WHS '63 -- It's over!

    WILL YOU BE IN THE PICTURE

  WHEN THE CLASS OF '63 MEETS?

              Can it be? This year the Class of '63 is 63! 

             (Thanks to Muriel Ann Scherff Cuffel for pointing that out.)
Kneeling, left to right: G. Cooper, S. Potter Meschke, B. Espeset, J. Widboom, A. Baumhoefner, L. Dammer, M. Judge.  Seated: R. Whelan Shore, K. Molitor, M. Sowles Larson, V. Tolk, C. Hansberger Ruch, L. Greven Paulsen, M. Kippley Ruesch, J. Batcheller Cron, D. Thiner White, J. Doeden Sondergaard.  Third Row: C. Schmitz Groene, E. Staubus Strom, C. Towne Seaton, N. Habicht Ireland, C. Alm Cafarelli, J. Hay Hald, K. Hindt Scott, H. Kirchhevel, J. Buntjer Powers, M. Meier, E. Elsing Ailts, M. Scherff Cuffel.  Fourth Row: J. Sternke Kallevig, J. Schutte Hinkledey, J. Uit de Flesch Huls, R. Ireland, P. Palmer Nutt, C. DesCombaz Johnson, J. Norskog, M. Meinders Carper, D. Riemersma, D. Untiedt.  Fifth Row: G. Schultz, L. Witte, T. Prouty Knudson, R. Trunk, M. Hoodecheck Joyce, T. Wass.  Sixth Row: W. Vogt, D. Flynn, B. Schafer, R. Engler, S. Koster, R. Sankey, W. Ahlers, T. McCauley.

Share life stories at the 45-year reunion!  Right now, people are arriving in Worthington from the District of Columbia to California, from Florida to Nevada. 

“I would like to add a special encouragement to the Rushmore 8th grade class of 1959 to come to this reunion. It would be great to see all of you again!”
                                              --Larry Dammer
 

HERE'S THE SCHEDULE:

Thursday, July 24 -- Social hour at the Elks Lodge, 1105 Second Ave., 5 p.m. to ?   Ron Trunk's cousin, Francis Meier, manager of the Elks Lodge, has generously provided a room.  Stop by when you can -- everyone is welcome!  Get a head start on catching up with old friends.

Friday, July 25 -- No-host mixer, 6--10 pm, TraveLodge, similar to 2003.  If you wish, have dinner at the Stephanie's Restaurant buffet.  The Worthington-Nobles rooms are reserved for us.  Grab a plate from the buffet & bring it across the hall, or just stop by to say hello!  Mary Sowles Burchill, chairman.

Saturday, July 26 -- Casual poolside BBQ reunion dinner, Worthington Country Club.  No-host cocktails, 5 pm; class photo 6 pm sharp; dinner about 6:30 pm.  Memory books with classmates' contact info & comments submitted by the June printing deadline are included with Saturday night's dinner.  Judy Buntjer Powers, Linda Greven Paulsen & Jo Batcheller Cron, dinner chairmen; Rick & Nancy Habicht Ireland, program chairmen.  Prizes & surprises!  Senior class president Connie Hansberger Ruch presiding.

Sunday, July 27 -- Brunch & tours, 10 am--1 pm, historic Dayton House (known in our school days as Cashel's nursing home).  See more about the Dayton House by clicking on "Links," left. Light brunch & tours beginning at 10 am. Food will be available until noon. Tours in small groups from 10 am until 12:30 pm. We must vacate the Dayton House at 1 pm.  Cheryl Wehr Heitkamp, chairman.

Sunday, July 27 -- After the Dayton House, caravan to Lake Okoboji for a nostalgic afternoon cruise on the Queen II.  Drive your own car or share a ride to Okoboji.  Caravan will leave from the Dayton House at 1 p.m.  MapQuest suggests it's a 50-minute drive -- but remember, it's a summer Sunday afternoon.

We are going on the 3 p.m. cruise aboard the Queen II.  For more info, go to "Links," upper left.  Cost per their web site is $12/person for seniors 62+. (Yes, that's you!)  Cruise lasts 1¼ hours.

Stay for dinner afterwards -- place to be determined.  We had planned to go to Tweeter's, but it's closed due to a fire.  We are searching for an alternative.  Any suggestions?