the type of hubcaps. The next weekend I was in Pierre, and decided to take a chance and call Dudley Iversen, because I knew they always kept old cars and collectables. Sure enough, they had the black '53 Chev and even took me to the storage area where they kept all these old cars. I took the pic and sent it back to Rick. He couldn't believe we stitched that email conversation together with the real metal and glass in a week's time.

Arno is in Richmond, WA doing real estate. I just got on a search engine and typed in his name--and found him. I phoned him and had a nice conversation. This was a couple of months ago. His dad thought he was turning into a juvinile delinquent so between his Soph and Junior year pappa Illig sent Arno to Canton, SD to a Lutheran Academy High School. Cathleen Ducey knew some of the same people Arno ran around with at Black Hills State after high school. Unfortunately, Arno hasn't returned any of my emails since that conversation. blog meister

Sandy See said @ 06/08/2005 08:39 PM CST

Janet Gage was a real kick. She had the most unusual pets anyone a Riggs could have imagined. She lived out at Farm Island since her Dad was the head park ranger there. Among her "pets" were Bambi an orphaned deer, George a great blue heron that perched every year on the chimney where a nest was built and Bandit a raccoon, just to name a few. We were in the Water Ski Club together. Because of her great swimming and athleticism, she would stand on the top of five people pyramids while water skiing. She talked me into it once. I was successful but too scared to do it in the shows. Her brother was an awesome skier and even kite skied. He died when we were in high school from a kite accident. I was there when the rope broke from the boat. It was awful. On a happier note,Janet and I won first prize in the science fair (state wide even) for our dissected shark. Darn, that thing reeked by state. Even with the formaldehyde. ( But at least Mr. Robinson was proud.)Janet cruised the streets in a cherry turquoise convertible mustang our senior year. Awesome grad gift. I think she is still in Pierre or the environs. She use to life guard at the city pool. I always wanted a bod like hers. Another darn. Hope a local can track her down and get her to come.

Editor's note: Jerry Brink recalled the same account of Janet and her water skiing. I didn't know Sandy was in on that deal, too. I guess I vaguely remember the water skiing shows. I distinctly remember her lifeguarding and bod. Who else lifeguarded down at City...Glenda Caldwell, Linda Widdoss, Patty Keys...who else? OK, you Pierreites---you see Sandy's challenge. Get on the phone, find Janet and invite her to the reunion. I expect to see her there. Blog meister

Sandy See said @ 06/08/2005 08:26 PM CST

by the way - all you blogmasters- please deblock me at work - hubby is usually on the computer here at home - so I get blocked here too - please help me - time is short - I am blocked from e-mailing anyone at work too- help!!! honest I'll keep all my comments clean - well, as best I can!

**Editor's Note: Use the comment section. Or, email me at home pmitchell@rushmore.com I'll get your comments on the blog site. We NEED your input. Blog me

Patty Kifer said @ 06/08/2005 07:47 PM CST

well, I'm going to try this from home - I got blocked at work -about #149-DelRay Pool- I see him a lot - he is a drinking buddy of my boss's - in fact he just finished competely remodeling our whole office at work - hate to admit it but did a wonderful job - of course I hasseled him all the way! I have been trying to convince him to come - not much interested tho - unless he can do a little fishing. but I'll keep trying.

**Editor's note....Patty, I've unblocked you a couple of times already. Your IP address at work is too close to some IP's of spammers that I banned from the site. Here's an idea...make your comments on the 'comment' section of the web site---or, email them to me at pmitchell@rushmore.com and I'll post them on the blog. Otherwise, your home computer isn't in jeopardy and you can continue to submit that way. Tell your hubby to get his buns off the computer! You have important class reunion work to do! We love to see your input. Blog man

patty kifer said @ 06/08/2005 07:39 PM CST

remember Carol used to have these STUPID backwards parties at her place. She took your word for it that your shorts were on backwards, but everything else darned well be. If you had the nerve/stupidity to drive in, outta here and back in sir. Never saw such a deal before, never since. Maybe that can be a hint of what we're working with here.

**Editor's Note: HAHAHA I had to read that post a couple of times before I figured it out....the drive-in, back in deal threw me. Funny. That sounds like a fun party. I think adults could play it too. I've never heard of a 'backwards' party. I'm not so sure we ALL wouldn't qualify. Maybe we should all back into the Ramkota, back into the banquet room. I'll give the speech starting at the end....maybe even say the words backwards. We used to drink massive amounts of beer at our frat house at USD and play football in the front yard---stop the action, like a movie and 'back it up'....the pass would come back to the QB, he'd take the hike and give it back to the center....call the signals backwards..instead of hut, hut, it was tuh, tuh, do the backwards clap in the huddle. I guess you had to be there...and have a little brew for effect. Blog man

sal's pal said @ 06/08/2005 06:27 PM CST

#171Ken Iverson found Ken in Aberdeen, had one heck of a time getting him to "blow his own horn." Pretty humble guy,doesn't give a hoot that people know that he's worked for the GFP for 37 yrs,or that he's District Park Supervisor.He's understandably proud that his daughter and son-in-law have presented him with two grand kids. Ken extends his apologies that he can't make our party as his long absent bro from Calif. will be here at the same time.

**
Editor's note: Jerry, call him back and tell him that's not a good enough excuse...he can bring his brother with him to Pierre. Seriously, good work. Nancy Gilles just emailed me and asked about Tom Fargen. I know he's in Rock Springs, WY. I guess, if his number is listed, I'll call him up and put some heat on him to attend. Blog man

jer said @ 06/08/2005 06:01 PM CST

#178 Carol McIlvery. Believe she is still in Pierre and hope she comes to the reunion. Haven't seen here in awhile. Our parents use to play cards together many moons ago. Carol's mom was a real neat lady and I believe at one time was a 4H leader to many. She was a very neat lady.Carol's cousin was very close to winning an Olympic Gold. Think he went to the Olympics twice. Also, can't jog my memory enough but there is some story with Carol, I and Jim Brooks, can't remember who else but something about her car--maybe Jim can jog my memory.

sally m said @ 06/08/2005 05:47 PM CST

#151 Russ Reed sorry gang, think I struck out. Not to much to report about Russ. Remember a pleasant kid, mom taught a little, Dad farmed out east,Hayes maybe. No Russ Reeds in Pierre, two in Oklahoma, nothing there. I "ain't" even going to try to contact all the Russel Reeds in Texas. Reason for the mid-south was that I thought I remembered a southern twang there someplace.

**Editor's Note: Russell always had that look on his face like he just put a thumbtack on the teachers chair knowing there would be a bunch of us blamed for it before it ever boiled down to him. He did have sort of a non-SD accent, didn't he? How do you remember this stuff. I know I sound like Butch Cassidy when he said, "Who are those guys?" but you remember some of the strangest things. Are all fishermen like that?

jer said @ 06/08/2005 05:20 PM CST

I'm not gunna publish it but there's an Eldon Peterson in Pierre. S'pose somebody can stop by and tell him that we miss him?

Editor's Note: OK, one of your Pierre people....pick up the phone and call Eldon. I mean it! Everybody who lives in the Pierre area should be touched by someone on the Committee....seriously.

onna roll said @ 06/08/2005 04:39 PM CST

Faye Miller's mom baby sitting hmmm, let's see lady by the name of Freda Taylor used to do that task for me. One day I stopped off at the local mud puddle (boys will be boys) to practice some of the latest dance steps. Not withstanding the fact that I was late, my shoes had changed color and my socks were wet, also. Well, Freda and Ed, not ever having had kids, Freda decides to use her imagination as to how to fix the situation. Freda rummages around in Ed's closet and comes out with an old pair of his pants. Of course they weren't going to fit. A cut off piece of clothes line rope served for a belt. Here's another problem, Ed is almost six feet tall. She finally got done rolling and safety pinning them so they'd stay up, I could barely get my legs together to walk. OK, next came the sox, Ed's were completely out of the question. Next came her drawer, no white sox, lots of nylons tho. Out came the scissors,snip, a couple of rubber bands to hold them up and walla, done. By then my shoes had somewhat dried and it was time for me to go home, shoes on went truckin out past Mitchell's house, down the side walk and home. When I got there both parents had seen me coming and were waiting outside for me. Remember when you could tell when something was bugging your folks.I figured I'd had it. Mom had tears in her eyes trying to keep from laughing, dad wouldn't even look at me. Not a word. Went in and changed. I can see it all now. sorry, had to get that one out.

**Editor's Note: Freda and Ed Taylor were cool people. Jerry is dead on when he describes them. they didn't have any kids of their own but actually had about 50 of us kids at one time, or another. Freda and Ed lived through the back yard from me. Dave Lindekugle lives in their house today, on Harney Court. Ed Taylor was a bicycle wizard. You East Pierre people have to understand--us Housing Area kids only had a support system that was built in to the Housing Area itself. Ed taught me how to take a link out of the chain on a bike. He also taught me how to patch a tire...probably about the same time as Freda was dressing Jerry up like Tom Sawyer. I can tell you one thing for sure--if we'd have seen Jerry in that get-up we'd have razzed him to no end. So, my guess is that he snuck home, through the backyards. We robbed Freda's plum tree one night for ammo in a 'sleep out' war. Again, I got caught and didn't rat on my accomplises. I had to buy Freda Taylor a jar of plum jelly every Saturday for an entire summer. I remember shopping stores for the best buys. The average was about 25-cents a jar which was half of my allowance. It wasn't until years later that I found out that Freda would bring the jelly back to our house, since she didn't like plum jelly in the first place. That was called "Prairie Justice". Ironically, to this day, when I'm grocery shopping, and I'm in the jam and jelly department, I think about Freda. That same jar of Smucker's runs about $2.75 by today's standards. And, I can do just about anything with a bicycle, thanks to Ed. You can ask Dave L.--that plum tree is still in his back yard. I figure I own it! Freda and Ed Taylor left tracks that many of have followed all our lives. Exceptional people. They would literally give you the shirt off their back---and the nylons out of their drawer...they did for Jerry.

jer said @ 06/08/2005 02:01 PM CST

Correction on #182 Marie Novak. She is now working at the NEW SUPER WALMART. Correct on that Jerry, watch what you say--they could be related somehow.

sally m said @ 06/08/2005 01:43 PM CST

sheesh with Sal around, you don't dare badmouth anybody. they might be her 14th cousin on her mother's side, twice removed

**Editor's Note: Ditto that. But since we only say nice things about each other Sally should continue to give us these nifty pieces of info about our classamtes.

jer said @ 06/08/2005 01:05 PM CST

#164-okay, stand back I got this one. Hey guys, we really messed up here. Nancy Hanson. I was just getting to know this gal and then it was too late,we were gone. What a sweetie. She had a quiet personality with that "don't look at me cuz of my braces" smile. Really bugged her, wore her retainer the sr yr. She loosened up after she found out that you really didn't care. Funny is being modest. She wore those long full dresses, a little pidgeon-toed, and get this-moccasins. Dark long hair, not quite as tall as her pal Shirley Tilber, but taller than Gail,her other running mate. If I were to start tracking her, a phone call to Gail in Texas would be the place to start.

***Editor's Note: I think Nancy Hanson was on my 'find' list and I ran into a cold trail in Hermosa, SD. I might be wrong but I think we're talking about the same person. blog man

jer said @ 06/08/2005 12:57 PM CST

#182 Marie Novak She is still in Pierre and employed by the Women's Correctional Facility in Pierre. My nehpew is married to one of her daughters and another nephew is married to the other daughter. So I have seen her at some of our family gatherings. She is married to Roger Lovell.

Sally, you have relatives everywhere. Where do you have your 'family gatherings', at the Civic Center? Better yet, how do you keep track of them all? Thanks for the info on Marie. You have to know more. Keep it coming. You're a great contributor. blog man

sally m said @ 06/08/2005 11:29 AM CST

#149 DelRay Pool -- I called him since he lives in Sioux Falls and told him about the 40th reunion. Had a nice visit with him,but didn't sound like he would be coming. Said he is retired, but does some remodeling things, have heard that he is pretty good at that craft. Believe he also said he has some apartments here in SF.
I am sure their are a few others that know more about him than I.

Jerry, keep up the good memory. Your doing great.

**So, Sally, are you getting weak on us here? Call DelRay up and remind him that it ain't that far from Soo Foo to Pierre. He could pull in on Saturday and leave on Sunday. blog man

sally m said @ 06/08/2005 11:20 AM CST

Okay jer i've been away for a while and in catching up I WOULD
pay money to hear the story Penne says she can tell on me.I know I didn't do anything that bad, on second thought awe let's just forget it. Your guy's memories for detail absolutely amaze me after 40 years. I really get a charge out of reading your stories.

**Don't worry, Gaylord--I think they are blowing smoke. They've tried to extort me, too. The deal is that I've got enough on all of them that IF they did have a story or two on us, we can use my info for barter. Sort of a trade off. Besides, what ever it is that we did---we've survived. About the memory detail--that blows me away, too. And, I thought I was good. I enjoy reading this stuff, too. Sally, Penne and Jerry are in a time warp and able to recall this stuff like it happened yesterday...the rest of us are sane!

Gaylord Sonnenschein said @ 06/08/2005 07:41 AM CST

Barb has a fabulous story about her brother. This guy is incredible. Get the straight scoop from her. jer

PS said @ 06/08/2005 06:26 AM CST

#168 Barb Hodgins maybe I'm playing a little favoritism here, but since Barb and I were neighbors, I think this gal is pretty special. Trouble is, I never learned to appreciate her till one nite last summer,forget that thought if you don't mind. I was here fishing again and Dave L. brought Barb and her hubby George out to visit me at campground #2. It was a real ugly nite so the four of us"adults" crammed ourselves into my little camper. After several tastings of Daves famous corn elixer and various other snakebite remedys of mine, I think I found out that Barb and hubby George are in Pierre.Geo, a super nice guy(likes to fish) pulls wrenches for Beck Mtrs. Barb is involved with something like Goodwill. They have a place above the dam. If you wish to pursue this, Dave has all the inside stuff and how to contact her.

jer said @ 06/08/2005 06:13 AM CST

Ron Beckwith-another of the famous Hayes gang. Ron,not tall,not fat, not small, just right. Pretty average student way above average guy. Quiet kid, very quiet,until he gets to know you and if he likes you, you're toast. Very sharp quick mind. Seemed to embarrass him to laugh,great blush. Loved to rip on Vanderpol. Undeserved, of course. Wonder if he still wears those pointed-toed boots?

#168 said @ 06/08/2005 05:08 AM CST

sorry, tried to catch it in time, notice the spelling of Darwin's last name. MY boo-boo promise to do better next time. jer

jer said @ 06/08/2005 04:56 AM CST

#166 Darwin Heuer- Dad ran the station,66, down by the hospital-Piggly Wiggly,etc. Older bro. Marlin, one of the Pacers gang. Married one of them"Smokey Bear Chicks"AHHHEM!! I mean Forest Service Personel. Last I saw of Darwin and Karen was the day I was working one of my horses on a backroad by Keystone,SD and I saw those guys riding the 1880 train.

one more time said @ 06/08/2005 04:53 AM CST

#162Arthur (Artie) Gregg Lives in the "Pocket" on the family farm/ranch. Married a Hyde girl from that country. Don't know about kids, havn't had much contact for years. Tall slim kid quiet, talked little,but knew his stuff when he did. Mom taught school,dad ran the business. We were out jackrabbit hunting one winter night, great sport back then. Artie was driving dads new Ford pickup and we were hot on the trail.OH SH-- who put that washout there? Ken was not really too pleased with his young son.

jer said @ 06/08/2005 04:37 AM CST

#146, Ron Huber. Anne Huber was the Mrs. Brooks, at Rydell High, of Riggs High School (Grease). Being her son had to be pretty tough duty from the get go. If I was ever going to copy someone's test paper it would have been Ron's--one of the most intelligent gents I've ever met. RIP

Blogest of the Blogs said @ 06/08/2005 12:38 AM CST

#153, Don Henrichson. Don is such a nice guy...always was and always will be. He's part of our Pierre Planning Committee. I was at the initial Pierre meeting and Don looks just like he did at Riggs, just 40 years older. So, what else is new?

Blog man, Paul said @ 06/08/2005 12:32 AM CST

#147, Jocke Oleson. Someone told me Jocke was either a tenured Professor of Psychology or the Head of the Psych. Department, at Brigham Young University. I know he is a Mormon and having grown up at Riggs High School, it doesn't surprise me he pursued a career in Psychology...after all, hanging around with all of us, gave him a great headstart regarding physchotic behavior! Ha Ha

Blog meister said @ 06/08/2005 12:28 AM CST

#179, Fay Miller. Fay's mom used to babysit me after school when I was in elementary school. They lived at the end of Pleasant Drive. A great family. When I got a bit older, Rose Wise, was my new babysitter, as I was relgated back to the Housing Area. Fay is in Pierre and I am looking forward to seeing her in three weeks at the 40th!

blog meister said @ 06/08/2005 12:21 AM CST