This 2005 gathering began as a Bryant School alumni get-together. So the events started Friday with a tour of their old grade school for that group.
Carlynn Goldstein Donosky & Susan Gaynor Day |
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| Dennis Levine & John Springer discovered that they had changed more than the school had. |
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The second tour of the day took everyone through the public areas of the newly renovated Central. Apartments now occupy our old classrooms, but "The Statue" is still a popular gathering place.
Judy Mason Bjornsen, Carol Tilton Trongaard, Joni Knox Hoffman, Estelle Epstein Weiss, (hidden) Susie Gaynor Day, Carol Beebe Carothers, Linda Matz Johnson, Carlynn Goldstein Donosky |
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The auditorium has been spruced up and is available to rent.
The class of 1972, the last one to graduate from these halls, left a poignant message at the back of the stage. It reads "Thanks for the Memories." |
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| The view is the same, with the exception of the numbered parking stalls for the new tenants. |
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Friday evening we congregated at Bob Roe's for pizza, buffalo wings, burgers & beer.
Sheryl Warfield Brosamle makes out Jerry Pickering's name tag, while Ron Dollerschell talks to Denny Wurster, Larry & Carol Orton, Sharon McKenzie Hopp & husband Bob |
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| Terry Clemens & Janice Coulson Beavers sharing memories |
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Our event originators entertain the troopsl
(back) Al Pechacek, Neil Hyink, (back) Carlynn Goldstein Donosky, Judy Mason Bjornsen, and Carol Beebe Carothers |
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Karen Hauge Jensen, Merrillee Wobbema Anderson & Carol Beebe Carothers share a laugh for the camera.
Ron Dollerschell looks on from behind. |
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Meanwhile, these three must be laughing about the days when we had to send someone to Colorado for that particular brand of beer. My how times have changed!
Gary Fethke, Sheryl Warfield Brosamle, Neil Hyink |
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| Mary Dilley King, Judy Refsnes Martin, Sylvia Williams Oothoudt (with backs to camera), Larry & Malola Atwood -- all enjoying food and friendship |
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These mid-year grads were having fun together again.
Barb Carlson Grieve, Janice Coulson Beavers, Karen Hauge Jensen, with Jackie Hill Biggerstaff in background |
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| Peg Murray Cook & Gary Fethke were others reminiscing about our "good ol' days" |
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| Bonnie Lukowicz Sparks, the Atwoods, Janice Coulson Beavers, Lynne Dollerschell, Sylvia, Judy & Mary again |
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Saturday morning found this group enjoying the unique, farm-fresh breakfasts served at our Farmer's Market each week.
Joni Knox Hoffman, Wayne & Barb Carlson Grieve, Ken & Jackie Hill Biggerstaff ... and in the front corner -- ??? |
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Recognize the old firehouse at 5th & Floyd?
Jon Pecaut, Connie McCoy Vandenburgh, Neil Hyink, Fran VanRennes Krommenhoek & husband Terry, & Patty Whicher Beyer |
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Then it was on to the tour of the beautifully restored Orpheum Theater
Isn't it magnificent? |
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| Jack Holmes, Estelle Epstein Weiss & Gary Fethke are dwarfed by the grandeur of the edifice. |
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And then for the formal portraits on the grand staircase. The girls are:
(Front) Judy Baron & Corky Swanson Bartel
(First Row) Carole DeHaan Hunt, Marilyn Kirkpatrick Champlin, Susie Gaynor Day, Barb Kirkpatrick Pruett, Gail Scholtes Flodin, Joni Knox Hoffman, Carole Tilton Trongaard
(Second Row) Marlene Elvik Beggin, Janice Coulson Beavers, Merrilee Wobbema Anderson, Connie McCoy VandenBurgh, Judy Mason Bjornsen, Estelle Epstein Weiss
(Back) Barb Carlson Grieve, Carole Beebe Carothers, Jackie Hill Biggerstaff |
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The guys are:
(Front Row) Ron Clark, Jon Pecaut, Jerry Pickering, Harold Zabin, Ken Biggerstaff, Gary Fethke
(Back Row) Dennis Levine, Neil Hyink, Larry Holmes, Jack Holmes & Paul Andersen Skærved, the Holmes' Danish foreign exchange student for the '55-'56 school year |
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The lunch crowd spread themselves around. These six stayed downtown for a foray onto Historic Fourth St. and our WWII era English pub, Sweet Fanny's.
Carol & Larry Orton, Denny Wurster, Larry & Maggie Simmon, Donna Wurster |
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And as many as two dozen of our classmates returned to an old haunt -- the Gables -- for their famous hot fudge sundaes
Barb Kirkpatrick Pruett, Corky Swanson Bartel, Marilyn Kirkpatrick Champlin enjoy reliving those after-game stops. |
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| After a day exploring the city, we gathered at Stryker's, the site of the old First Edition. Judy & Janice perused copies of "The Record" that someone brought for their entertainment. |
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A really nice crowd gathered in anticipation of dinner.
Seated at the table are Bonnie Hardy Quade & husband Ty, the Atwoods & Clarks, and standing at the right are Fern and Jim Rocklin. |
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| Dave Soelberg, who is now the staff organist at the Orpheum, and Jerry Pickering catch up on old times. |
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| Your webmistress Sheryl gave a pitch to Judy, Sylvia, Pat, & the others, for funds to help support this site |
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| John Bylin brought along his little album of North Junior "portraits" to share. You can see them here on our "Memories" page. |
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Nancy Nelson Williams & Peg Murray Cook -- the best of friends -- and still looking like they did 45 years ago!
What's your secret, Girls? |
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Another meal finished, and the conclusion of all was that we had a lot of great food this weekend!
Carol & Larry Orton, Diane McIntyre Bjorkman, Marilyn Kirkpatrick Champlin, Larry & Maggie Simmon |
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| On Sunday morning, a large group met for brunch at the Holiday Inn. Old friends from grade school through graduation, Ron Clark & Larry Atwood posed for us at their table. |
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For those who stayed through Sunday, a few braved the evening heat for a nostalgic trip to the band concert at Grandview Park's Bandshell.
Neil Hyink, Marilyn Kirkpatrick Champlin & Diane McIntyre Bjorkman |
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Beautiful sights and sounds -- just as we remembered. A wonderful way to end our gathering.
Neil, when you pick the next date, please don't make it the hottest weekend of the summer! |
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