Bits 'n Pieces

Rumor: There's been talk about a class 70th birthday celebration next year. Send comments to Sherri at Lawrencehigh1959@ aol.com.

Joanne Okamoto Munger: A 70th birthday celebration sounds interesting.  Keep  me posted pls.  I was in Lawrence for a long week-end — helping to celebrate Kyle's birthday, and will be back on May 11 as our son, Jonathan, finally is getting his degree from KU, so we'll be in town until after commencement.

Bob Kimbrough: I will be getting the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine  "Dean's Faculty Service Award" at an award dinner this Thursday (May 13, 2010)in Lubbock.

Ida Johnson Jepperson:
I have a bit of news, I retire May 31st.  I cannot wait!

Elaine Hartzell Dittmer: We are leaving for North Carolina on May 13.  We’ll drive one car, with the two cats, and one is being shipped ahead.
We’re in Cary, NC., a town of about 140,000 along Raleigh’s southwestern edge, 15 minutes from Josh and Chrissy [son and daughter-in-law], who live in Raleigh.
We will join the Y in Cary, and John and Josh will find things to do in the new house, I’m sure. I’m looking forward to getting settled and spending time with the grandchildren. Hope I can keep up!

Condolences to...

Jim (Bosze) Rainwater in the death of his father William Bosze June 24, 2010.

Jim Freeman in the death of his mother Margaret Freeman May 27, 2010.

Helen Chavez Martinez in the death of her brother Ralph Chavez May 16, 2010.

Rob Remple in the death of his father Henry D. Remple April 9, 2010.

Steve Robb in the death of his mother, Martha Louise Robb, Feb. 20, 2010.

Barbara Ludvicek Penning in the death of her brother, Francis (class of 1957), who died Nov. 22, 2009 in Wichita.

Freida Kimball Green in the death of her son, Ryan “Quick” Green, who died Dec. 8, 2009, in Lawrence.

Connie Lipp Prichett in the death of her daughter, Deborah Prentice, who died Oct. 10, 2009.

Shirley Grammer Harris in the death of her husband, Milton, who died Sept. 22, 2009.

Condolences of spouses, siblings and children can be posted if notices are sent to ruth@humphreyfam.com.

Class member addresses can be found in the 50th Reunion Book. If you need a copy of the book send an email to Lawrencehigh1959@aol.com.

50th Reunion Book Corrections

Joanne Okamoto Munger lives in Anchorage, Alaska not AK.
Steve Robb lives in Pittsburg not Pittsburgh.

 

Questions, suggestions or comments? Send an e-mail to ruth@humphreyfam.com

2nd tuesdayNext get together:
Aug. 18

Barb Ludvicek Penning is coming to town!

I got word that Barb is coming from Texas to visit her kids in Olathe and is ready to spend time with us.  So, to accommodate her schedule, we'll meet on Wednesday, August 18th at 10 a.m. at First Watch (Iowa South of 23rd Street).  I'm happy to say that since my grandson will start morning kindergarten on the 12th, I'll now be free to join you all for our monthly morning gatherings.  I've really missed you all!!!  See you soon!

— Sherri

Facebook for Class of '59

Sherri Millsap has just started a Facebook group for the class of '59. To join go to http://www.facebook.com/
group.php?gid=61205860271
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In Rememberance

2010
* Alan Hardtarfer
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2009
Davis Leckron
* Judy Marsell Rider
* Lester Altenbrernd
* William E. Lassman (Teacher)
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2008
* Herbert Thoren
* Carol McMillin Hacker
* Charles "Charlie" Kassinger (Teacher)
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2007
* Ann Bee Edwinson
* Donna Collins Sinks
* Mary Margaret Maertens-Pearson
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2006
* Eugenia Holliday Mullin
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2004
Ray Reed
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Before 2004
Elwin Carter
Harrell Conley
* Carolyn Eacock Darby
Carol Eagle Brown
Richey Evans
Mary Lou Growden
* Sharral Hargadine Andrews
* Larry Heeb
Shirley Higgins
* Leatrice Lewis Hamm
* Janet McFarland Comstock
* Alyce Metsker Larson
* Marvin Mumford
* Joan Myers Hollingshead
Vera Neal
Gene Noble
* Karen Ott Jackson
* Judy Pearson LaFollett
Jim Powell
Dale Robinson
Joe Romero
* David Rood
Julie Russell
* Charles Saunders
Oakley Schweda
Connie Smith
Jeannie Stewart
Joe Transue
* Jeannie Wheeler Chambers
* Chris Whitenight
Jim Wingert

* Obituaries listed. If you have information about classmates who have passed away, please send information to ruth@humphreyfam.com.

Charles Morris 1941-2010

Charles MorrisCharles Clinton Morris, age 68, Colorado Springs, passed away June 4, 2010, at Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m., Thursday, June 10, 2010, at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, Coffeyville, Kansas. Graveside services and interment will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, June 10, 2010, at Restlawn Cemetery,Coffeyville, with full military honors by Ft. Riley Honor Guard.

HERE for the full obituary from the Lawrence Journal World.

 

Additional Reunion Photos from Paul Rogers

If you have photos that weren't included on the Reunion CD please send via e-mail to ruth@humphreyfam.com.

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Photos from our 50th Reunion

Several classmates who attended the 50th Reunion are sharing their photos. It will take several days to get all the photos up on the Web site. I've decided to go ahead and post the photos without the captions (which I will add later).

Thanks to the following for sending their photos: Fred and Elodia Adamson, Janet Burnett Huchingson, Marilyn Chamney Lee, Alan and Janet Hardtarfer, John and Rosemary Hamilton Hines, Ida Johnson Jeppersen, Barbara Ludvicek Penning, Nancy Miller Reiling, Katy Wright Young and Kathy Harley (Mary Helen Dorsey Bashlor's sister).

If you have photos from the reunion that you would like to share on the Web site please send to Ruth Bramble Humphrey at ruth@humphreyfam.com.

Thursday daytime photos

Thursday evening photos

Friday daytime photos

Friday evening photos

Saturday daytime photos

Saturday evening photos

Sunday photos

 

Official 50th Reunion Photos

The official reunion photos are available. Large-format photos to copy are available along with a key to identify who's who in the photos. HERE for the key to who's who and a link to larger photos.

men

women

Eighty-four classmates are shown in the above photos — too many for one photo!

Reunion Items made to order

cap

Kay (Melva) Franz Hodge designed and constructed many items for the class of 1959 including photo albums, photo frames and caps. The items were such a success that she thought other classes might like items made for their reunions. She sends the following message:

Are you looking for a way to make your next reunion more memorable? Contact Kay Hodge for those special items with your graduation and reunion dates on them. You can select from many, many items for your graduates to pick from. Give me a call or send an email and see about making your next reunion special. — Kay Hodge , 851 E. 300 Rd., Overbrook, KS 66524, 785-748-0939, kyblhodge@yahoo.com.

 

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