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Laura Savitski (Chapman)

So sorry to hear of Marilyn's difficult time and wishing her the best recovery possible.  It would be nice to catch a quick visit at the picnic.  Perhaps things will improve enough by mid-July for you and Marilyn to join us for a short time.  I would love to see Marilyn ~ and course you too, Pete!  My sincere best wishes to you both!

Karen Wright (Lancaster)

Wow, Pete!  So sorry to hear that you and Marilyn have been thru such a really rough year!  Thoughts and prayers for you both.  You'd better be giving her AAA 5-star service at home!   I think my plans may change so that I won't be able to make the 55+1 picnic.  I wish all of us good health and happiness as we come out of hibernation!  God bless you all and stay safe everyone!!

~ Karen  

 -- hope to see you all in 2022!!

Marylyn Erickson (Lee)

This was from the 1962 Tatler.  Anyone remember having this experience in our freshmen year?  

There was no information on the page, but it certainly reminded me of the year we’ve just lived   Guess history really does repeat itself in some ways.   (May have been a TB test)   We still line up for shots.

Albert (Chuck) Langlois

TB Tine test...formed a little bubble on your arm and determined or showed the presence of TB.  Remember that well...guys used to slap one anothers arms to pop the bubble.....memories.

Laura Savitski (Chapman)

I sure do!!  The classmate just before me moved his arm as the TB test was being done and the needle broke in his arm.  Needless to say ~ I WAS OUT OF THERE!!  

Patricia Nevala

I've posted some pictures from the breakfast and picnic on July 9, 2021.  Click on Class Picnic Photos link on the left.  

Patricia Nevala

There were many who said they were looking forward to finally having our much-delayed 55th reunion.  Should we move forward with those plans?  It would be a combined 55th-60th reunion and the last of our 2-day reunions.   

I talked to NMU and because everyone pushed their 2021 plans to 2022, right now, the only Friday-Saturday that is available for the whole summer (all the way through December!) is July 8-9, 2022.  The NMU coordinator will look through her bookings to see if some of the reservations might eventually cancel.  But, if that's all that ends up being available, how do those dates look to everyone?

Karen Wright (Lancaster)

Wow!!  What a good looking bunch of people!!  So sorry I missed this gathering.  Looks like everyone was having a good time and the weather was beautiful!!  So far it looks like the proposed dates next year are good for me.  Hope to see everyone then!!! 

~ Karen

Diane Howell (Evans)

Pat,

Thank you for arranging the picnic and keeping everyone in the know. Very much appreciated!

It was great to see everyone after so many years. Next year dates work for me at this point in time and I hope to see many more classmates.

If there is anything I can do to help you in the preparation, by all means let me know.

Di

Patricia Nevala

Lest I forget, thanks to Marylyn Erickson for bringing a delicious birthday cake, to Skip VanBuren for breakfast Friday, for Togo's sandwiches and flowers for the ladies, and to Sue Sicotte for bringing a selection of cut fruits.  Apologies if I missed anyone. 

Leonard (Len) Lawson

Jacklyn Hassel (Roper)

Robin Zini

Patricia Nevala

The Waterfront?  I remember the dance floor...was it granite?  It was stone and had a pattern like it was tiled.

Susan Krueger (Hagman)

Pegi Martindale

Waterfront  - small black and white tile floor

Laura Savitski (Chapman)

It definitely was called the Water Front.  I believe it had something to do with an old movie that Marlon Brando was in.  In fact, there was a large photo of him in "girls" bathroom wall!  

Paul Albright

That Marlon Brando picture was over the main room inside the entrance to the Waterfront (definitely that was the name)- may have been moved to the bathroom  later- not my input- but my wife (Janice Kamppinen) certainly thinks it was!  P

Bonnie Maves (Reedy)

Opened up the Mining Journal and saw obituary of Michele DeMerse's husband Dennis.  Had no idea he was sick.

Bonnie Maves (Reedy)

I am hoping it is ok to post this but they have said prayers for him at his church.  Skip has been very sick and is still in the hospital.  I know some of the problems but am not completely sure of all the info.  Hopefully the road to recovery will go smoothly.  It was serious enough for him to be in ICU for quite a long time.

Robin Zini

Gary Libby

Sure enjoy reading all your messages, and remembering the good old times. We sure had a great class! Skip, hope you are OK. You are very thoughtful about sending out happy birthdays and get wells, so here's a GET WELL for you old pal!

Karen Wright (Lancaster)

Prayers and hugs for Skip.  Hope he has improved and will be able to go home real soon!  

~ Karen

Albert (Chuck) Langlois

Good to hear form all of you!  Skip, hope you're much better and feeling fine.  Prayers are with you my friend.

Marylyn Erickson (Lee)

Skip, wishing for you the best care and speediest healing.   Karen, wishing for you a very Happy Birthday.  Missed you in July and hope we can both attend the next Troll lunch.  Greetings to all Yoopers wherever you may be.