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Here are some of the comments we received
after our November issue was
delivered by email. Do you have comments? Send
them to us at
whs_flashlight@charter.net.
I got a big kick
out of the FLASHLIGHT section, “Underclassmen:
Listen to the Seniors” in the November issue.
My, how prophetic was the statement by Tom
Peterson, “Beware of the opposite sex.” I went
to grade school with Tom and had not seen him
for many years. A couple of years ago, I was
searching for classmates for a grade school
reunion. I found Tom Peterson and talked with
him. In the course of our conversation, Tom said
he had been married 6 times. What did he
know in 1955 when he said, “Beware of the
opposite sex”?
Or maybe it’s what he DIDN’T know!!
Good job! Tom
Duffy
Mercy
High School (’55)
Notre
Dame Grade School
(’51)
Brother of Bob Duffy (WHS ’66)
I remember almost
all of the names from 1953 thru 1957. It was
good to see Mrs. Semon’s name again. I took art
for at least three years. She was a sweetheart
as Mrs. Farrand (Home Ec). And then there was
Miss Niles, my favorite teacher.
Mr. Corse taught me and others
how to drive a standard shift car. I can still
remember the route we had to drive and most of
the lessons he taught us. As part of our final,
he’d put a fish tank almost filled with water in
the front seat by him. The last part of the test
to get a passing grade was to drive up a hill
(can’t remember the name of the street) that had
a stop sign in the middle of the hill. You had
to make a full stop and then start up again
without over-riding the clutch and especially
NOT spilling the water from the tank. I’m
proud to say I passed with flying colors!
It’s interesting what we
remember, isn’t it? I hope I remembered that
correctly because I tell it to everyone. I hope
it wasn’t just a dream of mine.
Sandy Whiat (’57)
I really appreciate
the emails regarding our classmates, etc.
However, I feel deeply sorrowful about Bill
(Thiemann). He grew up in the same neighborhood
as I did. He was the only one of us who had a
car. It was a red convertible. He drove my
sister Margie and me everywhere. He was an only
child. His mom was a good friend to our family,
and his father drove a truck. Bill will be
missed. I hope that many of our classmates found
the time to pay their respects to Bill. I know
that would make him happy. I don't believe he
had any living relatives.
Jeri Major (’59)
I'm deeply saddened
by the loss of Bill Thiemann. He was a very good
friend in high school and even after for
awhile. I was glad I was able to see and talk
with him at the 2003 class reunion. I really
appreciate notification of various events
regarding former classmates, i.e., death,
illness, etc. Thank you, Reunion Committee.
Barb Hill (’59)
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