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Saturday Night at the Frontenac Hilton

We walked past cars of our youth into the Atrium where we enjoyed cocktails and cheese and fruit, then down the staircase to the ballroom for dinner, conversation, dancing and a silent auction. Below are posted a few candids the alumni took that evening and some photographs by our paid photographer, Gina Simon. (click each to enlarge)
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Freda Hale and our Statesman (aka Ken Washman, Flo Howze's husband) greet alumni in front of the great 60s era cars Tom Gates had brought in. (by G. Simon)
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Kathy Roberts, Billie Ann Copenhaver, Pam Paiva, Shirley Horstman, & Sue Griffin enjoy cheese and fruit. (by G. Simon)
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Pat Dyer, Gail French, our Statesman, & Marty Coyner (by. G. Simon)
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Emcee Dick Kettenbrink is interrupted by Barb Brown & Cheryl Goodman, co-chairs & "queen ferrets." They are grinning in total delight at the great turnout by the Class of '63! (by G. Simon)
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Carol Stern & Chip Weisenfels chat before dinner. (by G. Simon)
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Dave Schroeder recognizes our military veterans and those class members who have died. (by G. Simon)
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Flo Howze, Jean Dickinson and Kit Epstein share a laugh near the memorabilia tables.
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Denny Kreps, Jerry Bernatz, Tom Pryce.
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Ruth Boutin & Susan Boyce share a chat. (by G. Simon)
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Bobbi Carr, Margaret Ashley & Gloria Messner chat. Margaret drove in from CO at the last minute and surprised everyone. (by G. Simon)
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Holly Eschenbrenner & Jani Wehmeyer (by G. Simon)
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Betsey Anderson promotes a silent auction item to Linda Liggett & Linda Webber. Bill Moellenhoff ('61) is in background. (by G. Simon)
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Jean Rimbach & husband (by G. Simon)
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Are Dan Richter & Barb Whaley dancing or sparring? (by G. Simon)
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Nancy Fares & Dan McMichael show us how it's done. (by G. Simon)
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Peggy Hawn & her husband enjoy a dance. (by G. Simon)
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Paul Cornelius & Diane Stovesand are table mates. (by G. Simon)
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Sherry Jewell, Jean Dickinson, Linda Liggett & Kit Epstein (by G. Simon)
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Ralph Landry and his wife check out a table favor. (by G. Simon)
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Terry Doering looking great. Who would ever have guessed that he would be dead just 100+ days later? (by G. Simon)
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Susan See & Joan Gerdel & husbands try out one of the vintage convertibles. (by G. Simon)
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Bob Hale (& wife), Jo Carol Hunter, Hugh Taylor, Susan Gildehaus (& husband), & Ann Smith gather in the atrium before dinner. (by G. Simon)
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John Fricke, Dick Kettenbrink & Pete Vesey (by G. Simon)
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Cliff Best is happily ensconced while others (Bob Schwendinger, Jim Patterson, Rich Wassall, Ann Smith, Freda Hale & Rob Givens) search for their seats in the ballroom. (by G. Simon)
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One of the many gorgeous centerpieces Freda Hale created for our 50th Reunion dinner.
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The military veterans present in our class stand and receive applause and recognition. (by G. Simon)
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Sandy Hofmeister, Diane Schellenberg, TJ Sewall, & Jane Fisler catch up with each other.
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Frank Bush, Joyce Kinney, Barb Kenney, Betty Sohm (by G. Simon)
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Cynthia Jost, Linda Seifert, Linda Webber, Jane Russell, Dick Kettenbrink & Dan Richter
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Look at the gorgeous smiles of Baji Rankin, Gentry Moss & Judy Reinhardt. (by G. Simon)
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Leigh Turner & Marian Watson huddle for a chat.
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Jary Donnan peruses ancient WGHS artifacts at one of the memorabilia tables, beautifully arranged by Nancy Fares, Barb Hemphill & Karen Younger. (by G. Simon)
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John Withers appears in his usual sartorial splendor. He looks worried. Did he lose his boat? (by G. Simon)
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Val Barrows & husband Jerry Zimmer, our computer savior, cuddle up for a "slow dance." (by G. Simon)
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Jan Wahlfeld laughs at one of Kris Fisher's good stories. (by G. Simon)
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Sally Hauck & Don Polley share a "touching" moment. (by G.Simon)
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John Neininger is delighted he decided to attend his 50th reunion at the last minute. (by G. Simon)
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Smitty Reed, Kathy Roberts & John Lancaster (by G. Simon)
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The attendees raise their glasses to those in the Class of '63 who have died. (by G. Simon)
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Lenore Olson, Diane Schellenberg, & Betsey Anderson pose beside a Ford Falcon Sprint complete with drive-in tray. (by G. Simon)
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Chuck Stuart, Bob Hanssen, Jack Buchheit, Neal Tanner & various wives enjoy cocktails and chatting in the atrium. (by G. Simon)
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Denny Kreps, Mary Bowen & Andy Robins grab a drink together. (by G. Simon)
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Bobbi Carr, Sharon Wipperman & spouse Terry Fischer (by G. Simon)
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Longtime Avery School friends Judy Hanson & Ellen Detering (and spouses) enjoy an evening of reminiscing . [See the slide show running at the side.] (by G. Simon)
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Betsey Anderson & Sandy Granville share Schoengerdt English stories perhaps?
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Dinner Fun: Linda Johnson, Gentry Moss, Jeanne Marshall, Judy Reinhardt, Judy Evans, Ann Tweedie, Suzie Schaefer
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Talis Bergmanis looks a little dubious about whatever his wife is telling Chris Gibbs. (by G. Simon)
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Paul Engelmann has a big hug for Ann Tweedie, a former Greeley Ave. neighbor. (by G. Simon)
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Jean Dickinson & Susan Banks cozy up to the bar a la Mae West. (by G. Simon)
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Marty Page, Steve Haase, Don Pickles
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Hugh Taylor makes a passionate case for supporting our class gift to the Latta Fund. (by G. Simon)
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WGHS letter jackets
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Larry Mitchener & Bob Drake ham it up.
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Pat Fontaine, Don Polley & Luanne Pilgrim view old photos. (by G. Simon)
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Donna Decker & Cliff Best take a turn on the dance floor. (by G. Simon)
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Laura Sample and her husband dance, with Cynthia Jost grooving in the background. (by G. Simon)
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There were lots of cameras of all types evident. Here we see Rob Givens' wife Debbie, Pat Jungers & Linda Johnson with Jary Donnan looking on. (by G. Simon)
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Linda Seifert is convincing Cathy Furry of something serious. (by G. Simon)
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Sue Forward & Gail Wimberly concentrate on a conversation at their table. (by G. Simon)
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Rich Wassall looks a little tired after his long afternoon on the fuzzball field. (by G. Simon)

All ELEMENTARY SCHOOL photos below were taken by photographer Gina Simon. (Click on photo to enlarge.) Some attendees missed this photo shoot; others joined a school as they wished. Most had great fun as you can see by the wide grins.
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Avery School: (back) Dan Richter, Tom Gates, Terry Doering, Hugh Taylor, Suzie Schaefer, Bob Schwendinger, Linda Johnson, Jim Patterson, Kris Fisher, Jary Donnan, Ellen Detering, Paul Cornelius. (front) Linda Liggett, Jan Wahlfeld, Judy Hanson, Cheryl Goodman.
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Edgar Road School: (back) Ralph Landry, Carol Stern, Chip Weisenfels, Cliff Best, John Fricke, Dave Schroeder, Craig Wrisberg, Terry Fischer, Dan McMichaels, Don Pickles. (middle left) Sue Forward, Marian Watson. (front) Bobbi Carr, Diane Schellenberg, Margaret Ashley, Gail Wimberly, Barb Kenney, Donna Decker.
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Lockwood School: (back) Bob Drake, Laura Sample, Jerry Bernatz, Tom Melburn, Susan Gildehaus, John Merkel, Ann Tweedie, Paul Engelmann, George Lytle. (front) Susan Banks, Flo Howze, Barb Whaley, Jean Dickinson, Judy Evans, Holly Eschenbrenner, Nancy Fares.
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Bristol School: (back) Bob Abeles, Val Barrows, Peggy Hawn, Cathy Furry, Susan Boyce, Ann Miller, Trish Collins, Betsey Anderson, Chris Gibbs, Andy Robins, Tom McDonald, Sally Hauck, Rob Givens, Gentry Moss, Jean Dickinson. (front) Gail French, Jean Rimbach, Peggy Swift, Marty Coyner, Pat Dyer.
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Goodall School: (back) Leigh Turner, Susan Boyce, Barb Brown, Heidi Lehnert, John Neininger, Pete Vesey. (front) Barb Hemphill, Lenore Olson, Jane Russell, Betsy Witler, Judy Reinhardt, Susan See.
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Schall School: John Withers (in his perpetual CA outfit and tan), Karen Younger, Larry Mitchener, Luanne Pilgrim, Rich Wassall.
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Clark School: (back) Betty Sohm, John Ackerman, Neal Tanner, Linda Seifert, Cynthia Jost, Bob Couch, Linda Webber, Joyce Kinney, Chuck Stuart, Jane Fisler, Jane Russell. (front) Sandy Hofmeister, Dick Kettenbrink, Sherry Jewell, TJ Sewall, Joan Gerdel.
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Hudson School: (back) Tom Pryce, Kris Fisher, John Breier, Bob Hale, Jo Carol Hunter, Smitty Reed, John Lancaster. (front) Shirley Horstman, Billie Ann Copenhaver, Pam Paiva, Don Polley, Kathy Roberts, Janet Wurth, Sue Griffin.
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Washington Park: (back) Marty Page, Diane Stovesand, Steve Haase, Denny Kreps, Bill Southworth. (front) Ruth Boutin, Sharon Wipperman, Freda Hale, Jani Wehmeyer, Pat Fontaine.