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ALUMNI NEWS AND COMMENTS |
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Tom O'Connor '61 Retires after 27 years serving as Police Chief in Maryland Heights, Mo, Tom O'Connor has decided to put his gun down and pick up a fishing pole. Tom also served on the Major Case Squad in St. Louis County along with his duties of commanding 79 officers and 10 dispatchers. |
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Judy plans on spending time with her grandchildren and doing some traveling. |
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The
class of 1947 has gotten together twice a year since
they held their 50th reunion in 1997. Since the
attendance has gotten smaller each year, the ladies
opened it up to the guys to attend also. So far,
Bill Cary has participated in the lunches and brought
many stories and added memories to the group.
Seven classmates attended this fall's luncheon at Henkel's in Florissant. Standing, Left to right, Billie Smith, Bill Cary, Ruth Wilma Oburn, and June Oswald. Seated: Elva Torrence, Betty Smith and Norma Edwards. The class of 1947 had 80 students graduate which was one of the largest classes to graduate from Wellston. This included a lot of servicemen returning after WWII. |
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Bill Voos, WHS Class of 1948, was included in the "50+ Celebrating Success" invitational art exhibition this past June at the Washington University Steinberg Gallery. The show consisted of 30 works of art created by 20 artists who graduated from the Washington University School of Fine Art at least fifty years ago. There were over 800 entries from invited artists. Voos, whose painting was titled "Arabesque - After The Fair", graduated from Washington University in 1952. He has been retired as dean and professor of art emeritus at Herron School of Art of Indiana University at Indianapolis (IUPUI) since 1995 and is an editor of our WHS alumni newsletter. |
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The
reunion committee is meeting each month trying to come
up with a budget for Reunion 2015. They are
looking for help in planning the reunion. If you
can spare a few hours a month or have any suggestions to
help improve the next reunion, please let them know.
If we are going to keep having reunions every three years, more people will have to attend. 325 people were guaranteed for Reunion 2012. However, only 200 attended. The alumni club lost money as they had to make up the difference. The club dues money helped defray most of the loss. To make the next reunion more affordable, the committee is looking
into serving a buffet instead of a sit-down dinner. They
are also looking into changing the venue of where it
will be
held and hotel for those spending the night. They
are planning a one (1) night affair instead of the three
(3) as before. They are looking for ways to cut cost,
making it affordable for all to attend. Pictured above, Larry Turner '60, Cheryl Horne '61, Sharon Narrell '57, JoAnn Williams '60, Mary Kay Parker '56. |
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Older Than Dirt Quiz : |
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Count all
the ones that you remember not the ones you were told
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1.Candy cigarettes |
10.Hi-fi's 11. Metal ice trays with lever 12. Blue flashbulb 13.Cork popguns 14. Studebakers 15. Wash tub wringers If you remembered 0-3 = You're still young If you remembered 3-6 = You are getting older If you remembered 7-10 = Don't tell your age, If you remembered 11-15 =You're older than dirt! We might be older than dirt but those memories are some of the best parts of our lives. |
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AMERICAN IDOL
CONTESTANT |
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The grandparents of Matt Wynn, Bud O'Brien ‘63 and Sandy (Campion) O'Brien ’64 patiently waited for last years American Idol to start in January. to find out how their grandson did in Chicago audition last July. Matt has been sworn to secrecy until the show aired live. Matt made it to the top 75 finalist before being cut in Hollywood. Matt hasn't given up his dream and will try again. Hopefully, he will make it to the final 20 the next time. Bud and Sandy will keep us up to date so we can watch his progress. |
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Wisdom doesn't always come with age---sometimes age just shows up by itself. |
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It isn't where you came from that counts---but where you are going |
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Stan
Dodd '41 1551 Wellston Ave |
Dorothy Tapy '42 1530 Wellston Ave |
Glen Einspanier '45 |
Winifred Pearson '47 |
Gary Huffstutter '62 |
Jack
Patriquin '45 xxxx Minerva Ave |
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Pat
Threlkeld '57 |
Fred Byington '58 |
Eleanor Blume '45 |
Linda Brooks '63 |
Emmitt Gamache '44 |
Clara Thompson '47 |
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Ron Crowder '67 |
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Condolences to: David (Poncho) Cannady '51 in the passing of his mother at the age of 101 years. Donna (Dodd) Stair '55 in the passing of her brother, Stan Dodd '41 Henry and Caroline Tapy in the passing of their sister, Dorothy Tapy '42 Maxine Parker '44 in the passing of her husband, Glen Einspaanier '45 Betty Gillies '46 in the passing of her husband Robert Elmore Bill Gamache '50 in the passing of his brother, Emmitt Gamache '44 Donna Hagan '68 in the passing of her x-husband, Gary Huffstutter '62 Lorraine Smith '57 in the passing of her husband, John Murray Hap Shepherd '57 in the passing of his wife, Pat Threlkeld '57 Jack Shepherd '62 in the passing of his sister-in-law, Pat Threlkeld '57 Joyce McIntosh '58 in the passing of her husband, Fred Byington '58 Sandy Gibbons in the passing of her half brother, Orville (Art) Scarbrough (class unknown) Ed '51 & Linda Byington '68 in the passing of their brother, Fred '58 LaVerne Narrell '49 in the passing of her brother-in-law, Fred Byington '58 Don Blume '51 in the passing of his sister, Eleanor Blume '45 Betty Grant '51 in the passing of her sister-in-law, Eleanor Blume '45 Gary Brooks '65 in the passing of his sister, Linda Sue Brooks '63 Carolyn '61 and Aaron '63 Crowder in the passing of their brother Ronnie Crowder '67 Dianna Ijames '65 in the loss of her brother Wallis "Jesse" Ijames age 55 (attended grade school) Larry Tyler '65 in the passing of his father Wm Harold Tyler, age 87 - |
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Women’s fragrances are now mostly represented by an impossibly beautiful model. But here is a little game for you about beauty product tag lines--old and new. Fill in the blanks or just think about how you smelled in the 50’s, 60’s 70’s. Answers will be found on page ___________. We do not
grade on a curve. No penalty for
cheating and it doesn’t go on your
permanent record. 5. The closer he gets, the better you look______________ 6. Wear Your Love Like Heaven_______________________ 7. If you want to capture someone’s attention, ___________ 8. Want him to be more of a man? Try being more of a woman _____________ 9. Does she or doesn’t she?_______________________ 10. Every woman alive loves _________________________.
For Men 1. ________________________Be careful how you use it.-came with a small self defense booklet. 2. ___________________:If your grandfather hadn’t worn it, you wouldn’t be here. 3. "Separates the men from the boys" _______________________________________ 4. ____________________From the ship that sails the ocean (must be whistled-hint-same as #2) 5.___________As different as you are and also The Essence of Man 6. There’s just something about an _____________man! 7. All my men wear_____________________. 8. What is remembered is up to you.______________ 9. Thanks, I needed that.___________ 10. If you doubt yourself, wear something else.____________
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(Anyone who has ever dressed a child will love this ) Did you hear about the teacher who was helping one of her reception class pupils put on his boots? He asked for help and she could see why. Even with her pulling and him pushing, the little boots still didn't want to go on. By the time they got the second boot on, she had worked up a sweat. She almost cried when the little boy said, 'Teacher, they’re on the wrong feet.' She looked, and sure enough, they were. It wasn't any easier pulling the boots off than it was putting them on. She managed to keep her cool as, together; they worked to get the boots back on, this time on the correct feet. He then announced, 'These aren't my boots.' She bit her tongue, rather than get right in his face and scream, 'Why didn't you say so?” like she wanted to. Once again she struggled to help him pull the ill-fitting boots off his little feet. No sooner had they got the boots off when he said, 'they’re my brother's boots. My Mum made me wear 'em.' Now she didn't know if she should laugh or cry. She mustered up what grace and courage she had left to wrestle the boots on his feet again. Helping him into his coat, she asked, 'Now, where are your mittens?' He said, 'I stuffed 'em in the toes of my boots.'
She
will be eligible for parole in three years.
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